“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 Banks of the Shannon” is a composition Paddy Taylor, flute player from Limerick. It is also know simply as “Paddy Taylor’s Jig” by many. I associate this tune with Noel O’Donoghue who recorded it with his band Moher.
The Sailor on the Rock is a great session tune that I associate with the playing of Joe Cooley, the legendary accordion player from Peterswell, Co. Galway. I learned this reel through various sessions, can’t really pin one down in particular as it is quite a popular session tune.
“The Maid I Ne’er Forgot” is often played before the “Lads of Laois”, another great reel. They were recorded together by Nollaig Casey & Arty McGlynn. I learned it here in Doolin though, from sessions with Christy Barry, Colin Nea and the great Michael Kelleher on fiddle.
