“The Galtee Ranger” is a reel which I learned from my good friend Stéphane. It was recorded by Mary Bergin and also by Kevin Crawford on his album “In Good Company”, and it is sometimes called “Callaghan’s” as well.
X:1
T:Galtee Ranger, The
R:reel
M:4/4
K:D
AFFE FEDE|F2FE F2dB|A~F3 FEDE|FBBA FEEF|
AFFE FEDE|F2FE F2dB|AFFE FEDE|F2EG FDD2||
~A3B A~F3|ABde f~e3|fedc BcdB|ABde fedB|
~A3B AGFG|ABde f~e3|fedc BcdB|ABde fedB||
“Cronin’s Hornpipe” is a popular tune that I learned from Terry Bingham. I also associate this tune with my good friend Adrian McMahon, a great flute player from Kilfenora. Adrian likes to play it after “The Rights of Men”, which makes a really nice change.
“Jackson’s Morning Brush” is an old tune that was composed in the 18th Century. I learned this jig from Hugh & Colm Healy, which they recorded on their album “Macalla na hÓige”.
The Templehouse is one of my favourite reels. I learned it from the legendary album “I gCnoc na Graí” by Noel Hill & Tony MacMahon, it is part of the first set and follows another great reel, “The Humours of Castlefin“.
