“The Donegal Reel” is a tune I learned from Terry Bingham at a workshop during the Russell Weekend 2012. It is a favourite of my friend Pat Lynch, fiddle player from Kilfenora.
X:1
T:Donegal Reel, The
R:reel
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
|:DA,DE FDFA|B~F3 BFAF|EB,EF GFGA|BdAF EGFE|
D2DE FDFA|B2BF ABde|fdef dBAG|1 FGEF D2DE:|2 FGEF D2D2||
|:defg afdf|afdf a2gf|eBef gfed|cdef g2fe|
defg afdf|afdf abag|fdef dBAG|1 FGEF D2D2:|2 FGEF D3E||
Caisleán an Óir (The Golden Castle) was composed by Junior Crehan from Miltown Malbay. I learned it from Terry Bingham, who often plays it after “If there weren’t any woman in the world”. It was also recorded on Matt Molloy and Sean Keane’s brilliant album “Contentment is Wealth”.
The Bird’s Hornpipe is a tune I learned from Noel O’Donoghue, great flute player from Kilfenora. Hugh Healy also recorded this tune on his wonderful album Ceolaire.
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.
