I learned “Polca Dálaigh” (Daly’s Polka) from Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh on their album “A Moment of Madness“. As you probably all know, we don’t play many polkas here in Clare, but when that album came out I had to learn a few. It is a really great album which I highly recommend.
X:1
T:Dhá Pholca Dálaigh
R:Polka
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:Ador
|:eA BA|eA A B/d/|eA BA|G2 g>f|
eA BA|eA A B/d/|ed dB|A2 A2:||
|:ed ef|ga g2|ed e/f/g|a2 g2|
ed ef|ga ge|dB GB|A2 A2:||
One of the greatest session tunes, “The Bucks of Oranmore” is a classic reel. I learned it through various sessions, but I would associate the tune with the great banjo player Kevin Griffin.
“Con Curtin’s Big Balloon” is a beautiful jig I learned from Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn’s album. It can also be found in O’Neill’s under the name “Hide And Go Seek”. I associate this jig with Paddy Carty as well, who recorded it twice actually!
Morrison’s Jig is a very common Irish session tune associated with the great fiddler James Morrison from Sligo. I associate this tune this tune with my friend Adrian McMahon, a great flute player who learned many tunes from Peader Reilly. Kevin Griffin recorded this….
