X:12360
T:RUSSELL'S MILLS REEL, The
C:BB 6/23
M:C
L:1/8
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:D
E|"D"DAAB "A"AGEG|"D"DAAB F2FE|"D"DAAB "A"AGEG|"Bm"ABdc B3c|
"D"defd "Bm"BAFA|"D"dcBA "G"BABc|"D"dAFA "G"BG"D"AF|"A7"GED[EC] "D"D3:|
c|"D"defd "Bm"BAFA|"D"dcBA "G"B3c|"D"defa "Bm"bfaf|"D"dedB "A"cdeg|
"D"defd "Bm"BAFA|"G"dBGB "A"A2Bc|"D"dcde "Bm"fabf|"A"ecBc "D"d3:|

Russell's Mills is a quiet little enclave in the countryside between
New Bedford and Fall River MA. There's a nice pub there (Davoll's, see
tune 12359) where I have been part of some very pleasant sessions.

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X:12359
T:DANCING at DAVOLL'S (hornpipe)
BB:6/23
M:C
L:1/8
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4-140
K:G
A|"G"GABc dedB|GABd "D"cAFD|"G"GABG "Am"ABcA|"D"de"A"^ce "D"d2 (3def|
"G"gdBd "Am"ecAc|"G"BdAB "Em"GFED|"G"GABd "Am"ceag|"D"fdcA "G"G3 :|
B/c/|"G"dBBd "Am"cAAc|"G"Bdgf "Am"edcA|"G"Bdgd "Am"ceag |"D"fd"A"e^c "D"de=cA|
"G"dBBd "Am"cAAc|"G"Bdgb "Am"agfe|"G"dBdg "D7"afdc|"G"Bd"D"cA "G"G3:|

Davoll's is a lovely pub located in a little corner of New England called 
Russell's Mills (part of Dartmouth, MA). The surroundings and the pub 
itself would remind you very much of Ireland.

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X:12358
T:THE OLDER YOU GET
C:BB 6/23
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:C % D dorian
D/E/|"Dm"FEF EDE|DFG A2B|"Am"cAA "Dm"def|"C"edc "Am7"AGE|
"F"FGA "C"GFE|"Dm"DFG A2B|"Am"cBA "C"ecG|"Dm"FDC D2 :|
A/B/|"Am"cBA "G"dcB|"C"cAG "Am"A2e|"Dm"fed "C"efg|"Dm"afd "C"cGE|
"Dm"FDD ADD|"C"cdc "Am7"AGE|"F"FGA "C"cGE|"Dm"FDC D2 :|


This tune was written to replace another tune which I had already written but
had another name than the first one. Same tune, two names. Confused? Me too. 
Don't know how it happened but in any event not a good sign for someone who doesn't believe that getting older necessarily means getting dumber. . .



X:12357
T:QUEEN OF HEARTS (hornpipe), The
T:for Hilary Ann Gray
N:Player's option as to whether final note of each part is
high or low D (or both!)
C:BB 5/23
M:C|
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
K:D
FE|"D"F2D2 D2D2|FDAD "Bm"dcBA|"Em"G2E2 E2E2|"G"GFBG edcB|
"A"c2A2 ABcA|"Em"G2E2 EFGB|"D"AFAd "A7"cAGE|"D"F2D2 [d2D2]:|
cd|"A"e2A2 ABcd|"F#m7"ecef "G"g2fe|"D"f2d2 dedc|"G"BcBA "D"F2cd|
"A"e2A2 e2A2|"G"GFGB edcB|"D"AFAd "A7"cAGE|"D"F2D2 [d2D2] :|

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X:12356
T:The LEMONADE STAND
T:in memory of Peggy Roach RIP
C:BB 10/22
R:polka
M:2/4
L:1/16
Q:1/4=80
K:D 
P:brisk polka tempo (1/8 ~ 160)
A|"D"D2FA d3c|"Bm"BFFB "A"AFEF|"D"D2FA d3e|"Bm"fBBA "G"B2d/c/B|
"D"AFEF D2FA|"Bm"BFFB ABde|"D"f>dfa "G"g>feg |"A"aAce "D"d3 :|%
e|"D"faaf "Em"geeg|"D"fdcd "G"Bdeg|"D"f>aaf "Em"bged|"A"ce"G"dB "A"A3e|
"D"faaf "Em"geeg|"D"fdcd "G"Bdeg|"D"f>dfa "G"g>feg|1 "A"aAce "D"d3 :|
[2 "A"aAce "D"d4-|d8|]

Peggy and Jim Roach, married for 60+ years, were stalwarts in the Boston 
trad music and set dancing scene for more years than I can recall. They 
were both "charter members" of the Irish Cultural Center and were involved 
in many other activities as well. We consider ourselves blessed to have had 
them as friends, and we send our love to Jim and the family with this tune. 
(Here's a link to Peggy's obituary.) 


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X:12355
T:[355] LOUISE'S POLKA
C:BB 8/22
M:2/4
Q:1/4=240
R:polka
K:D
de|"D"f2ed | "Bm"BA A>A |"D"BAFA |"G"dc"A"BA|
"D"f2ed | "Bm"BA A>G|"D"FA "A"Bc|"D" d2 :|%
de|"D"faa>a|"Bm"bfaf|"Em"egfe |"G"dc "A"BA|
"D"faa>f | "G"gefg | "D"fd "A"A/B/c| "D" d2 :|%

A "cheer-up" tune for a nice lady who loves polkas! I hope 
this helped get her back on the road to a quick recovery.


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X:12354
T:[354] The PEAK of PERFECTION (reel)
C:© BB 7/22
M:C
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K: D 
A|"Bm"B2AB "D"dAFA | "G" G2BG "A"AGFE |\
"D" DF (3FEF D3A | GFGA "Bm"B2de |
"D" f2ed "A"cB (3ABc | "D" d2 (3Bcd "Em" e2fg | \
"D"a3f "Em"gedB |"A"AGFE "D" D3 :| %% 
z|"A" EFGF "Em"EFGB | "A"ABce "D"d3a|\
"G" b2gb "D"a2fa| "G" gfed "A"cecA |
"Bm" dBfB "A" edcB | "D"A2GF "A"EAce |\
"D"fAdf "Em"e2fg |"A7"agec "D" d3 :| &&

Stu Peak is a fine local musician who unfortunately has recently 
qualified for a "prayer tune". Here's hoping for a quick and 
complete recovery for him!


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X:12353
T:[353] UNCLE PAT'S HORNPIPE
C:© B.Black 10/21
M:C|
Q:1/4=130
R:hornpipe
K:D
AB|:"D"d2AB d2AB|defe dcBA|"Em" e2Bc e2Bc|"A7" efgf eAce |
[1 "Bm" f2Bd f2Bd|"Bm" fgag fede|"D" fagf "A" eAce|"G" dBGB "A" (3ABA (3FGA :|
[2 "Bm" fdBd fgaf|"G" bg "D" af "Em" ed "A7"cB|"D" Adcd "Em" BGEG|"A7" AGEF "D" D2 ||
|de|"Bm"f2dc B2de| "D" fafd "G" B2cd|"A" e2ce a2ef|"G" gagf "A" e2 c/d/e|
"Bm"f2dc B2de|"D" fafd "G" B2AG|"D"FAdc "Em" Bged |1 "A" cdec "D"d2 :|2 "A"cAec "D"d4-|"D"d4z4|]

"Uncle Pat" is Pat Clancy, piano-accordionist and singer from Charlemont, Co. Armagh, who passed away in October 2021 at the age of 89. He leaves a large loving family behind, including %his niece, Cape Cod's own Rose Clancy. For more details on Pat click here. May he rest in peace.


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X:12350
M:9/8
T:[350] TRACY GALLAGHER'S
T:Tune 1 of "Tracy's Trilogy"
C:© BB 10/21
Q:1/4=150
R:slipjig
K:D
A|"A"cBA "Bm"dcB "A"cBA  |"F#m"eaf "A"ece "G"g2g |
"A"aec "Bm" fdB "A"cBA |"G"GAB dBG "A" A2:|
%
z|"A"EAA "D"FAd "A"cBA |"A"ece "D"dAF "G"G2G |
"A"ABc "Bm"dcB "A"cBA |"G"GEF "G"GAB "A"A2:|%

This tune and the two following ("Swans of Glen Lough", #351, and "Angel at the Gig", #352) were composed in memory of Tracy Gallagher, a good friend and fine musician who passed away at the age of 52 after a long illness.

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X:12352
T:[352] The ANGEL at the GIG (reel) 
T:Tune 3 of "Tracy's Trilogy"
C:© BB 10/21
M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:G %Transposed from A
A|"G"B3A GB"D"AF | "Em"E3 F GFGE | "G"D2GB "A"AB^cA | "D"d3e fdef|
"G"g3f "C"efge| "G"d3e "D"dcBA | "Em"B2GB "D"AFED |1"G"G4-GFG :|2 "G"G4-GB,C||%
D|"Em"E3D EFGA|"G"B3c dcBd|"C"e3f "C"gfed|"G"B4- Bdef   |
"G"gbbg "D"fgaf|"Em"edB2-BcBA|"C"GEEG "Bm"ABAF  |1"Em"E4-EB,C:|2"Em"E4- E4|]%

Tracy passed away peacefully at home while our trad group "Cat's Melodeon" were performing onstage at a local festival. The title reflects the feeling that we all had when we heard the news - that we did indeed have "an angel at our gig"!


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X:12351
M:12/8
T:[351] The SWANS of GLEN LOUGH
T:Tune 2 of "Tracy's Trilogy"
C:© BB 10/21
R:slide
Q:1/4=150
K:G
"G"G2A BcB "Am"A2B cde| "D"d2e fef "G" gab gfe |
"G"G2A BcB "Am"A2B c2e|"G"dBG "D"FEF "G"G6:|%
"Am"A2B cBA "G"B2c d3| "A"^c2d efe "D7"dfe d=cA|
"G"G2A BcB "Am"A2B c2e |"G"dBG "D"FEF "G"G6:|%

The letters of the title (S, G, L) are for the three Gallagher kids - Séamus,
Gráinne, and Liadán (in order of age). Glen Lough is in Donegal and probably
has zero connection to the family beside the "acronymic" one!

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X:12349
T:[349] ANNE & ALAN'S HORNPIPE
C:© BB 2/21
M:C|
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
K:D
z|"D" dcdA "G"BAGB|"D"AFAB "A"AGFE|\
"D"DFAF "G"GBdB | "F#m" Acef "A7" gece|
"Bm" dBB/c/d "A"cAA/G/A | "G"BGG/F/G "A" (3ABA (3GFE|\
"D" DFAd "Em" Begb | "A" aAce "D" d3:|
z|"D" fddf "A" ecce| "Bm" dcBA FBB/A/B |\
"F#m"AFAc "Bm" dfab | "D" af "Em" ge "D" fd "A" ec|
"D" defd "A" ceec | "G" BGAB "A"AGFE |\
"D" DFAd "Em" Begb | "A" aAce "D" d3:|

This "family tune" is for our nephew Alan and his partner Anne, both proud
Dubliners and doing a great job of keeping an eye on the older folks during 
these crazy times!


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X:12348
T:[348] CAROL & SID'S WALTZ
T:The Pinebrook Waltz
C:© BB 2/21
M:3/4
Q:1/4=140
L:1/4
K:A
G/F/|"E"E> F G| "A"A2 f|"A"e2 d/c/|"E"B2 c/B/|
"D"A> F A|"A"E2 C/D/| "F#m7"E c A |"E"B2 c/d/|
"A"e> a "E"g| "D"f2 "A"e/c/| "Bm"d F B|A/G/ F/E/ C/D/|
"A"E> F G| "D"A2 B/c/| "E"B2 A/G/| "A"A2:|%%
A/B/|"A"c d e|"F#m"f2 g/a/|"E"g f e|"F#m"c2 B/c/|
"D" d e f |"A" c d e | "Bm"B B/c/ B/A/|"F#m" F2 G/F/|
"E"E F G|"A" A2 f|"A"e2 d/c/|"E"B2 c/d/|
"A" e c A| "Bm" f d B|"E" G/A/ B/c/ d/B/|"A"A2 :|

Another "anniversary" waltz, this one for our niece Carol and her husband
Sid, celebrating forty years of domesic bliss thia year (2022). It doesn't make
us feel any younger to recall that Carol was flower girl at our wedding . . .
(By the way each of their kids - Steven, Jennie, and Emma - has his or her own tune
in this collection.)

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X:12347
T:[347] KATHLEEN & CHRISTY'S WALTZ
T:The Carndonagh Waltz
C:© BB 2/21
M:3/4
Q:1/4=160
L:1/4
K:D
F/G/|"D"A d B | "F#m"A2 F/A/ |"Em"G F E | "A"A2 F/G/|
"D"A d B |"F#m"A/d/c/"G"B/A/G/|"Bm"F G/F/E/D/|"A"A2F/G/|
"D"A F A | "D"d c d| "Em" e f g | "A"e2 f/e/| 
"D"d f d | "G"B G B | "D"A/B/A/"Em"G/F/E/ | "D"D2:|%%
c/d/|"A"e c B|"D"A> c d|"A" e c e |"G" g2 a/g/|
"Bm" f d B | "F#m" A> B c|"D" d f d |"D" a2 g/f/|
"A"e c B|"D"A> c d|"A" e c e |"G" g2 a/g/|
"Bm" f d B | "D" A d B| "D"A/B/A/"Em"G/F/E/ | "D"D2:|

For two of the nicest folks I know - my Dublin brother and sister-in-law
Kathleen and Christy Rogers, who just celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary. We actually joined the celebration on Zoom! Best wishes
to them for many more, and we're happy that we got to see them in person
at their grand-daughter's wedding this past June (2022). Just in time,
unfortunately - Kathleen passed away a few days ago (October 2022). May
her kind soul rest in peace.

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X:12346
T:[346] JACK & ALFIE'S POLKA
C:© BB 2/21
M:C|
Q:1/4=120
R:polka
K:G
D|"G"GBB2 "Am"cAA2|"G"d>^cde "D7"fd=cA|\
"G"GBB2 "Am"cAA2|"G"d>B"Am"cA "G"G3D|
"G"GBB2 "Am"cAA2|"D"d>efd "C"cBcA|\
"G"GBB2 "Am"A>Bce|"G"d>B"Am"cA "G"G3||
B|"G"dgg2 "D7"fcc2 |"Em"B>cde "G"dB"Am"cA|\
"G"dgg2 "D7"fcc2 |"G"d>B"Am"cA "G"G3B|
"G"dgg2 "D7"fcc2 |"Em"B>cde "G"dgbg|\
"G"dgg2 "D7"f>dcA|"G"d>B"Am"cA "G"G4|]

Jack and Alfie are two young Irish lads who live with Mom, Dad, and their new
baby sister in Trim (Co. Meath). We met them when we were back in Ireland in
June (2022). They're great kids, and one of them is probably going to be a musician
at some point. He will probably be surprised to find out that his great-grand-uncle-
in-law (???) in America composed this!

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X:12345
T:[345] The BOX in the BASEMENT
T:Lucky Mike's
C:© BB 2/21
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:G
A|"G"BAB dcB|"G"GAB "C"GFE|"G"DB,D GFG|"Bm"Bcd "C"efg|
"D" def "C" gfe | "G" dBd "Am"cBA|"G"GAB "Am"AGE | "D"DEF "G" G2 :|
A|"Em" B2G EFG | "G"BGB "D" AFA |"Em" BAG "Am" cBA | "Bm" def "Em" e2f |
"C" gfe "G" dBd | "Em" edB "D"AGF |"Em" EGB "D7" FAc | "Em" BGF E2 :|

Most musicians that I know have had a beautiful dream in which they come 
across an instrument of incredible value, or a collection of rare and 
wonderful instruments (in top condition, of course) (this is also known as 
"The Banjo Player's Fantasy" but it could apply to anyone). Well, it actually 
happened to Mike the box player when one of his relatives found such a gem 
in her basement. (Details available on request.) He still can't believe it 
happened!


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X:12344
T:[344] ROSIE PRIOR'S REEL
C:© BB 2/21
Q:1/4=180
M:C
R:reel
K:D
z|"D"FAAF "A"EAAE|"D"DFAd fd"G"BG|\
"D"FAAF "A"EAce|"D"dff/e/f "A7"gecA|
"D"FAAF "A"EAAE|"D"DFAd "A"eAce|\
"Em"dBGE "D"AFDB,|"A7"CEGE "D"D3 :|
z|"A"eAA/B/A "A7"GAA/B/A|"D"FAdA fabf|\
"A"eAA/B/A "A7"GABc|"Bm"dBFA B3d|
"A"eAA/B/A "A7"GAA/B/A|"D"FAdA fa"A"ge|\
"D"fdcd "G"BGFG|"D"AF "A7"GE "D"D3 :|

Composed to honor the arrival (in Trim, Co. Meath) of our great-grand-niece Rosie - 
third one in the family and named after her great-great-grandmother Roseanna (RIP). We met her this past June (2022) and can assure the world that she's a sweetheart!

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X:12341
T:[341] The LLAMA'S PAJAMAS 
T:Tune 1 of the South Coast Hornpipe Set
M:C|
C:© B.Black 10/20
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:D
(3ABc|"D"d2f2 A3F|"F#m"AFAc "G"dBGB|"D"d2f2 "A7"egfe|\
"Bm"dfdB "A7"AGFE|
"D"D2F2 "Em" EDEF |"G"GFGA BGBc |"D"d2f2 A3B |"D" AF "A7"GE "D"D2 :|   
e2|"D"f3d a3f |"Em" bged "A" cdec |"D"d3f A3B |"A7" AGFE "Bm" F2Bc |
"D"d2ff "Em" e2gg |"D"f2aa "Em"bgeg |"D"ff dd "G"BB GG |"D"FA "A"Bc "D" d2 :| 

This tune, "The Seahorse" [342], and "The Fairhaven Hornpipe" [343] are dedicated 
to Colin, Neil, Steve, and the other South Coast musicians who have done ther best 
to keep a session going during the pandemic. (Disclaimer: the animals who inspired
the title of this tune are actually not llamas. If you can come up with a catchy 
title that includes the word "alpacas", please let me know.)

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X:12342
T:[342] The SEAHORSE
T:Tune 2 of the South Coast Hornpipe Set
C:© B.Black 10/20
M:C|
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
K:G
(3DEF|"G"GABd "Am"cBcA|"G"GBdg "Am"agfe|"G"dgdB "C"cecA|"Em"GBGE "D"FAcA|
"G"GABd "Am"cBcA|"G"GBdg "D7"afdc|"G"BG "Am"cA "G"dB "C"ge|"G"dB "D7"(3cBA "G"G2 :|   
AB|"D7"cAFA DAFA|"D7"cAdB "C"c2Bc|"G"dBGB DGBd|"G"gb"D"af"Em"e2ef|
"G"gabg "D"fgaf|"C"efge "G"dDGB|"D7"cAFA fdcA|"G"dB "D7"(3cBA "G"G2 :| 

This title is taken from the local name for Dunseith Park in lovely Mattapoisett, where Colin & co. do an outdoor session in the warmer months. There's a big seahorse at the park entrance which has been there for many years - I think it belonged to a gift shop which is long gone - but the locals evidently couldn't bear to part with it. Good call!

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X:12343
T:[343] The FAIRHAVEN Hornpipe
T:Tune 3 of the South Coast Hornpipe Set
C:© B.Black 10/20
M:C|
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
K:G
"A dorian"
D|"Am" EAAc "G" BAG2|"G"dcB2 "Em" edcB |"Am" AGAc "G" Bcd2 |"Am" ecBc A3G |
"Am" ABc2 "G" Bcd2 |"Em" eged "Am" aged |"C" cee2 "Em" BedB |"Am" AGEG A3 :|   
d| "Am"eaaf "C"gfe2 |"D"fddf "C"gfed |"Am" eaab "G" gfed |"C" cee2 "G" BcdB |
"Am"AEA2 "G" BGB2 |"C" cdeg "Am" aged |"Am" cBA2 "G"GFE2 |"G" B,DEG "Am"A3 :|

Fairhaven, between Mattapoisett and New Bedford, is a nice little town with a lively maritime industry. My beloved "Island Queen" goes to a shipyard there every so often for a "make-over"! 

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X:12338
T:[338] JOHN EYRE'S CASTLE
T:Tune 1 of the "Tribute to Martin Mulhaire" (1936-2020)
C:© B.Black 9/20
N:https://www.cce-ma.com/martin-mulhaire
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:G % A dorian
D|"Am"EAF G2B|"C"ced "G"BAG|"Am"cBA "Em"GEG|"Am"AGE "G"DB,D|
"Am"EAF G2B|"C"cBc "G"d^cd|"Am"eag "D"fdf|"Em"ecB "Am"A2:|
d|"Am"eag "D"fdf|"Am"efg aba|"Am"eag "Em"ede|"C"cec "G"BAG|
"Am"EFG A2B|"C"cBc "G"d^cd|"Am"ecA "G"BAG|"Em"EFG "Am"A2 :|

Martin's home town of Eyrecourt in Galway is named after Sir John Eyre, a 
17th Century English adventurer (d. 1685) who was rewarded with an estate 
for his service to the Cromwellian cause. He also served as Mayor and 
Sheriff of Galway City. The castle is now a ruin (and exists mainly to 
provide a title for this tune!)

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X:12339
T:[339] DÚN an UCHTA
T:Tune 2 of the "Tribute to Martin Mulhaire" (1936-2020)
C:© B.Black 9/20
N:https://www.cce-ma.com/martin-mulhaire
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:A
E|"A"ABA "E"GAB|"A"ced "E"BAG|"F#m"cBA "C#m"GEG|"A"AGF "E"EDB,|
"A"ABA "E"GAB|"A"cBc "D"d^cd|"A"eag "D"fdf|"E"ecB "A"A2:|
d|"A"eag "D"fdf|"A"efg aba|"A"eag "E"ede|"A"cec "E"dBG|
"F#m"ABc "E"GAB|"A"cBc "D"dcd|"A"ecA "E"BAG|"E"EFG "A"A2 :|

This is the Gaelic name for Martin's home town. I couldn't find a translation 
that made sense ("dún" = "fortress", "ucht" = "bosom", maybe here referring 
to some natural land feature where the "dún" was situated).

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X:12340
T:[340] BANAGHER BRIDGE
T:Tune 3 of the "Tribute to Martin Mulhaire" (1936-2020)
C:© B.Black 10/20
N:https://www.cce-ma.com/martin-mulhaire
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
K:D
D|"D"FED "G" GFE | "D" AFA "Bm" Bcd |\
"Em" egf "A" ece | "D" dAF "A7" GFE |
"D" FGA "G" GAB | "A" Ace "D" dfa |\
"Em" bge "D" afd | "A" cBA "D" d2 :| 
e| "Bm"fdB fdB | "A" ecA ecA |\
"Bm" fdB "A" cde | "D" fdc "G" B2G|
"D"FED "G" GFE | "D" AFA "Bm" Bcd |\
"Em"efg "D" aba | "A7" gfe "D" d2 :| 

Banagher Bridge is a landmark some 8 miles from Martin's home town of 
Eyrecourt. It crosses the Shannon River between Counties Galway and Offaly. 
"The present bridge, constructed between 1841 and 1843 has six masonry arches." 
(< Wikipedia) 
 
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X:12337
T:[337] DONNA SHEEHAN'S REEL 
T:A Reel Will Do No Harm
C:© B. Black 7/20
M:C
Q:1/4=180
K:G
zD|"G"G2BG dGBG|"Em"edBG "Am"ABGE|"G"DGG/F/G dGG/F/G|"Am"ABcA "Em"GEEF|
"G"G2BG dGBG|"Em"edBG "D"AGEF|"G"GBdB "Am"ceag|"D"fdcA "G"G2:|
Bc|"G"dggd "C"ceec|"G"BddB "Am"ABGA|"G"Bddc "Em"Begb|"D"afdf "C"e3f|
"G"gbag "D"fddB|"C"cedc "G"BGBc|"G"dggd "C"ceec|"D"BdAF "G"G2:|

I composed this tune to keep up the spirits of the lady of the title,
who was battling a serious illness at the time. For more information 
about the lady and the tune, click here. 


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X:12336
T:[336] The BIG WHITE BOAT (slide)
C:© B.Black 6/20
M:12/8
Q:1/4=170
R:slide
K:D
A|"D"dcB AFE "Bm"F2B B2A|"Bm"FBB dBB "D"def "A"ecA|
"D"dcB AFE "Bm"F2B Bcd|"D"ABA "A7"GFE "D"D3-D2 :|   
A|"Bm"dBd "A"cAc "G"BGB "D"A3|"G"BAG "A"A3 "G"BAG "A"A3|
"Bm"dBd "A"cAc "G"BGB "A"A2E|"Bm"FAB "A"AGE "D"D3-D2 :|

Dedicated to the crew and shore staff of the ferry "Island Queen", 
which does summer runs between Falmouth on Cape Cod and Oak Bluffs
on Martha's Vineyard. "IQ" has been my summer employer for the past 
ten years! (In case you're interested - and why wouldn't you be? - 
I serve as a "vehicle placement counsellor", i.e. parking lot 
attendant.) 

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X:12335
T:[335] The BEACH AVENUE RAMBLE (hornpipe)
C:© B.Black 6/20
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
K:G
EF|"G"GFGA "Em"BEED|"G"GFGA BGBd|"Am"cA"G"BG "Am"AG"C"EG|\
"Am"(3ABA (3GFE "D"(3DFA (3dAF|
"G"GFGA "Em"BEED|"G"GFGA BGBc|"G"(3dcB gB "A"(3e^cA ag|"D7"fdcA "G"G2:|  
Bd|"Em"eBBA "G"GFED|"C"GFED "Em"B,EE2|"Em"eBdB "Am"ABGA|"G"BAGF "Em"E2Bd|
"Em"eBBA "G"GFED|G"C"FED "Em"B,EE2|G"G"ABd "A"^caeg|"D7"(3fed (3cBA "G"G2:|

Beach Avenue is a street in the Bronx which is notable for not much in particular, except for the fact that my future wife Pat once lived there. As if that's not exciting enough, box player Luke O'Malley did too. Although they were totally unknown to one another, the coincidence is . . . well, coincidental. But still - isn't it a small world? (Insert cliché emoji here.)

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X:12334
T:[334] The MIDLETON LASS
C:BB 5/20
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:G
E|"G"DGB dcB|"Am"ABA E3|"D"DFA d2^c|d=cA "G"B3|
"G"DGB dcB|"Am"A^GA "C"e2g|"G"dcB "Am"cBA|"D"DEF "G"G2:|%
A|"Em"Bef gfe|"D"fgf "Em"e2f|"G"gab "D"afd|"C"gfe "D"dBA|
"Em"Bef gfe|"D"fgf "Em"e2f|"G"gdB "C"cde|"D7"dcA "G"G2:|

This tune is for Catskills flute player Mike McHale, who hails from Tulsk, Co. 
Roscommon. His grand-niece Hannah, a fine piano player who has recorded some of
Mike's tunes, is from Midleton, Co. Cork, hence the name of the tune!

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X:12333
T:[333] A BOATLOAD of HERRING (reel) 
C:© BB Feb. 2020
M:C
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:D 
A|"D"D2dB "A"c3B|"D"ABAF "G"GFE2|"D"FAdf "A"ecAc|"G"dBGB "A"AFGE|
"D"D2dB "A"c3B|"D"ABAF "G"GFE2|"D"FABA "G"GBdg|"D"fd"A"ec "D"d3 :|
d|"Em"efed "A"cAAc|"G"BdBG "D"AFFE|"D"DFAd "A"ecAc|"G"dedB "A"A3d|
"Em"efed "A"cAAc|"G"BdBG "D"AFFE|"Bm"FABA "G"GBdg|"D"fd"A"ec "D"d3:|

For fiddler Tessie Stokinger and her granddad (and Northeast Ceili Band 
charter member) Pat Reynolds, who works as a fish-truck driver (or a
"marine provision specialist", as we would call him at the Island Queen).


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X:12332
T:[332] The TEN DOLLAR BILL 
T:(Aubrey Everett's Polka)
C:© BB 3/19
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
M:2/4
R:polka
K:D
A|"D"df "A"eA|"D"df "A"eA|"D"df a>g|"A"fe eA|
"D"df eA|"Bm"dc Bc|"D"dA F>A|"A"GE "D"D:|
e|"D"fd df|"A7"g>f ec|"Bm"dc Bc|"D"df "A"e2|
"D"fd df|"A7"g>f ec|"D"dA F>A|"A"GE "D"D:|

This tune was written for piper Colin Everett's daughter 
Aubrey, who was learningaccordion at the time. She played 
with us at a 2019 Saint Patrick's Day concert in Quincy. 
The ten dollars refers to her compensation for the gig!

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X:12331
T:[331] The CANALSIDE Waltz
C:© BB Jan 2019
M:3/4
Q:1/4=120
K:D
f/e/|"D"d>cB "F#m"AFA|"D"dfA "G"B2 f/e/|"D"d>cB AGF|"G"GBF "A"E2 F/E/|
"D"D>FA "Bm"Bdf|"Em7"edB "A"e2 f/g/|"D"a>fd "A"cBe|"A7"AGE "D"D2:|
B/c/|"Bm"d>cB fdB|"Bm"fdc B2 c/B/|"A"A>ce ece|"A"agf e2 f/e/|
"D"d>cB "F#m"AFA|"Bm"Bfd "G"B2 f/e/|"D"d>cB "F#m"AGF|"A7"GFE "D"D2 :|

This is the instrumental portion of "The Cape Cod Canal Shantata" that I 
wrote for the New Bedford Sea Shanty Chorus. 

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X:12327
T:[327] McGILVRAY'S #1 
T:Tune 1 of the "Tribute to Kenny" set
C:© BB 2016
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:Jig
K:D
E|"D"FEF DFA | "Bm" Bcd B2A|"D"fga "A7"gec|"D" dcd "G"BAG|
"D"FEF DFA| "Bm" Bcd B2A|"G" GBc "D" dAF| "A"GFE "D" D2:|
e|"D" def a^ga|"Em" bge "D" afd|"C"=cBA "G"GBd | "C"=cBG "A"A2e|
"D" fga "A7"gec| "D" dfd "A"cBA|"G"GBc "D" def|"A7" edc "D" d2 :|

Cape Cod lost a great guy when Kenny McGilvray passed away in 2016. 
I don't have room here to go into all the reasons why so many 
folks loved him - suffice it to say that he will be sorely missed, 
not only by his family and many friends, but also by all the musicians 
and patrons of the Olde Inne, where he served so many years as greeter, 
maitre d', performer, and dispenser of sincere Irish hospitality. 
It was truly a blessing to have known Kenny. 


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X:12328
T:[328] McGILVRAY'S #2 
T:Tune 2 of the "Tribute to Kenny" set
C:© BB 2016
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Am
z|"Am" ege "C"c2B | "Am" AGE "G"GAB| "Am" c2A "G"GAB | "C" c2B "F"A2B|
"Am" cBA "G" d^cd| "Dm" fed "Am" cBA| "Em"GFE "Am" ABc| "G" BGB "Am"A2:|
e|"C" cGG "Em"EGG| "C" cde "G"dcB| "Am" c2A "G"GAB | "C" c2B "F"A2B|
"C" cBc "Dm"afd|"C" cBc "G7"fdB|"C"cBc "Am" ABc| "G"BGB "Am"A2 :|


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X:12329
T:[329] McGILVRAY'S #3 
T:Tune 3 of the "Tribute to Kenny" set
C:© BB 2016
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Em
D|"Em"EDE "C"GFE|"Em"edB edB|"D"def"G"g2b|"D"afd BAF|
"Em"GFE BAB|"Em"ede "G"g2f|"C"edc "D"BAF|"G"GB,D "Em"E2:|
B|"Em"ede "C"gfe|"G"bag bag|"D"fd^c Bcd|"Em"ede "D"f2g|
"Em"edB edB|"Em"def "G"gab|"D"afd B^cd|"C"efg "Em"e2:|

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X:12330
T:[330] KENNY'S SLIP JIG
T:Tune 4 of the "Tribute to Kenny" set
C:© BB 2016
M:9/8
Q:1/4=160
R:SlipJig
K:D
A|"D"d2c "G"BGF "Em"E2F|"G"G2A "D"FEF "D"D2D|
"A"E2F "G"GFG "A"E2A |1 "A7"GFE "D"D3-"D"D2 :|\
2 "A7"GFE "D"D3 "A"AB||
c|"D"d2e fgf def | "G"g2f "A"ecB A2e |
"D"d2e fgf def|"G"g2f "A"edc "A7"BcA|
"D"d2c "G"BGF "Em"E2F|"G"G2A "D"FEF "D"D2D|
"A"E2F "G"GFG "A"E2A |"A7"GFE "D"D3-"D"D3 |]

This slip jig is based on "Carrickfergus", Kenny's "party piece".
It never failed to bring down the house when he sang it!

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X:12326
T:[326] HORACE'S TWENTY (hornpipe) 
C:© BB 2016
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
M:C|
K:Gmaj 
GA|"G"BG "Am"cA "Em" BGEG|"G"BG "Am"cA "Em" B2Bc|"G"BG "C"ec "G"BABc|\
"D" df "A"e^c "D7" d/2e/2d =c/2B/2A|
"G"BG "Am"cA "Em" BGEG|"G"BG "D"A/2G/2F "Em"E2DE|"C"GEGc "G"BcdB|"D" ADEF "G"G2:|
cd|"C"edef "G"gdBG|"C"edef "G"g2gf|"C"edce "G"dBGB|"A"A^cec "D"d2d=c|
"G"BG "Am"cA "G"GB "D"AF|"C"EG "D"FD "Em"E2 GA|"G"BG "Am"cA "Em7" dBGE|\
"D"DF/A/ c/2A/2F "G"G2:|

The "Horace" of the title is Horace Thayer, husband of Martha, a fine fiddler 
and one of our Cape Cod session regulars. Horace has been doing the Project 
Bread "Walk for Hunger" for over thirty years (39 as of 2022, to be exact). 
The walk is about twenty miles (hence the other word in the title) and Horace 
and his colleagues do it rain or shine. Over the years we have raised a few 
dollars for the cause (by playing tunes, not actually walking, which is too
much like exercise for the average musician).

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X:12325
T:[325] The KEYS of KIERAN (hornpipe)  
C:© BB 2016
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
L:1/8
K:Am 
z|"Am"AEE/D/E "Dm"FAdc|"G" BGBd "Em" eBdc|\
"Am"AEE/D/E "Dm"FAdf|"Am"ea "Dm"fd "C" ce "G" dB|
"Am"AEE/D/E "Dm"FAdc|"G" BGBd "Em" eBdB|\
"Am"cA A/^G/A "G" dB B/A/B|"F"cA "Em"GE "Am"A3 :|
K:C
z|"C"c2GA ce"G"dB|"C"c2GA ce"G"d^c|"Dm"d2fd "F"FGAc|\
"Dm"d2fd "F"FGAB|
"C"c2GA ce"G"dB|"C"cBce "Dm"fafd|"F"cA~A2 "G" Bd~d2|\
"C"ec "G"GB "C"c3:| 

At the 2016 and 2017 Cape Cod Ceili Weekends the Northeast Ceili Band 
was joined onstage by Kieran Flanagan, Rosemary and Mike's keyboard-
playing son. It was a great treat to have such a fine young musician 
playing with us. I composed this tune to commemorate the occasion. 
He's welcome back any time!


