“Farewell To Connaught” is a reel I learned with my friend Gilles Tabary, a flute player from France who has been living in Switzerland for many year. He was visiting during the Russell Memorial Weekend back in 2013 and we took some time to swap a few tunes.
X:1
T:Farewell To Connaught
M:4/4
R:Reel
K:Dmix
|:D2ED EGAB|cBcd cAGc|Add^c d2^cd|ed^cd edd2|
D2ED (3EFG AB|cBcd c2AG|ABAG EGAB|1 cAGE EDDE:|2 cAGE EDD2||
|:eggf g2ed|cded cAAg|eaag a2ag|eaag edcd|
eggf g2ed|cded cAAG|ABAG EGAB|cAGE EDD2:||
“The Glen of Aherlow” is a great reel composed by Sean Ryan, fiddle player from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. I associate this tune with my friend Paolo Cerato, an accordion player from Italy who has been living in Co. Clare for many years.
“Jim Coleman’s Hornpipe” is named after Michael Coleman’s brother who was, as far as I know, a flute player. I heard this tune played by the great banjo player from Doolin, Kevin Griffin, during a session at Gus O’Connor’s Pub. However, I actually learned it later John Wynne’s album “With Every Breath”.
“Gerry’s Beaver Hat” is a common jig. I learned it from the playing of Cathy Custy, who recorded it on her lovely CD “An Ceoltoir Fanach”.
