“The Meelick Team”, is a composition of Eddie Kelly, fiddle player from East Galway. I associate this jig with the playing of Paddy Carty & Conor Tully, who recorded it on their classic album “Traditional Music of Ireland”.
X:1
T:Meelick Team (The)
C:Eddie Kelly
R:jig
M:6/8
K:Edor
|:Bee dBA|BAG EDB,|DEG Eed|BAG ABd|
ege dBA|BAG EDB,|DEG Eed|1 BAF E2A:|2 BAF E2d||
|:e2f gfe|beg fed|Beg beg|fed e2f|
g2g edB|BAF DFA|d2d fed|1 BAF E2d:|2 BAF E2A||
“The Harvest Moon” is a reel that was composed by Paddy O’Brien. I first heard it on PJ Crotty & James Cullinan’s album, but I learned it through various sessions, with Stéphane, Yvonne Casey & Terry Bingham in particular. Adam & Dave Shapiro also recorded it on their album “Cape to Clare”.
I learned “The Argyll Lassies” from my friend Johannes Perritaz, who plays in a band in Switzerland called Elandir. To be honest, I never heard it in a session… It was also recorded by Niall & Cillian Vallely on their album “Callan Bridge”, which is where Johannes learned it I believe.
“The De’il Among The Tailors” is a setdance I learned from one of Doolin’s legends, concertina player Packie Russell. This being said, I actually first heard this tune on Hugh Healy & Blackie O’Connell’s album “We were drinking and kissing the ladies”. They mention Packie Russell as their source and so I learned it from the album “The Russell Family” as well.