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%%titletrim
X:12324
T:[324] The EAST END JETTY (reel)
C:© BB 2016
M:C
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
K:Em %%MIDI program 1 00
d|"Em"eB~B2 edBA|"Em"BE~E2 "D7"DFAc|"G"BGGB "D"deBA|"C"GE"Bm"B,D "Em"E4|
"Em"eB~B2 edBA|"Em"BE~E2 "D7"DFAc|"Em"Beef "G"gbag|"D7"fdcA "G"G3:|
A|"Em"Bege Begb|"D"afdf "D7"afdc|"G"B2GB "Am"A2cA|"Em"Bdeg "D"fgaf|
"Em"e2ge bege|"D"d2fd adfc|"Em"Bdeg "D"abgf|"C"ge"Bm"Bd "Em"e3:|

Out at the east entrance to the Cape Cod Canal is a long stone jetty that 
was constructed many years ago to keep sand from building up and inter-
fering with navigation. At the end of the jetty are the "traffic lights" 
that let incoming vessels know when it's safe to commence transiting the 
Canal. The lights date back to the days when not all ships had radios 
or radar. They're kind of an anachronism, but they're still there, and 
they still work! 

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X:12323
T:[323] The HERRING RUN REEL
C:© BB 2016
M:C
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:G 
"D modal"
A|D2FD ADFD|"Em"EFGB "Am"AecA|"D"D2FD ADFD|"C"CEEF "Em"GFEF|
"D"D2FD "Am"ABGE|"D"DFAB "C"c3A|"D"dfed "C"cedc|"D"AF"Am"GE "D"D3:|
G|"D"Add/e/d afed|"C"Gcc/B/c gedc|"D"Add2 FGAB|"Am"c/B/A eA "Am7"cAGc|
"D"Add/e/d afed|"C"Gcc/B/c ecgc|"D"afdB "Am"cBAG|"D"AF"Am"GE "D"D3:|

In several locations around Cape Cod there are herring runs, through 
which the fish travel on their ancient journey between the sea and fresh 
water. When the time comes in the Spring, good folks are on hand at each 
run to protect the herring as they leave the sea to spawn. Eventually 
the youngsters will head out to sea again to begin the process anew in 
the following year. 


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X:12322
T:[322] The CANAL BRIDGES
C:© BB 2016
R:jig
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:Bm
B/c/|"Bm"dBB fBB|"D"def "A"ece|"Bm"dBB fBB|"D"dBA FED|
"Bm"dBB fBB|"D"dcd "A"AFA|"Bm"Bcd "A"cBc|"Bm"dFA B2:|
e|"Bm"fab "D"afd|"A7"egf ecA|"Bm"dBB "F#m"fec|"Bm"dBA FAB|
"Bm"fab afd|"A7"egf ece|"D"def "A"cde|"Bm"dBB B2:|

Since June 2014 we have lived along the banks of the Cape Cod Canal - 
between the Railroad Bridge and the Bourne Bridge - and we're enjoying 
it thoroughly. To watch the tides and currents of the Canal in their 
daily rhythms is to understand the meaning of James Joyce's reference 
to the "everchanging never-changing" nature of the sea. There are 
two elderly highway bridges spanning the Canal that will be replaced 
within the next ten years (or so they say) - hope we're around to see 
the new ones!


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X:12321
T:[321] KEITH O'NEILL'S (reel)
C:© BB 2015
R:reel
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:C
K:Dm
GF|"Dm"DCDE D3E|"F"FGAc "Dm"d2fe|"Dm"dA~A2 "C"GFEG|"Dm"FD"C"EC "Dm"DC"Am"A,C|
"Dm"DFAd f2ag|"Dm"fd"Am"cA "Dm"d2cA|"C"GEGB "F"AGFE|"Dm"DF"C"EC "Dm"D2:|
FG|"Dm"Addf "C"edeg|"F"agfe "Dm"fedc|"Dm"Addf "C"edeg|"Am"aecA "Dm"d2de|
"F"fa~a2 "C"geeg|"F"fagf "C"edce|"F"fdcA "Dm"dcAG|"Dm"Ad"C"ce "Dm"d2:|

In memory of a terrific musician and great guy - founding member of our Northeast 
Ceili Band - who passed away unexpectedly in October 2015. I will always be grateful 
for the opportunities I had to spend time with him. 

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X:12320
T:[320] JIM BOYCE'S HORNPIPE
C:© BB 2015
M:4/4 
L:1/8 
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:D
DE|"D"F2FG AGFD|"D"A2AB A2dc|"G"BABd BAGF|"A"EDEF E2DE|
"D"F2FG AGFG|"D"AFAd f2ag|"Bm"fdBd "A"ABAG|"D"AF"A"GE "D"D2 :|
de|"D"f2ef "F#m"a2fa|"Bm"bafe "F#m"f2de|"D"f2ef "F#m"a2fa|"G"bagf "A"e2de|
"D"f2ef "Bm"d3e|"D"fedc "G"B2FG|"D"AFAd "G"BcdB|"D"AF"A"GE "D"D2 :| 

Composed in honor of Cape Cod musician, luthier, boat builder, and flagpole 
raiser (and good friend) Jim Boyce, who passed away in October 2015. Jim
was one of the first musicians we met when we moved to the Cape full-time
in 1979. The Falmouth Fiddlers - the group that he founded twenty-odd years 
ago - are still going strong and intending to keep Jim's memory alive for 
many years! 


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X:12047
T:[47] The CHATHAM LIGHT
C:© BB 2013
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:Am
E|"Am"AcA AGE|"C"cBc "G"dcd|"Am"edc "G"ded|"Am"cBA "Em"GEG|
"Am"AGA cBA|"Em"ecd e^fg|"Am"ae^f "G"ged|"C"cAG "Am"A2 :|
A|"C"cBc ecc|"C"gcc "Am"acc|"Em"e^fg "Am"aba|"Em"g^fe "G"dcB|
"Am" c2A e2A|"G"g^fg efg|"Am"age "G"ded|"C"cAG "Am"A2 :|

Cape Cod's Chatham Light is one of the oldest and most important 
lighthouses on the US East Coast. It's been in the same spot since 
1808 (more or less - they've moved in further inland a few times
due to erosion). It seems pretty happy where it is now. Long may 
it shine! 

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X:12305
T:[305] TROLLING the RIP (reel)
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:G
A|"G"BDGB "D"ADFA|"G"GFGD "Em7"EDB,D|"G"GB ~B2 "C"cGEG|"D"ADFA d3 A|
"G"BDGB "D"ADFA|"G"GFGD "Am7"EGAc|"G"Bd ~d2 "C"cGEG|"D"ADFA "G"G3 :|
A|"G"d2 ^cd "Em"eBdB|"D7"ADFA cAFA|"G"d2 ^cd "Am"eA=ce|"G"dBGB "D"A2 Bc|
"G"d2 ^cd "Em"eBdB|"D7"ADFA cAFA|"G"GBdg "D"fdcA|"G"BG "D"AF "G"G3 :|

There aren't many nicer ways of spending a Cape Cod summer afternoon 
than being out on the water chasing a few fish. "Trolling" slowly through 
a tide rip is the most successful way of getting a few bluefish or striped 
bass for dinner, but it's fun even if you don't catch anything.


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X:12208
T:[208] MRS. FEENEY'S BLANKET 
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:Em
B,|"Em"EDE "C"GFG|"G"Bcd "Em"efe|"G"gfe "Bm"dBd|"Em"edB "D"AFD|
"G" GAB "D" FGA|"Em" EGB "C"efg|"D" afd cAF|"G" GBA G2 :|
e|"Em" gab gfe|"D"fga fed|"Em" gab gfe|"D" def "Em" e2f|
"G" gab gfe|"D"fga fed|"Em" Bcd "Am" ecA|"D" dAF "G"G2 :|

Sometimes new parents forget stuff, and then they need folks 
like Mrs. Feeney to help out!


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X:12240
T:[240] POTATOES & ONIONS (reel)  
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:D
E|"D"DEFD A2FA|"Em"BEEF GEFE|"D"DdcA "Bm"B3 c|"G"dB"A"cA "Bm"BAFE|
"D"DEFD A2FA|"Em"BAGB "A7"AGFE|"D"DdcA "G"BAGB|"A"AA,CE "D"FDD :|
A|"Em"Bdef e3f|"G"g2 fg edBc|"D"dfef afef|"G"bgaf gfed|
"Em"Bdef e3f|"G"g2 fg edBc|"Bm"dBB/A/B "D"AFF/E/F|1 "G"GABc "Bm"dcB :|\
[2 "A"A,2CE "D"FDD2|]

For Seán and Sheila Reynolds' kids Liam, Seán, Declan, and Bríd - I'm 
not sure who's a potato and who's an onion, but they're all great kids
(young adults now, 17 years after this tune was composed!)

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X:12042
T:[42] CAROLINE'S FANCY (polka)
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:2/4
R:polka
Q:1/4=120
K:A
E|"A"A>B cB|"F#m"Aa fe|"A"cA "E"dB|"A"c>A "E"FE|
"A"A>B cB|"F#m"Aa fe|"A"cB/A/ "D"FA/d/|"E"BG "A"A :|
e|"A"a>e ce|"Bm"d>B FB|"A"A>B cA|"D"fd/c/ "E"Be/g/|
"A"a>e ce|"Bm"d>B FB|"A"Ac ed|"E"BG "A"A :|

For Caroline Doherty Roddy, a good friend and a very talented 
lady, known and loved in the Boston area and beyond. 

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X:12053
T:[53] CHRISTMAS in JULY (reel)
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
K:D
B/c/|"D"d2 BA FADF|"Em"EDB,E GFEG|"Bm"F2 BF ABdf|"G"g2 ed "A"cdec|
"D"d2 BA FADF|"Em"EDB,E GFEG|"D"FABA "G"Bged|"A" ceAc "D" d3 :|
e|"D" fd d2 "A7" ecAc|"D" dfed "Em" BAGE|"Bm" FB B2 "A"Aceg|"D"fdcd "Bm"B3 e|
"D"fd d2 "A7" ecAc|"D" dfed "A" cedc|"Bm" BF F2 ABdf|"A7" ecAc "D"d3 :|

When you've been waiting for someone for a long time, and then she finally 
arrives, it's Christmas regardless of what the calendar says!


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X:12296
T:[296] THROUGH FIONA'S EYES 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:3/4
R:waltz
K:A
AB|"A" c2-cB Ac|"D" d2 f4|"A" ef ed cA|"E" B4 AB|
"A"c2 af ec|"Bm" d2 B3 f|"E7"ge dB GB|"A" A4 :|
dc|"E7" B2 G3 E|"A" A2 c3 e|"D" d2 a2 f2|"A" e4 A2|
[1 "Bm" d2 BA B2|"F#m" c2 AF A2|"Bm" Bd BA GF|"E" E4 :|
[2 "Bm" f2 d3 B|"F#m7" AF AB c2|"E7" dB GE FG|"A" A6|]

This little tune is for Fiona Killeen, daughter of Kevin and Maureen. 
Fiona has been coming to our Cape Cod Ceili Weekends since she was a 
very little baby. The banjo used to fascinate her, but fortunately 
she came to her senses and last I heard was more interested in fiddle 
and flute (and - hard to believe - is now a freshperson in college!)

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X:12203
T:[203] The MONEYMORE Jig
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:A
E|"A"Ace aga|"D"fdf "A"ecA|"G"BA=G Bcd|"Bm"Bdc "E"BAG|
"A"AGA "F#m"c^Bc|"D"dcd "E"efg|"A"aec "E7"Bcd|"A"cAA "A"A2 :|
e|"A"aga "E"bge|"Bm"fdf "A"ecA|"G"=GBd "Em7"=gfg|"Bm"bag  "E"efg|
"A"aga "Bm"fdf|"F#m"efe "E7"dcB|"A"Ace "D"dfa|"E7"edB "A"A2 :|

Moneymore is a town in Derry close to where my great-grand-
mother Annie was born in 1852. Since there are other towns in 
Ireland with this name, I was surprised to see that - as far as
I could determine - no one had ever used it for a tune!


 
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X:12072
T:[72] The DERRY LASS (reel) 
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:A
"A"A2 Bc eaec|"Bm" BF~F2 "E"EGBG|"A" A2 ce "F#m" faec|"D" dAFA "E7" GABG|
"A"A2 Bc eaec|"Bm" dB~B2 "F#m" cBAF|"A" E2 AE "D" FAdf|"E7" edBG "A" A4 :|
"A" efag agfe|"F#m" cefe fecB|"A" A2 Bc eaec|"D"df "A"ec "E"B4|
"A" efag agfe|"F#m" cefe fecB|"A" c2 de "D" fgaf|1 "E7" edBG "A" ABcd :|\
[2 "E" efge "A" a4|]

We're all familiar with the hardships endured by the emigrants who came 
from Ireland to these shores in the 19th century, but imagine what the 
trip must have been like for a teenaged girl travelling with an older 
brother. My great-grandmother Annie made the crossing from Derry to 
Montreal and eventually wound up in Pennsylvania, all before she was 
twenty!

 
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X:12176
T:[176] The LONG NIGHTS of WINTER
C:© BB 2005 
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:!/4=160
R:jig
K:D
D|"Bm" F2B BAB|"A" Ace "D" d2e|"Bm" fed "F#m" edc|"G" dcB "A" AFE|
"Bm" FAB BAB|"A" Ace "D" def|"G" gdB "D" Adf|"A" edc "D" d2 :|
e| "D" fef a^ga|"Bm" baf "Em"ede|"Bm"fdB "A"Ace|"Bm" dcd B2 c|
"D"dAA "A"eAA|"Bm"fef "G"gab|"D"afd "G"Bcd|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

As the summer season on the Cape draws to a close (usually around 
mid-October) , we have less and less daylight to work with (and 
less traffic to contend with) . Pretty soon we'll be waiting for 
our first snowfall. January, February, and March can be pretty awful 
around here, but once Saint Patrick's Day arrives, we're on the home 
stretch to Spring. . . 


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X:12109
T:[109] The GOOD SHIP ERNESTINA (reel)
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:!/4=180
K:G
A|"G" BAGE DG ~G2|"Am" AGFG "D7" AdcA|"G" BAGA BcdB|"Em" edef "C" gedc|
"G" BAGE DG ~G2|"Am" AGFG "D7" AdcA|"Bm" Bdef "C"(3gfe dc|"G"BG "D"AF "G"G3 :|
D|"Em"E2 BE "D"DFAF|"G" GFGA BABc|"Bm" dB ~B2 "D7" cAFA|"G" GB "D"AF "C" E2 GF|
"Em"E2 BE "D"DFAF|"G" GFGA BABc|"Em7" dgfe "D7" dBcA|"G"BG "D"AF "G"G3 :|

"Ernestina" (officially "Ernestina-Morrissey") is a Grand Banks schooner with a long 
and illustrious history. For many years she was homeported as a museum ship
over in New Bedford. She's just completed a lengthy overhaul and has returned
from Maine to New Bedford to take up residence once again. In years past she would make a few coastal cruises in the summer, but I'm not sure the old girl (100+ years old) is up to much sea time anymore. My wife and I did a voyage from Boston to New Bedford on her a while back, and it was indeed an unforgettable experience. 

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X:12009
T:[9] The BALLYCONEELY Jig
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:!/4=160
R:jig	
K:A
A|"A" cBc "Bm" BAB|"A" cBA "D" FEF|"A" Ace "D" faf|"A" ecA "E7" B2d|
"A" cBc "Bm" BAB|"A" cBA "F#m" FEF|"D" DFA "E" EGB|"A" cAA A2 :|
B| "A" Ace aba|"D" fga "A" ecA|"Bm" Bcd "E"efg|"A" aec "E"B2d|
"A" cea aec|"Bm" BAB "F#m" cAF|"D" DFA "E" EGB|"A" cAA A2 :|

Ballyconeely is a village way out in Connemara, about as far west in 
Ireland as you can get! 

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X:12002
T:[2] ALICE by the WINDOW (hornpipe) 
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:C|
R:hornpipe
Q:!/4=150
K:D
AG|"D" FDFA dcBA|"G" GFGB gfed|"D" FDFA dBgf|"Em" efdB "A" A2 AG|
"D" FDFA dcBA|"G"GFGB gfeg|"D" fdAF "G"GBAG|"D" F2 D2 D2 :|
FG|"D" Adcd fdfa|"Em" bgeg "D" fedc|"G" Bggf gfef|"A7" gecB A2 FG|
"D" Adcd fdfa|"Em" bgeg "Bm" fdcB|"D" Adcd "A7"eage| "D" f2 d2 d2 :|

This was an 80th birthday tune for the 'grande dame' of traditional 
music on Cape Cod, Alice van Buren. "By the window" refers to the fact 
that that's where she liked to sit playing her mandolin during sessions. 
After a long battle with dementia, Alice passed away in 2015.
 
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X:12253
T:[253] The ROCHESTER LASS
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:!/4=160
K:D
D|"D" DFA dcd|"G" BGB "A" AFE|"D" DFA dcd|"A"ecB A2 F|
"D"DFA dcd|"G" BGB "Em" gfe|"Bm" fdB "A" AFE|"D"FDD "D"D2 :|
A|"D" Ade fef|"G"gdB gdB|"D"Ade fef|"A" agf ecA|
"D" Ade fef|"G" gfg gab|"D" afd "A"Ace|"D"fdd "D"d2 :|

A tune dedicated to Tiffany Rozenas and her parents Bronie and 
Cheryl, who make a fine fiddle - guitar - bodhrán trio (when 
they're not raising alpacas - whole 'nother story!) "Rochester" 
in the title is the pleasant farm community in southeastern Mass., 
not the home of Eastman Kodak over in New York! 


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X:12151
T:[151] JOLLY OLD JIM 
C:© BB 2005
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:!/4=160
K:D
A|"D" dcd "Bm" Bcd|"D" ABA FED|"D" dcd "G" BAB|"A7" AGF E2 E|
"Bm" DFB "D"AFD|"G"GFG Bcd|"D" ABA "A7" GFE|"D" FDD "D" D2 :|
A|"D" dcd fed|"Bm" fef fga|"G" bag "D" fed|"Em" Bcd "A" e2c|
"D" dcd fed|"Bm" fef fga|"G" bag "D" fgf|"A" ece "D" d2 :|

There's an old codger who lives down the street who hates puppies, 
kitties, children, the poor, minorities, the handicapped, veterans, 
etc etc. And that's not to mention his darker side. But otherwise 
he's not a bad guy - honestly!


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X:12119
T:[119] HARRY'S GREEN SOCKS (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:!/4=180
K:D
E|"D" FEDF AFdc|"Bm" BF ~F2 "F#m" AFEG|"D" FEFA dcde|"Bm" fBB2"Bm7" dBAG|
"D" FEFA "G"GFGB|"Bm" ABcd "A7"efge|"D" fd ~d2 "Em" BGEG|"D" FA "A" GE "D" D3 :|
e|"D" fefa "G" gfeg|"D" fdBA "Bm" BFF2|"G" GBdg "D" fedf|"Bm7" a^gab "A7" a=gfe|
"D" fefa "G" gfeg|"D" fdcA "Bm" Bdef|"G" gfed "A"ce ~e2|"D" fa "A"ge "D" d3 :|

In my humble opinion, nobody who wears green socks can be all bad (UNLESS he 
wears them in public, with shorts and/or sandals, at which point the harshest 
measures must be taken by the Good Taste Police). 

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X:12118
T:[118] The HAPPY VALLEY Jig
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:!/4=160
R:jig
K:D
"A" A,2E-E3|"Bm" B,2F-F3|"G" GFG Bcd|"D" ABA AFD|
"A" A,2E-E3|"Bm" B,2F-F3|"G" GFG BAG|"A" EFE "D" D3 :|
"A" Ace Ace|"Bm" Bde fef|"G" gdB BAB|"D" ABA FED|
"A" Ace Ace|"Bm" Bde fef|"G" gfg dcd|"A" edc "D" d3 :|

For what it's worth, I came up with this tune during the Orange 
Bowl game in January 2006, won by Penn State. "Happy Valley" is 
the nickname of the Penn State campus, located in a lovely part 
of central Pennsylvania. 
 
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X:12110
T:[110] The GRAND BANKS Reel
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:!/4=180
K:A
E|"A" A2 (3cBA eAce|"F#m" fecA "Bm7" BAFD|"A" EA A2 "D" Fd d2|\
"A" cBAc "E" B2 cB|
"F#m" AFEF Afec|"Bm7" BAFA "E7"GBdB|"A" cA3 "D"dA3| "E" GABG "A"A3 :|
B|"A" eaa2 "D" faa2|"F#m7" efec fecA|"Bm" BdcB FGAF|"E" GABG E3 B|
"A" ABcA "Bm" BcdB|"A" ceae "F#m" fecB|"A" Acef "E7" gedB|\
"A" ce "E"dB "A"A3 :|

This tune is supposed to have a kind of Cape Breton-y feel to it - 
I'll let you be the judge of whether I succeeded or not!


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X:12067
T:[67] The DEEP WATER Jig
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:D
D|"D"FAd "Bm" B2 B|"D" ABA "A7"GFE|"D" FAd "G" BAB|"Bm7" ABd "A"e2 e|
"D" f2d "G" B2d|"D" ABA "A7" AGE|"D" DFA "Bm" BAB|"A" AFE "D" D2 :|
A|"D" dcd "Bm" fef|"D" aba fed|"Em" e2f "G"gfg|"Em" bgf "A" e2 B|
"D" A2d f2d|"Em" efg "D" fed|"Em" ede "G"ged|"A" cAc "D" d2 :|

This is dedicated to the local musicians who turn up to keep our 
sessions successful - needless to say, I'd be in pretty deep water 
if they decided they wanted to be somewhere else! (Insert "gentle 
chuckle" emoji here.)


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X:12290
T:[290] The TANGLED OWL
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Am
A|"C"cBc GEG|"Am7"cBc age|"C"cBc "Em7"GED|"C"CEG "Am"A2 A|
"C"cBc GEG|"Am7"cBc age|"Dm" def "Am" ecA|"Em" GEG "Am" A2 :|
B| "C" ceg e2 g|"Am" age "G"dBG|"Am" EAB cBA|"Em7" edB "Am"A2 B|
"C" cBc "Dm" d^cd|"C" efe "G" dcB|"Am" cBA "G" GED|"Em" EGB "Am" A2 :|

Yet further evidence (as if any were needed by now) of just how desperate 
I can get in the search for tune names. This was inspired by an article 
in the local paper about animal rescues, one of which involved an owl that 
had somehow or other gotten tangled in a car's roof-rack. As usual with the 
local media, no details were provided, so it was left to our collective 
imaginations to figure out how the poor bird got itself into such a pre-
dicament. Anyway the wayward owl was freed, so the story ended happily (and 
I got a tune title) . 

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X:12254
T:[254] The ROCK in the RIVER 
C:© BB 2006
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
K:G
G|"G" BAG BAG|"Bm" BAB Bcd|"G" BAG BAG|"D" ABA FED|
"G" BAG BAG|"Bm" BAB Bcd|"C" ege "G" dcB|"D" AFA "G" G2 :|
D|"Em" EGB "Am" cBA|"D" d^cd "G" BAG|"Em" EGB "C" cde|"G" dcB "D" A2 D|
"Em" EGB "C" cBc|"D" d^cd "Em"efg|"G" bag "Em" efg|"D" dBA "G" G2 :|

There's a river in Galway with the unlikely name of "Suck". According
to legend, there's a magical rock in this river that always remains above 
water no matter how high the river gets. The story goes that if the rock 
ever does get covered, it's probably the end of the world (or some equally 
unpleasant event)!

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X:12292
T:[292] TARPAULIN COVE (reel)
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
R:reel
K:Am
G| "Am" A3B "F"cAGF|"Em" E2 BE "G" GABG|"Am" A^GAB "F" cdef|"C" edce "G" dcBG|
"Am" EA ~A2 cBAG|"F" FA ~A2 dcAF|"Am" EAcA "Dm" FAdc|"G" BAGB "Am" A3 :|
E|"C" GAce gece|"Am" aba^f "Em" gedB|"C" cdec "G" dBGB|"Am" ABcA "G"GABd|
"C" ec~c2 Gc~c2|"G" dBAG "Em"EGBG|"Am" A^GAB "F" cdef|"Em7" edBG "Am" A3 :|

Tarpaulin Cove is a lovely quiet harbor on the east side of Naushon Island, 
one of theElizabeth Islands off the southwest tip of Cape Cod. Nice place 
to anchor a boat for a picnic lunch and a cool swim! 


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X:12293
T:[293] The TATTOOED LADY (reel)
C:© BB 2006
H:revised 4/12
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:G
"D mix"
E|"D"A2 FA DFAd|"C" cBAc "Am7"ecAG|"D" FGAF "C"GAcB|"D" ABAF "C" GECE|
"D" DEFE DFAd|"C"cG ~G2 "Am7"EGAG|"D" FGAF "C"GAcB|"A" AGE^C "D"D3 :|
e|"D"fedf "C"gfeg|"D" fdag "Am"ecAc|"G"BGBd "Am" cBce|"D"df "C"ec "D" d3e|
"D"fedf "C"gfeg|"D" fgag "Am"ecAc|"D"dcdf "G"gbag|"D"fd "A"e^c "D" d3 :|

Okay, so here's the deal: this tune is in what's known as mixolydian mode 
(seventh of the scale is natural, not sharp). OK so far? Continuing: 
"Lydia" is the name of the tattooed lady in a Marx Brothers movie called 
"At the Circus". (This is known as the "stream of consciousness" method 
of naming a tune.) If you're really interested in knowing more about this 
absurd topic, you can search for "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" and hope for 
the best. (I'd use DuckDuckGo for the search - don't want to get your name 
on any more strange mailing lists, right?)


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X:12172
T:[172] LILY FAIR
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Am
D|"Am"E2A cBA|"Em"Bge "G"dBG|"Am"E2A cde|"G"dBA G2F|
"Am"E2A AGA|"C"cBc "Dm"def|"Am"ecA "G"dBG|"Em" EGB "Am"A2 :|
d|"Am"eaa "C"egg|"Dm"def "Am"ecA|"G"Bcd "Am"cBA|"G"Bcd "Em7"e2 d|
"Am"eaa "C"egg|"Dm"def "Am"ecA|"G"dcB "Am"cBA|"Em"GEG "Am"A2 :|

This tune is dedicated to our friends in "Tripping Lily", a fine 
local group from the early 2000's. They have since decided to go 
their separate ways but I wish them all well. 


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X:12064
T:[64] CROAGH PATRICK (reel)
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
R:reel
K:G
D|"G"GFGB "Am"AGAB|"C"cBAG "D7" FEDC|"G" B,DGB "Am" A^GAc|"Em" BedB "D" A3 c|
"G" BAGF "Em" GEDB,|"C" CDEG "D7" FAdc|"G" BGFG "Am7" A2GE|"D" DFAF "G"G3 :|
g|"D7"fedc AcdB|"Am7" ceag "D" fd ~d2|"G" BGBc "Em" Bdef|"G" gb "D" af "Em" e3f|
"G" gd^cd "Am" =cBAc|"G" BABd "D7" cAFA|"G" GFGB "Am7" ABce|"D7" fdcA "G" G3 :|

Croagh Patrick is the mountain in Co. Mayo where St. Patrick (according to the tradition) used to go to pray. It's a lovely spot and even now continues to be a place of pilgrimage for locals and visitors alike.
 

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X:12314
T:[314] The WHITE BULL (polka)
C:© BB
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
M:2/4
R:polka
K:D
"D"A>B AF|"G"d>c dB|"D"Ad "Bm"BF|"A7"GF E2|
"D"A>B AF|"G"d>c BG|"D"FA "A"A/B/A/G/|"D"FD D2 :|
"D"fd "Em"ge|"D"a^g/a/ "G"b>a|"Bm"fd d/e/f|"A7"ge e2|
"D"fd "Em"ge|"D"af/d/ "G"Bd/B/|"D"Ad "A7"e/f/g/e/|"D"fd d2 :|

A few years back I was confronted with the question: do bovines 
sleep on their sides like dogs and cats? Driving in the country 
recently I observed a bull in this position, and it occurred to 
me that I didn't recall ever seeing a cow (or sheep) stretched out 
like that. I hoped he was okay but wasn't sure how to check on his
well-being (which a bull might not have responded kindly to anyway). 
I probably could have stopped at the farmhouse to ask but I didn't 
have the time. Any help with this fascinating topic would be most 
appreciated!


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X:12114
T:[114] GROGAN in the CORNER (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
R:reel
K:D
zD|"D"FAdc "Bm"d3B|"D"AGFA "G"GFED|"Em"Bged e3f|"G"g2 ed "A" cAGE|
"D" FAdc "Em" Bege|"D" fagf "Em7" edcB|"D" Adcd "G"BAGB|"A7" AGEC "D" D2 :|
cd|"A7"eA^GA gA^GA|"A7"eA ~A2 gA ~A2|"D"fdcd "Bm"BFBd|"F#m"cfec "Bm"B2 cd|
"A7"eA^GA gA^GA|"A7"eA ~A2 gA ~A2 |"D"fdfa "Em7" gedB|"A"Acec "D" d2 :|

Dermot Grogan was a fine musician who was proficient on several instruments. 
He came to the New York area from Mayo some years back and quickly became 
a part of the local trad scene. He eventually returned to Ireland, where 
he passed away in February of 2006. 

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X:12175
T:[175] The LONELY LOBSTER
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
R:jig
K:G
A|"G"BGG "Am"cAA|"G"BGG "Am"A2c|"G"ded "C"cGE|"G"DGB "D"AFD|
"G"BGG "Am"cAA|"G"ded "Am"c2A|"G"Bcd "Am"ecA|"D"AGF "G"G2 :|
A|"G"Bcd efg|"C"ege "G"dBG|"Am" Ace a^ga|"D"fdd d2e|
"G"bgg "D"fdd|"C" cBc "G"dBG|"Em" EGB "C"cBc|"D"AGF "G"G2 :|

In days past there used to be a session in a local restaurant that 
kept a lobster tank in a dark and lonely corner of the main dining 
room. I always felt a little sorry for the poor things that were 
living out their lives there. I don't know if our music reached 
them through the glass, but if it did, I hope it cheered them up 
a little. 

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X:12183
T:[183] MARK'S MITTENS (hornpipe) 
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
R:hornpipe
K:D
D2|"D"FAdA FAdc|"G"BGBd g4|"D"fedf "A"eAce|"Bm"dcdB "A"AGFE|
"D"FAdA FAdc|"G"BGBd gbag|"D"fdAF "G"GBdg|"A"e2ce "D"d2 :|
z2|"G"GFGA BGBc|"D"dcde fg a2|"A7"g2 e2 c2 A2|"D"d2 A2 F2 D2|
"G"GFGA BGBc|"D"dcde "Bm"fbag|"D"fgaf "G"gdBd|"A"e2ce "D"d2 :|

When you're playing outdoors and the temperature is about 40 degrees 
and dropping, what better way to avoid frostbite than by playing fiddle 
with mittens on? Seemed like a good idea to Mark. The weird thing is 
that it didn't sound bad, but maybe the cold was affecting our hearing... 

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X:12033
T:[33] The BRANT POINT Jig
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:D
E|"D"DFA dcd|"D"dfe dAF|"Em"EGB ede|"A7"egf ecA|
"D"DFA dcd|"Em"Bef gfg|"D"afd "G"Bcd|"A"edc "D"d2 :|
A|"Em"Bee gfe|"Bm"fdB "A"ecA|"Em"Bef g2a|"Bm7"baf "A"e2d|
"Em"Bee gfe|"D"fda fga|"Em"bag "D"fdf|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

I wrote this tune shortly after we returned from playing 
at a wedding on Nantucket, which is where the Brant Point 
lighthouse is. We didn't get to see much of the island 
but it certainly looks like a nice place to spend some time 
(and money, lots of it, especially in the summer). 


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X:12161
T:[161] The KILMIHIL LASSIES (reel)
C:© BB 2006
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"BGFG "D7"ABcA|"G"BG ~G2 "Em"EDB,D|"G"G2FG "Am"ABce|"G"dg ~G2 "D"fdcA|
"G"BGFG "D7"ABcA|"G"BG ~G2 "Em"EDB,D|"G"G2AB "C"c2 eg|"D7"fdcA "G"G3 :|
z| "Am7"AcAG "D"FDFA|"D7"dcAd cAFG|"Am7"AcAG "D"FEDB,|"C"CEGB c3B|
"Am7"AcAG "D"FDFA|"D7"dcAc defa|"G"gfgd "C"cBcA|"D"FGAF "G"G3 :|

Dedicated to County Clare's Millar sisters, Vanessa and Caoimhe, fine box 
players both, who will be adding a lot to traditional music in West Clare 
and elsewhere in the years to come. 


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X:12030
T:[30] The BLACKSTONE VALLEY Hornpipe
C:© BB 2006
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
GA|"G"BABe dcBA|"G"GABG "Am"AGEF|"G"GBdB gfed|"C"ce"G"Bd "D"A2 GA|
"G"BABe dcBA|"G"GABG "D7"FEDC|"G"B,DGB "C"CEGc|"D"(3ABA FA "G"G2 :|
EF| "Em"GFEG BGEF|"C"GFGA "D"BdAF|"Em"GFED "G"B,DGB|"D"ABGF "Em"E2 ga|
"G"bgfg "Em"edBd|"Am7"ecAG "D"FA (3DEF|"G"GB (3BAB "C"cedc|"D"A2FA "G"G2 :|

A group consisting of Jerry O'Sullivan, Mark Oien, Vanessa Millar, Mrs. 
Black, and yours truly had the honor to be invited to participate in the 
Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival in Sutton MA in July 2006 - it was a 
great weekend and the folks in charge couldn't have been nicer. This tune 
is dedicated to Bob, Russell, and their colleagues who work so hard to make 
this event an annual success. (I forget what we decided the name of our 
group would be - the Ad Hocs? Grupa Gan Ainm?)


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X:12257
T:[257] The ROSCOMMON PLUMBER (reel)
T:Martin O'Grady's
C:© BB 2006
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
K:D
dB|"D"AFEF D2FA|"Em"BGEF G2 FG|"D"Adcd "A"eAce|"Bm"f3d "A" cBAG|
"D"AFEF DFAd|"Em"Bdef g2fg|"D"a2 fd "Em"edBG|"D"FA"A"GE "D"D2 :|
z2|"A"e2 ce Acef|"G"g2 dg BcdB|"A"eAce "D"defa|"Em7"edBd "A"eA ~A2|
"A"e2 ce Acef|"G"g2 fg egbg|"D"af~f2 "G"gdBd| "A"cdec "D"d2 :|

Philadelphia had "the Cavan Plumber" - Ed Reavy. New York had a 
plumber of its own - the late Martin O'Grady from Roscommon. This 
tune is in recognition of his love and support of Irish traditional 
music in the New York area. 


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X:12096
T:[96] The FIVE HOUSES 
C:© BB 
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
R:jig
K:D
e|"Bm"fdB "D"A2F|"G"GBA "D"FED|"Bm"fdB "D"AFA|"Bm"Bdf "A"e2e|
"Bm"fdB A2F|"G"GBA "D"FED|"G"GBd "D"AGF|"A7"GFE "D"D2 :|
e|"D"fdf "A"ecA|"D"fdf "A"ecA|"G"Bcd "Em"efg|"D"faf "A"e2e|
"D"fdf "A"ecA|"G"BGB "A"ABc|"D"dfa "G"bgf|"A"ece "D"d2 :|

A tribute to the fine musicians of Prince Edward Island in the 
Canadian Maritimes. It always amazes me that there's so much talent 
in such a small area! (And a special "tip of the hat" to Cape Cod's 
own John MacDonald, a fine musician himself, whose roots are from 
this area of Canada.)


