“The Green Cottage” is a polka I learned from Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh’s album “A Moment of Madness”.
X:1
T:Green Cottage, The
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Polka
K:Emin
B>A|:GE ED|B,E E>F|GF ED|GA B>A|
GE ED|B,E E2|B>A GF|1 EB B>A:|2 E2 E>A||
|:Be ef|eB BA|Be df|e2 ef|
g2 f2|ed BA|BE E/F/G/A/|B2 B>A:||
I learned The rights of Man during my very first summer in Ireland, back in 2006, on the tin whistle. It is my friend Stéphane who got me started, and I am ever so grateful for all the advice and tips he gave me, especially around his respectful approach to traditional music.
I associate “The Maid on the Green” with whistle and flute player Christy Barry from Ennistymon and also the legendary Chris Droney from Bell Harbour.
This is a jig composed by Eddie Kelly, fiddle player from East Galway. He wrote several other beautiful tunes, including “The Meelick Team”. I learned this particular one from my friend Stéphane.
