“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||
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!
“Condon’s Frolics” is another jig I learned from the playing of Terry Bingham. This version is also very close to the one recorded by Paddy Keenan on his album “Poirt An Phíobaire”. It is also called “Conlon’s Frolics” at times.
I don’t remember when I learned The Ladies’ Pantalettes, but it is a very common session tune. I associate this reel with concertina maestro Noel Hill, who plays this tune in one of my favourite concertina videos ever.