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X:12054
T:[54] The CLARA MOUNTAIN (slide) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:12/8
Q:1/4=170
R:slide
K:D
E|"D"DEF AFA "Em"B2E EFE|"D"DFA def "Em"e2B BAB|
"D"d2f "A"c2e "Bm"BAB dAF|1 "G"GFG B2A "A"F2A G2 :|\
[2 "G"GFG B2d "A"AFE "D"D2||
|:e|"Bm"f2B Bcd "A"e2A Ace|"Bm"f2d "Em"g2e "A"age cBA|
"Bm"f2B Bcd "A"e2A Ace|"D"def "Em"g2b "A"edc "D"d2 :|

Clara Mountain overlooks Millstreet, a pleasant little town 
on the Cork side of the Sliabh Luachra area so well-known to 
traditional music lovers for its great players of slides and 
polkas. 


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X:12204
T:[204] MONSIGNOR'S POLKA
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:2/4
Q:1/4=120
R:polka
K:G
"G"G>B "D"AF|"G"GA/B/ "C"ce|"G"dB/A/ "Em"Ge| "G"dc/B/ "D"A2|
"G"G>B "D"AF|"G"GA/B/ "C"ce|"G"dB/G/ "Em"EF/G/|"D"AF "G"G2 :|
"G"B>G "Am"cA|"D"de/f/ "G"gd|"Em"Bc/d/ ef|"G"gB "D"A2|
"G"B>G "Am"cA|"D"de/f/ "G"gb|"Am7"ag/e/ "G"dc/B/|"D"AF "G"G2 :|

"Monsignor" is none other than Kerry's own Johnny Cronin (RIP). 
I'm not certain how he got the nickname - Johnny was certainly 
a great guy in his own way but you'd never mistake him for a 
member of the clergy! Everyone who knew him has a few stories 
about him, most of them true. (Check out the Cronin - Burke 
tracks on my Tune Vault site if you want a taste of Johnny's 
playing.) 


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X:12105
T:[105] The GALWAY LADY 
C:© BB 
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
K:D
e|"Bm" fdB BAB|"Bm" FBd fdB|"A" ecA AEA|"A" EAc ecA|
"Bm" fdB BAB|"Bm" FBd fdB|"D" Adf "A7"eag|"Bm" fdA B2 :|
F|"D" Adc def|"Em" edB efg|"D" faf "A7" gfe|"Bm" fdB "A"AFE|
"D" DFA def|"Em" edB efg|1 "Bm" fdB "A"Ace|"D"fdd d2 :|
[2 "Bm" fdB "A7"cde|"Bm" dBA B3|]

Named for Anna Carew, mother-in-law of Northeast Ceili Band 
drummer Pat Reynolds and a true "Galway lady" who passed away 
a few years back. Pat and Maureen's grand-daughter Tessie does 
a fine job with her fiddle version of this tune! 


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X:12134
T:[134] IRISH JACK DOHERTY'S (hornpipe) 
C:© BB 2006 
Q:1/4=150
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:hornpipe
K:D
AG|"D"FA"Em"GE "D"D2 ed|"A"ce"G"dB "A7"A2 AG|"D"FAdf "G"gfeg|"D"f2 a2 "A"e2 AG|
"D"FA"Em"GE "D"D2 ed|"A"ce"G"dB "A7"A2 AG|"D"FGAF "A7"EFGE|"D"F2 D2 D2 :|
AG|"D"FAde f2 ed|"C"=cdef g2 fg|"D"afed "Bm"Bcdf|"G"g2 "D"f2 "A"e2 Ac|
"D"dcde f2 ed|"C"=ceaf g2 fg|"D"a^gaf "A7"ef=ge|"D"f2 d2 d2 :|

Jack Doherty was a well-known supporter of all things Irish here on the Cape 
until his passing in October 2006. He was also a dedicated member of several 
local veterans' organizations and had the reputation of being the man to talk 
to if you needed help of any kind. I'm sure his kind soul is enjoying all the 
tunes in Heaven right now!

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X:12206
T:[206] The MOUNTAIN FIDDLER (slide)
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:12/8
Q:1/4=170
R:slide
K:G
D|"G"DEG BAG "D"FAF "G"G2G|"G"BdB "C"c2c "Am"AcA "G"B2B|
"G"DEG "Em"BGE "D"DFA "G"G2B| "C"cGE "D"DFA "G"G3 G2 :|
B|"G"dcB g2d "Am"ece a2a|"G"bag "Em"efg "D7"dcB ABc|
"G"BGB d^cd "Am"e=ce a2f|"G"gdB "D"AFA "G"G3 G2 :|

I had originally titled this 2006 tune "The Rushy Mount", 
which is the English translation of "Sliabh Luachra". That's 
the area of southwest Ireland famous for all its great 
slides andpolkas (and players thereof) mentioned so often 
in these pages. However I subsequently came across at least 
two other "Rushy Mounts" in other collections, so I renamed 
mine with the title you see here. 

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X:12126
T:[126] The HUMORS of CUTTYHUNK (reel)
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
K:G
A|"G"BGdc BAGF|"Am"EGAB A3E|"D"D2 (3FED ADFD|"Am7"EGcA "G"BABc|
"G"dcBA GFED|"Am"EGAB cBce|"G"d2 BG dGBG|"D"ADFA "G"G3 :|
e|"G"gdBd "Am"eABA|"G"GABc d^cdg|"C"ec (3cBc Gc (3cBc|"D"defd "G"gfga|
"Em"b2 ge dBGF|"C"EGAB cBce|"G" dg ~g2 "Am"eAce|"D"dfaf "G"g3 :|

Cuttyhunk is a tiny island that sits off the southwestern tip of Cape Cod. 
It reminds me of Connemara - stone walls, green fields, and the ocean close 
by. It's mostly for summer residents and visiting fishermen, but a few hardy 
souls live there full time (and commute to the mainland by a long ferry trip, 
really an adventure in the winter months!) 

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X:12043
T:[43] CASH IN HAND 
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:A
e|"F#m"fec ABA|"A"cBA "D"F2E|"E"EFG "A"ABc|"D" dfe "E"B2 e|
"F#m"fec ABA|"A"cBA "D"F2E|"A"EAc "Bm"Bdc|"E"BAG "A"A2 :|
D|"A" EAA "D"FAA|"E"GBc B2A|"A" cee "D" dff|"A" aec "E"B2A|
"A" EAA "D"FAA|"E" GBd "A" cea|"Bm" fdB "A" cde|"E" dBG "A"A2 :|

Just the way a musician likes to be paid! 


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X:12295
T:[295] The TERRIER'S DELIGHT (reel)
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:D
E|"D" D2FA "A" GECA,|"G"B,2DG "D"AFED|"C"EG=cB cBAG|"D"FAdF "A"EFGE|
"D" D2FA "A" GECA,|"G"B,2DG "A"AGAc|"D"dA~A2 "C"=cGG/F/G|\
"D" FA "A"GE "D" D3 :|
z|"D"d2fd fgaf|"C" =c2ec efge|"D" dfaf "C"=cege|"D" fdd/e/d "C"=cAGE|
"D" Dd^cd "A"eAce|"D" fdd/e/d "A7" gece|"D"faa/b/a "Em" bged|\
"A7"cAGE "D" D3 :|

Dedicated to the Class of 1965 of my Brooklyn alma mater, St. Francis 
College. The Franciscan Brothers who founded the school back in the 19th 
Century were from Ireland, so naturally the school's mascot is an Irish 
terrier! 


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X:12122
T:[122] HOLD the FRIES! 
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:G
A|"G"BGG "D"def|"G"gdc BAG|"F"A=FF cFF| "Dm"D=FA cBA|
"G"BGG "D"def|"G"gdc BAG|"F"=FGA cBA|"G"BGG G2 :|
d|"C" cBc "Am7"EGA|"G" Bdg g^fg|"F"=fed "C"cde|"G"dgg g2d|
"C" cBc "Am7"EGA|"G" Bdg gab|"F"ag=f "Dm"dcA|"G"BGG G2 :|

We know we should say the title words a lot, but we don't. Do 
broccoli and cauliflower (yuck) really make us happier and/or 
healthier? What the heck are triglycerides anyway? Do nachos 
have any "food value" at all? Are triple-glazed chocolate doughnuts 
really nature's perfect food? I NEED ANSWERS!! (While I'm waiting, 
double-size that order. . .) 


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X:12081
T:[81] EAST of KILLARNEY (slide) 
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:12/8
Q:1/4=170
R:jig
K:G
D| "Am"EcB "D"AFA "C"c2B "G"B2G|"Em"EFG "Am7"AGA "D7"dcA "G"B2D|
"Am"EcB "D"AFA "C"c2B "G"B2c|"D7"ded cAF "G"G3 G2 :|
e|"Em"edB "D"def "G"g2d d^cd|"Am"=cBc a2a "G"BAB g3|
"Em"edB "D"def "G"g2a b2g|"D"fef def "G"g3 g2 :|

If you're visiting Killarney in Ireland and drive east from the town 
into the mountains, you'll get to the Sliabh Luachra area where all 
the great slides and polkas come from.


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X:12230
T:[230] PATRIOT SUNDAY (reel) 
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:Dmix
FE|"D"DA,DE F3G|"D"Ad ~d2 BAFD|"C"ECEG c3B|"Am"A=c~c2 AGEC|
"D"DFAc d3e|"D"fdBA FGAF|"C"Gc~c2 "G"BGFG|"D"FA "A"GE "D"D2 :|
AG|"D"FABA "G"Bdeg|"D"fdad fdBA|"C"EAcB cdeg|"Am7"agab ageg|
"D"fdBA "G"Bdeg|"D"f2 af bfaf|"C"ec~c2 "G"Bdeg|"D"fa "A"ge "D"d2 :|

A large part of New England's population - including musicians, unless 
they're in the middle of a gig - is glued to the television on Sundays 
during football season. We're watching the Patriots, winners (to date) 
of six Super Bowls. Probably the best team in NFL history with the best 
QB (now alas departed to Tampa Bay) and coach. Lots of changes recently, 
not all for the best, but we're confident the Pats will be back in con-
tention sooner rather than later!


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X:12166
T:[166] KITTENS in the TUNA FISH (hornpipe) 
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:D
AG|"D"FBAF D2FA|"D"D2FA D2FA|"Em"GABG E2FG|"Em"E2FG E2AB|
[1 "A"cBcd e2fe|"D"dBAG F2EF|"G"GABG "D"F^EFA|"E7"B^GEG "A"A2 :|
[2 "A"cA^GA cAfe|"D"dBAG F3G|2 "A"Aece Aece|"D"dfec d2||
|:FG|"D"Adfd Adfd|"D"FAde fafd|"Em"Bege Bege|"G"GBdf gbge|
"A"ceae ceae|"A"a^gab "A7"a=gec|1 "D"defd "G"Bcdf|"A"e2cB A2 :|
[2 "D"d2 "A"c2 "G"(3BcB "D"(3ABA|"A7"gece "D"d4|]

This tune was inspired by Greg Johnson, a fine multi-instrumentalist 
who lives with wife Robin here on Cape Cod and runs the long-standing 
Saturday session at the Olde Inne. Greg was one of the first musicians
to welcome us when we first move to the Cape in 1979. I composed this 
to sound like one of the classic "ragtimey" hornpipes in the Ryan's 
collection.  

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X:12146
T:[146] JIMMY the BOX (reel) 
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:G
zD| "G"G2BG DGdc|"Em"BGED E2DF|"G"GABd gfed|"Em"eB"Am"cA "Em"B2 dB|
"G"G2Bd "C"cBAc|"Em"BGED EDB,D|"G"GBdg "Am7"ecAc|"G"Bd"D"cA "G"G2 :|
de|"D"fed^c dfaf|"G"gfga "Em"bgeg|"D"fd~d2 afdc| "G"Bgfg "Em"e2 de|
"D"fed^c dfaf|"G"gfga "Em"bged|"C"cedc "G"BdcB| "D7"ADFA "G"G2 :|

Dedicated to the memory of Jim Coogan - a/k/a/ 'Jim at the Box Office' 
- accordion guru, session leader, IRTRAD poster, cheerleader for 
"Cherish the Ladies" (of which group Jim's daughter Mary is a charter 
member), and friend of anything to do with Irish music. Jim  passed 
away in November of 2006.


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X:12245
T:[245] RABBIT RUN   
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Am
E|"Am"AcA "G"BAG|"Am"AcA cde|"F"AcA "G"BGF|"Em"EGB "Am"A3|
"Am"AcA "G"BAG|"F"AcA "G"Bcd|"Am"ecA "C"G2F|"Em"EGB "Am"A2 :|
K:D % Amix
B|"A"cee aee|"G"gab ged|"A"cee "D"aef|"G"gfg Bcd|
"A"cee aee|"G"gfe dcB|"A"Ace "G"dBG|"Em"EGB "A"A2 :|

You can see lots of bunnies around here in late Autumn busily 
gathering provisions for the winter. Then they sort of disappear 
for awhile but return in the spring when there's plenty of tasty 
new vegetation to enjoy! We have two who seem to like hanging
around in our condo village - I call them Zig and Zag because
they always run in opposite directions when danger threatens
(e.g. a car with headlights going 10 mph).


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X:12205
T:[205] The MOONRISE Reel
C:© BB 2006
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
K:A
zD|"A"AGAc "Bm7"BAFD|"A"EAcf ecBA|"Bm"FB~B2 dBFG|"F#m"AcAF "E"EdcB|
"A"Acec "E"BGEG|"D"AFDF "A"ECA,C|"D"Ddcd "Bm7"fdBA|"E7"GEGB "A"A2 :|
AB|"A"c2 ec "F#m"agfe|"A"c2 ec "D"dfed|"A"c2 ec "E7"Bdeg|"F#m"afce "D"f2 ed|
"A"c2 ec "F#m"agfe|"A"c2 ec "D"dfed|"A"cA"E"BG "D"FAdf|"A"ec"E"BG "A"A2 :|

The full moon of December - which the Native Americans referred to as "the 
cold moon" or "the long night moon" - was peering in the window as I first 
typed these words. Hard to believe how bright it was that night! 


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X:12316
T:[316] A WINTER MORNING (reel)
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
R:reel
K:G
DC|"G"B,DGA B2 AG|"D"FGAB "C"c2 Bc|"G"dcBd "Am7"cAEF|"G"GABG "D"D3C|
"G"B,DGA B2 AG|"D7"FGAB cdef|"G"gdBd "Am7"ecAG|"D"FADF "G"G2 :|
ef|"G"gedg "D"a2 ba|"Em"gfge B2 AB|"C"c2ec "D"d^cdf|"G"gbge "D"d2ef|
"G"gedg "D"afdf|"G"gabg d2 Bd|"C"c2ec "G"Bdgd|"D7"cAFA "G"G2 :|

Temperature the morning that I wrote this tune was 21F with a 20 mph 
breeze, putting windchill in the sub-zero range somewhere - no doubt 
Winter had finally arrived. I kept wondering if the time had at last 
come for serious thoughts about a houseboat in Key West. . . 

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X:12046
T:[46] CHAMBERS of MELODY 
C:© BB 12/06
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
K:Em
D|"Em"EDB, DGA|"Em"BAG E2A|"G"Bdc "Em"BGE|"Bm"FAB "D"AFD|
"Em"EB,E "C"GFG|"D"AFA "Em"B2c|"G"dcB "D"AFD|"Em"E3 "Em"E2 :|
B|"Em"edB g2f|"Em"edB d2c|"G"BGB "D"def|"G"gab "D"afd|
"Em"edB g2a|"Em"bgf e2f|"C"gfe "D"def|"Em"e3 "Em"e2 :|

Dedicated to Boston musician and computer tech John Chambers, 
responsible for the great "TuneFinder" program that has been 
so helpful to so many musicians.


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X:12022
T:[22] BEV & the REAPER (hornpipe) 
C:© BB 2007
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
R:hornpipe
K:D
(3ABc|"D"dfed "A"cedc|"G"BGBd "A7"cAGE|"D"DEFA "G"BGFG| "D"AdAF "A"E2 Bc|
"D"dfed "A"cedc|"G"BGBd "A7"cAGE|"D"DFAF "G"GBAG|"D"FD "A"EC "D"D2 :|
DE|"Bm"Fdcd "A"EcBc|"G"DBGB "A"CEAG|"D"FDFA "Em7"Bdeg|"D"fagf "A7"e2 AG|
"Bm"Fdcd "G"Gdcd|"D"Adcd "G"Bdgb|"D"afdc "Em"Begd|"A"cdec "D"d2 :|

A fellow musician recently had a serious medical issue but came through 
it in one piece! 

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X:12242
T:[242] PRINCESS GRACE'S MARCH  
C:© BB 2007
Q:1/4=120
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:march
K:G
zD|"G"G2 AB|"C"c2 BA|"G"G2 D2|"Em"E3F|\
"G"G2 AB|"Am"c2 e2|"G"d2 cB|"D"A3F|
"G"G2 AB|"C"c2 Bc|"G"d2 g2|"C"e2 dc|\
"G"Bc d2|"Am"AB cB|"D"A2 F2|"G"G2 :|
Bd|"G"g2 fe|"Bm"d2 Bd|"Em"g2 B2|"C"c3 e|\
"G"d2 Bd|"Em"e2 fg|"Am"a2 e2|"D"f2 d2|
"G"B2 d2|"C"c2 e2|"D"d2 ef|"Em"g2 fe|\
"G"d3 B|"Am"c2 Bc|"D"de fa|"G"g2 :|

This tune is dedicated to baby Grace Ann McHugh, born March 2007, 
granddaughter of Mike and Trudy Connolly. It can be played at march 
tempo (mm = 120) or as a polka (180), or maybe a fling (150). 

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X:12013
T:[13] BATTLING JERRY
C:© BB 2007
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"GFG "D"ABA| "G"GFE "D"DAB|"C"cBc edc|"G"BcB "D"A2D|
"G"GFG "D"ABA| "G"Bdg "Am"ecA|"Em"BGE "D"DFA|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
e|"G"ged "D"agf|"G"gab d2B|"C"cde "Am"a^ga|"D"fdd d2e|
"G"gfg "D"aba|"Em"gfe "G"d^cd|"C"efg "D7"a^ga|"G"bgg g2 :|

This tune was composed for fiddler Jerry Holland, a battler indeed 
as he struggled against cancer. He lost the battle in July 2009 but 
his legacy lives on in many ways. I had the privilege of playing 
backup for him at a pub concert on the Cape a couple years before he 
died. I had never met him, never played with him, and due to traffic 
he arrived just before the show so we never got a chance to practice 
together. But the show went off without a hitch (I'm still not sure 
how!)


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X:12019
T:[19] The BEAUTIES of BROCKTON 
C:© BB 2007
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:jig
K:G % Dmix
F| "D"Ade fed|"D"AFA DFG|"D"Ade fed|"C"cBc GEC|
"D" DFA def|"D" a^ga "G" =g2e|"D"fed "A7"^cAG|"D" FDD D2 :|
A|"D"def a2^g| "D"aba fed|"C"cBc e2f|"C"gfg ecG|
"D"Ade fef|"A7"age efg|"D"afd "A"^cde|"D"fdd "D"d2 :|

Brockton is a blue-collar town southwest of Boston, once a thriving 
manufacturing and mill town but now not much of anything. Its two 
famous native sons are the champion boxer Rocky Marciano and the 
late great fiddler Jerry Holland (apologies to anyone I may have 
overlooked).

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X:12049
T:[49] CHICKEN in the BUCKET 
C:© BB 2007
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:jig
K:G
A|"G" GAB "Am" AGE|"G"GAB "C" cBc|"G"dgf "Em" edB|"D" ABG FED|
"G" GAB "Am" AGE|"G"GAB "C" cde|"D" def "G"gdB|"D7" cAF "G" G2 :|
e|"Em" egb "Am" a^ga|"Em" bge "D" d^cd|"C" efg "Am" a^ga|"D" fd^c dc=c|
"G" BGB "Am" cAc|"D" def "C" gfe|"G" dBG "Am" EAc|"D" AFA "G" G2 :|

Our piper friend Colin showed up for a gig on Martha's Vineyard carrying 
- in addition to his pipes, of course - a huge bucket of Kentucky Fried 
Chicken plus all the trimmings. He explained that since the locals on 
MV aren't crazy about fast-food chains, his in-laws who live there asked 
him to "import" some KFC from the "other side". Being a dutiful son-in-law, 
he did so, but handling a pipe case and a load of fried chicken on the 
ferry was more of a challenge than he thought! (We offered to help, but 
I don't think he trusted us with the chicken.)

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X:12086
T:[86] The ENDLESS MOUNTAINS (reel)
C:© BB 2007
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
R:reel
K:C 
P:D dorian
"Dm"DEFE DFAd|"G"BGBd "C"cedc|"F"A2FA "C"GFEG|"Am"AcGE "Dm"DEFG|
"Dm"Adfa FGAB|"C"cG ~G2 "Am"cGEG|"Dm"Adcd "C"efge|"Dm"dAFE "Dm"D4 :|
"Dm"Ad~d2 "C"cdeg|"F"fgag fed^c|"Dm"dABc "G"BGBd|"C"cedc "Dm"A2 FG|
"Dm"Ad~d2 "C"cdeg|"F"fdec "Dm"dcAG|"F"FGAB "Am"cAGE|"F"FA"C"GE "Dm"D4 :|

The Endless Mountains region is in northeast Pennsylvania close to the 
New York State border. It's a beautiful part of the country, especially 
in the Fall. 

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X:12048
T:[48] The CHENANGO COUNTY Hornpipe
C:© BB 2007
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:A
E| "A" AGAB cBAG|"D" Fddc dcBA|"E"GABc dedc|"Bm"BFAF "E"EFGE|
"A" AGAB cBAG|"D" Fddc dcBA|"E"GABc "Bm" dcBA|"E7" GEFG "A" A3 :|
f|"A" ecAc ecag|"Bm" fdBd FBde|"F#m" fecB AFGA|"E"BcAG "D"F3f|
"A" ecAc ecag|"Bm" fdBd FBdf|"C#m7" ecBc "D"dfaf|"E7" edcB "A" A3 :|

Chenango County is in the 'southern tier' of New York State, east 
of Binghamton and southwest of Albany. It's lovely hilly farm country 
dotted with small towns. My mom's family were from the Afton - Nineveh 
part of the county, right on the "banks of the fair Susquehanna" that 
someone once wrote a song about.

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X:12277
T:[277] A SON of the PRAIRIE (reel)
C:© BB 2007
M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:A
AF|"A" E3c "Bm"BABc|"A"efec "Bm"BAFD|"A"EA ~A2 "D"FAdf|"A"ecAc "E"B2GF|
"A"EA ~A2 "Bm"FB ~B2|"E"GBed "F#m"cBAF|"A"EAcA "Bm"BAFD|"E"EFGB "A"A2 :|
z2|"A"eaga "E"bgeg|"Bm"afdB "F#m"Acef|"A"e2 cA "D"defa|"A"ecAc "E"B4|
"A"eaga "E"bgeg|"Bm"afdB "F#m"Acef|"A"e2 (3cBA "Bm"BAFD|"E"EFGB "A"A2 :|

A fiddling friend of ours (looking at you, Mark!) is a native of the great 
state of North Dakota. I've never been out that way but I understand that 
(in the words attributed to Gertrude Stein) "there's a lot of 'there' there"! 

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X:12014
T:[14] The BAWNARD Slide 
C:© BB 2007
L:1/8
M:12/8
R:slide
Q:1/4=170
K:D
D|"Bm" F2B BAB d2B BAB|"G"g2A "D"f2A "A"efe cBA|
"Bm" F2B BAB d2B BAG|"D" F2A "A"G2E "D"D3-D2 :|
D|"D" FEF d2F "G"GFG d2D|"D" FEF d2f "A" efe cBA|
"D" FEF d2F "G"GFG d2e|"D"fed "A7"c2e "D"d3-d2 :|

Bawnard is a little town in Kerry near the southern 
edge of the Sliabh Luachra area. There don't seem to 
be any other tunes named for it, so maybe this is the 
first! 


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X:12214
T:[214] The NEW HILL COUNTRY Jig
C:© BB 2007
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G 
"D modal"
A|"D"Add "C"cAG|"Am"AGE EDC|"D"DFA "C"cBc|"Am"edc "D"d2 A|
"D"Add "C"cAG|"Am"AGE EDC|"D"DFA "G"GAB|"A7"AGE "D"D2 :|
A|"D"A2d "C"c2e|"D"dfd "C"efg|"D"afd "C"ceg|"D"fd^c d2 A|
"D"A2d "C"c2e|"D"dfd "C"efg|"D"afd "G"Bdg|"A"e^cA "D"d2 :|

This commemorates the Hill Country of central Texas and its 
inhabitants. Nice place, especially if you like open space - 
and nice people (especially Butch and Jackie Greene of Burnet, 
to whom this tune is dedicated). 

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X:12289
T:[289] TALL, GREAT ARM (Tom Brady's)
C:© BB 12/07
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:G
e|"G"gfg "C"edc|"G"BGG G3|"Am"EAA ABA|"D"FDD D3|
"C"CEE EDE|"G"DGG GBc|"D"d^cd =cAF|"G"G3 G2 :|
A|"G"d^cd b2d|"Am"cBc a2c|"G"Bdd "C"edc|"G"Bcd "D"A3|
"G"BAB g2B|"Am" cBc a2g|"D7"fdd cdf|"G"g3 g2 :|

Sports fans in New England and elsewhere will recognize 
the reference to the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in this 
tune's title. Love him (we do) or hate him (everybody else), 
Mr. Brady won six Super Bowls for us and is a sure Hall 
of Famer when his career is over. Unfortunately he won't 
be finishing his career with the Patriots, but we wish him 
luck anyway!

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X:12003
T:[3] ANDREA'S HORNPIPE 
C:© BB 2007
L:1/8
M:C|
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:A
E|"A"A2 (3cBA eAcB|"A"ABcd "F#m"efec|"A"A2 (3cBA eAcA|"G"B=GEF GABG|
"A"A2 (3cBA eAcB|"A"ABcd "E" efge|"A" a2 ed cdec| "E" BecB "A"A3 :|
e|"A" aece "Bm" fdBd|"A" ecAc "E7" dBGE|"A" Ac "E"Bd "A"ce "D"df|\
"G" =gedg e3e|
"A" aece "Bm" fdBd|"A" ecAc "E7" dBGE|"A" Acea "E7" bged|\
"A"ce"E"dB "A"A3 :|

This tune was composed as a raffle prize and a nice lady named Andrea 
was the winner. I don't recall how much we raised or even who the 
beneficiary was, but I hope the winner enjoyed her tune! 

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X:12216
T:[216] NORA FLANAGAN'S
C:© BB 2008
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:A
D|"A"EAA "D"FAA|"E7"GBd "A"cBA|"A"cee "Bm"dcB|"F#m"AFE F2D|
"A"EAA "D"FAA|"E7"GBd  "A"cea| "Bm"fdB "A"cde|"E7"dBG "A" A2 :|
A| "A"c^Bc "Bm"=BFF|"E"EGB "A"cAA|"A"aga "F#m"fec|"A"Ace "D"f2e|
"A"aga "E"bge|"D"def "A"ecA|"E"Bee "A"cee|"E7"dcB "A"A2 :|

This tune is dedicated to the memory of our friend Mike 
Flanagan's mom Nora, who passed away in January 2008.  

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X:12020
T:[20] BEST OF THE BANNER (reel)
C:© BB 2008
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
R:reel
K:Em
D|"Em" EDEF "C"GFGA|"G"BedB "Em"edBA|"C"GFGA "Em"Bdef|"G"gfed "Bm"B3D|
"Em"EDEF "C"GFGA|"G"Bdeg "Bm"fdBd|"Em"e2 ge bged|"Bm"Bdef "Em"e3 :|
g|"G"bggb "Am"a^gaf|"Em" efge "Bm" fdBd|"Em"e2ge "Am"a2ba|"G"gBde "Bm"f3a|
"G"bggb "Am"a^gaf|"Em"eBdB "D"AGFA|"G"BDGB "Bm" ABdf|"Em" eg"D"fd "Em"e3 :|

Dedicated to the memory of Mary Keating and Nora Flanagan, both fine ladies 
from the "Banner County" of Clare, whose families have done so much for the 
tradition in the New York area.
 
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X:12135
T:[135] ISLE of the BLEST (air)
C:© BB 2006
L:1/8
M:3/4
Q:1/4=72
K:A
AB|"A"c3 d (3cBA|"A"c2 e2 AB| "A"c2 e2 "D"af|"E"e4 AB|
"A"c3 d (3cBA|"F#m"e2 f2 af|"A"e2 dc "E"Bc|"A"A4 ef|
"Em"=g2 e2 (3agf|"A"e2 c2 cd|"A"e2 a2 "D"fd|"E"B4 AB|
"A"c3e "D"fa|"A"e2 c2 "D"df|"A"ea c2 "E"(3BcB|"A"A4 ef|
"Em"=g2 e2 (3agf|"A"e2 c2 cd|"F#m"ec fe ac|"E"B4 ed|
"A"c3e "D"fa|"A"e2 c2 "D"df|"A"ea Hc2 "E"(3BcB|"A"HA6|]

Most cultures seem to have legends about a place where the
souls of the departed will find eternal happiness. We call 
it Heaven, but it's also known as The Happy Isles or Isles 
of the Blest. It's a beautiful thought and I can only hope 
it's where we're all going to wind up (even us banjo players).


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X:12178
T:[178] The LURGAN LASS
T:(Shaneen Gaffney's)
C:© BB 2008
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Dm
A|"Dm"d^cd "C"=cAG|"Dm"d^cd "C"=cAG|"Dm"FED "C"ECE|"Dm"FGA "Am"E2A|
"Dm"def "C"ece|"Dm"dcA "C"GEC|"Dm" DEF DCD|"Dm" DEF "Dm"D2 :|
E|"F"FAA cAA|"Gm" dBG "Dm"AFD|"F"FGA "C"GEC|"Dm"DEF "C"E2E|
"F"AFF cFF|"Bb" dBd "F"cAF|"Dm"DEF "Am7"GcA|"C" GEC "Dm"D2 :|
[K:D]e|"D" fdf "A" ecA|"G" BGB "A7" AGE| "D"DFA dcd|"G" Bcd "A"e2e|
"D" faf "G" gbg|"D"fdf "A"ecA|"Bm"Bcd "Em"edB|"A"Adc "D" d2 :|

Shaneen is a lovely lady from Lurgan, Co. Armagh, who has worked 
for many years at the Olde Inne here on Cape Cod. She got married
in April 2008 and I wrote this to commemorate that happy event.
 

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X:12121
T:[121] The HIGHFIELD HALL Reel
C:© BB 2008
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:Em
D|"Em" E2 GB E3D|"Em"E2 BG E3A|"Bm"B2 fd BABc|"Bm" B2 fd BAGF|
"Em" E2 GB E3A|"Em"BG "D"AF "C"E3A|"G" Bdgf "Am"ecag|"D"fdAF "Em"E3 :|
B|"Em" e2 ge bege|"D" d2 ef afdB|"C" c2 eg "Am" a^gab|"B" f2 ^dB FBdf|
"Em" e2 ge bege|"D" d2 ef afdB|"Am" AcBA "Em" Befg|"B7" af^dB "Em" e3 :|

Falmouth's Highfield Hall was in years past the residence of the Beebe family,
great benefactors of the town. In the course of time, the building fell into 
disrepair, but it has been lovingly restored to its former glory through the 
efforts of many hard-working people. It's definitely worth a visit if you're 
ever in this part of the world. We have done a couple of concerts there (2014 
and 2022) - it's a delightful venue that we look forward to visiting again. 


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X:12127
T:[127] The HUMORS of KANGI(QTURURSIQ) (hornpipe)
T:Tune 1 of "The Baffin Island Suite" 
C:© BB 2009
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:G
B/c/|"G"dBGB dBgB|"Am"cBAG "D"FGA2|"G"dBGB d^cde|"D"fed^c d3 B/c/ |
"G"dBGB dBgB|"Am"cBAG "D"FEDF|"G"G2 BG "C"EGce|"D7"dcAF "G"G3 :|
B|"G"d^cdg bagf|"C"eceg "Am"agfe|"G"d^cde "D7"fd=cA| "Em"BedB "D"A3 B/c/|
"G"dBGB dBgB| "Am"cBAG "D"FGAF|"G"GBdB "Am7"ceag|"D7"fdcA "G"G3 :|

The "Baffin Island Suite" consists of this tune ("Humors of Kangi" for short) 
and two others ("Stevie's Boat" and "Bears of Baffin") that were composed to 
commemorate our good friend and fellow musician Dave MacAdam's yearly trip way 
up north to Baffin Island. Dave made these trips for many years and has assembled 
a great collection of friends and memories (and pictures). 


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X:12283
T:[283] STEVIE'S BOAT (reel) 
T:Tune 2 of "The Baffin Island Suite"
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
R:reel
K:A
D|"A"EAAB cBAG|"D" Fddc dcBA|"E"GB ~B2 "D"FAdc|"E" BcAF "E"E3D|
"A"EAAB cBAG|"D" FEFA "Bm"Bdef|"A"edcA "Bm" BF ~F2|"E"EFGB "A"A3:|
A/B/|"A"c2 ec acec|"D" d2 ba "E"gfed|"A"c2 ec "Bm" dcde|"F#m"fecA "E"B3A/B/|
"A"c2 ec acec|"D" dcde "E"gfed|"A"cA ~A2 "Bm" FB ~B2|"E7" eBeg "A"a3 :|

See note to #127.


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X:12018
T:[18] The BEARS of BAFFIN (hornpipe)
T:Tune 3 of "The Baffin Island Suite"
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
Q:1/4=150
L:1/8
R:hornpipe
K:Em
F|"Em"EFGA BEGE|"D"DEFG ABAF|"Em"EFGA "Bm"BABd|"Em"edBd "C"e3f|
"Em"gfed edBd|"Am"cBAG "D"FGAF|"Em"EFGA BedB|"D"AGFD "Em"E3 :|
B|"Em" efge bage|"D"defd agfd|"Em"efgb "Am"ceag|"D"(3fgf df "Em" e3f|
"G"ge ~e2 Bege|"D"fd ~d2 Adfa|"Em"gebe "D"fdad|"Em"edBd "Em"e3 :|

See note to #127.


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X:12294
T:[294] The TAWNAMULLAGH Jig
C:© BB 2008
M:6/8
R:jig
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
K:D 
P:A modal
e|"A"a2e cBc|"A"Ace aec|"G" d2g gfg|"D" def "G"gdB|
"A" cBc aec|"G"BGB gdB|"A" cef "G"gdB|"A" cAA "A"A2 :|
e|"A" ABc e2f|e2f ecA|"G"GBc d2e|"G"d2e dBG|
"A" ABc e2c|"G"GBc d2B|"A"cec "G"dBG|"E" BAG "A"A2:|

This tune was composed in honor of Mayo melodeon player 
Alan Morrisroe, who has done such a great job of collecting 
old tunes that might otherwise have been lost. I transcribed
many of these tunes from Alan's 2007 CD "Irish Melodeon 
Masterpieces" and they can be found in ITTL tunefolder 41 . 
The title of this tune is the name of a townland near 
his native Swinford. 


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X:12299
T:[299] TOM NANGLE'S 
C:© BB 2008
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:D
c|"D" dcd AFA|"G" BAB gfe|"Bm"fdB AFA|"D"DFA "Bm"B2c|
"D" dcd AFA|"G" Bcd efg|"D" faf "A" ege|"D" fdc d2 :|
e|"D"a^ga "Bm"fdB|"G" gfg "A" ecA|"D" fga "Em" bge|\
"D"fdf  "A"e2e|
"D" dcd AFA|"G" BAB gfe|"Bm" fdB FBd|"A"cec "D" d2 :|

Tom was the brother of Sligo flute/whistle player Carmel 
Gunning. He passed away in December 2008 after a long illness.

