I learned “Jenny Picking Cockles” from Terry Bingham, who recorded it with Dermot Byrne on his album “Traditional Irish Music from Doolin, Co. Clare”. I also associate this tune with my good friend Paolo Cerato.
X:1
T:Jenny Picking Cockles
R:reel
M:4/4
K:Dmix
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Addc AGEF|G2AB cBcd|eddc AGEF|GEcE EDD2:|
|:f2fd efed|^cAAB cdeg|~f3d efed|eaag edde|
~f3d efed|^cAAB c2cd|eddc AGEF|GEcE EDD2:|
“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.
“Bó Mhín Na Toitean” is a strathspey I learned a long time ago when I was still in Switzerland. It comes from the playing of the great Donegal band Altan.
“The Daisy Field” is a reel composed by Paddy Kelly (It is very often simply called Paddy Kelly’s) that I got from Thierry Masure and is one of my friend JB’s favourite tune.
