“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||
A reel I like very much, “George White’s Favourite” is a tune that I associate with Christy Barry, Terry Bingham and James Devitt. It was also recorded by Hugh & Colm Healy on their album “Macalla na hÓige”, for which particular set they were joined by Noel O’Donoghue and Eric Healy.
“Flagstone of Memories” great reel composed by Vincent Broderick. I learned it after a session in McCarthy’s in Coore during Willie Week. It was a great session with my friends Tom Delany and Sammi König and we were joined by Josephine Marsh. It was the first time I had the chance to play with Josephine and I really enjoyed it !
“The Concertina Reel” is a common session tune that I associate with the great accordion player Bobby Gardiner, with whom I played a few sessions at the Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna.