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X:12285
T:[285] STROLLING WITH ROSIE
C:© BB 2009
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:A
A|"A" c^Bc afe|"A"cAA A2E|"Bm" F^EF dcB|"E"GEE E2B|
"A" c^Bc afe|"D" F^EF dcB|"A" cec "E"BGB|"A" cAA "A"A2 :|
B|"A"c^Bc Ace|"D"aff f2A|"A" c^Bc edc|"Bm"dBB B2A|
"A" c^Bc a2g|"Bm" fdf b2a|"E"gfe dBG|"A" BAA "A"A2 :|

This tune was written the day after we heard that our first 
grandchild McKenna Rose (a/k/a/ The World's Most Beautiful 
Person)  had decided to start walking! Time flies (I just 
made that up!) and in a year or two we'll be hearing stuff 
about "learner's permit" . . .

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X:12136
T:[136] JACK HALEY'S (reel)
C:© BB 2009
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:reel
K:Am
D| "Am"EAAG EGAB|"Am"cBAB cdea|"Em"gfge "G"dBGB|"Am" c2BA "Em"GEED|
"Am"E2 AE "F"F2 AF|"G"GABG "Am"cBAB|"C"c2ec "Dm"afed|"Am"cA"G"BG "Am"A3 :|
B|"C"c2ec "Dm"defd|"C"e2ge "F"fgaf|"Am" ea^ga "G"ba=gf|"C"ec "G" dB "Am" cBAB|
"C" c2ec "Dm"defd|"C"e2ge "F"fgaf|"Am" ea^ga "G"b=ged|"Am"cA"G"BG "Am"A3 :|

Jack was the husband of the well-known Boston area dance teacher Maureen Haley. 
He passed away in January 2009. 


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X:12056
T:[56] CLOSE the DOOR BEHIND YOU! (reel)
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:Dm
A| "Dm"d3c AFDE|FDAD "C"EGce|"Dm"fgfe dcAd|"Am7"c=BAG A2 GE|
"Dm"D3E FGAF|"C"Gc=Bc "Am7"Aceg|"Dm"fdec AdcA|"C"GFEC "Dm"D3 :|
e|"Dm"f3e dfed|"Am"e=BcA agfe|"Dm"d^cde fefg|"Dm"afdf "C"eceg|
"Dm"d3e fdef|"Am"A3=B cAGc|"Dm"Ad d/^c/d "Am"eage|"Dm"dcAc d3 :|

Inspired by a sign I spotted at the old Cape Cod Irish Village. I 
thought it would make a good tune title, along the lines of one of 
the reel titles in the O'Neill collections. 

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X:12211
T:[211] The MUSKRAT Hornpipe
C:© BB 2009
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
K:Am
AB|"Am"c2 Ac "Dm"d2 cd|"Am"edef "G"gedB|"C"cGEG "F"FAdc|"G"BcBG "Am"A2 AB|
"Am"c2 Ac "Dm"d2 cd|"Am"eAcA "G"dBGB|"C"cGEG "F"FAdc|"G"BcBG "Am"A2 :|
AB|"C"c2 Gc EcGc|"Dm"d2 AF DFAd|"Am"edef "G"gfed|"Am"cBce "G"dBGB|
"C"c2 Gc EcGc|"Dm"d2 AF DFAd|"Am"ecBc "Dm"fd^cd|"G"BcBG  "Am"A2 :|

"The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) , the only species in genus Ondatra, 
is a medium-sized semi-aquatic rodent native to North America." (Thanks, 
Wikipedia!) We had a family of these happy beasts living in a pond behind 
our house - we hope they enjoyed watching us as much as we did them!
 

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X:12037
T:[37] The BROKEN BOW Hornpipe
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
K:G
A2|"G"BGG2 DGG2|"G"BABd gfed|"Am"cAA2 "C"EGcB|"D"AGFE D3A|
"G"BGFG "Am"cA^GA|"G"dgfg "D7"afdc|"G"BdgB "D"AcBA|"G" B2GF G2 :|
A2|"Em"BGEG edBA|"Em"GB "D"AF "Em"E3E|"D"AFF2 dFF2|"D"fed^c d3e|
"G"gabg "D"fgaf|"C"efge "G"B3A|"C"cdeg "D"fdfa|"G"g2gf g2 :|

This tune is named for a street in Falmouth, unremarkable except 
for the fact that some very nice people closely related to me live 
there. Not sure where the name comes from but it might have some 
historical significance (or not) . 

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X:12215
T:[215] NIGHTS at TOM O'REILLY'S 
C:© BB 2009
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Em
E/F/|"Em"GEE BEE|"G"GAB "Am"cBA|"Em"GEE BEE| "D"dBA FED|
"Em"GEG BAG|"Bm"Bdf "Em"ede|"C"gfe "D"dBA|"Em"GED E2 :|
B|"Em"edB efg|"D"fed fga|"Em"bgg "D"aff|"C"gfe "D"dBA|
"Em"Bed efg|"D"fed fga|"Em"bge "D"dfa|"Em"gee e2 :|

In the late 70's and early 80's, Tom O'Reilly's pub on Park 
Avenue South in Manhattan was one of the few places where 
you could rely on hearing some great traditional music. The 
place is long gone - I'm not sure what's there now - but it 
certainly remains a fond memory for a lot of musicians. 


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X:12191
T:[191] MEMORIES of MONK'S  
C:© BB 2009
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:Bm
A|"Bm"BcB BAF|"Bm"BcB BAF|"D"DFA dcd|"Bm"fdB "A"cBA|
"Bm"BcB BAF|"G"Bcd efg|"Bm"fdB "A"ecA|"Bm"Bcd B2 :|
A|"D"dff "Em"ede|"D"fga "A"ece|"D"faf "Em"efg|"D"afd "A"e2A|
"D"dff "Em"ede|"D"fgf "A"ecA|"Bm"fdB "G"GBd|"A"ecA "Bm"B2 :|

"Monk's Park" in Manhattan was a session pub in the late 1970's 
when there still weren't a lot of them around. Locals and visitors 
provided a lot of great music there back in the day! The pub is 
long gone and if the building is still there, it's probably an 
ethnic restaurant of some sort.

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X:12066
T:[66] DAWN OUTSIDE the PUB 
L:1/8
C:© BB 2009
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:Gm
A|"Gm"BAG "F"ABc|"Gm"BGG G2c|"Gm"d^cd "Cm"=c^Bc|"D"A^FD DFA|
"Gm"dg^f "Cm"gec|"Gm"ded "F"cBA|"Eb"BGE "D"D^FA|"Gm"BGG G2 :|
K:G
e|"G"gdB "Am"ABc|"G"BGG G2A|"Em"BGE "D"DFA|"Em"GEE E2 D|
"G"GAB "C"cde|"D7"d^cd =cAF|"G"BAG "Am"ABc|"G"BGG G2 :|

The "official" pub closing time in Manhattan in the "old days" (sorry) 
was 4:00 AM. I'm not sure what it is these days but probably about the 
same. That rule however seemed to apply to new patrons only and didn't 
affect anyone inside, who could finish their drinks in peace even if 
they couldn't expect any refills. Most of the places put out all but a 
few lights as a sign to the cops of their good intentions. Many's the 
summer Sunday morning we'd emerge from some murky smoke-filled pub into 
the clear daylight of dawn (as the song so poetically puts it) to make Mass
(maybe), have something to eat (probably), and get lots of sleep (definitely) 
in order to start the whole crazy procedure again later that night!

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X:12308
T:[308] The VOYAGE SOUTH (reel)
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:D
D|"Bm"FB B2 FBdB|"Bm"FBAB dcAB|"F#m"Fc c2 ec~c2|"F#m"ABce fecA|
"Bm"FBBA "G"GBBd|"A"cAeA "F#m"fece|"Bm"fB B2 "A"cBAE|"F#m"FAcA "Bm"B3 :|
c|"D"dAAA "A"eA~A2|"D"fdfa "Bm"bafe|"D"f2 af "Bm"bfaf|"Em"gfed B3c|
"D"defd "A"cdec|"Bm"BABc "D"dAFA|"G"GBAG "D"FAde|"A"fecA "D"d3 :|

My tune tribute to Captain George Anthony and the hardy crew of the 
New Bedford schooner "Catalpa" who managed to rescue six Fenian prisoners 
from Australia in 1876. It's a terrific story that I think deserves to 
be better known, and as usual Wikipedia is there to supply the details. 
My song "New Bedford's Brave Catalpa" also celebrates this event.

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X:12311
T:[311] The WHALING CITY Reel
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
R:reel
K:D
A|"D"dFFA "Bm"BAFE|"D"DF~F2 "G"GABG|"D"FAdc "G"BGBc|"Bm"dfdB "A"A2 Bc|
"D"dAFA "Bm"BAFE|"D"DF~F2 "G"GABc|"Bm"dB~B2 fBAF|"A"EAGE "D"D3 :|
e|"D"fedf "Em"gebe|"Bm"fedc "G"BdgB|"D"Adcd "A"eAce|"Bm"fbaf "A7"e3g|
"D"fedf "Em"gebe|"Bm"fedc "G"Bdgb|"D"a2 fd "Em"Begf|"A"ecAc "D"d3 :|

The downtown "historic" area of New Bedford MA is preserved to remain 
much the same as it was in the days when Herman Melville wrote "Moby Dick",
whose opening chapters take place in the town. New Bedford and its western
neighbor Fall River have fallen on hard times recently because of changes 
in fishing regulations (NB) and mill closings (FR) but the locals remain 
optimistic about their future. This tune is my tribute to the fine musicians 
of the "South Coast". 

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X:12228
T:[228] PATRICK SCULLY'S
C:© BB 2009
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:A
A|"A" cBc "Bm" BAF|"F#m" EFA AGF|"A" EAA "D"FAd|"A" cBA "E" B2A|
"A" cBc "E" BAG|"F#m" FGA "A" EDC|"D" FEF "E" GAB|"A" cAA A2 :|
c|"A" ece "F#m" agf|"D" fef "E" bag|"A" aec "D" fed|"A" cde "E" B2A|
"A" cBc "Bm" BAF|"F#m" EFA AGF|"A" EAc ecA|"E" dBG "A" A2 :|

Pat Scully and his wife Frances were regulars at the Olde Inne Saturday 
session from its inception until Pat's passing in early March 2009. 

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X:12190
T:[190] The MELODIOUS TOMCAT 
C:© BB 2009
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:G % "D modal"
E|"D"DFA dAB|"C"cef gfe|"D" d^cd dAB|"C" cAB cGE|
"D" DFA dcd|"G" BAB "C"c2c|"D"dAF "A7"GFE|"D" FDD "D"D2 :|
A|"D" d^cd fef|"D"afe dAB|"Am"cBA ece| "Am"agf ecA|
"D" d^cd fed|"C"cAB cde|"D" fed "A"^ceg|"D"fdd "D"d2 :|

Musician and archivist Alan Morrisroe tells of a saying in his 
home county of Mayo that refers to anything noisy or discordant 
as "cat's melodeon" (only coincidentally the name of our local 
session group!). Alan - no mean melodeon player himself - obvi-
ously doesn't take any offense on behalf of his instrument. This 
tune was composed to commemorate all those box-playing felines 
of the County Mayo (note that any substitution of "malodorous" 
for "melodious" will NOT be viewed kindly by either Mr. Morrisroe 
or myself) . 

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X:12082
T:[82] EATING CRACKERS WITH A FORK (reel) 
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:D
DE|"D" FAAB A2 Bc|"G"dBGB "A"A3G|"D"FAdA "Bm"BAdc|"G"BAGF "A"E2 DE|
"D" FAAB A2 Bc|"G"dBde "D"f2 ef|"Em"gfeg "Bm"fedB| "A"AGEC "D"D2 :|
FG|"D"ABdc dfed|"A"cdef "G"g2 fg| "D"a2 fd "A7"g2 ec|"D"dcdf "Em"edcB|
"D" ABdc dfed|"A"cdef "G"gbag|"D"f2 dA "G"B2 GB|"A"ABce "D"d2 :|

We were having lunch with the 2-year-old grand-daughter one afternoon 
and watched her doing her level best to eat her (then) favorite food 
politely. It didn't work too well - as she quickly found out - but she 
really deserved a big round of applause for trying! 

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X:12102
T:[102] The FORTUNE COOKIE Reel
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:Em
B,D|"Em"EBAG E2 GA|"G"BedB "D"A2 Bd|"Em"edBA "G"GB"D"AF|"Em"GEB,C "D"D2 EF|
"G"GABG "C"E3d|"Em"edef "G"g3f|"Em"edBA GEFG|"D"AGFD "Em"E2 :|
Bd|"Em"edef "C"g3a|"Bm"bafe d3c|"Em"B2 dB eBdA|"G"GABG "D"A2 Bd|
"Em"edef "C"g3a|"Bm"bafe d3f|"Em"edef gefg|"D"agfd "Em"e2 :|

Did you ever bite into a fortune cookie before you remembered there was 
a little strip of paper inside with your very own lucky number? The number 
that, if you hit it, would make you very wealthy for the rest of your life? 
On that little piece of paper you have now sogged up and made unreadable? 
But you could see enough to know that the first three lucky numbers were 
5, 9, and 12, and those were the first three numbers of the five that won 
tonight? And maybe the other two winning numbers were on that piece of paper 
you almost swallowed? 

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X:12092
T:[92] The FIGHTING FISH (reel) 
C:© BB 2009
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:Am
zD|"Am" EAcA "G"GABd| "Am"e2dc "G"d2 cB|"Am"~A2cA "Dm"fedc|\
"Em"~B2AB edcB|
"Am"cA^GA "G"dBAB|"Am"e2dc "G"BAGB|"F"cBAc "G"BAGF|"Em"E2BG "Am"A2 :|
K:A 
zB|"A"cA~A2 "Bm"BcAF|"A"EAce agfe|"F#m"fecB "D"AFED|"A"EAcA "E"B3B|
"A"cA~A2 "Bm"dBAB|"A"eceg afed|"F#m"cefe "Bm"dcBA|"D"FA"E"BG "A"A2 :|

Around Saint Patrick's Day of 2009 we did a session in a local Chinese 
restaurant. I was pretty convinced that the management had no idea what 
I was talking about when I asked about playing there, but they heard 'music' 
and figured "what the heck" (or whatever the Mandarin equivalent is). As 
it turned out we had about eight musicians playing in a space in front of 
the fish tank that could accommodate maybe three comfortably. The patrons 
were naturally surprised (Irish music in the Peking Palace?) but seemed to 
enjoy it, as did the fish. As of this writing we haven't been invited back
. . . maybe I'll remind the owners after life gets back closer to normal. 

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X:12219
T:[219] The OLD HEAD of KINSALE 
C:© BB
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=120
K:G
D|"G" BcB "Am" AGE|"D"DGF "G"G2A|"G"Bdg "D7"fdc|"G"BdB "D7"cBA|
"G"BcB "Am"AGE|"G" DGB "Am" c2A|"G" Bcd "D7" cAF|"G"AGG G2 :|
d|"G" gfg bag|"D"fef agf|"C"ece "G" dcB|"D7"Ad^c  d2=c|
"G" BdB gfg|"Am"ece a^ga|"D"fef def|agg g2 :|
%%textoption 1
%%begintext
The Old Head of Kinsale is a peninsula in south County Cork famed 
for its lighthouse looking far out over the Atlantic. Also looking 
out on the Atlantic - or at least a part of it - was the Kinsale Pub, 
located in Mattapoissett on the "South Coast" between Cape Cod and 
Providence. We had some great sessions there until it changed hands, 
and with new owners came a new name and focus that didn't involve 
Irish music. Too bad - it was a great venue. 
 
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X:12264
T:[264] SCRAMBLED EGGS  
C:© BB 2009
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:A
D|"A" EAB "A7" cA=G|"D"Fdc d3|"A"efe "Bm"dcB|"A"ABA "E"GFE|
"D"FDD "E"GEE|"A" ABc "D" dfe|"A" cBA "E" GFG|"A"BAA "A"A2 :|
c|"A" ece a3|"E"gag "F#m" f2a|"A"edc "Bm" dcB|"A"Ace "D"f2e|
"A" aed "A7" ce=g| "D"fdf "E"edB|"A"cde "E"dBG|"A"BAA "A"A2:|

Scrambled eggs were at one time our grand-daughter Rosie's 
favorite cuisine. Sometimes if she was really hungry the 
refinements of fork and/or spoon would be dispensed with, 
and fingers would be put to good use to get the yummy golden 
stuff into the mouth (or close thereto) in the quickest way 
possible! 


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X:12152
T:[152] The JUNE BABY
C:© BB 2009
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:D
F|"D"ABA "F#m"AFE|"G"DFG "A"ABc|"D"dcd "A"efe|"D"dFA "Bm"B2 c|
"G"dBG "F#m"cAF|"Em"BGE "D"DEF|"G"GAB "D"AGF|"A"ECE "D"D2 :|
c/d/| "A" efe ecA|"A" efe ecA|"D" def a^ga|"D" aba fed|
"A" efe ecA|"A" efe ecA|"G"Bcd "Em"egf|"A" edc "D" d2 :|

This is a birthday tune for Miss Catherine Sylvia-Everett, born 
to piper Colin and his wife (and big sister Aubrey) on June 27, 
2009. 

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X:12026
T:[26] BILL GLEESON'S REEL
T:The Wooden Wedding
C:© BB 2009
M:C
L:1/8
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:G
A| "G"BGFG D2 de|"D7"fdcA "G"BG ~G2| "F"A=FFE F3G| "F"A=FcF "Dm7"dcAc|
"G"BAGB "C"cGEc|"G"d^cde "D7"fd=cA|"G"BcdB "F"cA=FE| "G"DGGF G3 :|
B|"G"dggf gdBd|"G"gfga "Em"bged|"F"c=ffe fdcA|"F"c=ffe fgaf|
"G" dggf gdBd|"G"gfga bgdB|"C"cdeg "D"fgaf| "G"gb"D"af "G"g3 :|

Bill Gleeson, to whose memory this tune is dedicated, passed away in 
September 2009. He was a kind and intelligent man capable of discussing 
any number of Irish topics. His public claim to fame was his recitation 
at sessions of a piece called "Clancy's Wooden Wedding". Delivered in 
Bill's gravelly voice, it never failed to bring the house down! 

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X:12088
T:[88] FAREWELL to KERRY (reel) 
C:© BB 2009
M:C
L:1/8
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:Dm
"Dm" d2 ed "Am"cAA=B|"C"c=BcG "Am"EGAc|"Dm"defe "Am"A=BcA|"C"GFEC "Dm"D2Ac|
"Dm" d2 ed "Am"cAA=B|"C"c=BcG "Am"EGAc|"Dm"dfed "C"cAG=B|"Am"cAGE "Dm"FD D2 :|
"Dm" Ad ~d2 fed=B|"C"ce ~e2 "F"agfe| "Dm"daga "C"cgeg| "Dm"fedc Ad ~d2|
"Dm" Ad ~d2 fed=B|"C"cdeg "Am7"ageg|"Dm"afde fedc|"Am7" Aceg "Dm"fd d2 :|

Dedicated to the memory of Kerry Elkin, a versatile fiddler from the Cape Cod 
area who lost a long fight with MS in August 2009. 


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X:12174
T:[174] LIZ WINCHELL'S (reel) 
C:© BB 2009
M:C
L:1/8
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:Am
E|"Am" AcBG E3^F|"G"G^FGA B2 cd|"Am" ecAc "G"dcBG| "Am" EGcA "G"B2AG|
"Am" E2AE "D" ^F2AF|"G"GBdB "C"c3d|"Am"e2 cA "G"d2 BG|"Am"EGAB A3 :|
d| "Am"ea^ga "G"b2a=g|"Am"eage "G"d2 cd|"Am"ecAB "C"cdef|"G"gede g2 Bd|
"Am"ea^ga "G"b2a=g|"Am"eage "G"d2 cd|"Am"e2 cA "G"d2 BG|"Am"EGAB A3 :|

This tune is dedicated to the memory of Liz, a young lady of fine family 
and great promise who is unfortunately no longer with us. I hope she would 
have enjoyed this little tribute. 

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X:12154
T:[154] KAY O'BRIEN'S 
C:© BB 2009
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:A
c|"A"efe ecA|"Bm"BAB "F#m" cAF|"A"EFA "Bm"BAB|"A"cec "E"B2c|
"A"efe ecA|"Bm"BAB "F#m"cAF|"A"EAc "D"dAF|"E"GBG "A"A2 :|
A|"E"BEE BEE|"E"GAB d2B| "A"cAA EAA|"F#m"cef e2c|
"E"BEE BEE|"E"GAB d2B|"A"ABc "D"dfe|"E"dcB "A"A2 :|

A jig in memory of Catherine (Kay) O'Brien, a great lady and 
great fan of Irish music who passed away in August 2009. We 
like to feel that Kay is with us whenever we play "her" tune
(usually with "The Kesh" and "Killaval" as part of the "Three
K's" set). I'm sure she and husband Pat (RIP April 2022) are 
together enjoying the music in Heaven right now!

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X:12199
T:[199] MIKE LYNCH'S 
C:© BB 2009
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Dm
A|"Dm"d^cd DEF|"F"AFA "Gm"BAG|"Dm"FAd fed|"Am"cAc "Dm"d2e|
"Dm"fed "Am"cAc|"Dm"dcA "Gm"GAB|"F"ABA "C"GFE|"Dm"FDD D2 :|
e|"Dm"fga fdd|"C"egf ecc|"Dm"fed "F"cAc|"Dm"def "C"efg|
"Dm"aba "Gm"gag|"Dm"fgf "C"efg|"Dm"afd "Bb"Bcd|"C"ece "Dm"d2 :|

When the Irish traditional music scene took off in New York in 
the early 1970's, one of the folks who was always involved in 
one capacity or another was Mike Lynch. Over the years he had 
relocated to the San Francisco area, and I lost track of him 
until I received news of his untimely passing in the Fall
of 2009. 

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X:12202
T:[202] MOLLY WILLEY'S
C:© BB 2009
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:jig
K:G
A|"G"Bcd "D7"cAF|"Am"AGF "G"G2F|"C"EFG "G"BAG|"D"FDD D2D|
"C"ECE "D"FEF|"G"GFG "Am"ABc|"G"BAB "C"ced|"D7"cAF "G"G2 :|
B|"Em"eBe gfe|"D"fdf agf|"Em"eBe gfe|"D" def "C"g2a|
"G"bag "D"fga|"Em"gfe "D"def|"G"gdB "C"ced|"D"cAF "G"G2 :|

Molly, a regular at the Olde Inne, definitely qualified as one of 
Cape Cod's most enthusiastic fans of Irish music. She died in the 
Fall of 2009. 

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X:12200
T:[200] The MILKMAN'S HORSE (reel)
C:© BB 2010
R:reel
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
K:D
D|"Em"B,2 EB, "Bm"FB,EB,|"D"DFAd "A"cdBA|"Em"B2 eB gBeB|\
"Bm"dcBA "G"B2 cd|
"Em"efed "G"BABc|"D"dBAG FEDC|"Bm"B,DFD "A"EGAc|"Bm"dBBA B3 :|
A|"D"dcde fedf|"Em"edef gfeg|"D"fefa "G"bagf|"Em"e2 gf "A"edcB|
"D"Adcd fedf|"Em"edef gfec|"D"defd "A"cdec|"Bm"dBBA B3 :|

In the course of a conversation with a friend, he mentioned the fact 
that in his youth he had worked as a milkman's helper in the Bronx. 
Given his age, chances are that he rode a truck and not a horse-drawn 
wagon, but I figured I'd keep "Horse" in the title anyway! 


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X:12286
T:[286] SUNNYSIDE UP (reel)
C:© BB 
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
K:G
zD|"G"Gdd^c dBGE|"D"FAd^c "D7"d=cAF|"C"EccB "Am7"cBAG|"D"FAGE DEFA|
"G"Gdd^c dBGE|"D"FAde "D7"fdcA|"G"GBdB "C"cdec|"G"Bc "D"AF "G"G2 :|
Bc|"G"dBBc dB ~B2|"Am"cAAB cA ~A2|"G"Bdga bgfg|"Am"ecBc "D"A2 Bc|
"G"dBBc dB ~B2|"Am"cAAB cA ~A2|"G"BddB "Am7"ceag|"D7"fdcA  "G"G2 :|

The Sunnyside neighborhood of Queens in New York City has always 
attracted young people needing a place to live relatively inexpensively. 
It's a short commute by subway to mid-town and has a lot of quiet streets 
and well-kept apartment buildings that make living there a very pleasant 
experience. In my days as a New Yorker, Sunnyside had a sizeable Irish 
population, second I would guess only to the Bronx in that respect. 
Of course things have changed a lot over the years - I doubt that it's
still as inexpensive as it once was - but I'm sure there are still plenty 
of Irish accents to be heard in Sunnyside even today. 


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X:12249
T:[249] RED BLUE and BEAUTIFUL (reel) 
C:© BB 2010
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
L:1/8
K:Am
D|"Am"EAAc "Em"BGE^F|"G"G2 dG eGdG|"Am"EAAc "Em"BGEG|"Am"AecA "G"B3G|
"Am"A2Bc "G"dBcd|"C"eg^fe "G"dcBG|"Am"EAA^F "G"GEGB|"C"ce"G"BG "Am"A3 :|
B|"C"c2eg "G"dcBG|"Am"A2 eA cAeA|"Am"eaab age^f|"G"g2 dg Bgdg|
"Am"a^gab a=ge^f|"G"gedc BcdB|"Am"Acea "G"g^fgb|"Am"ageg a3 :|

This is for our grandson Tedd Jr. (born February 2010) , who - like his 
dad - is blessed with the unusual combination of red hair and blue eyes.
He's a great kid and we're blessed to have him along for the ride! 


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X:12162
T:[162] The KILNADEEMA FANCY 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"GBB BAB|"Am"cBA "G"G2 A|"G" Bdd edd|"G"gdd "Em"edB|
"G"GBB BAB|"Am"cBA "Em"B2 c|"G"dBG "D"DFA|"G"G3 G2 :|
A|"Em"Beg "D"fed|"G"gab gfe|"Em"Beg "D"fef|"G"dBd "C"e2d|
"Em"Beg "D"fef|"G"gdB "C"c2e|"G"dge "D"fga|"G"g3 g2 :|

Kilnadeema is a little town outside Loughrea, Co. Galway. 
Its main claim to fame is the fact that it's where Joe Burke 
and his wife Anne lived (RIP Joe as of March 2021).


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X:12158
T:[158] KILBAHA QUAY 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:C 
P:D dorian
"Dm"DEF Ddc|"Am7"A=Bc GEC|"Dm"DEF Ddc|"Am"AGA "C"c3 |
"Dm"DEF Ddc|"Am7"AGE GAc|"Dm"ded "Am7"cAG|"Dm"EDD D3 :|
"Dm"dAd fed|"C"cGc edc|"Dm"dAd fga|"C"gfe "Dm"dcA |
"Dm"dAd fed|"C"cGc edc|"Am7"A=Bc GEC|"Dm"EDD D3 :|


Kilbaha is on the Clare side of the Shannon estuary. Looking across to 
the Kerry side, you can see the famous "Cliffs of Dooneen" that the 
song celebrates. In the days of sail Kilbaha was the location where 
the Shannon river pilots would board incoming vessels, hence the title 
of the great shipwreck ballad "The Five Pilots of Kilbaha" ("the wind 
sang high on the rocky coast, to the dance of the restless tide. . .") 
The pilot station is now a few miles upriver at Kilrush.

NOTE:
I was contacted on 6/11/23 by Mr. Shawn Cassady who advised me that the
original version of this tune and "Frankie O'Neill's" (12321) were the
same tune. He was 100% correct and I still don't know how that happened.


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X:12143
T:[143] JIM McGINTY'S 
C:© BB 2010
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:G
A|"G"GFG BAG|"G"gfe dcB|"D"ABA afd|"C"ege "D"def|
"G"gfg "D"afd|"C"efg "G"dcB|"Am"ABc "G"dcB|"D"ADF "G"G2 :|
e|"G"gdd d^cd|"G"gdd d^cd|"Am"aee ece|"Am7"age "D"def|
"G"gdd "D"add|"G"bag "C"ege|"G"dBd gdB|"D"ADF "G"G2 :|

Jim McGinty, who passed away in June of 2010, was a great 
lover of, and worker for, traditional music. Jim spent 
all his life as a teacher in the New York area and devoted 
much of his time and energy to promoting Irish music. He 
and his wife Barbara were always a big part of CCE and 
always enlivened its conventions, fleadhanna, and music 
clubs with their presence. 

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X:12213
T:[213] NEW ENGLAND SUMMER
C:© BB 2010
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Am
E|"Am" A2c e^de|"G" d^cd BAG|"Am" A2e "G" g^fg|"D" a^fd "C" e2g|
"Am" ae^f "G" gfg|"C" edc "G"BAB|"Am" AGE "C" cAG|"Em" E^FG "Am"A2 :|
B|"C"cde "G" dBG|"Am" cea a^ga|"Em" bge "Am" aec|"D"de^f "G" g2e|
"Am" a2e "Em" g2e|"G" d^cd "C"e^fg|"Am" aAB cde|"G"dBG "Am" A2 :|

This tune sounds nicer played at a slower tempo, which I hope will 
be suggestive of the lazy days of Summer in this part of the world 
("crazy" might actually be more accurate than "lazy", since the 
population of the Cape normally triples in July and August - and 
forget about making any left turns!) 

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X:12050
T:[50] The CHIPMUNK'S HOUSE
C:© BB
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:D
B|"D" AFE DFA|"Em" BGF E2A|"A" cBc ABc|"D"dFA "Bm" B3|
"D" AFE DFA|"Em" BGF EGB|"A" cBc Ace|"D" d3 d2 :|
e|"D" afe dfa|"Em" bgf e2d|"A" cea "E" b^gb|"A7" aba gfe|
"D"dfa dcd|"Em"Bgf gfe|"A7" a2^g aec|"D"d3 d2 :|

There was a colony (pod? flock? gaggle?) of chipmunks (aka "timber 
tigers") living near us that we always had fun watching. They're 
feisty little critters who occasionally show signs of a sense of 
humor. Watching them scoot around on their mysterious errands can 
really brighten a day! 


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X:12281
T:[281] The STARFISH Jig
C:© BB
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:D
D|"D"DFA BAF|"G"DGB dBG|"D"DFA BAF|"A7"EGF EDC|
"D"DFA BAF|"G"GAB "A"cBc|"D"dAF "A7"GFE|"D"FDD D2 :|
e|"Bm"fdB ABc|"D"dFE D2e|"Bm"fdB "A7"gec|"G"dcB "D"AFA|
"D"fdf "G"gfg|"D"agf "Em"gfe|"D"fed "A7"cAG|"D"FDD D2 :|

To a child of three-and-a-half, a starfish found on a beach 
is a marvellous thing, to be treasured for at least two days. 

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X:12279
T:[279] The SOUTH SHORE LASSES (reel)
C:© BB 2011
M:C
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
K:D
e|"D"fA~A2 "Bm"BAFA|"D"dcde "F#m"faec|"D"dD~D2 "Em"EDB,D|\
"D"FAdc "G"B2 de|
"D"fA~A2 "Bm"BAFA|"D"dcde "F#m"faec|"G"dBGE "D"FAdf|"A"eAce "D"d3 :|
f|"G"gB~B2 "A"A^GAc|"D"dfaf "Bm"bfaf|"Em"eB~B2 "G"gfed|\
"A"cBAc "D"d2 gf|
"Em"eB~B2 "A"A^GAc|"D"dfaf "Bm"bagf|"Em"eB~B2 "G"GBdg|\
"A7"agec "D"d3 :|

A tip of the hat to fiddler Laura Ridarelli and her talented 
colleagues! Good music and fine musicians playing it were to be 
found in abundance on the "South Shore" (= the sixty miles or so 
between Boston and Cape Cod) in the pre-pandemic days - let's 
hope everything will continue to return to normal (or close to it). 


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X:12229
T:[229] PATRICK'S PARK (reel) 
C:© BB 2011
M:C
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:D
E|"D"D3E "Bm"FABc|"D"dfed "A"cBAc|"G"d2BG "D"FGAB|"A"ABcA GECE|
"D"D3E "Bm"FABc|"D"dfec defg|"F#m"afec "Bm"BcdB|"A7"AGFE "D"D3 :|
c|"D"dcdf "Em"edBc|"D"defg "A7"agec|"D"d2fd adfd|"Em"B2eB "A7" gfec|
"D"dcdf "Em"edBc|"D"defg "Bm7"afbf|"G"gfeg "Bm"fedB|"A"ABce "D"d3 :|

Patrick's Park adjoins St. Patrick's Cathedral in the Liberties of 
Dublin. It's a lovely quiet green spot in the middle of an otherwise 
typically hectic urban area! 

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X:12025
T:[25] BILL FLYNN'S JIG 
C:© BB 2011
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:G
A|"G"BGG dBd|"C"ece "D"d2c|"Em"BGE GAB|"Am" AGE "D"D2c|
"G"BGG dBd|"A"ed^c "D"def|"G"gdB "Am" ABc|"G" BGF G2 :|
A|"G"Bdg "D7"fdc|"G"BdB "D7"cBA|"G"Bcd "C" efg|"D"afe d2f|
"G" ged Bcd|"Am" edc "D"ABc|"G"BAB "C"cBc|"D" dAF "G"G2 :|

Bill was a local entertainer and friend of the tradition 
who passed away in November 2011 after a long illness. 

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X:12306
T:[306] The VALLEY ROAD
C:© BB 2011
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:Am
B/d/|"Am"ecB ABA|"Am"ecA ecA|"G"dBG G^FG|"G"dBG dBG|
"Am"ecB ABA|"C"ece "Em"e^fg|"Am"age "G"dBd|"Am"cAA A2 :|
B|"Am"cee "Am7"age|"Am"a^ga "Em"ba=g| "G"d^cd ge^f|"G"ged ged|
"Am"cee "Am7"age|"Am"a^ga "G"ba=g|"Em"e^fg "G"dBd|"Am"cAA A2 :|

Just when you think that everything is asphalt and shopping malls, 
it's nice to be surprised by an old-fashioned two-lane country road 
running through actual farmland (with real cows!) in the Boston - 
Providence "corridor". You have to wonder how long such a pastoral 
scene will survive ... This tune was composed a while back, so every-
thing has probably changed by now. If I remembered where it was, I'd 
go back and check!

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X:12094
T:[94] The FIRST PRIZE (reel)
C:© BB 2012
R:reel
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
K:D
z|"D"Addc d2 Bc|"G"dBAG "D"FDDF|"Em"EBBA B2 AB|"G"dBBc dBAG|
"D"FAdc dcBA|"G"GBgf gfeg|"D"fdcd "G"BGFG|"A"EFGE "D"FDD :|
z|"D"Addc defg|"D"af"Em"ge "D"d2 dc|"Em"Beed efed|"A"cdBc A2 Bc|
"D"dcde fefg|"Bm"afbf a2 gf|"Em"eBBg "Bm"fedB|"D"Ad"A"ec "D"d3 :|

For our "niece" Vanessa Millar, in honor of her taking the first 
prize in senior accordion at the 2011 All-Ireland. It was great having
her on the Cape for a while a few years ago, and we hope she makes it 
back for a visit some time soon.
 
