“The Daisy Field” is a reel composed by Paddy Kelly (It is very often simply called Paddy Kelly’s) that I got from Thierry Masure and is one of my friend JB’s favourite tune.
X:1
T:Daisy Field, The
T:Paddy Kelly’s
C:Paddy Kelly
R:reel
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Gmaj
|:dGG2 dGBd|c=FF2 c=F (3ABc|dGG2 dGBG|BdcA GABc|
d~G3 dGBd|c=FF2 cFAc|d~G3 DGG2|AdcA G2 (3ABc:||
|:dggf g2ag|=fdcB A=F (3ABc|dggf g2gf|defg a2gf|
dggf g2ag|=fdcB A=FAc|dGG2 D~G3|BdcA G2 (3ABc||
Another great classic, “Come West Along The Road” is one of those tune I love to play in big sessions. I don’t remember exactly when I learned this reel, but I associate it the amazing album “I gCnoc na Graí” by Noel Hill & Tony MacMahon.
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.
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”.
