The Maid Behind The Bar is one of the most common reel in Irish Music, but I have to admit we don’t hear it in Doolin very often. I learned it from Chris Droney, the legendary concertina player from Bell Harbour, Co. Clare.
X:1
T:Maid behind the Bar, The
R:reel
M:4/4
K:D
|:FAAB AFED|FAAB ABde|fBBA Bcde|f2af efdB|
~A3B AFED|FAAB ABde|fBBA BcdB|1 AFEF D2DE:|2 AFEF D2De||
|:f~a3 fdde|fdad fdd2|efga bee2|gebe gee2|
faa2 b2af|defd e2de|fdBA BcdB|1 AFEF D2De:|2 AFEF D2DE||
“Jackson’s Morning Brush” is an old tune that was composed in the 18th Century. I learned this jig from Hugh & Colm Healy, which they recorded on their album “Macalla na hÓige”.
I learned Lady Ann Montgomery from Noel O’Donoghue during sessions in Gus O’Connor’s Pub. This reel is a common session tune and is usually followed by “Maud Millar’s” and “Molloy’s Favourite” (around Doolin anyways).
The Moving Cloud is a great reel that I associate with the playing of flute maestro Michel Bonamy. Noel Hill also recorded an amazing version of The Moving Cloud on his album “The Irish Concertina”.
