“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||
The Lads of Laois is a beautiful reel that I associate with the playing of Gerdie Commane, concertina player from Kilnamona. Michael Queally (fiddle) also recorded this tune on the band Moher’s first album, “Out on the Ocean”.
I learned this reel from Terry Bingham’s album, but it is also a tune I associate with Sean Vaughan, a great accordion player from Kilmaley who plays in Doolin often. It was also recorded by John Williams on his first album. He plays it after “Thadey Casey’s” and this is a set I play regularly.
The Maids of Mount Kisco (often spelled “Mount Cisco”) is a very popular session tune. Mount Kisco is actually a place in New York State. I have learned this great reel through various sessions and associate it with the playing of two great ladies in particular, Kitty Hayes and Elizabeth Crotty.