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X:12144
T:[144] JIMMY KELLY'S BANJO 
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
D|"D"A,DF DFA|"D"dcd "A7"efg|"D"afd "A7"gec|"Bm"dBA FBA|
"D"A,DF DFA|"D"dcd "A7"efg|"Bm"aba "Em"gec|"A"edc "D"d2 :|
e|"D"a^ga "A7"=gec|"D"edc def|"G"gab "D"a2 f|"Em"gdB "A"A2 e|
"D"afd "A7"gec|"F#m7"Ace "Bm"f2 g|"D"aba "Em"gec|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

To know Jimmy Kelly was to love him (although it usually took a 
little time to get used to him!). His banjo style was a lively 
combination of Irish traditional and American jazz (similar to 
the Flanagan Brothers). There's a sample of Jimmy's incredible 
playing on my Tune Vault site (link below). I kept promising 
myself that I'd sit down with Jimmy one day to find out how he 
did it, but - as in so many other things - I waited too long. 

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X:12241
T:[241] The PRIDE of WEST DENNIS (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:A
E|"D"FEFA "F#m7"cefe|"A"c2 BA "E"FE E2|"D"Fddc "Bm"Bfaf|"F#m7"efcA "E"B2 GB|
"F#m"cF F2 "E"BE E2|"A"Acea  "F#m7"fe e2|"Bm"dcBf "F#m7"ecAF|"E7"EdBG "A"A3 :|
E|"Bm"FB B2 "D"dfaf|"E"ecdB "F#m"cAFE|"Bm"FB B2 "D"df"A"ec|"Bm7"BAFA "E"B2 AG|
"Bm"FB B2 "D"dfaf|"E"ecdB "A"cAEA|"D"FD ~D2 "E"GE ~E2|"D"Ad"E"BG "A"A3 :|

West Dennis is a village on Cape Cod whose "Olde Inn" has hosted a lot of great 
traditional music over the past 20 years. I ran a Sunday session and produced 
concerts out there for the original owners, and was happy to return in late 2017
to co-host a new Thursday session. The place hasn't changed much over the years 
(except the name - it's now "O'Shea's Olde Inne"). Unfortunately our Thursday
session didn't survive the pandemic, but we're hoping to be back out there
again at some point.


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X:12071
T:[71] DENIS DONOVAN'S HORNPIPE
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
(3DEF|"G"G2 BG DGBd|"D7"cAFA "Am"edcA|"G"G2 Bd "Am"cAEA|"D"FAEA D2 (3DEF|
"G"G2 BG DGBd|"Em"edBd efge|"G"dBGE "D"DFAc|"G"B2 "C"G2 "G"G2 :|
B2|"Am"ABcd "C"e2 cA|"G"GBdf g2 ge|"D"df~f2 af~f2|"G"gfge dcBG|
"Am"ABcd "C"e2 cA|"G"GBdf g2 ga|"G"bgab "D7"afdc|"G"B2 "C"G2 "G"G2 :|

Denis was a "jolly Corkonian" who left many friends in the Boston area 
when he passed away a few years back. His rendition of "The Boys of Fair 
Hill" was guaranteed to be a show-stopper (even Dublin people liked it) !
 

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X:12035
T:[35] BRAVE YOUNG BRIAN
T:"Brian the Brave"
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"GFG BAG|"C"efg "D"dBA|"G"GFG BAG|"Em"EAB "D"A2 D|
"G"GFG BAG|"C"efg "D"def|"G"gdB "Am"cAF|"D"DEF "G"G2 :|
e|"G"gfg "Am"aga|"G"bag "C"efg|"G"dBd gdB|"Em"GAB "D"A2 e|
"G"gfg "Am"aga|"G"bag "Em"edB|"G"GAB "Am"AGE|"D"DEF "G"G2 :|

This tune was originally named "Brian the Brave" until I found 
out that name had already been used for a tune in the Roche 
collection. Oops. . . The Brian of my title is a young man who 
had to overcome a lot of adversity early in his life, but never 
gave up and has done quite well for himself - a good example 
of bravery indeed. (Note that Brian's proud dad Larry Jr. likes 
the original name, so it's included here!)

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X:12300
T:[300] TOMMY JOYCE'S (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
R:reel
K:D
"E dorian"
"Em"BEGA B2 Bc|"G"dB"A"cA "Bm"BAFA|"Em"BEGA B2 Bc|"D"dBcA "Em"GE E2|
"Em"BEGA B2 Bc|"G"dB"A"cA "Bm"BAFA|"Em"(3Bcd ef gfed|"D"BdAF "Em"GE E2 :|
"Em"efge Bege|"D"defd Adfd|"Em"efge Bega|"G"bg"D"af "Em"geeB|
"Em"efge Bege|"D"defg a2 ga|"G"bg"D"af "Em"gfed| "D"(3Bcd AF GE E2 :|

Tommy was the brother of Boston's "People's Choice", Joe Joyce. Like his
brother, Tommy was a great supporter of the music (although I don't think
he played an instrument) . This tune was composed in his memory.
 
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X:12261
T:[261] SANDY CONNOLLY'S
C:© BB
H:Originally "How Are You Sandy?"
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:D
A|"D"dcd "G"Bcd|"D"ABA FED|"Bm"B,CD "A"ECA,|"G"B,CD "A"E2A|
"D"dcd "Em"efe|"D"dcd AFD|"G"GBA "D"FED|"A"ECE "D"D2 :|
A|"D"dDD "G"Bcd|"Em"ede "D"fga|"G"bgg "D"aff|"A"egf ecA|
"D"dDD "G"Bcd|"Em"ede "D"fga|"G"gdB "Bm"Bcd|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

In memory of Séamus Connolly's late wife Chryssandra (RIP after 
losing a long battle with cancer in March 2011).

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X:12010
T:[10] The BALTRASNA Reel 
C:© BB
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
K:D
dB|"D"AF F2 "Em" EB, B,2|"D"A,DFA "Bm"BAFE|"D"AF F2 "Em" EB, B,2|\
"D"A,DFD "A"E2 dB|
"D"AF F2 "Em" EB, B,2|"D"A,DFA "Bm"BcdB|"D"AFDF "A7"GECE|"D"DF"A"EC "D"D2 :|
GA|"Bm"BF F2 "G"GBdg|"A"eage "D"fd d2|"Bm"BF F2 "G"GBdg|"A"ecAc "D"d2 FA|
"Bm"BF F2 "G"GBdg|"A"eage "Bm"fB B2|"G"dBBG "Bm"FAdB|"A7"AGEC "D"D2 :|

Baltrasna is the area near Ashbourne, Co. Meath, where Tony Smith - great 
fiddler and supporter of the music - and his family live. The fact that 
we (I ?) got horribly lost trying to find the place (in those dark days 
before GPS) is not any reflection on Tony's fine directions. 


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X:12113
T:[113] The GREEN BRIAR Jig 
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"GBA GBA|"G"GBd "C"efg|"Em7"edB "G"dgg|"Em7"edB "C"GFE|
"G"DEG DB,D|"G"GBd "C"efg|"D"a2 f "G"gdB|"D7"cAF "G"G2 :|
A|"G"dBd "Em"efg|"Am"a^ga "G"ba=g|"Em7"ede "G"gfg|"Em7"edB "Am7"AGE|
"G"DEG BAB|"G"dBd "C"efg|"D"a2 f "G"gdB|"D7"cAF "G"G2 :|

This tune is named for the Boston pub which proudly hosted the 
longest-running (and most consistently respectable)  Irish trad 
session in town. I'm pretty sure I was at the first one in the early 
1990's along with Larry and Mike Reynolds, Joe Joyce, Jimmy Hogan, 
Fergus Keane, and a host of other "local legends". The session had a 
great run, but the pub was sold, and the last session held there, 
in November 2019. (I was at that one too) . The pub deserved its 
great reputation, but you have to wonder if it would have survived 
the pandemic (as so many other Boston pubs haven't) .


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X:12089
T:[89] FATHER STEWART'S  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
"D modal"
^c|dAA "Am"cAA|"C"cde "D"f2 g|"Am7"agf "C"efe|"D"ded "Am7"cAG|
"D"FGA "Am"cAA|"C"cde "D"fga|"G"ged "C"cAG|"A"A3 "A"A2 :|
e|"D"faa "C"gfe|"D"dAB "Am7"c2 e|"D"fgf "C"efe|"D"ded "Am"cde|
"D"faa "C"gfe|"D"dAB "Am"cde|1 "D"fed "Am7"cAG|"A"A3 A2 :|\
[2 "D" fdc "Am7"AGE|"D"D3 D3|]

This is a kind of odd little tune that you either love or hate. 
If I hadn't already named the tune for a friend I might have 
called it "The Sardine", something else you either love 
or hate (I'm okay with them, if anybody cares) . 


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X:12147
T:[147] JOE KELLY'S RETREAT
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
"D"afd "G"gfg|"Em"efd "Bm"BAF|"D"DFA dcd|"D"DFA "C"=cBc|
"D"aba "G"gfe|"D"def dcB|"A"AGE "A7"cAG|"D"FDD "D"D3 :|
"D"A,DF "G"B,DG|"C"=CDE "D"FDD|"D"FAd "G"GBd|"A"A^GA "C"=c2 e|
"D"aba "G"gfe|"D"def "Bm"dcB|"A7"AGE cAG|"D"FDD D3 :|

The inspiration for this tune was the fiddling of Joe Kelly, 
the older of the two Kelly brothers (Willie's the other one) 
who have brought such great music into the world. Joe has for 
years been Father Francis Kelly and he's been too busy to do 
much fiddling! 

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X:12179
T:[179] The MAAM CROSS Jig
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Am
E| "Am"ABc AGE|"Dm"FAd "E"B^GE|"Dm"FED "E"^GBd|"Am"cBA "E"B2 e|
"Am"a^ga "Dm"fed|"G7"Bdf "Am"ecA|"E"B^GB "Dm"AFD|"E"E^GB "Am"A2 :|
K:A
e|"A"aga "D"fdf|"A"ece "Bm"dcB|"A"Ace aga|"Bm"fBB "E"B2e|
"A"a2e "D"f2d|"A"ecA "Bm"dcB|"D"AFD "A"Edc|"E"BAG "A"A2 :|

One of my early composing efforts and another one with a minor-major 
change between parts. Maam Cross is in the mountains between Galway 
and Mayo. I personally think it's one of the real beauty spots in a 
country that's blessed with many of them, but back when I composed this
it was a little off the usual tourist routes (? good thing) and wasn't
familiar to many people. 

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X:12248
T:[248] The RECOVERY Reel
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
D|"D"A,DFA dcBA|"Bm"FDEF AB~B2|"D"A,DFA dcBd|"F#m"fafe "G"d3 D|
"D"A,DFA dcBA|"Bm"FDEF AB~B2|"D"Addc defd|"A7"AGEC "D"D3 :|
A|"G"BddB "D"ABde|"Bm"fBde "Bm7"faba|"D"fa~a2 "Bm"fedB|"A"ABce "D"d4|
"Bm"fd~d2 "D"ad~d2|"A"abag "Bm"fedB|"D"Addc defg|"A7"agec "D"d3 :|

It should surprise no one that this tune was composed to assist a good 
friend's recovery from a serious illness! 

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X:12313
T:[313] WHERE CAN SHE BE OFF TO? (fling) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
"G"DGGA "Em7"Bdce|"G"dBAG "F"A=FDC|\
"G"DGGA "Em7"Bdce|"G"dedB "D"(3ABA "G"G2 :|
"G"g2 dg bagf|"F"=f2 cf agfe|\
"G"g2 dg bagf|"Em7"ecdB "D"(3ABA "G"G2 :|

I don't recall the inspiration for this title - I think it 
had something to do with a cat. But maybe not. 


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X:12165
T:[165] The KINVARA SHORE (slide)
C:© BB 
H:"Shore" added to name 4/12
R:slide
M:12/8
Q:1/4=170
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"ABA F2 D E2 D F2 D|"D"ABA DFA "G"B2 B dcB|
"D"ABA F2 D E2 D F2 D|"D"d2 F "A"EFE "D"D3-D2 :|
A|"Bm"B2 d dcd "A"c2 e ece|"Bm"f2 b a2 f "Em"e3-edB|
"D"ABA F2 D E2 D F2 D|"D"d2 F "A"EFE "D"D3-D2 :|

Kinvara is a picturesque fishing town on the southeastern 
shore of Galway Bay, right "around the corner" from Galway 
city. Since it's not anywhere near Kerry, it probably 
doesn't have any other slides (or polkas, for that matter) 
named after it. (Notice I said "probably" - anyway I couldn't 
find any.) 

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X:12189
T:[189] MEGAN McGANN'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G 
P:D modal
DE|FDGE FDDE|"D"FGAG FDDE|FGAB "C"c2 Bc|"D"dAAB "Am"cBAG|
"D"FDGE FDDE|"D"FGAG FDDE|"D"FGAB "Am"cBcA|"C"GECD "D"ED :|
DF|"D"Add2 edAB|"C"c2 cB cABc|"D"Add2 edfd|"Am"cAGE "D"FDDA|
"D"Add2 edAB|"C"c2 cB cdeg|"Am"afge "D"fded|"Am"cAGE "D"ED :|

Megan is the daughter of the late Andy McGann and his wife Pat. 
Since there are already a few tunes out there with Andy's name 
on them, I thought I'd name this one after Megan. 


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X:12157
T:[157] The KIDS in the POOL 
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G % "D modal
A|"D"d^cd def|"C"cBc cGE|"D"d^cd def|"Am"agf ecA|
"D"d^cd def|"C"cBc cGE|"D"DFA dfa|"A7"ge^c "D"d2 :|
e|"D"fdd a2f|"G"bag "D"fed|"C"ecc Gce|"Am"agf ecA|
"D"fdd Add|"C"cBc cGE|"D"DFA dfa|"A7"ge^c "D"d2 :|

Once or twice a summer, friends of ours used to bring their 
large family (sometimes with the addition of a few cousins) 
down from Boston to take advantage of our swimming pool. It 
was comical to watch kids turning blue but still refusing to 
admit that they were freezing! We always had a great afternoon, 
but the kids are no longer kids and the house with the pool was 
sold in 2014. But we still have a lot of fond memories of those
afternoons! 

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X:12129
T:[129] The HUMORS of PLUMBRIDGE 
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"BGB dcB|"Am"cAG FGE|"G"DGB DGB|"Em"gfe "D7"d2 c|
"G"BGB dcB|"Am7"cAG FGA|"G"BdB "Am"cAF|"D"AGF "G"G2 :|
e|"Em"gfe "D"fed|"C"efe "Em7"ede|"G"gBB dcB|"Am"cAA ABc|
"G"BGB "C"cBc|"D"d^cd "Em"efg|"G"dBd "Am"cAF|"D"AGF "G"G2 :|

Plumbridge is a pretty little town in the northwest corner 
of Co. Tyrone that's very special to some good friends! 


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X:12223
T:[223] PADDY the LILTER 
C:© BB
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:D
A|"D"dAB AFD|"Em"EFG "D"FED|"Em"EFG "D"FEF|"G"GAB "A"cAc|
"D"dAB AFD|"Em"EFG "D"FED|"Em"EGB "A"Ace|"D"fdc "D"d2 :|
A| "A7"Ace geg|"D"fdf "A"ecA|"A"Ace "G"gab|"A7"gec "D"d2 B|
"A7"Ace geg|"D"fdf "Em"efg|"D"afd "Bm"Bcd|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

The late flutemeister Mike Rafferty's brother Paddy was a great 
man for the lilting - he's on one of Mike and Mary's recordings, 
and I believe he won a medal in the All-Ireland at least once. 
The Rafferty brothers are no longer with us, but I hope this 
tune will capture some of Paddy's "nyah"!


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X:12139
T:[139] JANEEN SULLIVAN'S WALTZ 
C:© BB
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:waltz
Q:1/4=120
K:D
A2|"D"D2 FA Bd|f2 e2 d2|"G"g2 B2 d2|"A"A2-AB AG|
"D"F2 A2 d2|"Em"B2 e2 g2|"D"f2-fg af|"A"e2-ea ge|
"D"d3f d2|"G"B3A G2|"D"F2-FG Ad|"Bm"f2-f2 fg|
"A"ag ec AB|A2 G2 E2|"D"D2-DEFE|D4 :|
e2|"Bm"f2 d2 B2|"A"e2 c2 A2|"D"d2-df ed|"F#m"c2 Acef|
"G"g2 e2 g2|"Bm"f4 ga|"A"e2-ef gf|e4 ag|
"Bm"f2 d2 B2| "A"e2 c2 A2|"D"d2-df ed|"F#m"c2 Acef|
"G"g4 ab|"Bm"f4 dB|"A"AB AF Ac|"D"d4 :|

Janeen was a lovely young lady who left family and friends behind 
far too early - I hope this waltz does justice to her memory. 

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X:12237
T:[237] The PLEASANT HOUR (reel)
C:© BB 
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:Em 
"Em"B2 GB eBGB|"D"AGF2 DFAF|"Em"B2 GB eBGB|"C"efge "Bm7"dBFA|
"Em"B2 GB eBGB|"D"AGF2 ABcd|"Em"efge "Am7"cBAG|"D"FAFD "Em"E4:|
"G"G2 BG DGBG|"Am"A2 cd edcA|"Bm"B2 dB fBdB|"C"e2 ge "Bm"dBAF|
"G"G2 BG DGBG|"Am"A2 cd edef|"Em"gbge "D"fafd|1"Bm7"BAFD "Em"E4 :|

This is named for a New York pub of bygone days called - optimistically
perhaps - "Kerrigan's Pleasant Hour". According to Chief O'Neill's "Irish 
Minstrels and Musicians", Tom Kerrigan was a piper from Longford who spent 
some time in Chicago before heading east to New York to open his "free 
and easy" (the Chief's words), where Kerrigan himself was the main enter-
tainment. We are not told when the place was opened, but Kerrigan died 
in 1901, evidently leaving the management of the place to his children. 
The Chief doesn't mention how long the place survived Kerrigan's death. 
Google (for once!) is no help, and I seriously doubt that there's anyone 
alive today who would remember.


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X:12006
T:[6] ARDFINNAN BRIDGE [reel]  
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:Bm
F|"Bm"B2 FB DBFA|"F#m"cdef "A"ecAc|"Bm"B2 FB DBFA|"D"dcBA "F#m"FAcA|
"Bm"B2 FB DBFA|"F#m"cdef "A"ecAc|"Bm"Bd ~F2 "F#m"EFAc|"Bm"BdAF B3:|
A|"D"dF ~F2 defa|"G"b2 gb "F#m"afec|"Bm"B2 dB fBdB|"A"A2 cA eAcA|
"Bm"FB ~B2 "A"EA ~A2|"D"FAde "F#m"fecA|"Bm"B2 FB AFEF|"D"DF"A"EC "Bm"B,3:|

Ardfinnan is a neat town in Tipperary on the banks of the River Suir. 
If you've ever heard of the song "The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill", 
this is the bridge they're talking about. 


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X:12193
T:[193] The MERRY STAMPMAKER (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Gm
"Gm"BGG^F G3 D|"Dm7"CDFG "F"AcAF|"Gm"BGG^F GABc|"Bb"dB"F"cA "Gm"BGGA|
"Gm"BGG^F G3 D|"Dm7"CDFG "F"Ac~c2|"Dm"fd"C"=ec "Bb"dB"F"cA|"Gm"BcdB AG G2 :|
"F"F2 AF cFAF|"D"^F2 AF dFAF|"Gm"BcBA G^FGA|"Bb"dB"F"cA "Gm"BG G2|
"F"F2 AF cFAF|"D"^F2 AF dFAF|"Gm"BAGB "F"cBAc|"Bb"dB"F"cA "Gm"BG G2 :|
K:D
"D"(3FED AD BDAD|"Bm"dBAF "Em"EDEG|"D"(3FED AD BDAD|"G"GB~B2 "A7"c=AGE|
"D"(3FED AD BDAD|"Em"(3GFE BE dEBE|"D"FADA "G"GB (3B^AB|"A7"cAGE "D"D4 :|

I couldn't pass up the opportunity to immortalize (?) John "Squirrel" Casey, 
almost everyone's favorite North-Cork-almost-Kerry rubber-stamp tycoon. 
The joy and happiness that Mr. Casey has been accused of bringing into the 
lives of his "friends" is well-nigh indescribable, especially in a publication 
intended for family use. He currently resides on East 11th Street in Manhattan
and has been known to entertain visitors (appointments suggested).

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X:12184
T:[184] MARY JOSEPHINE'S (hornpipe)
C:© BB 
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:D
AG|"D"FDFA "G"GFGE|"D"DFAd "Bm"fedB|"D"AFdF "Bm7"AFBF|"D"AFDF "A7"E2 AG|
"D"FDFA "G"GFGE|"D"DFAd fgfe|"D"dcdA "A"(3Bcd AG|"D"F2 "G"D2 "D"D2 :|
zA|"Bm"DBAF "Em"EDEF|"D"Afed "Bm"BABc|"D"df~f2 "Bm"afbf|"F#m"afec "A"A2 ce|
"Bm"dBAF "Em"EDEF|"D"Adfa "Em"bgeg|"D"fa~a2 "A7"gece|"A"(3ege "G"d2 "D"d2 :|

Named for Mary Josephine O'Sullivan, third child and first daughter of Jerry 
and Frances, born in September of 2000. 


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X:12259
T:[259] The ROXBURY RACES (polka)
C:© BB
R:polka
M:2/4
Q:1/4=120
L:1/8
K:G
"Em"Be ed|"G"B>d BG|"Em"Be ed|"C"e>f "G"g2|"Em"Be ed|
"G"B>d BA|"C"GE "D"DF|[1"G"G2 GA :|2 "G"G2 G2||
"Em"B>G EG|"D"A>F DF|"Em"B>G EG|"D"FA d2|1 "Em"B>G EG|"D"A>F DF|
"C"GE "D"DF|"G"G2 GA :|2 "Em"B>G EG|"D7"A>F DC|"G"B,D "D"EF|"G"G2 G2|]

Roxbury is the Boston neighborhood where all the Irish and Canadian dance 
halls were to be found in days gone by. (Susan Gedutis Lindsay's great book 
"See You at the Hall" will give you all the details.) Roxbury is a center 
of the black community now but I was surprised to see that Hibernian Hall 
is still there, although it looked pretty run-down. I believe that part 
of the city is now referred to as "Nubian Square".

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X:12226
T:[226] The PARK on SUNDAY
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"dcd AFD|"A"EDC "D"DEF|"G"GAB "A"ABc|"D"dAF "A"E2 A|
"D"dcd "Em"efg|"D"fed "G"Bcd|"D"AFD "G"GAB|"A"AFE "D"D2 :|
e|"D"agf "A7"gec|"D"dcd "Bm"BAF|"G"GAB "A"ABc|"D"def "A"e2 f|
"D"afd "A"ecA|"G"BGB "A"ABc|"D"dAF "G"GAB|"A"AFE "D"D2 :|

Could be any park, any Sunday, but in this case Gaelic Park in 
New York in February 1992 for the big testimonial in honor of 
box player Joe Madden, father of Joanie and one of the really
great guys in the trad scene of past years. "Joe Madden's Big 
Day", a reel that can be found elsewhere in this collection 
(#148), refers to the same event. 


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X:12212
T:[212] The NEW DEACON
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"G,B,D GDB,|"C"CEG cBc| "G"Bcd "Am"cBA|"G"GAG "D"FED|
"G"G,B,D GDB,|"C"CEG cBc|"G"BGB "D"AFA|"G"G3 "G"G2 :|
d|"G"gfg dBG|"C"cBc "Am"ABc|"Em"BGG "Am"cAA|"A"^cec "D"d2 f|
"G"gbg dBG|"C"cec "Am"ABc|"G"BGB "D"AFA|"G"G3 "G"G2 :|

Our good friend Joe Kelly (now Father Francis Kelly) is 
mentioned frequently in the notes to this tune collection. 
This tune was composed to commemorate his ordination to the 
diaconate (step before priesthood) in May 1997. 

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X:12239
T:[239] The PORCUPINE'S FANCY (reel)
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
K:G
A|"G"BcBA "Em"GFGE|"G"DEGB "D"A2FA|"G"Bdgd "Em"efge|"D"dcBA "Em"BE ~E2|
"G"GBAF GABc|dgfg "Am"ea~a2|"G"bg"D"af "Em"ed"D"BA|"G"GB"D"AF "G"G3 :|
A|"G"BGBd "Am"cBAe|"G"dBdg "Am"ea~a2|"G"gdBd "Am"ecAc|"D7"(3Bcd cA "Em7"GFED|
"G"GB~B2 "Am"ABce|"G"dBdg "Am"ea~a2|"Em"bg ~g2 "C"ecAG|"D"FGAF "G"G3 :|

As most of you may be aware, a porcupine is a small mammal, kind of like 
a hedgehog, with spines instead of fur. Why this is the case is beyond 
the scope of this document to explain. If you want to know more about these 
amiable creatures, Google has 10,500,000 entries on them (or so they say - 
who really knows?) Their significance to Irish music has yet to be determined 
but reliable minds are working on it (between pints).

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X:12194
T:[194] MICHAEL ROGERS' (slide) 
C:© BB
Q:1/4=170
L:1/8
M:12/8
R:slide
Q:1/4=180
K:Em
"Em"E2F G2A B2e "D"dBA|"G"BcB "D"ABA "G"GBA "D"FED|
"Em"E2F G2A "Bm"B2A Bcd|"Em"edB "D"AFD "C"EGF "Em"E3 :|
"Em"B2e e2B "G"d^cd d=cB|"D"ABA AFD ABA AFD|
"Em"B2e e2B "D"d^cd def|"Em"edB "D"AFD "C"EGF "Em"E3 :|

Young Michael's family roots are in West Cork and Dublin, 
and as a child he grew up in Meath. It will be interesting 
to hear what sort of accent he'll have later in life! 
(UPDATE: Saw Michael in June 2022 - it's pretty much Meath,
with distinct traces of Dublin and Cork (?!?)


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X:12266
T:[266] SEAN BERRY'S 
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Am
G|"Am"ABA ABc|"G"ded "Am"cBA|"G"GAB "C"c2 B|"G"GAB "Am"E2 G|
"Am"ABA ABc|"G"deg "Am"a2 g|"C"ecc "G"dBB|"Am"A3 "Am"A2 :|
e|"Am"a^ga "G"ba=g|"C"ege "G"dBG|"Am"ABc "G"d2 B|"G"dBd "Em"e2 e|
"Am"aee "Em"bee|"G"g^fg "Em"edB|"Am"ABc "G"dcB|"Am"A3 "Am"A2 :|

Seán was a Connemara man well known in Boston music circles for his
support of all things Irish. He passed away in September 1996. 


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X:12101
T:[101] FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
D|"D"FAdA "Bm"B2 Bc|"D"dBAF "G"GFED|"D"FAdA "Bm"B2 Bc|"D"dfaf "G"gBdB|
"D"FAdA "Bm"Bcde|"D"faba "A7"gece|"D"fd~d2 "F#m"cAAc|"G"dB"A"AG "D"FD D :|
A|"A"(3cBA eA (3cBA eA|"D"fddc dAFA|"A"(3cBA eA (3cBA eA|"D"faaf a3 e|
"A"cAeA cAeA|"D"fddc dAFD|"G"GB (3BAB "A"Acec|"G"dB"A"AG "D"FD D :|

I wrote this tune years back as a kind of wedding gift for some friends of 
ours. Unfortunately the marriage didn't last, but luckily for me the divorce 
lawyers couldn't prove that the tune had anything to do with the breakup.


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X:12123
T:[123] HOME to MULLACH
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
D|"D"FGA ABA|"Bm"dcB "A"A2 e|"F#m"f2 a "G"gfe|"D"ded "A"cBA|
"D"FGA ABA|"Bm"dcB "A"Ace|"Bm"fdB "A7"AGE|"D"D3 "D"D2 :|
e|"D"f2 a "G"gfe|"D"dcd "A"A2 e|"D"fga "Em"bge|"Bm"fdf "A"efg|
"D"f2 a "G"gfe|"D"dcd "A"Ace|"Bm"fdB "A7"gec|"D"d3"D"d2 :|

Mullach is a little town north of Miltown Malbay on the Clare 
coast. I was honored to be part of a session there a while back. 
I'll always remember the seamless transition from "Humors of 
Tulla" into "The Soldier's Song" (the Irish national anthem) 
after the local gárda stopped in around 1 a.m. to suggest - very 
politely but firmly - that we all might want to think about packing 
our tools away and returning to our respective dwellings. We did 
so without a word of complaint. (I'm pretty sure the "official"
clsoing time in those days was 11.30pm.)

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X:12084
T:[84] ELLIE T's 
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"d^cd "Am"=cAc|"G"BGB "D"AFD|"Em"EFG "Am"AGE|"D"DFG A3|
"G"d^cd "Am"=cAc|"G"BGB "Am"ABc|"G"ded "C"cGE|"D"DFA "G"G2 :|
e|"G"gfg dBG|"C"cBc "D"AFD|"G"GBd "Am7"cag|"D"fd^c d2e|
"G"gfg dBG|"C"cBc "Em"EFG|"G"ded "D7"cAF|"D"AGF "G"G2 :|

Ellie T. was a local lady who basically won this tune in a raffle 
at a fund-raising concert. (I never did find out her last name.) 
That was some years back in the days before CDs or MP3s so I'm not 
sure she ever got to hear the tune (but she did get a nice copy 
of the notation, "suitable for framing" as they say) .

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X:12255
T:[255] ROCKCORRY DEPOT (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:G
P:D modal
A|DEFA dfed|"C"c2 Bc "Am"AGEG|"D"DF F2 "C"Gcc2|"D"Adfa "A"ge^cA|
"D"DFAd fagf|"Am"e2 ce AcGE|"Bm"FAdA "Em"Bege|"A"cAGE "D"D3 :|
e|"D"defd "Am"cAAc|"G"BGBd "D"AFED|"Bm"FA A2 "C"Gcc2|"D"Adfd "A"eage|
"D"defd "Am"cAAc|"G"BGBd "D"AFED|"Bm"FAdA "G"Bdgf|"A"efd^c "D"d3 :|

Rockcorry is a town in Co. Monaghan that I had reason to believe (wrongly,
as it turned out) was the birthplace of my great-grandmother. The depot 
is the old railway station out in the country, now used by a local farmer 
for storage - the railroad is long gone.

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X:12232
T:[232] PEADAR'S NEW CALF (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
D|"D"FAdc "Bm"BF~F2|"A"GEAG "D"FD~D2|"A"CEGE "D"FAdf|"G"gfed "A"e2 ce|
"Bm"fdBd "F#m"AF~F2|"Bm"BAFD "Em"EFGB|"D"A2FA dBAF|"A"EGFE "D"D3 :|
e|"Bm"fdBd bafe|"G"dB~B2 dBGB|"D"Adfa "Bm"bfaf|"Em"gfed "A"e2 ce|
"Bm"fdBd "F#m"AF~F2|"G"GBdB "D"Af~f2|"Em"gfed "Bm"fdBd|"A"AFGE "D"D3 :|

A few years back, one of the regular flute players was missing from a West 
Clare session I was attending. When I asked about him, I was told he was 
assisting at the birth of a new calf back on his farm. Everything must have 
gone well because he was back in the thick of the music not long after!


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X:12243
T:[243] PRUNES FOR BREAKFAST 
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
A|"Bm"dBc "A"A2 A|"G"BGd "D"AFD|"G"BGd "D"fda|"E"^gdB "A"AEA|
"Bm"dBc "D"AFA|"G"Bcd "D"FED|"Em"EBB "A"cBc|"D"dFE "D"D2 :|
A|"D"dcd aba|"C"=cBc gag|"D"fdd "G"gdd|"E"^gdb "A"a2 a|
"G"bag "D"fed|"C"=cgc "A"e^cA|"Bm"dBc "A"AEA|"D"dFE "D"D2 :|

Some people might like prunes, others might not. Some people 
might like this tune, others might not (but they'd better have 
a darned good reason!) 


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X:12196
T:[196] MICK O'GRADY'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"FEFG "Bm"AB~B2|"G"GB~B2 "D"ABdA|"D"FEFG ABcA|"Bm"dBAF "G"G2 AG|
"D"FEFG "Bm"AB~B2|"D"Adcd "Em"effg|"D"a2 fa "Bm"bafe|"D"dAFA "G"B3 :|
c|"D"defe defg|"D"a2 fa "Bm"bafe|"D"fedc "Bm"B2 fB|"D"ABde fedc|
"D"defe defg|"F#m"agfe "Bm"dBAF|"G"GABG "D"Adcd|"A7"AGEF "D"D3 :|

Mick is a fiddler from Co. Mayo who came to New York in the early Eighties 
and returned to Ireland after a few years. The last time I saw him was at 
the 1989 Fleadh Ceoil in Sligo. I understand that as of a few years ago 
he was living and playing in the Dublin area. Maybe I can track him down 
next time we're back there.


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X:12246
T:[246] The RAFFERTYS' PARTY (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"BAGA BAGA|"Em"(3Bcd eg edBA|"G"BAGA "C"egfe|"Bm7"dBAF "Em"E3 A|
"G"BAGA BAGA|"Em"(3Bcd ef "C"g3 a|"G"bgg2 "Bm7"afdB|"D7"cAFA "G"G3 :|
z|"Am"eAfA "G"g2ab|"C"gedc "G"BGG2|"D"ADBD "C"c2 de|"D7"cAFA "G"G3 B|
"Am"eAfA "G"g2ab|"C"gedc "G"BGG2|"Am"EAcA "D"FAdA|"D7"cAFA "G"G3 :|

Every New Year's Eve for many years, musicians from all over the New 
York - New Jersey area would gather at Mike and Terry Rafferty's house 
in lovely Hasbrouck Heights to welcome the New Year. The list of those 
in attendance would go past the bottom of this page! Always a great night 
deserving of all thanks to the host and hostess (and their terrific kids
who were always there to assist) .
 

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X:12307
T:[307] The VIRTUOSO Reel
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
E|"Bm"F2 BF dFBF|"G"dBdg "A7"ecAG|"Bm"F2 BF dFBF|"D"FD"A"EC "Bm"DB,B,D|
"Bm"FBB/A/B dBBc|"D"dff/e/f "G"gfeg|"D"fd"A"ec "G"dBGB|"D"AF"A"GE "D"D3 :|
e|"D"af"A"ge "Bm"fdBA|"A"(3cBA eA "F#m7"fAeA|"D"agfa "Bm"bafe|"G"dB"A"cA "Bm"Bdef|
"D"af"A"ge "Bm"fdBA|"A"(3cBA eA "F#m7"fAeA|"G"dgg/f/g "Em"efgb|"D"af"A"ge "D"d3 :|

Like some other tunes in this collection, this has been inspired by the movie 
"Amadeus". Could be a great tune in the right hands (maybe!) 


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X:12100
T:[100] The FLYING SQUIRREL (polka)
C:© BB
R:polka
Q:1/4=120
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:G
"G"D>E GA|"Em"Bd "D"A2|"G"Bd "Am"Ac|"G"BA "Em"GE|
"G"D>E GA|"Em"Bd "Am"A>B|"D7"cA FA|"G"G2 G2 :|
"G"gd gd|b>a ge|"D"fd fd|a>g fd|
"C"ec ec|"G"dB dB|"D7"cA FA|"G"G2 G2 :|

Many unnaturally curious people (even those who 
should know better) have asked if this tune refers 
to any particular flying squirrel. The answer is 
emphatically no (or emphatically NO) . 


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X:12170
T:[170] LADY EMMA'S REEL
C:© BB
M:C
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:D
FE|"D"D2FD ADFD|"Em"EBBc "G"dc"A"Bc|"D"defd "A"cdec|"G"BAGB "A"A2FE|
"D"D2FD ADFD|"Em"EBBc "D"df"A"ag|"D"fdd2 "G"BAGB|"D"AF"A"EC "D"D2 :|
cd|"A"eAA2 "A7"eAge|"D"fdd2 bafd|"A"eAA2 "A7"eage|"D"fddc "Bm"B2cd|
"A"eAA2 "A7"eAge|"D"fdd2 "Bm"bafa|"G"gfeg "D"fd"A"AG|"D"FD"A"EC "D"D2:|

Emma is our youngest grand-niece - she was still pretty much a toddler 
when we saw her last. She's a lovely young lady now and has just graduated
(2022) with honors in physical geography (or something equally exotic) from 
UCD (University College Dublin). She was also a lovely maid of honor at her 
sister's wedding (June 2022).

