The Gatehouse Maid | Tunes From Doolin | Irish Traditional Music

Share This Post

Gatehouse Maid (The)

“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. 

X:1
T:The Gatehouse Maid
M:4/4
R:Reel
K:Ador
A2Bd edBA|G2GA GED2|A2 (3Bcd edBd|egdB BAAG|
A2 (3Bcd edBA|~G3A GED2|A2Bd edBd|egdB BAA2||
a2ea agef|g2dg egdg|a2ea agab|gedB BAA2|
a2ab agef|~g3a g2ge|dega bgab|gedB BAAG||
Sheet Music for "The Gatehouse Maid"The Gatehouse MaidReel33

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Random Tunes

Battering Ram (The)

A classic jig here in County Clare, “The Battering Ram” is a tune I learned through various sessions. This jig is very much associated with legendary Clare concertina players such as Elizabeth Crotty, Tommy McMahon, Bernard O’Sullivan, etc.

Read More »

Goat On The Green (The)

“The Goat On The Green” is the first tune I ever learned on the concertina. It comes from Terry Bingham’s album, as part of a set called “Charlie Harris'”. It is not a very common session tune but you hear it every now and then. It also goes by the name “The Frog In The Well”.

Read More »

Farewell to Connaught

“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.

Read More »
Recent Comments