The Lads of Laois is a beautiful reel that I associate with the playing of Gerdie Commane, concertina player from Kilnamona. Michael Queally (fiddle) also recorded this tune on the band Moher’s first album, “Out on the Ocean”.
X:1
T:Lads of Laois, The
R:reel
M:4/4
K:Edor
|:EB,B,B, EGFE|DA,A,2 DEFD|GEED EFGA|B2ec dBAF|
EB,B,2 EGFE|DA,A,A, DEFD|E2BE dBAF|1 DEFA BEED:|2 DEFA BE~E2||
|: eB~B2 egfe|defa gfed|(3Bcd ed efge|fgaf gfed|
eBB2 GBFB|EBBA (3Bcd ef|g2ge ~f3d|1 efed BAFA:|2 efed BAFD||
I learned The rights of Man during my very first summer in Ireland, back in 2006, on the tin whistle. It is my friend Stéphane who got me started, and I am ever so grateful for all the advice and tips he gave me, especially around his respectful approach to traditional music.
This strathspey comes from the playing of Altan, they recorded it on their first album. I remember hearing this tune at a great session down in Miltown Malbay during the Willie Clancy Summer School.
Mayor Harrison’s Fedora is one of my all-time favourite tunes. I learned it from my friend Johannes Perritaz, a great flute player from Switzerland.
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