“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 Humours of Slip Jig” is a slip jig very much associated with Donegal music. I learned it from accordion player Dermot Byrne, who is now based in Clare.
“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 “Jimmy Duffy’s Barndances” from my friend Stéphane Germain, and I believe he learned himself when he used to live in County Leitrim. This set of Barndance is one of our favourites, which we enjoy playing on the Sunday afternoon session at Gus O’Connor’s Pub.
