I learned “The Kilfenora Lass” from Tommy Peoples, it is on the “Fiddler’s Fancy” CD. When I learned this jig I thought it would be a common Kilfenora tune, but the truth is I actually never heard it in sessions.
X:1
T:Kilfenora Lass (The)
R:Jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
|:e2A BAG|EAA ABd|e2A B2A|BGG GBd|
e2A BAG|EAA ABd|efg dBA|BGF GBd:||
g2g efg|eag fed|gfg eag|fd^c def|
gfg efg|eag fed|efg dBA|BGF GBd|
~g3 efg|eag fed|g2g eag|fd^c def|
gfg aga|b2a ged|efg dBA|BGF GBd||
“The Concertina Reel” is a common session tune that I associate with the great accordion player Bobby Gardiner, with whom I played a few sessions at the Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna.
I learned “Miss Galvin’s Hornpipe” through various sessions, it is usually played after “Poll Ha’Penny” around Doolin, as Mary Bergin recorded them on her legendary album “Feadóga Stáin”. “Miss Galvin’s” is associated with Ellen Galvin, a fiddle and concertina player from West Clare.
“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.