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X:12133
T:[133] The IRISH EMBASSY (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Am
"Am"EAcB AGED|"Em"EGAB "G"G2 ED|"Am"EAcB AGED|"G"B,DGB, "Am"A,3 D|
"Am"EAcB AGED|"Em"EGAB "G"G2 ED|"Am"EAcB AGED|"G"GBdB "Am"A4 :|
"Am"eaab age^f|"Em"gedc "G"BG~G2|"Am"ea~a2 "Em"eg~g2|"D"^fdcB "Am"A2 cd|
"Am"eaab age^f|"Em"gedc "G"BG~G2|"Am"EAcB AGED|"G"B,DGB, "Am"A,4 :|

We had been living in Falmouth on Cape Cod for a couple of years when we 
noticed one day that a local pub had been sold and renamed "The Irish Embassy". 
It quickly became notorious (in a good way, if such a thing is possible) and 
was the scene of some wonderful concerts and sessions over the years. After a 
couple of ownership and name changes, it's now a "sports bar". Yawn. . .sic 
transit etc etc. But we're still friends with two of the original owners, Dublin's
own Dermot "Filbert" Quinn and Phelim Meehan (for whom I composed a planxty - #236
in this collection).

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X:12271
T:[271] SIX IN THE MORNING 
C:© BB
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"GFG "Am"AGA|"Em"Bed "G"B2A|"Em"BGE "D"DFA|"G"GBd "Am"ecA|
"G"GFG "Am"AGA|"G"Bgf "Em"edB|"Am"AEF "Em"GFE|"D"DFA "G"G2 :|
d|"G"gfg "Am"aga|"Em"bge "G"d^cd|"C"efg "G"dcB|"Am"Ace "D"dfa|
"G"gfg "Am"aga|"Em"bge "G"d^cd|"C"efg "G"dcB|"D"AFA "G"G2 :|

Certainly not my favorite time of day, but there are people who 
actually LIKE IT!!!. They're usually NOT musicians but strange 
people like fishermen, golfers, joggers, and other assorted 
sociopaths (dog-walkers excepted) that it's always best to avoid 
even though they might pretend to be normal . . .


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X:12005
T:[5] ANNE DERRANE'S (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:G
ef|"G"g2 fg "Em" edBe|"G"dedB "Am"AGEC|"G"B,DGA "Em"BedB|"Am"AGEG "D"Adef|
"G"g2 fg "Em" edBe|"G"dedB "Am"AGEC|"G"B,DGF "Am"EAcA|"D"FGAF "G"G2 :|
ef|"G"gd ~d2 "D"ad ~d2|"Em"bgeg "G"dB ~B2|"Am"cBAc "G"Bdgb|"A"age^c "D"d2 ef|
"G"gd ~d2 "D"ad ~d2|"Em"bgeg "G"dB ~B2|"Am"cBAG "D"FGAc|"G"BG "D"AF "G"G2 :|

It used to be well known in traditional circles that the virtuoso box player 
Joe Derrane had died back in the 1960s or 1970s (or even earlier). I thought 
so too until my wife and I sat at the same table with a very much alive Joe 
and his wife Anne at a wedding in 1990! Unfortunately both Joe and Anne are
gone - Anne first, then Joe (who had suffered from COPD for years) in July 
2016.
 
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X:12280
T:[280] SPRING AT LAST!  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
B|"D"AFA "Bm"dBd|"A"ece "G"gfg|"D"fga "Em"bge|"D"afd "A"ecA|
"D"AFA "Bm"dBd|"A"ece "G"gfg|"D"fed "G"gab|"A"ecA "D"d2 :|
e|"G"gab "D"a2 f|"Em"gee "D"fdd|"G"gBB "A"cee|"Bm"dcB "A"A2 B|
"D"AFA "Bm"dBd|"A"ece "G"gfg|"D"fdA "Em7"Bed|"A"cBc "D"d2 :|

I don't recall the exact circumstances under which this tune 
was composed, but I presume it had something to do with the 
departure of a particularly harsh winter and the arrival of the 
forsythia, crocuses (or croci), the peepers in the marshy places, 
and the first sighting here on Cape Cod of cars with out-of-state 
license plates and bumper stickers proclaiming loyalty to non-New 
England sports teams. Of course there's no accounting for visitors' 
tastes but we try to make them (and their money) as welcome as 
possible.


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X:12169
T:[169] LADY and the PIPER (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:D
"D" A2FA DAFA|"G"GBB2 "A"ABce|"D"dff2 "Em" efge|"G"dedc "A"A2 GE|
"D" D2FA D2 FA|"G"GBB2 "A"ABcA|"G"dB"A"cA "Bm7"BAFB|"A7"AGEF "D"D4 :|
"D" Add2 "G"Bgg2|"D"afdf "A7"gece|"D"Add2 "G"BGGB|"Bm7"ABAF "A"E2 EG|
"D" FAdA "G"Bdgb|"D"afdf "A7"gecA|"Bm7"FABc dBFB|"A7"AGEF "D"D4 :|

"Lady" is the doggie who helped Mike Rafferty's dad Tom "Barrel" Rafferty 
become a piper. How exactly she accomplished this is too long a story 
to tell here, but lovers of Irish music can be grateful for her inspira-
tional efforts! 

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X:12137
T:[137] JACK MURPHY'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dm
A|"Dm"dAFE D2 A,D| "C"C2EG "Am"AEGA|"Dm"dAFE DEFG|"Dm"AD"Bb"BD "C"cGEG|
"Dm"dAFE D2 A,D|"C"C2EG "Am"AEGA|"Dm"dedc "Am"AGcA|"C"GEDC "Dm"D3 :|
E|"F"F2 AF cFAF|"Dm"dcde fede|"F"fgaf "C"egec|"Gm"BGAF "C7"GECE|
"F"F2 AF cFAF|"Dm"d3 e f3 g|"Dm"af~f2 "Bb"dB~B2|"Am7"AGEC "Dm"D3 :|

One of the first tunes I ever composed. Jack lived on NY's Staten Island 
(as we did at the time) and was a great lover of the music, getting 
to as many sessions as his job on a tugboat would permit! 


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X:12195
T:[195] MICK O'CONNOR'S 
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:A
D|"A"EAA cAA|"A"eAA cAA|"D"fdf "A"ecA|"Bm"Bcd "E"BGF|
"A"EAA cAA|"A"eAA cAA|"Bm"fdB "D"FAd|"E"BGB "A"A2 :|
e|"A"aga ecA|"A"Ace aec|"Bm"dBB "G"=gBB|"E"bag ef^g|
"A"aAA eAA|"F#m"efe ecA|"A"EAc "D"dcd|"E"BAG "A"A2 :|

Mick is the champion banjo player who is never reluctant 
to act as my "native guide" when I'm in London. Mick has 
a lot of friends in spite of his penchant for bad - some 
might say terrible - jokes (advice: run away and hide if 
he pulls that little notebook out of his pocket - he'll 
understand) . 


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X:12263
T:[263] SARAH'S BLISS
C:© BB 
L:1/8
M:9/8
Q:1/4=160
R:slip jig
K:D
d|"A"edc "G"BcB "A"AEE|"A"edc "G"BAB "A"c2d|
"A"edc "G"BcB "A"AEE|"G"GAB "Em"dBG "A"A2 :|
e|"A"aec "G"Bcd "A"cAA|"A"aec Ace "Em"=g2e|
"A"aga "Bm"baf "A"ecA|"G"GAB "Em"dBG "A"A2 :|

A while back our friend Sarah Murphy opened an Irish gift shop 
called "Celtic Bliss". She asked if we would play for the grand 
opening, which we were happy to do. I wrote this tune to commem-
orate the big day! 


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X:12234
T:[234] PHYLLIS' KITCHEN (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G
"D"D2FA dAFD|"C"EGCG EGCG|"D"D2 FA dAFA|"G"G2 EF "C"Gc~c2|
"D"D2FA dAFD|"C"EGcd edce|"D"fd~d2 "C"cG~G2|"Am7"cAGE "D"D4 :|
"D"fage fddf|"C"ecgc acgc|"D"Adfa "Em"gfed|"G"(3B^cd ef "C"g3 e|
"D"fage fddf|"C"ecgc edce|"D"fd~d2 "C"cG~G2|"Am7"cAGE "D"D4 :|

Dedicated with love to the late Phyllis Reynolds, for her kindness 
and patience with all kinds of Irish musical lunatics (most of whom 
have slept on her living room floor at one time or another). For many 
years she was in the middle of a crazy scene but she seemed to enjoy it -
most of the time anyway! Phyllis passed away in November of 2020 . 


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X:12083
T:[83] EBLANA'S FAIR DAUGHTERS
C:© BB  
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"B,DE B,DE|"C"GFG "Am"AGE|"G"B,DE B,DE|"C"GFE "D"DB,A,|
"G"B,DE B,DE|"C"GFG "Am"ABc|"G"BcB "Am"AGA|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
A|"G"BGG dGG|"C"gfe "D"dBA|"G"BGB deg|"Em"BAG "D"A2 A|
"G"BGG dGG|"C"gfe "D"def|"G"gdB "Am"Adc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|

First, a history lesson: 'Eblana' is the ancient geographer 
Ptolemy's name for Dublin. (In 'Ptolemy' the 'P' in 'Ptolemy' 
is silent, as in 'swimming pool'.) (Insert "sophomoric humor 
attempt" emoji here.) Dublin's name for Mr. P. is not recorded 
but we can safely speculate that it would have been something 
like 'The Greek with the Beak". History lesson II: the Roman 
armies never actually set foot in Ireland, having plenty to 
keep them busy on that other island to the east, but - and you 
won't read about this anywhere else - apparently a few of the 
enlisted men snuck over to Eblana for a weekend, spent all their 
hard-earned sesterces, and had one hell of a good time (or "bonum
tempus").

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X:12057
T:[57] COOGAN'S BARN (hornpipe)
C:© BB 
L:1/8
M:C|
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe 
K:G
z2|"G"GFGA BcBA|"G"GABG "C"(3EGE "D"D2|"G"GABd "Em"gedB|"Am"ABcA "D"F2 AF|
"G"GFGA BcBA|"G"GABG "C"(3EGE "D"D2|"G"BcdB "D"ABcA|"G"B2 G2 G2 :|
Bc|"G"dgfg "Em"edcB|"Am"ceae "A"^ceae|"D"fgfe defg|"Am"afge "D"d2 Bc|
"G"dgfg "Em"edcB|"Am"ceae "A"^ceae|"D"fdAF DFAc|"G"B2 G2 G2 :|

This tune - which is intended to be played as a barn dance - was composed 
in honor of box player, session meister, IRTRAD poster, and all-around 
great guy Jim Coogan, who passed away on Thanksgiving Day in 2007. 


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X:12186
T:[186] MAUREEN GLYNN CONNOLLY'S  
C:© BB
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:A
D|"A"EAB cBA|"Bm"dcB "A"ecA|"D"fdf "F#m"ecA|"Bm"FBB BAF|
"A"EAB cBA|"Bm"dcB "A"ece|"D"fga "E"ecB|"A"cAG "A"A2 :|
e|"A"aga "Bm7"baf|"F#m"eaf "A"ecA|"A"EAB cBA|"F#m"cBA "E"B2 e|
[1 "A"cBA "Bm"dcB|"A"ece "D"fga|"E7"edc Bcd|"A"cAG "A"A2 :|
[2 "A"aga "Bm"baf|"F#m"eaf "A"ecA|"F#m"EFA "E7"Bcd|"A"cAG "A"A3|]

Maureen was one of the fine teachers of Irish music who graced 
the New York area in the 1970's and 1980's. She was a talented 
performer on several instruments and many of her students - in 
New York and in Ireland - owe their excellence to Maureen's 
patience and teaching skills. Maureen was married to the legendary 
Johnny Cronin until he passed away in 1990 - Mrs. Black and I were 
at their wedding in Johnny's home town of Gneeveguilla, Co. Kerry, 
don't recall the year - but I DO remember playing a couple gigs with 
Johnny and Maureen in a place called "The Breffni" somewhere in Queens. 
As they say, God be with the days! 


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X:12142
T:[142] A JIG FOR WILLIE
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Em
E/F/|"Em"GFG AGA|"Bm"BAB "Em"e2 f|"G"g2 e dBG|"D7"ABc AFD|
"Em"GEE BEE|"G"dBd "C"e2 f|"G"gdB "Am"cBA|"Em"GED "Em"E2 :|
K:Gm
A|"Gm"BGG dGG|"F"AFF cFF|"Gm"Bcd "F"cAc|"Gm"BGB "Dm"AFD|
"Gm"dgg bgg|"F"cff afc|"Gm"BGB "F"AFA|"Gm"BGG "Gm"G2 :|

Composed for Willie Kelly of New Jersey's fiddling Kelly brothers 
(Joe - now Father Francis - is the older one) . They're both fine 
musicians and terrific guys, and we're privileged to consider the 
Kelly family as friends.


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X:12012
T:[12] The BASS RIVER Hornpipe 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"dcdA "D"(3Bcd AF|"G"GFGB "Bm"AFDB,|"D"A,DFA "D"dcdA|"Bm"(3Bcd AF "A"E3 A|
"D"dfec "D"dAFA|"G"GBAF "Em"EDB,E|"D"DF ~F2 "A"EAce|"D"dBAF D3 :|
A|"D"fdfa "G"gB ~B2|"A"cBce "D"dF ~F2|"G"GB"A"Ac "G"Bd"A"ce|"D"dfaf "A"e3 g|
"D"fdfa "G"gB ~B2|"A"cBce "D"dF ~F2|"G"GB~B2 "A"Acec|"D"dBAF D3 :|

This tune started life as "The Bubbling Stream", then became "The Kingfisher" 
- both of which titles, as I found out subsequently, had already been used. I 
finally gave it the present name after one of our local watercourses (after
checking TuneFinder to make sure this name too hadn't been used before!)

 
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X:12120
T:[120] HIGH IN THE REEKS (polka)
C:© BB 
R:polka
M:2/4
Q:1/4=150
L:1/8
K:Em
"Em"E>F GA|"Bm"B>c BA|"G"GE FE|"D"DE "Bm"B,2|
"Em"E>F GA|"Bm"B>c BA|"G"GB "D"FA|"Em"GF E2 :|
"Bm"B>^c dB|"C"e>f gf|"Em"eB "G"dB|"D"Ad "Bm"B2|
"Em"eB GB|"D"d>^c BA|"G"GB "D"FA|"Em"GF E2 :|

The "Reeks" are MacGillycuddy's Reeks, the tallest mountains 
in Ireland, located on Kerry's Dingle Peninsula between Dingle 
town and Tralee. You cross them via Tim Healy Pass or O'Connor 
Pass - both beautiful drives if the weather is right! (We've 
crossed the Reeks twice and were lucky 50% of the time.)


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X:12160
T:[160] KILLEEN'S OWN TOWN (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
M:C|
Q:1/4=150
L:1/8
R:hornpipe
K:G
A|"Em"BGBe dB G2|"G"gfga ge d2|"C"c2ef "G"gdBd|"Am"(3cBA "G"BG "D7"AdcA|
"Em"BGBe dB G2|"G"gfga ge d2|"Am"ecAB "C"=cGEG|"D"FADF "G"G3 :|
A|"G"Bdgf gdBd|"A"^cea^g "A7"a=geg|"D7"fdcA "D"FADF|"G"GABc d3 A|
"G"Bdgf gdBd|"A"^cea^g "A7"a=geg|"D7"fdcA "D"FAdf|"G"(3gfe "D"df "G"g3 :|

This is a "tip of the cap" for a good friend and fine musician, Kevin Killeen, 
founding member of our Northeast Ceili Band and a great man for the tunes! 
(The town of Killeen - which can mean either "little hill" or "little church" 
in Irish - is in Co. Mayo.) It's always great to see Kevin, wife Maureen, and 
daughters Fiona and Grace up here on the Cape. (I keep hoping they'll relocate up
here at some point . . .)

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X:12149
T:[149] JOHNNY BY GOLLY! (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D
E|"Bm"DB,DE FEFG|"D"AF (3ABc defd|"Em"egfe "Bm"dBAB|"D"dF~F2 "A"ECA,C|
"Bm"DB,DE FEFG|"D"AF (3ABc de f2|"Em"egfe "Bm"dBFB|"A7"AGEC "D"D3 :|
A|"G"BGBd "A"cAce|"D"dfaf "G"gdBG|"Bm"FABF "G"GBdg|"Bm"fdBG "A"A2 FA|
"G"BG~G2 "A"cB~A2|"D"dcdf "Em"efge|"Bm"fdBd "G"GBdg|"A7"agec "D"d3 :|

Fiddler Johnny McGreevy was one of the most respected members of the 
great Chicago trad music scene up to his death in 1990. I had the
chance of a few tunes with him at a CCE convention years back. His 
positive influence continues to this day. The title of the tune calls 
to mind one of Johnny's favorite expressions. 

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X:12130
T:[130] HUSSEY'S PENGUIN (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
R:reel
K:D
"Bm"F2 BA FEDE|"Bm"FDB,C DFAG|"D"F2 AF "G"GABd|"A7"ceag "D"fdAG|
"Bm"F2 BA FEDE|"Bm"FEDB, "D"A,B,DF|"A"AGFE "D"FAdB|"A7"AGEC "D"D4 :|
"D"ABde faa^g|"Bm7"abaf "Em"efdB|"D"ABde faa^g|"Bm7"abaf "Em"e2 dB|
"D"ABde faaf|"G"gefd "Em"efge|"D"fa a2 "Em"bage|"A"cdec "D"d4 :|

The Shackleton Expedition to the South Pole in 1909 included a young 
man named Hussey. For reasons best known to himself, Mr. Hussey brought 
his banjo along, and he is responsible for the discovery that the 
sound of the banjo playing Irish music would attract penguins, while 
other types of "Celtic" music repelled them (no kidding!) . Penguinologists 
and musicologists have been unable to make much sense of this (although
Irish trad musicians might have their own theories). But - as they say - 
the research might continue (if some rich person comes up with some 
funding).

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X:12235
T:[235] The PINT o' PLAIN (hornpipe)
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D
D|"D"FAdc "G"B2gf|"A7"(3efg ec "D"d3A|"G"BAGB "D"ADFA|"Bm7" dBAF "A"E2 AG|
"D"FAdc "G"B2gf|"A7"eage "Bm"f3g|"D7"afd=c "G"BGFG|"A"(3AGF GE "D"D3 :|
z|"G"gfed "A"cdec|"Bm"dBcB "A7"AGFE|"D"DFAd "Bm"faba|"G"gBcd "A"e3f|
"G"gfed "A"cdec|"D"dBAF "A7"GFEC|"D"DFAd "Em"BGEG|"A"(3ABc ec "D"d3 :|

This tune is in BB Tunes Volume 1 as "The Playoff Hornpipe" but I wasn't 
satisfied with the way it sounded, so I re-did the first part and gave the 
tune a new name. The second part is pretty much the same as the original. 
Title is borrowed from Flann O'Brien's "At Swim Two Birds" ("a pint o' plain 
is your only man"), required reading in BB.World (wherever that is).

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X:12153
T:[153] KATIE'S GHOST (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Em
D|"Em"E2 GE BEGE|"Bm"FAdB "D"AFED|"Em"E2 GE BEGE|"D"FADF "Em"E3 D|
"Em"E2 GE BEGE|"Bm"FABd "D"ABdf|"C"gede "G"dBB/A/B|"Bm"ABFD "Em"E3 :|
D|"G"G2 BG dGFG|"Em"edef gedB|"G"G2 BG dGG2|"Bm"FAAB dBAB|
"G"G2 BG dGFG|"Em"edef "G"gfga| "G"bgg/f/g "Em"egdB|1 "Bm"ABFD "Em"GFE :|\
[2 "Bm" ABFD "Em" HE4|]

Our former home town of Falmouth MA is the birthplace of Katherine Lee Bates, 
composer of "America the Beautiful". There's a granite statue of her on the 
front lawn of the town library, and at night it's illuminated by a spotlight. 
We were having dinner in a pub across the street from the statue one foggy night 
when a young friend of ours glanced out the window, suddenly turned pale, and 
nearly choked on his burger. It took a few minutes for him to get his breath 
back after we explained to him what had been looking at. (Poor Katie DID look 
a little spooky that night!) 



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X:12065
T:[65] DAVE O DOCHERTY'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
FA|"Bm"BcBA "D"F2 ED|"G"B,CDE "D"FGAc|"Bm"dcBd "Em"e2 gf|"G"eBdB "A"A2 FA|
"Bm"BcBA "D"F2 ED|"G"B,CDE "D"FGAc|"Bm"defd "G"g2 ed|"A7"cAGE "D"D2 :|
FA|"Bm7"BDFA "D"dcde|"Bm"fede "F#m"fa^ga|"Bm"bfef "D"afef|"G"gfed "Bm"B2 FA|
"Bm7"BDFA "D"dcde|"Bm"fede "F#m"fa~a2|"Bm7"b2 af "Em"edBd|"A7"cAGE "D"D2 :|

This tune was composed during the 1990 CCE North American convention in Saint 
Louis. It was named after the talented Mr. O'Docherty (RIP) whom I knew and 
respected for his various artistic abilities since the days we were both involved 
in New York's Irish Arts Center. 


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X:12052
T:[52] CHRISTMAS AT THE MAHERS'
C:© BB  
R:slipjig
Q:1/4=150
M:9/8
L:1/8
K:G
E|"G"DGB "D"Adc "G"BGG|"G"DGB "D"ded "Am"A2 E|
"G"DBG "D"Adc "G"BGD|"C"ECE "D"DEF "G"G2 :|
e|"G"gdg "C"ece "G"dBG|"G"gfg "C"efg "Am"a2 e|
"G"gdg "Am"ecA "Em"BGE|"G"DGB "D"AFA "G"G2 :|

Fiddler and dance teacher Aidan Maher and his lovely wife Gerry 
are transplanted Dubliners now living in the Boston area. Aidan 
happens to like slip jigs and is never shy about playing a few 
at a session! 


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X:12124
T:[124] The HOUSE DOWN the STREET  
C:© BB
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"DEG BAB|"Bm7"dBA "C"GEC|"G"DEG Bdg|"Em7"edB "D"A2 F|
"G"DEG BAB|"C"cBc "D"def|"G"gdB "D"FAd|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
A|"Em"Bee gfe|"G"bgb gfe|"G"def "C"gfe|"G"dBd "Em"e2 f|
"G"gfe dcB|"Am7"ABG "D"FED|"G"GBd "Am6"cAF|"D"AGF "G"G2 :|

Some friends of ours recently became house owners for the 
first time - a little scary because they had previously 
both been apartment people, and of course there's a world 
of difference in the two lifestyles (e.g., no superintendent
to call when something goes wrong). But at last report the new
homeowners were getting along fine (more or less)! 


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X:12132
T:[132] IN DAYS GONE BY (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:Dm 
A|"Dm"d^cde fgag|"Dm"f2 ed "Am"cAA=B|"C"c2 =BG "Am7"A2 GE|\
"Dm"FGAd "A7"^ceag|
"Dm"fgaf "C"ec~c2|"Dm"dcAG FDDE|"F"F2 AF cFdF|"Am7"cAGE "Dm"D3 :|
A|"Dm7"dcAc dcAc|"Am7"a2ge "Dm"fedc|"Dm"defd "Am7"cAGE|\
"Dm7"FD"A"^CE "Dm"D3 A|
"Dm7"dcAc "Am7"agfe|"Dm7"defd "Am7"cAGE|"Dm7"FGAd "A7"^ceag|\
"Dm7"fd"A"e^c"Dm"d3 :|

Ed Reavy of Cavan and Philadelphia was a prolific composer with many 
fine tunes to his credit. Unlike many of his composing brethren, Mr. 
Reavy did not hesitate to give names to his tunes. That fact alone 
merits this humble effort of mine in Mr. Reavy's honor. (FYI new 
tunefolder 52 contains all Ed Reavy tunes in print. If you like Ed's 
music, have a look.)

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X:12225
T:[225] PADRAIGIN RUA (reel)
T:Pat the Redhead
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
A|"Bm"BAFA Bcdf|"D"a2 fd "Bm"BAGF|"G"GBcd gfed|"Bm"FBde "F#m"fecA|
"Bm"BAFA Bcdf|"D"af"A"ge "G"dBAG|"Bm"FABc "G"dBAG|"D"FD"A"EC "D"D3 :|
A|"D"d3f aff/e/f|"Bm"afbf "A"egfe|"D"d3f "A7"agfe|"D"df"A"ec "Bm"B3c|
"G"dcBc "D"defg|"Bm"afbf "Em"efde|"Bm"fbaf "Em7"edBd| "A"cdec "D"d3 :|

With thanks and all my love to my best pal for 55 years (and counting)
. . .Pat the Redhead! 


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X:12318
T:[318] The YONKERS PIPER (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"Bded BAGB|"Em"edBA "C"GFEG|"G"gede "Am7"gaba|"G"gfgd "D"cAFA|
"G"BGdG "G"BG~G2|"Em"edBA "C"GEDC|"G"DEGD "Em"EGAB|"D7"(3cBA FA "G"G3 :|
A|"G"degd "Em"egde|"Am"a^gab "D7"afdc|"G"Bdgd "Em"e2 dB|"G"GABG "D"ADFA|
"G"dB"Am"cA "Em7"Bdeg|"Am"a^gab "D"afdf|"G"G2dc "Em"BcdB|"D"ADFA "G"G3 :|

This tune is a "tip o' the cap" to master piper Jerry O'Sullivan, a good friend 
of ours who was a Yonkers resident for many years. Not much else notable about the 
town itself, except that there's still (or was until recently) an active Irish 
scene up there, especially around McLean Avenue. 


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X:12269
T:[269] The SINGING SISTERS
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"BdB "Am"AGA|"Em"Bef "C"gfe|"G"BdB "Am"AGA|"G"BGD "Em"E2 A|
"G"BdB "Am"AGA|"Em"Bef "C"gfg|"D"afd "D7"cAd|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
A|"Em"Bef "C"gfg|"G"bag "D"fed|"Em"Bef "Am"gag|"G"ged "Em"e2 A|
"Em"Bef "C"gfg|"G"bag "C"efg|"G"dcB "D7"Adc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|

For the Deck sisters, Rosalie and Rosamund - sisters by birth 
and sisters in religion - who were both fine musicians and beloved 
teachers at Sacred Heart High School in Kingston MA. 

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X:12301
T:[301] The TRIM CASTLE Jig 
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"GFG dcB|"D7"DED cBA|"G"GFG d2 e|"A"^c2 e "D"d2D|
"G"GFG dcB|"D7"DED cBA|"Em"BGD "C"E2 c|"D"AFA "G"G2 :|
d|"G"gfg d2 B|"C"cde "G"dBG|"Am"ABc "Am7"eag|"D"fd^c d2 e|
"Em"gfe "G"dcB|"C"cde "G"dBG|"Em"EFG "Am"ABc|"D"AFA "G"G2 :|

Trim Castle is a beautiful spot on the banks of the River Boyne in 
Co. Meath. Mel Gibson and his pals accidentally set fire to it during 
the filming of "Braveheart" (or maybe I don't have the story quite right 
- fake news?). In any case, the locals had such a good time during the 
filming that they're all hoping and praying for a sequel ("Son of Brave-
heart"? "Braveheart Meets the Avengers"?) It was a good movie anyway! 

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X:12011
T:[11] The BARKING SEAL 
C:© BB
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"DGB AGB|"Am7"AGB AGE|"G"DGB "D"ABd|"Em"edB "D"A3|
"G"DGB AGB|"Am7"AGB AGE|"G"DEG DB,C|"D"DGF "G"G2 :|
d|"Em"edg edg|"C"edc "G"BAG|"Em"edg "C"edc|"G"BdB "D"A2d|
"Em"edg edg|"C"edc "G"BAG|"Am"ABc "D7"dcB|"D"AFA "G"G2 :|

There's an aquarium nearby where a couple of noisy seals 
("Bumper" and "Luseal") used to live. When they wanted to 
be fed, you could hear the carry-on half a mile away. They 
always drew a big crowd around feeding time and they really 
seemed to love the attention! Sadly both creatures have 
crossed the Rainbow Bridge to Seal Heaven and as of this 
moment (Oct. 2022) it seems the aquarium hasn't found their 
replacements.


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X:12291
T:[291] The TARBERT FERRY (march) 
C:"Pipe-Major C.Macdonald Frazier, 3rd Orkney Dragoons"
L:1/8
M:C|
R:march
Q:1/4=160
K:G
D|"G"G3A B2 G2|"G"d2 B2 g2 d2|"C"efge "G"d2 BG|"Am"E2 A2 "D"A3 F|
"G"G3A B2 G2|"G"d2 B2 g2 d2|"C"eged "G"B2 AG|"C"E2 "D"F2 "G"G3 :|
B/d/|"G"g2 fg "Am"a2 ga|"Em"ba g2 "C"e2 ge|"G"d2 Bd "Em"gdBG|"Am"E2 A2 "D"A3 d|
"G"g2 fg "Am"a2 ga|"Em"ba g2 "C"e3 g|"Am7"abge "G"d2 BG|"C"E2 "D"F2 "G"G3 :|

There are Tarberts in Ireland and Scotland so it seemed that this would be a good 
name for a march with an Irish/Scots feeling to it - try it if you're playing 
for a "Gay Gordons" set! 


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X:12198
T:[198] MIKE FROM KC (reel) 
C:© BB
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
K:D
"Bm"DFBF AFEF|"D"AdBA "A"FE~E2|"Bm"DFBF "D"ABde|"F#m7"faec "Bm"BAFE|
"Bm"DFBF AFEF|"D"DFAB "A"ABce|"D"fd~d2 "G"BG~G2|"A7"EGAG "D"FD D2 :|
"A"cA~A2 eA~A2|"D"dfaf "Bm"bfaf|"F#m"ecef "A7"gfec|"D"dfec dafd|
"A"cA~A2 eA~A2|"D"dfaf "Bm"bfaf|"G"gfed "Bm"fdBF|"A7"Acec"D"d4 :|

"Mike" is Mike Dugger, then-fiddler-now-box-player whom I first met 
back in the late 80's when his group "Scartaglen" was touring in 
these parts. Mike, who's based in Kansas City, has been involved 
in various groups since then. I used to see him when he'd venture 
east to Boston for "Gaelic Roots", but I haven't seen him recently. 
But I know he's still around because I see his Facebook posts from
time to time.

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X:12250
T:[250] The RED HAND (polka)
C:© BB
R:polka
Q:1/4=150
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:G
"G"G>A Bd|"D"cA FA|"G"GB "Am"Ac|"G"Bg "D"d2|
"G"g>d BG|"C"cG EC|"D"D>E FD|"G"G2 "G"G2 :|
"G"dg fg|"Am"a>g fe|"G"dg Bd|"D7"cB A2|
"G"G>A Bd|"C"ce ge|"D"d>B cA|"G"G2 "G"G2 :|

On the theory that you can never have too many polkas (especially 
if the Kerry Set is as popular with the dancers of your area as 
it is in Boston), I respectfully offer this contribution to the 
polka repertoire for your kind consideration. (Disclaimer: I know 
"The Red Hand" has more to do with Donegal than Kerry, but it seemed 
like a good name anyway.)

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X:12090
T:[90] FERMANAGH'S LOVELIEST (hornpipe)
C:© BB 
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
R:hornpipe
K:D
E2|"D"DFAd "G"BGBd|"A"Acea "Bm"fdBd|"G"gfeg "Bm"fedf|"Em"efed "A7"cAGE|
"D"DFAd "G"BGBd|"A"Acea "Bm"fdBd|"G"gfed "A"cdeg|"D"df "A"ec "D"d2 :|
Bc| "Bm"dBAB fBAB|"A7"agfe cdec|"Bm"dBAB fBAB|"D"FAdc "G"B2 Bc|
"Bm"dBAB fBAB|"A7"agfe "D"dcBA|"G"BGBd "A"cAce|"D"df "A"ec "D"d2 :|

Ireland certainly has its share of beautiful women (including the one 
I married) . Most counties have a tune to proclaim this fact (e.g."The 
Pretty Girls of Mayo") but since I couldn't find one for Fermanagh, 
I thought I'd compose my own! (The truth is that I couldn't find ANY
tune with "Fermanagh" in the title, with or without the pretty girls.)


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X:12055
T:[55] The CLASSICAL Hornpipe 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:Dm
"upper notes for treble instruments"
cB|"Dm"A2 BA "C"G2 AG|"Dm"FED[EC] [dD][cC][AA,][GG,]|\
"Am"[AA,][cC][dD][eE] "F"[fF]AcA|"Dm"defa "C7"gecB|
"Dm"A2 BA "C"G2 AG|"F"FAce f3 g|"Dm"afef "Gm"dBGB|"Dm"AFEC D2 :|
DE|"F"FAcA "Gm"GBdB|"Am"Acec abag|"Dm7"fdcd "Am"ecAc|"Dm"dAAG FEDE|
"F"FA~A2 "Gm"GB~B2|"Am"Ac~c2 agfe|"Dm7"fdec "Gm"dBAG|\
"Dm"FD"C"EC "Dm"D2 :|

Another tune inspired by that great movie "Amadeus". It may not be 
the "Magic Flute" but hey - it's catchy in its own way and the kids 
can dance to it (as they used to say on the Dick Clark Show, you 
youngsters wouldn't remember it). 


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X:12103
T:[103] FRANKIE O'NEILL'S   
C:© BB
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
K:C
"^D dorian"
"Dm"DEF Ddc|"Am"ABc "C"GEC|"Dm"DEF Ddc|"Am7"AGA "C"c3|
"Dm"DEF Ddc|"Am7"AGE "C"GAc|"Dm"ded "C"cGE|"Dm"FDD D3 :|
"Dm"dAd fed|"C"cGc edc|"Dm"dAd fga|"C"gfe dcA|
"Dm"dAd fed|"C"cGc edc|"Am7"ABc "C"GFE|"Dm"FDD D3 :|

Frankie was the older brother and musical inspiration of the late 
NY fiddler Keith O'Neill, one of the founding members of the Northeast 
Ceili Band. Frankie passed away all too young a few years ago, and this 
tune is dedicated to his memory. (There's a tune for Keith in this 
collection as well - #321.)

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X:12008
T:[8] The BALLYBAY TAILOR 
C:© BB
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"DGB "D"ABA|"G"GBd "Em"e2f|"G"gfg "C"edc|"G"BdB "D7"cAF|
"G"DGB "D"ABA|"G"GBd "Em"efg|"Am"age "D"dBA|"G"G3 G2 :|
e|"Em"gfe "D"dfa|"G"gfg "Am"a^ga|"Em"b2g "D"afd|"C"ece "D"dBA|
"G"DGB "D"ABA|"G"GBd "C"e2f|"G"gdB "D"AFD|"G"G3 G2 :|

Ballybay is a town in Co. Monaghan and the "tailor" - who actually 
owned the local clothing store - was also the official historian for 
the area. His name was Peadar Murnane, and he was very helpful to 
me when I stopped in to visit - at tea time - to find out more 
about my "roots"! 

