“The Ivy Leaf” is a reel I learned through various sessions, but I associate it my friend Tom Delany in particular, as well as accordion player Seán Vaughan. Micho Russell recorded a version of this tune also.
X:1
T:Ivy Leaf, The
R:reel
M:4/4
K:Amix
A2ed cdec|Aece dBGB|A2ed cdec|AGEF GABG|
A~e3 a~e3|A~e3 dBGB|A2ed (3Bcd ec|AGEF GABd||
eaag ed (3Bcd|g2ge dBGB|eaag edcA|BGEF GABd|
eaag ed (3Bcd|g2ge dBGB|A2AB =cBcd|(3efg fa gedB||
I learned “Dinny O’Brien’s” at a workshop with Terry Bingham during the Russell Memorial Weekend a few years ago. It is a reel written by the great composer Paddy O’Brien from Tipperary.
I learned the jig “Donnybrook Fair” from the playing of concertina player Dympna O’Sullivan. It is a common session tune, which was also recorded by Josephine Marsh on the album “To Meet A Friend” with Cyril O’Donoghue.
“Johnny Boyle’s” is a slide I learned from the playing of Derek Hickey and Liam Flanagan, on the compilation album from the Corofin Trad Festival. Apart from being an amazing accordion player, Derek is a real gentleman and it is always such a treat to see and hear him at festivals.
