“The Gande in the Pratie Hole” is a jig I associate with my friend Tom Delany. I learned it from him during one his visits in Doolin, back in 2011. The band Moher, which features Noel O’Donoghue (flute) and Michael Queally (fiddle) among others also recorded it.
X:1
T:Gander in the Pratie Hole (The)
R:Jig
M:6/8
K:Dmix
|:FAD FAD|G2G EFG|FAD FAD|GED D2E|
FAD FAD|G2G EFG|fed e^cA|1 GEA D2E:|2 GEA D3||
|:Add ded|cAB cAG|Add ded|cAB c3|
Add ded|cAB cde|fed e^cA|1 GEA D3:|2 GEA D2E||
“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.
“Dowd’s Favourite” is a very beautiful reel which I associate with the playing of Paddy Carty. It is also simply called “Dowd’s” or “O’Dowd’s” and was recorded by Tommy Peoples on his album “The Iron Man”. I am not really sure where I originally learned this tune though, I think it might have been from my friend Damian Werner.
Anderson’s is a very common session tune. I have known this reel for a very long time, from sessions all over County Clare. The second part is sometimes played first.