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X:12270
T:[270] The SIX FOOT SANDWICH
T:Loretta Egan's
C:© BB
F:270sfs
L:1/8
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:D
D|"D"F2A d2e|"D"fgf fed|"G"Bcd "D"AFD|"Em"BGE "A7"EFG|
"D"F2A d2A|"G" B2d "Em"gfe|"D" fga "G"gdB|"A"Ace d2 :|
e|"Bm"f2B BdB|FAB dcB|"A"e2A AcA|EAc ecA|
"Bm"f2B BdB|FAB dcB|"D"fed "A"edc|"Bm"dBA B2 :|

The first time I ever encountered one of those notorious six-foot 
sandwiches was at a session at box player Loretta Egan's apartment 
in Manhattan many years ago. I can affirm that there wasn't any 
kind of known cheese, cold cut, or salad that wasn't represented 
somewhere in that sandwich. (The music was pretty good too!) I last 
saw Loretta when she was visiting the Cape a few years back and 
stopped in to play at our session. It was great to have her stop by!

 
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X:12163
T:[163] The KING of the HILL 
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"BGD "Em"B,EE|"C"CEE "Gdim"^CEE|"G"DEG "Am"AGA|"Em"Bdd "C"edc|
"G"BGD "Em"B,EE|"C"CEE "Gdim"^CEE|"G"DEG "D7"Fdc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
A|"G"Bcd "Em7"edd|"G"gdd "Em7"edd|"C"cee "A7"^cag|"D7"fd^c d2 f|
"G"gdB "Am"cBA|"G"Bcd BAG|"G"DEG "D7"Fdc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|

This is dedicated to a friend of ours who managed to rise to a position 
of importance in local politics while also managing to remain a decent 
human being and family man. I wish there were more like him around these 
days. 

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X:12029
T:[29] The BLACK ROAD to LOUGHREA (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
K:Dm
"Dm"A,DGF DdcA|"Am"aged cAGF|"Dm"A,DGF DdcA|"Am"aged "Dm"cd ~d2|
"Dm"A,DGF DdcA|"Am"aged cAGA|"Dm"defe dcAd|"Am"cAGE "Dm"D4 :|
"F"a3 g f3 e|"Dm"dedc Adde|"F"f2 ed "C"cAGc|"Am"Acde "Dm"fdde|
"F"aff2 "C"gee2|"Dm"dedc Adde|"F"f2 ed "C"cAGA|"Am"cAGE "Dm"D4 :|

A salute to the musicians of East Galway and their great D minor 
tunes. The name refers to the road that crosses the mountains 
between Ballinakill and Loughrea - as lonely a stretch of road 
as I've ever driven on. That was years ago - even in these days of 
ubiquitous smartphones, Onstar, etc., you certainly wouldn't want 
to get a flat tire up there! 


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X:12097
T:[97] The FIVE LAMPS 
C:© BB 
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:D
A|"D" dcd AFD|"A"E^CE "D"DFA|"C"=cBc GEG|=cBc edc|
"D"dAd "C"=cAc|"G"BGB "A"ABc|"D"dAF "A"EFG|"D"FDD D2 :|
f/g/|"D"a^ga "G"ba=g|"D"fd^c def|"C"e=cc gcc|e=ce gfe|
"D"fef "G"gfg|"D"agf "Em"efg|"D"fdA "A"EFG|"D"FDD D2 :|

The "Five Lamps" refers to a part of Dublin north of the 
Liffey, not far from the Amiens St. train station. It's 
an area that has had an interesting history (to put it 
politely) but like many other Dublin locales, it has been 
"gentrified" quite a bit recently.


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X:12181
T:[181] The MALAMUTE'S FANCY Hornpipe 
C:© BB
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:G
D|"G"GdBA "Em"BGEF|"G"G2Bd "Em"eBdB|"Am"cBAc "G"BGFG|"Am7"EGAB "D7"cAFD|
"G"GdBA "Em"BGEF|"G"G2Bd "Em"efge|"G" dB (3BAB "C"cGEG|"D"FADF "G"G3 :|
A|"G"(3Bcd ef "C"gfge|"G"d2GB "Am7"A2EF|"G"GBdg "D"afdf|"C"gfge "D"d3c|
"G"(3Bcd ef "C"gfge|"G"d2GB "Am"A2Bc|"G"dgfg "Em"efge|"D7"dBcA "G"G3 :|

A malamute is a breed of "sled" dog that resembles a wolf. They also 
resemble the better-known huskies but are distinct in their physique 
and behavior. "Mals" are gentle and strong and more than a little bit 
independent. We shared our life with one for thirteen years, so we know! 
Believe it or not (and you probably shouldn't) they are also quite fond 
of set dancing and have learned over the years to compensate skilfully 
for the extra paws that most human set dancers don't have. 

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X:12104
T:[104] The FROGS & SNAKES of GALWAY (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:C|
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:D
e|"D"f2 ed "Bm"BAFB|"D"ABAF "Em7"EDEF|"D"f2 ed "Bm"BAFA|"D"(3Bcd AF "A"E4|
"D"f2 ed "Bm"BAFB|"D"ABAF "Em7"EDEF|"G"GFED "D"defd|"A"AFEF "D"D3 :|
z|"Bm"FABA FABA|"Em"GBeB GBeB|"A"Acef "A7"gfef|"G"gfed "A7"cBAG|
"Bm"FABA FABA|"Em"GBeB GBeB|"A"Acea "G"gfef|"A7"gece "D"d3 :|

There's a very long and probably boring story that goes with the title 
of this little opus that involves a complete failure on my part to 
understand the name of a tune shouted at me during a session. Come on, 
admit it - "Docks and Quays" CAN sound a lot like "Frogs and Snakes", 
right? Or maybe you just had to be there... 


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X:12069
T:[69] DELIA O'BRIEN'S  
C:© BB
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:G
D|"G"GFG BcB|"G"BAB "Am"AGE|"G"GBd "C"ege|"Em"edB "G"gdB|
"G"GFG B2 d|"C"c2 A "Em"BGE|"G"DGB dBd|"D7"cAF "G"G2 :|
d|"Em"edB "D"ABd|"G"gfg "D"afd|"G"g2 b "Am"age|"Em"edB "Am"AGA|
"G"BGG "Am"cAA|"G"d^cd "C"efg|"G"DGB dBd|"D7"cAF "G"G2 :|

Delia was the mother of Pat O'Brien, a Sligoman who was one of 
the session stalwarts here on the Cape. Her son was a fine box 
player and a real gentleman beloved of all who know him - Delia 
would be proud! We lost Pat earlier this year (2022) and he will
be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

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X:12075
T:[75] The DOWNTOWN Jig
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"dcB AFF|"Bm"dFF BFF|"D"dcB "F#m"AFE|"D"DEF "A"ABc|
"D"dcB AFF|"Bm"dFF BFF|"D"ABd "F#m"efa|"G"gfg "A"e2 :|
A|"D"ABd "Em"e2d|"A"eaf "Em"e2d|"G"Bdd "D"fdd|"Bm7"baf "Em"edB|
"D"ABd "Em"e2d|"A"eaf e2c|"D"dfa "Em"bgf|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

Some years back - 1997 to be exact - box player Mike Reynolds and 
fiddler Brendan Bulger - native Bostonians - joined us for a gig 
at one of Don Meade's "Blarney Star" concerts in Manhattan. The lads 
had never spent too much (? any) time in New York prior to that, and they 
seemed to enjoy the trip, which included a visit to an all-night deli 
near City Hall and next day a Lebanese lunch on Atlantic Avenue 
in Brooklyn! 


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X:12273
T:[273] SNOW on the ROOF (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"GABd g3f|"Em"edBc "Bm"dBAF|"C"EG"D"FD "Em"EB~B2|"Bm"dBAF "D"DFAF|
"G"GABd gfga|"Em"bgef "C"gfef|"Am"gecA "G"Bdgd|"D7"cAFD "G"G3 :|
d|"Em"edeg "Bm"abbg|"G"abbg "D"agef|"C"ge"D"df "Em"edBA|"C"GE"D"FD "Em7"EDB,D|
"Em"EDEG "Bm"ABdf|"C"edeg "Bm"ab~b2|"C"gece "G"dgbg|"D7"fdcA "G"G3 :|

It happens that Cape Cod can go for years without more than six or seven inches 
of snow during the winter (which sometimes lasts until mid-April, regardless of
what the calendar says). Other years we'll get blasted with two storms a week. Problem is that you can never tell which kind of winter it's going to be - the "Farmer's Almanac", Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog, and Brigitte the European
Model are usully guessing the same as the rest of us! 

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X:12031
T:[31] The BOY GENIUS (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"GFED "Am"EGAc|"G"BAGF GABd|"G"gede "F"=fc ~c2|"Bb"_BAGB "Dm"AG=FD|
"G"GFED "Am"EGAc|"G"BAGF GABd|"G"gabg "Am"afge|"D"dcAF "G"G3 :|
A|"G"dega b2de|"F"=fafe dfdc|"G"=B3d "Am"c3A|"G"=Bcde "F"=fefa|
"G"g2 dg Bgdg|"F"=f2 cf AfcA|"G"=BcdB "F"=ce=fd|"D"cAFA "G"G3 :|

The original inspiration for this tune (and a few more in this collection) 
was the movie "Amadeus", probably my all-time favorite. In my not-so-humble 
opinion, every musician should see it (even if you're not crazy about Mozart 
or classical music in general) . 


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X:12319
T:[319] YOUNG PEARSE'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
A|"Bm"B3A "Bm7"BAFA|"G"Bdeg "F#m"fecA|"Bm"B3A "D"FAdf|"A"edcd "Bm"B2FA|
"Bm"B3A "Bm7"BAFA|"D"defd "Em"eg~g2|"D"af"A"ge "D"dfaf|"A"efdc "Bm"B3 :|
F|"A7"EGAB c2ec|"D"defd efdA|"A7"EGAB cBAc|"D"df"A"ec "D"d3 F|
"A7"EFAB cA~A2|"D"defd "Em"efgb|"Bm"afbf abfe|"G"dB"A"cA "Bm"B3 :|

This tune was named for one of the lads who in years past was one of the 
stalwarts of the Boston trad scene. Time has moved on, and so have they, 
sometimes to distant hostile places like Iraq and Afghanistan. But they 
all know they have a warm welcome awaiting them when they come back to 
Boston! 

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X:12209
T:[209] MUSIC at McGURK'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
"Em"E2 GA BAGA|"G"Bd^cd "C"egfg|"Em"edB^c "G"dBGB|"Am"AGAB "D"AGFD|
"Em"E2 GA BAGA|"G"Bd^cd "Am"efga|"G"bg"D"af "G"gfed|"Bm7"BdAF "Em"E4 :|
"G"G2 DG BAGF|"Em"EB,DB, "Am"A,CEF|"G"G2 BG "Bm"Bd~d2|"C"ec"G"dB "D7"cBAF|
"G"G2 DG BAGF|"Em"EB,DB, "Am"A,CEF|"G"GB"D"AF "G"GBdg|"C"ec"D"AF "G"G4 :|

John J. McGurk's pub in Saint Louis was once the Midwest mecca of Irish 
traditional music. I haven't been in Saint Louis in a long time but a 
search on the Internet a few years back shows that McGurk's is still in 
existence, although traditional performances unfortunately seem to be a 
thing of the past. 


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X:12087
T:[87] The FALL RIVER Jig
C:© BB
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"GFG "C"EFG|"Am"AcB ABc|"G"d2B "Am"cBA|"G"GAG "D"FED|
"G"GFG "C"EFG|"Am"AcB ABc|"G"dBG "Am7"EFG|"D"AGF "G"G2 :|
e|"G"gfg "Em"edc|"G"BAB GBd| "G"gfg "C"efg|"Am"ea^g "D"a2 a|
"G"bag "D7"agf|"C"gfg "Em"edB|"G"GBd "Am"cAG|"D"AGF "G"G2 :|

Fall River (home town of that interesting lady Lizzie Borden) is a 
former mill town between Providence and Cape Cod waiting to find 
some way of having a renaissance (unfortunately it's not alone in 
that respect). In pre-pandemic days there was a very good weekly 
session there, and this tune was written in honor of the musicians 
who had kept it going over the years. (FYI Lizzie's house was a 
bed & breakfast for a while, but it's been up for sale recently. 
Any bidders?)


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X:12201
T:[201] MISS BREEN'S HOTEL (hornpipe)
C:© BB 
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:A
(3efg|"A"aece BeAe|"A"aece BeAe|"E"GABc "D"dcde|"E7"gfed "C#m"cdeg|
"A"aece BeAe|"A"aece Be A2|"E"GBdB "F#m"ceaf|"E7"(3efe (3dcB "A"A2 :|
(3FGA|"E"BGEG "D"AFDF|"E7"EFED "A"CE (3ABc|"E7"dBGE "A"ecAG|"D"FEFA "E"B2 (3Bcd|
"E"BGEG "D"AFDF|"E7"EFED "A"CE (3ABc|"E7"dBGE "A"ecAG|"D"(3Fdc "E"(3BAG "A"A2 :|

This is named for a most interesting Dublin hostelry of days gone by, located 
in the City Markets on George's Street. The owner was a Quaker lady, good friend
of my mother-in-law, and it was for this reason that the "official" name of the 
place included the word "temperance", implying that you had to go elsewhere for 
a drink. There was usually ample evidence - most noticeably around the breakfast 
table - that this requirement did not represent a huge imposition for many of Miss 
Breen's full-time residents. Sadly, Miss Breen, her hotel, and all its denizens 
are part of Dublin's memories now - God be kind to them. 


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X:12001
T:[1] AFTER the BLIZZARD  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"ded "Bm"BAF|"D"ADD D2 A|"D"ded "A"cBA|"D"FAd "Bm"B2 A|
"D"ded "A"cdc|"Bm"Bcd "A"ABc|"D"dAF "A"EDE|"D"FDD D2 :|
A|"D"dff "G"dcB|"D"Add FED|DFA def|"Bm"baf "A"e2 A|
"D"dff "G"dcB|"D"Add FED|DFA "Em"BGE|"D"FDD D2 :|

I don't recall exactly which blizzard this tune is named for - we don't 
get them all that often on Cape Cod, but when we DO get one, it can be 
an interesting experience for a few days. Fair play to the local authorities - 
they usually get the roads back to almost normal within a day or so (power 
outages maybe not so quickly) .

UPDATE: since 2014 we've lived in a condo community, which means that 
somebody else gets to do the plowing and shoveling that we once had to 
do. And we even have a fireplace to help us keep warm while we watch 
them work!


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X:12016
T:[16] An BEAL BOCHT (reel)
T:The Poor Mouth
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Em
"Em"E3 B "G"GFGA|"Bm"BABd "Em"e3f|"G"gefd "Em"efdB|"Am"AcBA "G"GB"D"AF|
"Em"E3 B "G"GFGA|"Bm"BABd "Em"e3f|"G"gbge "Bm"fdBc|"D"dBAF "Em"GE E2 :|
"Em"edBe "G"gfeg|"D"fedf a2^ga|"Em"b2ge b2ge|"Am"AcBA "Em"GE ~E2|
"Em"edBA "G"GBdg|"D"fedf a2^ga|"Bm"bagf "Em"egfe|"D"dBAF "Em"GE E2 :|

A tribute to the great writer Flann O'Brien, to my thinking one of the 
funniest men ever to put pen to paper. The name "Poor Mouth" refers to 
Mr. O'Brien's wonderful parody of the 1930's Irish "native speaker" 
novels much admired (for the wrong reasons, according to O'Brien) by 
the "literati" of the time.

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X:12145
T:[145] JIMMY MAC'S (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
A|"Bm"dBAG FABF|"D"ABde fafe|"Bm"dBAG "D"FEFA|"G"Bd"D"AF "A"E3 A|
"Bm"dBAG FABF|"D"ABde fdef|"G"gfeg "Bm"fedf|"A"ecAc "D"d3 :|
D|"Bm"B,DFD "A"CDEC|"D"DFAd BAFD|"Bm"B,F ~F2 "A"A,E ~E2|"Bm"DB,A,B, D3 A,|
"Bm"B,DFD "A"CDEC| "D"DFAd BAFA|"G"BAGB "D"AFDF|"A"EDCE "D"D3 :|
e|"D"a2fa "Bm"bfef|"D"afed "Em"e2fg|"D"af ~f2 "Bm"bafe|"D"defd "A"cefg|
"D"a2fa "Bm"bf ~f2|"D"afed "Em"edBc|"Bm"dBAF ABAF|"A"EDCE "D"D3 :|

This tune is named for Jimmy McGreevey, a fine box player originally from 
Roscommon who has lived many years in Dublin. I always tried to get together 
with him for a few tunes when I was in town. 

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X:12276
T:[276] SOLANUS CASEY'S  
C:© BB
F:276scj
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
B|"D"AFD DFA|"Em"Bde "G"dcB|"D"AFF dFF|"Bm"BAF "A"E2 B|
"D"AFD DFA|"Em"Bde "D"def|"F#m7"afe "Bm"dBA|"G"Bdc "D"d2 :|
e|"D"f2 d "A"ecA|"G"BGB "A"ABc|"D"dff aff|"Bm"baf "Em"e2 d|
"D"f2 d "A"ecA|"G"BGB "A"ABc|"D"dcd "Em"Bde|"A"cAc "D"d2 :|

After many years of consideration by whoever is in charge of these matters, 
Capuchin Father Solanus Casey OFM (1870-1957) was beatified in November 2017.
Eventually - nothing moves quickly in Rome - Solanus is going to be the first 
Irish-American saint. Deservedly so: his life and works are models of patience 
and piety as well as immense love for his Lord, for the Blessed Mother,  and for 
his fellow man. Solanus' biography mentions the fact that he was also a fiddler, 
but evidently his musical efforts were not always appreciated by his fellow monks! 
Judging by the brief sound clip on the website, you can kind of understand why. . . 
He's my "go-to guy" when help is needed. I'm sure he wouldn't mind being yours too.


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X:12095
T:[95] FISHAMBLE STREET
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
B|"G"dBG "Am"ecA|"D7"fdc "G"BAG|"G"DGB "C"EGc|"D"FAd "G"G2 e|
"Em"b2 g "Am"a2 e|"D"fga "G"gdc|"G"BGB "Am"ABc|"D"dAF "G"G2 :|
[K:Gm] d|"Cm"ede c2 e|"Gm"dcd B2 f|"Gm"GAB "F"cdc|"Gm"dgg agg|
"Gm"b2 g "F"a2 f|"Gm"gdc BAG|"Dm"ABc d^cd|"Gm"BGF "Gm"G2 :|

Fishamble Street is a little street near Dublin's Christ Church 
Cathedral that is remarkable for one thing: its "Great Music Hall" 
was the site of the first performance of Handel's "Messiah" in April 
1742, a year prior to its first performance in London. It was expected 
to be a great success - in order to ensure room for everyone in the hall, 
gentlemen were requested not to wear swords and ladies not to wear hoops 
(good advice even today!) The "Great Music Hall" is long gone, although the 
building evidently still remains (Wikipedia entry is somewhat ambiguous).

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X:12284
T:[284] The STONEHILL FAIR
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
E|"Bm"FBB dBB|"D"afd "A"cBc|"Bm"FBB dcd|"D"fdc "Bm"B2 A|
"Bm"FBB dBB|"D"afd "A"cBA|"D"FAd "G"BGB|"A7"AGE "D"D2 :|
A|"Bm"Bff "F#m"cff|"D"dfa "Bm"baf|"D"d2 f "Em"ede|"D"fdc "Bm"B2 A|
"Bm"Bff "F#m"cff|"D"dfa afa|"G"b2 f "D"agf|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

Boston's Irish Fair - originally held at Stonehill College in Easton, 
now at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton - used to draw huge crowds 
every June. The Chieftains, Solas, De Danann, Cherish the Ladies, and 
other first-class traditional acts were once featured (and appreciated) 
over the thirty-plus years of the Fair's existence. But it's been scaled 
back considerably in recent years - plenty of "Dropkick Murphy" wannabes, 
but not much trad music any more. Even the legendary "ceili tent" that
provided 20+ hours of set dancing on a weekend is history: the ceili has
been moved inside and runs one day for a few hours. Oh well . . .great 
days while they lasted! 

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X:12099
T:[99] The FLY UPON the BAR 
T:Phil Taylor's Fancy
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:D
"D"FED FED|"D"FGA "A"cAc| "D"dad "Bm"BfB|"A"cde cBA|
"D"FED "G"GFE|"D"AGF "G"BAG|"A"ABc ecA|"D" d3 d3 :|
"D" afd "A"Ace|"Em"gfe "Bm"fdB|"D"Adf "G"gfe|"Bm"fBd "A"cBA|
"G" dcB "A"edc|"D"fed "Em"gfe|"D"afa "A"gec|"D"d3 d3 :|

Phil Taylor is the man responsible for the "BarFly" ABC program 
that I have used and really come to appreciate over the years. 
He has been very patient with my questions and suggestions, and 
this tune is by way of thanks to him for that patience and
for all the work he has done for ABC. Unfortunately it appears that
Apple's constant tinkering with its operating system has rung the
death knell for BarFly. Maybe some "open source" folks will figure
out how to replace it so that EasyABC has some competition!


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X:12210
T:[210] The MUSICAL CROW (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
"G"DEGd BGGF|"Em"EGBG "Am7"AGEG|"G"DEGd BGBd|"Am7"ecAG "D7"FdcA|
"G"DEGd BGGF|"Em"EGBG "Am7"AGEC|"G"B,DGD "C"EGce|"D"dAFA "G"G4 :|
"Em"edBd eg g2|"C"egfg "Am"agef|"G"gedB ABGE|"D"DEGF "G"G3 B|
"Em"edBd eg g2|"C"egfg "Am"agef|"G"gfed "Em"eBdB|"D"AFDF "G"G4 :|

Crows were considered highly intelligent, magically gifted creatures 
by the early Celts, and while I normally would never argue with such 
an opinion, I occasionally wonder: if crows are so smart, how come 
none of them can carry a tune? Okay, so maybe they can count up to 29,
but have you ever listened to them trying to sing? Yikes!! They make 
ME sound good! (And what's the big deal about 29 anyway? Heck, I can
go to 537 without even breathing hard.)

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X:12028
T:[28] The BITTERSWEET Reel
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"D2 FA "Bm"Bdef|"D"afef "Bm"dcBA|"G"BGBd "D"AFAd|"C"=cBAG E=CEG|
"D"D2 FA "Bm"Bdef|"A"afge "D"fdfa|"G"bagb "D"afed|"A"Acec "D"d3 :|
B|"C"=cG~G2 "D"dA~A2|"C"e=ceg "Am"afge|"D"d2AB "C"=cBAG|"D"FGAB"C"=c2 AB|
"Am7"=cBAc "D"d^cdf|"Am"abag "D"fgfd|"C"=cBAG EF~G2| "D"AF"A7"GE "D"D3 :|

Bittersweet is a vine which puts out bright red and yellow leaves and berries 
in the Fall. It belongs to the Celastraceae family (as if you didn't already 
know that). You see it everywhere - it's certainly pretty but (scary chord 
please) it has a sinister side - besides being poisonous, it can choke its 
host tree to death! (Insert 'eeeewwww' here.) It's what botanists refer to 
as an "invasive species", meaning it came from elsewhere and settled here 
(which describes about 85% of the local human inhabitants of Cape Cod as well, 
but at least most of us don't go around choking trees) . 

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X:12278
T:[278] The SOUTH BANK of the SHANNON
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:A
e|"A"ecA EAc|"E7"dBG EFG|"F#m"AFA "D"dcd|"A"ecA "E7"Bcd|
"A"ecA EAc|"E7"dBG EFG|"A"ABc "D"dfe|"E7"dBG "A"A2 :|
e|"E7"edB bge|"A"aga "A"ecA|"F#m"FAc "D"dfa|"A"ecA "E7"Bcd|
"A"cAc "Bm"dBd|"A"ece "D"agf|"A"ece "Bm"fdB|"E"GAB "A"A2 :|

The ride along the south bank of the Shannon from Limerick 
west to Tarbert is a lovely one. We did it on a fine sunny 
day a number of years ago and were very impressed. There wasn't 
too much traffic on the road either, which is always nice when 
you're travelling in an area where you might want to stop and 
take a few pictures (we did) . By the way: I added "Bank" to the 
title after I discovered an older tune named "South of the Shannon".


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X:12093
T:[93] The FIRST GRANDCHILD (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
K:Dm
G|"Dm"A2 cd "Am"ed=cA|"G"=Bdge "Am7"cAGE|"F"F2Ac "Dm"defd|"F"fgaf "Am7" ecAG|
"Dm"D2 FA d^cde|"Dm"fdfg "Am7"agec|"Dm"dfad "C"cegd|"Am7"cAGE "Dm"D3 :|
A|"Dm"d2 ^cd "Am7"AGFE|"Dm"DEFA "C"c=BAG|"Dm"Adef adfd|"Am"ecA=B "C"c3 c|
"D"d2 ^fd edfd|"C"c2eg "Am"agec|"D"d2 ^fe "Dm"d2 A=B|"Am7"cAGE "Dm"D3 :|

When some friends of ours welcomed the arrival of their first grandchild 
some years ago, it seemed to be a pretty big deal to them, so I wrote this 
tune in commemoration of the event. Then when our own First Grandchild 
arrived in February 2008, guess what - THAT was a big deal! 

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X:12128
T:[128] The HUMORS of LANACANE  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Dm
D/E/|"Dm"FEF "C"GAc|"Edim"^cBc "Dm"d2 e|"F"fga "Am"ecA|"Bb"Bcd "A7"^cGE|
"Dm"FDD ADD|"A"^cDD "Dm"d2 A|"Bb"BAd "Dm"AFD|"C"ECE "Dm"D2 :|
A|"F"a2 f "C"gfe|"Dm"ded "C7"cBA|"Gm"B2 G "F"AGF|"C"EFG E3|
"Dm"FDD ADD|"A"^cDD "Dm"d2 e|"F"fga "Am"ecA|"C7"BGE "Dm"D2 :|

Even I admit that this is a weird tune. Joe and Willie Kelly - 
bless their hearts - took it seriously enough not only to learn it, 
but to make it sound good - no mean achievement! 

"Lanacane" is a rather obscure parish in South Louth famous (perhaps 
too strong a word) for its transient population of fruit bats. It seems
apparent that the place name derives from Gaelic "lán" meaning "full of" 
and "Catháin", a family name usually translated as Kane. However no 
Kanes have ever lived in this parish, a fact which only adds to the 
romantic mystery that the local tourist board is desperately trying 
to generate. Furthermore there doesn't seem to be a Gaelic word for 
"fruit bat". 

I humbly suggest that any connection between Lanacane the place and the 
popular anti-itch cream of the same name deserves explanation. Any Celtic 
Studies Ph.D.candidates out there willing to give it a shot?

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X:12251
T:[251] REMEMBERING REAVY (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
"G modal"
"G"G2dc BcdB|"F"F2cB ABcA|"G"G2dc Bcde|"F"fgag "Dm7"fdcA|
"G"G2dc BcdB|"F"F2cB ABcA|"G"G2dc BcdB|"D7"cA^FA "G"BGG2 :|
"G"d2Bd gdBd|"F"c2Ac fcAc|"G"d2Bd gaba|"G"gd^cd "F"cAFA|
"G"d2Bd gdBd|"F"c2Ac fcAc|"G"Bd~d2 "F"cf~f2|"D7"cA^FA "G"BGG2 :|

I hope this tune sounds sufficiently like an Ed Reavy composition 
to justify the name! "The Plumber" composed a lot of masterpieces 
that will be enjoyed as long as there are traditional musicians to 
play them. (Note that all Ed's tunes are on my ITTL site in tunefolder
52.)


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X:12023
T:[23] The BIG * DEAL POLKA
C:© BB
M:2/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
R:polka
K:G
"G"B>A GA|"Em"Be "D"dA|"G"B>A GD|"C"EG "D"A2|
"G"B>A GA|"Em"Bg ed|"G" Bc/d/ "Am"cA|"G"BG G2 :|
"G"g>e de|"Em"gb "D"af|"G"g>e dg|"C"eg "D"a2|
"G"g>e de|"Em"gb "D"af|"G"gd "Am"cA|"G"BG GB|
"G"g>e de|"Em"gb "D"af|"G"g>e dg|"C"eg "D"a2|
"G"bg "D"af|"Em"ef/g/ dB|"Am"Ac BA|"G"BG G2|]

Composed in January 2000, after we had miraculously lived through 
the Y2K hoo-hah (remember that?)  The * stands for whatever your 
favorite disparaging adjective might be. (I know what MY personal 
choice would be, but this tune collection is meant for family use).

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X:12207
T:[207] MRS.CONWAY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G
zD|"G"G2 BG "Em"EFGB|"Am"cA"G"BG "Am7"AGED|"G"G2 BG "C"EFGg|"Em"edBA "G"G3 D|
"G"G2 BG "Em"EFGB|"Am"(3cBA "G"BG "Am7"AGED|"G"GBdB "Am"ca~a2|"D"fdef "G"g2 :|
Bc|"G"dbag "D"fedc|"G"BcdB "Am"cA~A2|"G"dbag "D"fedc|"G"(3Bcd "D"AF "G"G2 Bc|
"G"dbag "D"fedc|"G"BGGB "Am"cAAd|"Em7"ed^cd "G"gdBd|"D7"cAFA "G"G2 :|

I'd bet that no one ever visited the Conway house in the Bronx without coming 
away at least five pounds heavier. I've never thought of Irish music as fattening, but it surely was on lovely Wallace Avenue. This tune is my thanks to all the Conways, mom Rose in particular (may she rest in peace) , for their kindness and hospitality to our family and to all musicians over the years. 

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X:12282
T:[282] STEVEN PRIOR'S JIG 
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G=F
"G"G,B,D "F"FEF|"G"G,B,D G^FG|"G"G,B,D "F"FGA|"G"dBc "D"AFD|
"G"G,B,D "F"FEF|"G"G,B,D G^FG|"G"dBc "Am"AGE|"D"DEF "G"G3 :|
"G"gab "Am"age|"G"d^cd "F"f2A|"Dm"FEF AFA|"G"dBc "D"AFD|
"G"gab "Am"age|"G"d^cd "F"fga|"G"g^fd "Am"ecA|"D"dA^F "G"G3 :|

When this tune was first composed, Steven (my wife's grand-nephew) 
was a young lad of six or so. Now he's thirty-plus, has a lovely 
family, and lives on a farm not far from Trim (Co. Meath). It was 
great to see them all when we were back in Ireland this past June 
(2022).

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X:12074
T:[74] DONNCHA'S SLIDE 
C:© BB
R:slide
Q:1/4=170
M:12/8
L:1/8
K:D
B|:"D"A2 F "Bm"B2 F "G"dcd "Em"efg|"D"f2 d a2 f "Em"e3-edB|
"D"A2 F "Bm"B2 F "G"dcd "Em"efg|1 "D"a2 f "A7"gfe "D"d3 dcB :|
|2 "D"a2 f "A7"gfe "D"d3-d2|: e|"D"def def "A"cde cde|
"D"def "Em"edB "A"ABA AFG|"D"A2 B def "Em"e2 f gfe|\
"D"f2 a "A7"gfe "D"d3-d2 :|

This is dedicated to dancing master extraordinaire Donncha O Múinecháin, 
who left the Irish traditional world all too suddenly in January 2005. 
He was a great dancer and a fine instructor who left behind a loving 
family and many friends. We dedicated our first Cape Cod Céili Weekend 
to his memory.

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X:12068
T:[68] DEERING STATION (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"D2 B,D "Em7"E2 DE|"G"G2 FG "Bm"Bd ~d2|"C"cBcd "Em"egdB|"Am"cBAG "C"EDCE|
"G"D2 B,D "Em7"E2 DE|"G"G2 FG "Bm"Bd ~d2|"C"cBcd "Am7"eage|"D"dBAF "G"G3 :|
A|"Em"Bee^c "G"dgga|"G"bg"D"af "Em7"gfed|"Em"Bee^c "G"dege|"D"dBAF "G"G3 A|
"Em"Bee^c "G"dgga|"G"bg"D"af "Em7"gfed|"G"gb (3bab "Am7"eage|"D"dBAF "G"G3 :|

"Deering" is the South Chicago police station where Chief Francis O'Neill 
was in charge for many years. Jimmy Thornton, Al Purcell, and I tried to 
find it the last time I was in Chicago, but it appears that the Chief's 
police station is no longer there (or is no longer a police station, I 
forget which). The cops at the "new" Deering Station were very nice to 
us but I don't think they ever really understood what we were looking 
for (and why)! 


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X:12268
T:[268] The SHANNON PILOT (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:Am
"Am"A2 cA eAcA|"G" dB ~B2 "Em"E^FGB|"Am"A2 cA eAce|"D"ag^fa "G"gdBG|
"Am"A2 cA eAcA|"G" dB ~B2 "Em"E^FGB|"Am"ABce "Em7"dBGE|\
"Am" (3ABc "G"BG "Am"A4 :|
"Am"e2 ag eage|"G"dcBA "Em"GEGB|"Am"Acea "D"^fedc|"Em"BGEG "Am"A4|
"Am"e2 ag eage|"G"dcBA "Em"GEGB|"Am"AGEG "D"ABA^F|"G"GBdB "Am"A4 :|

When we were travelling in West Clare some years ago, I had the opportunity 
of taking a ride out on the Shannon River with one of the river pilots who 
was going out to board a ship. It was quite a treat for a ship enthusiast 
like me to be able to spend an hour or so on the "broad majestic Shannon"! 

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X:12287
T:[287] The SUNSET PARK Jig
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"DGB "Am"AGE|"G"DEG "Am7"Age|"G"dcB "C"cde|"G"dcB "Am"AGE|
"G"DGB "Am"AGE|"G"DEG "D7"Adc|"Em"BAB ded|"D7"cAF "G"G2 :|
e|"G"gab e2d|"Em"efg dcB|"C"cde "Am"eag|"D"fd^c d2 d|
"G"gab e2d|"Em"efg dcB|"C"cde "G"dBG|"D7"cAF "G"G2 :|

Sunset Park is a neighborhood in Brooklyn not far from Prospect Park.
It was always of mixed ethnicity when I was growing up a few miles away,
and I doubt much has changed. Green-wood Cemetery, last resting place 
for more than one Irish patriot, is located to the area's northeast - 
a beautiful tract of quiet green in the middle of a busy city. (The
hyphen is part of the name.)


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X:12256
T:[256] The ROCKS of CONNEMARA (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dm
DE|"Dm"FDAG FDCA,|"Dm"DEFG "Am"Ac=Bc|"Dm"d2 ^cd "Am7"e=cAG|"F"F2 AF "C"GECE|
"Dm"FDAG FDCA,|"Dm"DEFG "A"A^c=ec|"Dm"dAFA "Gm"BAGF|"Am"ECA,C "Dm"D2 :|
DE|"F"F2 cF dFcF|"Gm"BAGB "A"A^cde|"Dm"f3g afed|"C"c=Bce "Dm"dcAG|
"F"F2 DE FGAB|"C"c2 eg "Am"agfe|"Dm"d3 e f2 ed|"Am7"cAGE "Dm"D2 :|

There's no question that Connemara has a lot of rocks - in fact, it's famous 
for them. Folks come from all over the world to look at them and take selfies 
with them and generally enjoy their company.


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X:12217
T:[217] NOT FAR from MEATH 
C:© BB 
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
R:jig
K:Am
A/B/| "Am"cBA "G"GED|"Em"EGB "Am"AGE|"C"cBc "G"dcd|"Am"ea^f "G"ged|
"Am"cBA "G"GED|"C"ECE "G"GAB|"Am"cea "G"ged|"Am"cAG "Am"A2 :|
e|"Am"aec aec|"G"Bdg BAG|"Am"cAE cAE|"G"GAB "Em"edB|
"Am"aec aec|"G"Bdg BAG|"Am"EAc ecA|"Em"BGE "Am"A2 :|

I was surprised to find that in spite of its historical importance - 
e.g. as the site of the Hill of Tara, seat of the High Kings of Ireland 
- County Meath didn't have any tunes named after it. I can't imagine why, 
but in any event that situation is hereby remedied. 


