“The Coachman’s Whip” is a composition of flute player Vincent Broderick from Co. Galway. I learned it from my friend fiddle player Thierry Masure, with whom I have enjoyed sharing tunes for several years.
X:1
T:Coachman’s Whip (The)
R:Reel
C:Vincent Broderick
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
|:d2BG DGBG|E2BE dEBE|d2BG DGBG|FGAc BGGB|
d2BG DGBG|E2BE dEBE|FGAB cdef|1 gdcA BGGB:|2 gdcA BGGE||
|:D2DE G3B|d2BG DGBG|E2BE dEBE|dBAG EAGE|
D3E G2GB|d2BG DGBG|FGAB cdef|1 gdcA BGGE:|2 gdcA BGG2||
“Down The Broom” is a reel I have learned through various sessions, but I associate it with Noel O’Donoghue in particular. Noel is a great flute player from Kilfenora and also a dear friend who has always been very encouraging and generous with his music over the years.
This is the second tune of the “Jimmy Duffy’s Barndances”, which I learned from my friend, flute player Stéphane Germain. He actually enjoys playing these two barndances on the accordion, and it is one of our favourite sets to play at our Sunday afternoon session at Gus O’Connor’s Pub.
“Jim Coleman’s Hornpipe” is named after Michael Coleman’s brother who was, as far as I know, a flute player. I heard this tune played by the great banjo player from Doolin, Kevin Griffin, during a session at Gus O’Connor’s Pub. However, I actually learned it later John Wynne’s album “With Every Breath”.
