I learned “The Argyll Lassies” from my friend Johannes Perritaz, who plays in a band in Switzerland called Elandir. To be honest, I never heard it in a session… It was also recorded by Niall & Cillian Vallely on their album “Callan Bridge”, which is where Johannes learned it I believe.
X:1
T:Argyll Lassies (The)
R:Reel
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Em
|:G~E3 G~D3|G~E3 GBAB|G~E3 GDDG|1 EFGA B2AB:|2 EFGA B2Be||
dBed BAAe|dBed B2Be|dBed BGAB|GEGA B2Be|
dBed BAAe|dBed B2 (3def|gdeg dBAG|EFGA B2AB||
“Johnny Boyle’s” is a slide I learned from the playing of Derek Hickey and Liam Flanagan, on the compilation album from the Corofin Trad Festival. Apart from being an amazing accordion player, Derek is a real gentleman and it is always such a treat to see and hear him at festivals.
I got “The Cavan Reel” at a session with Terry Bingham & Yvonne Casey at McGann’s Pub. Mary MacNamara also recorded it on her album “Blackberry Blossom”, and it is known as Mike Flannagan’s as well.
The Sligo Maid is one of the most common reel in Irish traditional music. I associate this tune with two musicians in the area : Seán Vaughan, the great box player from Kilmaley, and Christy Barry, whistle and flute player from Ennistymon.
