“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||
“The Ballykett Courthouse” is an old reel from West Clare which is part of a much loved set around Doolin, which I learned at the Sunday evening session with Noel O’Donoghue, Sean Vaughan and friends. The first tune of the set is “Tomeen O’Dea’s”, followed by this reel. Ballykett is an area just oustide of Kilrush and the name was given by flute player Michael Tubridy.
“The Gatehouse Maid” is a reel I learned from Noel O’Donoghue. after a lovely session together with Murty Ryan (accordion) and Seanie McGrath (bouzouki). This tune is very often played after “Down The Broom”, it is a popular sets which has been recorded several times.
“The Banks of Newfoundland” is a very nice jig I heard during the Russell Weekend 2013 with Christy Barry and Terry Bingham. Terry got it from John Blake, Lamond Gillespie and Mick Leahy’s album “Traditional Irish Music From London”.
