This is a version of the famous jig “The Cliffs Of Moher” that I got from my friend Chrisophe Guillemot, a great fiddle player and harpist from Brittany who spent a few summers in Doolin. It is also played in E minor at times.
X:1
T:Cliffs Of Moher, The
M:6/8
R:Jig
K:Dmix
|:Add d2c|Add cAG|ECC G,CC|EDC DEG|
Add d2c|A2d cAG|ECC G,CC|1 EDC D2G:|2 EDC D2D||
|:A2A GED|A2A GED|ECC G,CC|EDC DEG|
AGA GED|AcA GED|ECC G,CC|EDC D2D:||
“Drummond Castle” is a jig that comes from Scotland originally, but I have learned it from John Blake, Lamond Gillespie & Mick Leahy on the amazing album “Traditional Irish Music From London”. It comes after another very nice tune called “The Banks of Newfoundland” and the set has become a favourite with many musicians around Doolin.
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.
This is a reel I learned from the old LP “The Russell Family”, featuring Micho, Packie & Gussie Russell. This particular tune is played on the recording by Micho and Gussie, both on tin whistle. I haven’t heard it in session that much, but it’s a nice tune nonetheless.
