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||
I got “The Cavan Reel” at a session with Terry Bingham & Yvonne Casey at McGann’s Pub. Mary MacNamara also recorded it on her album “Blackberry Blossom”, and it is known as Mike Flannagan’s as well.
“The Humours of Tullycrine” is a wonderful hornpipe and has been one of my favourite tunes for many years. It is quite a common hornpipe in Clare, and I associate it Sean Vaughan in particular. It is often followed by another beautiful hornpipe, “Mickey Callaghan’s Fancy”.
I learned “Lillies in the Field” from Terry Bingham’s wonderful concertina album (he calls it “PJ Conlon’s on his album). It is a great reel which I have enjoyed playing for many years now and I also associate it with the playing of Tony MacMahon.
