Little Katie Taylor is a composition of Limerick flute player Paddy Taylor. I learned this reel from Terry Bingham during the Russell Memorial Weekend back in 2013 I believe.
X:1
T:Little Katie Taylor
M:4/4
R:Reel
K:D
|:D2FA GEAG|FDFA d2ef|geag eddc|ABAG EFGE|
D2FA GEAG|FDFA d2ef|geag eddc|1 ABAG FDDE:|2 ABAG FDD2||
|:fdfa g2ag|fdfa gbag|fdcA G2FG|ABcA dcAe|
f2fa geag|fdfa gbag|fdcA G2FG|AFGE FDD2:||
I learned “The Girls of Farranfore” as part of a set played by the great accordion player from Limerick Donie Nolan, which I recorded during the Russell Weekend 2013. It comes after another reel called “The Pride Of Rathmore”. They are also played together sometimes, but as a three part reel (“The Pride Of Rathmore” followed by the first part of “The Girls Of Farranfore”).
I learned “The Girls of Banbridge” at a workshop with Terry Bingham during the Russell Memorial Weekend a few years back. I don’t remember hearing this jig in sessions but I think it’s a really nice tune nonetheless.
I learned “The Green Mountain” from Kevin Griffin, the great banjo player from Doolin. He recorded this reel on the album “Live at The Burren Centre, Kilfenora”, which was a live recording of one of the Riches of Clare’s concerts.
