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 Collier’s” is a common session tune and one of my favourite reels. I associate this tune with the great Tommy Peoples, but also with my friend John Fitzgerald, who is a great local whistle player here in Doolin with a style that reminds me very much of Micho Russell.
“Dan Breen’s” is a reel I love playing very much. I learned it from a session with Yvonne Casey, Terry Bingham and Stéphane Germain. There’s a great version of this tune on the album “The Kilmore Fancy” by Catherine & John McEvoy as well.
“Doctor Gilbert’s” is a great reel which I associate with Terry Bingham and Christy Barry. There is also another version of this tune known as “The Dispute At The Crossroads”, is associated with the late John Doherty, the fiddle player from Donegal.
