“Con Cassidy’s” is a jig from Donegal which I learned from the playing of the great flute player Frankie Kennedy, who recorded it on his wonderful duet album with Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh. Hugh and Colm Healy also recorded it on their album Macalla na hÓige.
X:1
T:Con Cassidy’s
R:jig
M:6/8
K:G
|:B2B cBc|dgg d2g|fed cAF|Ggg d2c|
BAB cBc|dgg d2g|fed cAF|1 GAF G2A:|2 GAF GBd||
|:gGG fGG|efg d2c|BAG Aag|fed efg|
agf gfe|fed (3efg a|gfe def|1 gGG GBd:|2 gGG G2A||
“The Green Cottage” is a polka I learned from Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh’s album “A Moment of Madness”.
I learned “Hold The Reins” from a session recording I made of a nice evening in Hotel Doolin back in 2008 with my friend Stéphane, Yvonne Casey and Terry Bingham. It was also recorded by accordion and concertina player from Chicago John Williams, who has spent a lot of time in Doolin over the years. It is also called “The Dublin Lads”.
I learned “Hug The Bundle” from uilleann piper Brian McNamara. He recorded this strathspey on his album “Fort of the Jewels”, which is one of my favourite piping albums. This tune has no connection with Doolin though and I never heard it anywhere. Still love it though!