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X:12017
T:[17] BEANS in the POT (polka) 
C:© BB
R:polka
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
L:1/8
K:C
"C"cG G>B|"Am"c>d ed|"C"cG cG|"G"ED D2|"C"cG G>B|"F"c>d ef|\
"C"g>e "F"cA|"Am"AG "G"G2|
"C"cG G>B|"Am"c>d ed|"C"cG cG|"G"ED DB|"F"cF GF|"C"Ec "F"AF|\
"C"E>F GE|"G"DB, "C"C2||
"Am"e>c ea|"G"g>d gb|"Am"ab ag|"G"ed g2|"Dm"a>f df|"Am"g>e cA|\
"Em"Bc de|"Am"cB A2 :|
%
P:version in D
K:D
"D"dA A>c|"Bm"d>e fe|"D"dA dA|"A"FE E2|"D"dA A>c|"G"d>e fg|\
"D"a>f "G"dB|"Bm"BA "A"A2|
"D"dA A>c|"Bm"d>e fe|"D"dA dA|"A"FE Ec|"G"dG AG|"D"Fd "G"BG|\
"D"F>G AF|"A"EC "D"D2||
"Bm"f>d fb|"A"a>e ac'|"Bm"bc' ba|"A"fe a2|"Em"b>g eg|"Bm"a>f dB|\
"F#m"cd ef|"Bm"dc B2 :|

This tune was originally intended to fill what I perceived as the 
trad repertoire's crying need for a polka in the key of C. I suggested 
at that time that if your instrument was uncomfortable in that key, 
you play it in D. To make life easier, I've done the transposing.
(Note that if the high C in the second part is a problem, substitute 
A). 

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X:12180
T:[180] MAEVE'S MAZURKA 
C:© BB 
R:waltz
Q:1/4=160
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:A
D|"A"E2 AB cB|"F#m"A2 a2 f2|"A"e2 c3 A|"C#m7"B2 c3D|
"A"E2 AB cB|"F#m"A2 a2 f2|"A"ef ec BA|"Bm7"BA F3D|
"A"E2 AB cB|"F#m"A2 a2 f2|"A"e2 c3 A|"C#m7"B2 c3D|
"A"E2 Ac A2|"B7"^D2 Ac A2|"E7"D2 GB e2|"A"A4 z :|
e|"A"ab ag fe|"F#m"fg fe ce|"A"ag fe ce|"F#m"f4 c2|
"E"ec B3 e|"A"c2 "E"B2 "F#m"A2|"B7"F2 ^D2 F2|"E7"B4 e2|
"A"ab ag fe|"F#m"fg fe ce|"A"ag fe ce|"D"fe "E"cB "F#m"A2|
"A"E2 Ac A2|"B7"^D2 Ac A2|"E7"D2 GB e2|"A"A4 z :|

Composed a while back to commemorate the christening of Maeve 
Elizabeth Flanagan, first child of Mike and Rose (Conway) 
Flanagan. It's nice to see how thoroughly fiddler Maeve has 
inherited the musical talent that abounds on both sides of the 
family! 


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X:12131
T:[131] The ICE CREAM Hornpipe
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"d^cd=c BAGF|"Am"EAce agfe|"G"decd Bdgd|"D7"cAdF "G"GABc|
"D"dDDF "G"GFGB|"C"cA"G"BG "Am"ABce|"G"d/e/fgd "C"c/e/fgc|"D7"dcAF "G"G3 :|
A|"D"d2 ef "G"g2 dB|"D7"cAFA "G"G2 Bc|"D"d^cdf "G"gaba|"Em"geBd "C"e2 Bc|
"D"d2 ef "G"gabg|"D"faef "G"g2 ed|"C"~c2 "G"(3BcB "D"(3ABA "G"(3GAG|\
"D"FAdF "G"G3 :|

It shouldn't surprise anyone to find out that this was composed on a warm 
August night, while visions of a Dairy Queen butterscotch sundae (yes, WITH 
whipped cream and nuts!) were dancing in my head . . . 


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X:12218
T:[218] NUALA KELLY'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D|"Em"E3 F GFGB|"G"d2 BG "Am"AGEF|"G"GFGB "Bm"d2 Bd|"G"gfed "Em"B2 Bd|
"G"gfga gdBd|"C"cBAG EGcA|"G"B2 GD "C"EGcB|"D"AFEF "G"G3 :|
A|"G"B3 d "Em"edef|"G"gd^cd "D"ad^cd|"Em"bgeg "G"dcBd|"Em7"edBd "D"A3 D|
"G"G3 A BGBd|"C"cBcd "Am"efga|"G"gd^cd "Em"edBG|"D"FGAF "G"G3 :|

Nuala is the oldest daughter of Willie and Siobhán Kelly, a pair of excellent 
musicians who live in New Jersey. We first made Nuala's acquaintance when she 
was about two, and now (2022) she's a newly-wed. REALLY???


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X:12038
T:[38] BRYANT'S BARBECUE (reel) 
C:© BB
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
L:1/8
K:Am
AB|"Am"cedc A^GAc|"G"BGBd edcB|"Am"cA^GA "G"dcBd|"Em"edcB "Am"A3B|
"C"cde^f gece|"Am"agec "G"BdBG|"Em"EGAB "C"cEBE|"Am"AGEG A2 :|
eg|"Am"aABc ABcA|eABc ABcA|"G"gd^cd Bd^cd|g^fgb ageg|
"Am"aABc ABcA|eABc ABcA|"G"gdBG "Em"E^FGB|"Am"cA"G"BG "Am"A2 :|

If you ever get to Kansas City, make sure you pay a visit to Arthur 
Bryant's barbecue place downtown (on Brooklyn Avenue!). No question 
that it's some of the best barbecue you'll ever try. The place is 
always smoky and noisy and crowded - in other words, definitely worth 
the trip! (PS - if you're fussy, you might want to bring your own napkins.)  

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X:12297
T:[297] TICKLE the PIG  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
%P:D modal
E|"D"D2 F A2 F|"C"GcB c2 B|"D"ABd "A"cde|"D"fdA "C"cGE|
"D"D2 F A2 F|"C"GcB cde|"D"dcA "Am"GEC|"G"DED "D"D2 :|
A|"D"Add afd|"Am"Ace "C"gfg|"D"f2 a "G"gfe|"D"d2 e "Am"cBA|
"D"Add afd|"Am"Ace "C"gfe|"D"dcA "Am"GEC|"G"DED "D"D2 :|

Pigs are clean, intelligent animals who spend time in muddy 
situations as a means of keeping cool, not just to be ... well, 
piggy. Google can provide about 27 million hits for pigs in 
case you want to know more. I'm not really sure how ticklish 
they are - if anyone reading this knows, maybe they could share 
that (useless) information with the rest of us!

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X:12085
T:[85] The END of the SEARCH (reel)
C:© BB 
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:D
A|"D"dF^EF "G"GFEF|"D"dF^EF "G"GFEF|"D"DFAd "Bm"fedB|"D"AFEF "A7"GE ~E2|
"D"dF^EF "G"GFEF|"D"DFAd fgfe|"G"dcBA "Em"BGEG|"D"AF"A"GE "D"D3 :|
F|"D"Adcd afed|"C"=cdeg "Am7"agec|"D"Adcd afed|"C"=cdec "D"d2 cB|
"D"Adcd afed|"C"=cdeg "Am7"agec|"D"Add/c/d "G"BcdB|"D"AF"A7"GE "D"D3 :|

"What we search for sometimes isn't what we find. Life can be full of 
surprises - it helps if we stay ready for the unexpected. But if we are 
ready then nothing can be unexpected. Your lucky numbers are 5, 9, 13, 
16, and 32." - Unquote the Extra Large Fortune Cookie from Big Wong's 
Chinese Restaurant, Taunton MA (Speaking of "unexpected": avoid Big Wong's 
infamous "Sweet 'n' sour pizza". Just saying. Everything else is pretty 
good.)

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X:12303
T:[303] The TRIP to the ISLAND (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
F|"G"G2 ED "Em"EGAB|"C"ce"G"dB "Am"cBA2|"G"G2 BG "Em"EDB,A,|"Bm"B,DGF "Em"EDEF|
"G"GABG "Em"EGAB|"C"cdef "G"gdBA|"Bm"Bd^cd "Em"edgd|"D7"cdAF "G"G3 :|
A|"Em"Bdef gede|"Am"aecB AcBA|"G"GBAB "Am"AcBA|"A"^cdec "D"d2 ef|
"G"g2 bg "D"faaf|"C"gfge "G"dBBA|"Bm"Bd ~d2 "Em"edgd|"D7"cdAF "G"G3 :|

I didn't have any particular island in mind when I wrote this, even though we 
have some pretty nice ones not far away! (SHAMELESS COMMERCIALISM ALERT): The 
"Island Queen" (my summer employer) will get you to Martha's Vineyard in 35 
minutes! Mention my name when you make your reservation and perhaps - just 
perhaps - something neat will happen . . . or not (PS passengers only - no cars.)


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X:12027
T:[27] BILL McEVOY'S FANCY (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D
de|"D"f2 ed A2 AB|"A"cA"G"BG "Em"EF"D"DE|"D"FAde fede|fagf "A"e2 de|
"D"faef "G"dcBc|"Bm"dBAF "Em"EFDE|"D"FABA "Bm"FDB,D|"D"FA"A"GE "D"D2 :|
DF|"D"ADFA d2 cd|"A"eAce "Bm"f2 fg|"D"af"Em"ge "Bm"fdcd|"Em"edcB "A"A2 FG|
"D"ADFA d2 cd|"A"eAce "Bm"f2 fg|"Bm7"abaf "G"gdBd|"A"ceAc "D"d2 :|

Bill McEvoy (RIP 2020) was well known to anyone involved with traditional 
music in the US. He received many honors and accolades for his efforts on 
behalf of the music over the years, and I'd like to add this tune to the list! 


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X:12317
T:[317] The WOODS HOLE FISHERMAN (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Am
"Am"EAcA "G"BcdB|"Am"caa^g "Am7"aba=g|"C"e^fge "G"dB~B2|"Am7"cABG AGED|
"Am"EAcA "G"BcdB|"Am"caa^g "Am7"aba=g|"C"ecgc "G7"Bdgf|"C"ec"G"dB "Am"A4 :|
"C"c2ec gcec|"Dm"fedf "Am"ecAB|"C"c2 ec gcec|"Am"eaab a2 ag|
"C"e2de ceBe|"Am"A2GA "Dm"FADA|"Am"EAcA "G7"Bdgf|"C"ec"G"dB "Am"A4 :|

Woods Hole is a pleasant village on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod, 
part of Falmouth where we used to live. Besides the Martha's Vineyard 
ferry terminal, Woods Hole has a number of laboratories and academic 
institutions, all involved with the oceans and the creatures that live 
in them. There's also a neat aquarium, a couple of pastry/coffee shops, 
and several nice restaurants - in short, well worth a visit if you're
ever up this way!


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X:12036
T:[36] The BREEZE ACROSS the LAKE
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:G
D|"G"G2B d^cd|"Em"edB "G"d2B|"F"cBA =FEF|"Dm"D=FA "F"cBA|
"G"G2B d^cd|"Em"edB "D"def|"G"gdB "D7"ABc|"G"BGF G2 :|
e|"G"gfg dcB|"G"gfg dcB|"F"=fef cBA|"F"=fef cBA|
"G"gfg dcB|"G"GBd "F"=fef|"G"gdB "D7"ABc|"G"BGF G2 :|

Pick your favorite lake - lots of lovely ones up in the 
Adirondacks, or just around the bend in Ireland - but I 
didn't have any particular one in mind! (On Cape Cod they're
"ponds" unless you can't see to the other side - THEN they're
lakes!)

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X:12045
T:[45] CHALK & CHEESE (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
(3G,A,B,|"C"C2 EC "Dm"DEFA|"D"^FAdA "G"G2 AB|"C"c2 Bc "Am"AGFE|"Dm7"FDEC "G"DG~G2|
"C"C2 EC "Dm"DEFA| "D"^FAdA "G"G2 AB|"C"cE ~e2 "F"FAcA|"G"GEDB, "C"C2 :|
zD|"C"EGAB cege|"D"d^faf "G"g2 g=f|"C"ecBc "Am"acBc|"Dm"efdc "G"BGAB|
"C"c2 ec gcec|"Am"ag^fa "G"g2 g=f|"C"eccB "Dm"ADFA|"G"GEDB, "C"C2 :|
%%%
P:version in D
K:D
(3A,B,C|"D"D2 FD "Em"EFGB|"E"^GBeB "A"A2 Bc|"D"d2 cd "Bm"BAGF|"Em7"GEFD "A"EA~A2|
"D"D2 FD "Em"EFGB| "E"^GBeB "A"A2 Bc|"D"dF~f2 "G"GBdB|"A"AFEC "D"D2 :|
zE|"D"FABc dfaf|"E"e^gbg "A"a2 a=g|"D"fdcd "Bm"bdcd|"Em"fged "A"cABc|
"D"d2 fd adfd|"Bm"ba^gb "A"a2 a=g|"D"fddc "Em"BEGB|"A"AFEC "D"D2 :|

Dedicated with much love to our two sons, Tedd and Chris, who physically resemble 
each other not in the least - hence the title (= the Irish opposite of "peas in a 
pod"). 

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X:12076
T:[76] The DRUMBEGGIL Hornpipe
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"G2 FG "Am"AB c2|"Em"B2 AB "C"cdef|"G"gedg "Am"ecBA|"C"(3Bcd cA "G"GF"D"ED|
"G"GBdA "C"EGcA|"G"BcBA "Em"GEB,E|"G"D2 ED "Em"E/F/GAB| "D7"cAFA "G"G3 :|
d|"G"gdBc dc B2|"Am7"abag "D"fedB|"C"c2 EF "G"GABc|"D"defd "Em"gfed|
"G"gBdB "Am"ecAc|"G"BcBA "Em"GEB,E|"G"D2 ED "Em"E/F/GAB| "D"cAFA "G"G3 :|

"Drumbeggil" is the Irish word for "bodhrán with a hole in the middle that 
tastes great with cream cheese". At least that's what somebody told me but 
you don't know who(m) to believe these days. I DO know that it's also the 
name of a street in Ennis, Co. Clare, where bagels used to be made back in 
the days of the Firbolgs (don't get me started on that crowd).

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X:12061
T:[61] The COW BEHIND the FENCE (polka)
C:© BB 
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
L:1/8
R:polka
K:D
"D"A>d cd|"Bm"BA FA|"D"DA FA|"Bm"DA B2|
"D"A>d cd|"Bm"BA FD|"Em"E>G "D"FD|"A"A,C "D"D2 :|
"A"E>A ce|"A"ae cA|"A"E>A ce|"G"gf "E"e2|
"A"E>A ce|"A"ae ce|"D"f>e dA|"G"Bc "D"d2 :|
"D"dA FA|"D"dA FD|"A"A,>C EF|"G"GF "A"E2|
"D"dA FA|"D"dA FD|"A"A,>C EG|"D" FE "D"D2 :|

There's a very long story that goes with this tune 
involving musicians interacting with a cow - a Kerry 
cow, as a matter of fact. I'd be happy to share the 
details with anyone interested! Anyone? ANYONE??


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X:12275
T:[275] SNOWY ROAD to MICK'S (slide)
C:© BB 
R:slide
Q:1/4=180
M:12/8
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"d2 d Bcd "F#m7"A2 F E2 F|"A7"A2 G E2 B "D"A2 F D2 A|
"D"d2 d Bcd "F#m7"A2 F E2 F|"G"GBA "A7"GFE "D"D3 D2 :|
A|"Em"Bcd e2e "D"f2 g "D"a3|"G"b2g "D"a2f "A"e2 c A2 A|
"Em"Bcd e2e "D"f2 g a2f|"Em"gfe "A"ABc "D"d3 d2 :|
=
To commemorate a never-to-be-fully-explained trip to Mick Cronin's 
farm in the wilds of Sliabh Luachra. Ostensible purpose: to deliver 
a bag of Latino vegetables and a carton of assorted fermented spirits
being sent by Mick's brother Johnny in Brooklyn. Additional details 
are available (to adults only) upon request. "From a Kerryman in New York 
to his brother," I told the agriculture inspector at the airport when I 
arrived in Ireland. "Right so!" says he, and he waved me through without 
even checking the packages. (Airport security wasn't as big an issue in 
those innocent days. . .)


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X:12115
T:[115] HALFWAY to KERRY (slide) 
C:© BB
R:slide
Q:1/4=180
M:12/8
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"B2 A "C"c2 A "G"B2 G "G"G2 d|"G"g2 d "Am"A2 B "C"c3 "G"B2 A|
"G"B2 A "C"c2 A "G"B2 G "G"G2 d|"D"ABA DEF "G"G3-G2 :|
A|"G"d^cd g2 d "D"a2 d "Em"b3|"G"g2 d "Am"A2 B "C"c3 "G"B2 A|
"G"d^cd g2 d "D"a2 d "Em"b3|"D"agf def "G"g3-g2 :|

A salute to the great people of "the Kingdom" and their wonderful 
energetic music! 

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X:12107
T:[107] The GENTLEMAN from CLARE 
T:Jimmy Hogan's
C:© BB
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"GBd "Em"B2 A|"G"GBd "Am"cBA|"G"GBd gfg|"Am7"eag "D"fed|
"G"GBd "Em"B2 A|"G"GBd "Am"cBA|"G"Bdg "D7"fdc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
d|"Em7"ede "D"fdf|"G"gdc "Em"BAG|"G"BGG dGG|"Em7"edB "D"d^cd|
"Em7"ede "D"fdf|"G"gab "C"gfe|"G"dcB "D7"Adc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|

Jimmy was a Clareman from Lahinch way who graced the Boston music 
scene for many years with his fine whistle playing and stock of 
great tunes. He passed away in July of 2007 at the age of 91. 
(Thanks to Karin Joyce for the "Gentleman" name suggestion.)


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X:12167
T:[167] The LADIES on the ROAD (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D
(3ABc|"Bm"dBFA "G"B3A|"A7"GFEG "D"FD D2|"Em"EGBc "Bm"dfdB|"D"AdAF "A"E2(3ABc|
"Bm"dBFA "Em"B3A|"G"GBAG "Bm"FB~B2|"D"dB"A"cA "G"BGBd|"A"cAGE "D"D2 :|
A2|"Bm"FB~B2 "F#m"cA^GA|"G"dBgf "A"ecAG|"D"F2 Ad "G"Bdgb|"D"afd/c/B "A"A3G|
"Bm"FB~B2 "F#m"cA^GA|"G"dBgf "A"ecAG|"D"FAdf "G"gB~B2|"A"Acec "D"d2 :|

For Joanie Madden and "Cherish the Ladies", who have covered Heaven only knows 
how much mileage in their years of bringing great music to large cities and 
tiny towns in pretty much every continent (Antarctica possibly excepted). 


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X:12141
T:[141] JERRY O'BRIEN'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
DB,|"D"A,B,DE D3 B,|"Bm"A,B,DF "D"ABdc|"Bm"BAFA "D"dcdB|"F#m"AFEF "Em6"GECB,|
"D"A,B,DE D3 B,|"Bm"A,B,DF "D"ABdc|"Bm"BABc "D"dAFA|"A7"GECE "D"D2 :|
Bc|"D"defg f3 g|"F#m"a2 fa "Bm"bafe|"G"dcBA B3 c|"D"dfdB "A"A2Bc|
"D"d2fg f3 g|"F#m"a2 fa "Bm"bafe|"G"dBB/A/B "Em7"efdB|"A7"AGEC "D"D2 :|

This tune is named for the melodeon player (originally from Kinsale, Co. Cork) 
who taught Joe Derrane and other Boston musicians. Jerry also published a tune 
collection and an accordion tutor (both presently out of print). I have many 
of the tunes in Jerry's book in ITTL folder 63. 


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X:12155
T:[155] KEN VESEY'S (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:C
AB|"C"cGEG "Am7"AGEG|"C"cAGE "G"(3DED "C"C2|"Dm"DEFE "D"DE^FE|"G"DGG^F G2 AB|
"C"cGEG "Am7"AGEG|"C"cAGE "G"(3DED "C"C2|"G"gd"C"ec "G"dB"Am"cA|"G"GEDE "C"C2 :|
AB|"C"c2 gc acgc|"F"fagf "C"edcB|"Am"c2 Bc ABcB|"Am7"AGEG A2 AB|
"C"c2 gc acgc|"F"fagf "C"edcB|"Am"c2 Gc "C"EcGE|"G7"FDB,D "C"C2 :|

Ken is a friend of ours from a great New Jersey musical family who needed some encouragement a few years back. I'm pleased to say he came through his ordeal 
in fine style! 

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X:12041
T:[41] The CAPE COD Hornpipe 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:A
"A"cBAB ceae|"F#m"f2ae f3e|"A"cBAB "F#m"ceaf|"A"ecBA "Bm"FB (3BcB|
"A"cBAB ceae|"F#m"f2ae faa2|"A"EFAB "F#m"ceaf|"E"edBG "A"EAA2 :|
K:Dm 
"Dm"dcAc defa|"F"f2 ed "Am"cAGE|"F"FEFG "Am"AGAc|"Dm"d^cde fed=c|
"Dm"d2 ad edad|"C"c2 ec gcec|"Gm"BG~G2 "F"=FAcA|"C"GEDC "Dm"D4 :|
K:Gm 
"Gm"GD~D2 "Dm"FDFA|"Gm"Bcdg "Dm"fdcA|"Gm"BGdG "F"AFcF|"Gm"BAGF GABc|
"Gm"dg~g2 bag=f|"F"cf~f2 afdc|"Bb"BdcB "F"AcBA|"Gm"GFDF G4 :|
K:D 
"D"FEDE FAdA|"Bm"B2dA B3 A|"D"FEDE "Bm"FAdB|"D"AFED "Em"B,E~E2|
"D"FEDE FAdA|"Bm"B2dA Bd~d2|"D"A,B,DE "Bm"FAdB|"A"A2GE "D"FD D2 :|

A bit of a musical challenge - try playing it "Donegal style" (= in 
reverse order the second time through.) Have fun!

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X:12177
T:[177] A LOUD HOUSE on HARMONY STREET (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Am
G|"C"ECEG cBcG|"Am"Aedc "G"BGBd|"C"e2 ce "Am"Aece|"G"B2 GB "Em"EBGB|
"C"ecBc "G"dBGB|"Am"cA^GA "Em"B=GEG|"Am7"Aceg "D"^fddf|"Em7"edBG "Am"A3 :|
K:A 
e|"A"ecBc "D"dcde|"F#m"faec "Bm7"dBcA|"F#m"F2 AF cFAF|"E"E2 BE cEBE|
"A"eagf ecBc|"D"fdec "Bm7"BAAF|"G"=G2 dG eGdG| "E"edBG "A"A3 :|

The title of this tune was taken from an entry in the Police Log of our 
local newspaper, dating back to the great years of the early 1980's
when there were loads of Irish kids working summers here on the Cape.
I thought as soon as I saw it that it would make a great name for a tune. 
You'll have to decide for yourself if the minor-major key change between 
parts really works! 


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X:12182
T:[182] MARGIE O'DRISCOLL'S (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:G
EF|"G"G2 BG dGBG|"Em"BedB "D"AGEF|"G"G2 BG dGBG|"Em"EGFG EDB,D|
"G"G2 BG dGBG|"Em"BedB "D"Adef|"G"g2 dB "Am"ecAG|"D"FGAF "G"G2 :|
Bd|"Em"egg2 "Bm"f2ab|"C"ge"D"fd "Em"edBd|"Em"egg2 "D"f2af|\
"G"gfed "Em"e2 Bd|
"Em"egg2 "Bm"f2ab|"C"ge"D"fd "Em"edBd|"G"gfed "Em"edBc|"D"dBAF "G"G2 :|

Margie was one of the many hard-working members of Comhaltas USA until she
hit a rough patch a few years back. This tune was composed to cheer her up 
a little as she went through the recovery process. 


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X:12288
T:[288] The SWEET SKIES of LOUTH  
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:D
D|"D"DFE DFA|"F#m"AFA "Bm"B3|"D"d2f "A"edc|"G"B2d "A"AFE|
"D"DFE DFA|"F#m"AFA "Bm"Bcd|"Em"efd "A"BAc|"D"d3 d2 :|
e|"D"a2f "G"g2e|"D"def "Bm"dcB|"D"AFA "Bm"Bcd|"Em"ede "D"f2g|
"D"agf "G"gfe|"D"def "Bm"dcB|"D"AFA "Bm"dcB|"A"AFE "D"D2 :|

Louth is the county that adjoins County Dublin to the north. It 
seems to be a quiet county whose existence is often overlooked - 
for example, I couldn't locate any tunes that had "Louth" in the 
title. Possibly that's due to the fact that the word "Louth" is 
not particularly pleasant-sounding; the Gaelic version is "Lú", 
which sounds a lot nicer (and is easier to rhyme in both languages!)
 

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X:12221
T:[221] The ORDINATION Jig 
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:A
c|"A"A2 c "Bm"BAB|"F#m"eaf "E"efg|"D"afe "A"ABc|"Bm"BAG F2 c|
"A"A2 c "Bm"BAB|"F#m"eaf "E"efg|"D"afd "E7"Bed|"A"cAG "A"A2 :|
e|"A"ecA "Bm"B2 A|"A"c2 A "Bm"B2 A|"A"ece "D"fga|"Bm"fBB "E"B2 e|
"A"ecA "Bm"B2 A|"A"c2 A "Bm"B2 A|"D"afd "E7"Bed|"A"cAG "A"A2 :|

Catholic people who care about the future of their faith bemoan the 
fact that not enough young men are going into the priesthood these 
days. We pray that situation changes soon. In the meantime this tune 
is dedicated to a couple of our friends who heard the call and responded 
accordingly! 


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X:12298
T:[298] The TIDEWATER Reel 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
E|"G"DEGA "Em"BGBd|"C"G2dc "G"Bd"Am"cA|"Em"Bdef "G"gdBd|"Am"cA"G"BG "D"AcBA|
"G"DEGA "Em"BGBd|"C"G2dc "G"Bd"Am"cA|"Em"Bdef "G"gdBG|"D7"FADF "G"G3 :|
A|"D"dfaf "C"G2dc|"G"Bd"Am"cA "Em"BE ~E2|"G"BGBd "C"g2 fe|"D"dcAF "G"G3 B|
"D"dfaf "G"gbbg|"C"ecef "G"gdBG|"G"DEGA "Em7"BedB|"D"AFDF "G"G3 :|

Part of this tune was composed on an Amtrak train travelling from Washington 
to Boston. There's certainly some lovely scenery along the upper reaches of Chesapeake Bay (the Tidewater country) that you can't see from plane or car. 

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X:12032
T:[32] The BOYS at BOLAND'S MILL (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
(3EDC|"G"B,DGB "C"cecA|"G"Bd (3BAG "C"EDCE|"G"DG"D"FA "G"GB"Am"Ac|\
"Em"Be"A"d^c "D"d2 (3EDC|
"G"B,DGB "C"cecA|"G"Bd (3BAG "C"EDCE|"G"DGBG "Am"EcAF|"G"G2 GF G2 :|
(3Bcd|"Em"edBd gdBd|"G"gaba "Em7"gedg|"G"bg"D"af "G"gedg|"A"ed^ce "D"d2(3EDC|
"G"B,DGB "C"cecA|"G"Bd (3BAG "C"EDCE|"G"DGBd "Am"ceag|"D"fdcA "G"G2 :|

Boland's Mill, formerly Dublin's flour mill and a city landmark for many years, 
is situated in the Ringsend area of Dublin between center city and the bay. 
One of the first battles of the 1916 Easter Uprising was fought there. My 
wife's grandfather was one of the combatants. 

The mill shut down in 2001. Like many other of Dublin's older buildings, the
mill complex has been adapted for residential/commercial use.


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X:12106
T:[106] GENE PRESTON'S FLUTE  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"GFG dcB|"G"dcB "C"efg|"G"GFG dcB|"Am7"ABG "D"FED|
"G"GFG dcB|"G"dcB "C"efg|"G"b2g "D"a2f|"G"ged B2 :|
E|"G"DGG dGG|"C"eGG "G"dGG|"A"EAA ^cAA|"A"eAA ^cAA|
"D"Fdd fdd|"D"add fdd|"G"gfe dcB|1 "Am7"ABG "D"F2 :|\
[2 "D" AFA "G"G3|]

Gene was a flute player from Sligo who was part of the 
Boston music scene for many years. He was a member of 
the Connacht Ceili Band whose record is on my TuneVault 
website. Gene's son Joe plays the whistle and was a regular 
at our local Cape Cod sessions for many years. 

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X:12040
T:[40] The CAMEL'S HUMP (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
"E"B,E E2 "E"B,E^GE|B,E^GA "Bb"_BAFD|"E"B,E E2 "E"B,E^GA|"Bb"_BAFD "E"E2 ED|
"E"B,E E2 "E"B,E^GE|B,E^GA "Bb"_BAFD|"E"FEEF ^GEFG|"Bb"_BAFD "E"E4 :|
"E"eB B2 ^gB~B2|"Am"(3c=BA eA fAeA|"E"eBcB ^gBcB|"Am"afef e2 fe|
"E"eB B2 ^gB~B2|"Am"cAeA fAeA|"E"B^G G2 "F"AF F2|"Bdim"BA^GF "E"E4 :|

This is an attempt to combine a kind of Middle-Eastern scale with an Irish 
tune structure. It might sound a little weird until you get used to it, after 
which it will continue to sound weird but maybe you won't mind it as much. 
Jerry O'Sullivan and Skip Healy have played this and made it sound really 
great - thanks to both of them! (Note to backup players: the chords are there
for guidance only - if you come up with better ones, go with them!)

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X:12304
T:[304] TRIPPING at the TRUCK STOP (polka)
C:© BB 
R:polka
Q:1/4=120
M:2/4
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"dA FA|"Bm"BA FA|"D"dA FD|"G"GF "A"E2|
"D"dA FA|"G"B>c de|"D"(3fga "G"gf|"A"ec "D"d :|
e|"D"fa fa|"Em"b>a ge|"D"fa af|"G"gf "A"e2|
"D"fa fa|"Em"b>a ge|"D"(3fga "G"gf|"A"ec "D"d :|

On the way to the CCE North American convention in Syracuse, NY, 
in April 1993, a bus loaded with Boston musicians and dancers broke 
down somewhere along the Mass Pike. While waiting for another bus, 
the dancers decided to start a few sets in the parking lot - why waste 
time? Myself and a couple of the other musicians on the bus were happy
to accommodate. I'm sure the truckers who saw us are still talking about 
it. The one state trooper who stopped to investigate decided to keep 
driving - too many lunatics for one guy to handle on his own, and 
anyway we weren't really bothering anybody . . .

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X:12260
T:[260] SAINT RAYMOND'S (fling) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D
"D"DEFG A2d2|"G"BGBc "D"dAF2|"D"DEFG A2d2|"Bm"BABd "A"e4|
"D"fddf "G"gBBg|"A"acca "Bm"bafe|"D"f2 df "Bm"cfBf|"A7"AGEC "D"D4 :|
"D"fefg "Bm"fB~B2|"G"d2 "A"e2 "D"f2a2|"Em"eB~B2 "D"=AF~F2|"G"GABd "A"e4|
"D"fefg "Bm"fB~B2|"A"abag "D"fd~d2|"D"DEFA "G"GdcB|"A7"AGEC "D"D4 :|

Saint Raymond's is a huge cemetery in the Bronx that serves as the 
final resting place for people like Michael Coleman, James Morrison, 
Johnny Cronin, Andy McGann, and I don't know how many other musicians. 
Of course there are sessions every night but folks think it's just the 
sound of the wind. . . 

Here's a link to a song I wrote about the place.

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X:12059
T:[59] COUSIN MIKE'S  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
B|"G"dGG "C"Ecc|"G"BcG "C"E2C|"G"DEG "Am"AGA|"G"Bdg "Em"ede|
"G"dgd "C"ece|"G"BcG "C"E2C|"G"DEG "D7"Adc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
B|"Em"eBB gBB|b2a gfe|"D"dAA fAA|a2g fed|
"G"BGB "C"cAc|"G"dBd "C"efg|"G"DEG "D7"Adc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|

This tune was composed for "another" Michael Rafferty - not the
late great New Jersey flute player - who is also from Ballinakill 
in Galway. This Mike is a singer, the first one I ever heard sing 
Michael Hogan's great ballad "Horses and Plough", which won the prize 
for best newly composed song at the fleadh in 1982. I'm not sure how 
this Mike is related to "our" Mike the flute player, but I figure 
"cousin" is probably close! 

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X:12312
T:[312] WHELAN'S FROLIC
C:© BB 
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
R:jig
L:1/8
K:Am 
"Am"e2 e "G"dcB|"C"c2 c "G"BAG|"Am"EAc "D"^FAd|"C"cBc "G"BAG|
"Em"eag edB|"Am"cBA "G"GED|"C"EDC "G"DED|"Am7"CA,G, "Am"A,3 :|
[M:9/8][R:slip jig][Q:1/4=150]
K:D % A modal
"A"c2d eaa "A"eaa|"A"c2d "G"egd BAG|"A"AEE cEE "G"d3|
"Em"eag edB "A"A3|"A"aea "G"b2a g^fe|"A"cde "G"gfg dBG|
"A"AEE cEE "G"d3|"Em"eag edB "A"A3 :|

A kind of "experimental" tune inspired by John Whelan, who qualifies 
as one of the premier box players in the traditional scene today. I've 
known John since he came to the US from England many years ago. (He hasn't 
changed a whole lot over the years!) 


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X:12079
T:[79] DWYER and the LEPRECHAUN 
C:© BB  
R:jig
H:revised 6.19
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"d2 g "Em"edB|"G"GAB GFE|"G"DEG "Am"Ace|"Am7"Ace "D"agf|
"G"d2 g "Em"edB|"G"GAB GFG|"Am"EAA cAA|"D"dAF "G"G2 :|
B|"G"gfg "Am"aba|"G"gde "Dm7"=fdc|"F"=fdc "G"BGB|"C"cBc "D"d2e|
"F"=fdc "G"BGG|"Dm"D=FF "G"DGG|"Am"EAA cAA|"D"dAF "G"G2 :|

"Dwyer" is Cork's own Richie Dwyer. The leprechaun thought to be 
his "accomplice" refused to identify himself or provide a DNA sample.
According to the Bronx police report, the whole incredible incident 
involving an illicit gefilte fish factory, a 1987 Yugo, and several 
tall Slavic women is still under investigation. New developments are 
expected shortly. 


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X:12098
T:[98] The FLOCK of BUDGIES (hornpipe)
C:© BB 
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G
(3DEF|"G"GBdB "Am7"cBAG|"Em7"EDEG "D7"FAdc|"G"Bdgd "C"cege|"Am7"agec "D7"dcAF|
"G"GBdB "Am7"cBAG|"Em"EGFG EGBe|"G"dBgB "D"dcBA|"G"GB"D"AF "G"G2 :|
(3DEF|"G"GBdg "Am"ecAc|"G"Bdga "Bm"bagf|"A"e^cac ecac|"A7"agfe "D"d2 (3def|
"G"gdBd "Am"ecAc|"G"Bdga "Bm"bagf|"Em7"edBe "D"dcBA|"G"GB"D"AF "G"G2 :|

Anyone who may be interested in finding out more about the title of this tune 
is invited to find and watch a very funny movie called "The Commitments". 
Or you can just enjoy the tune with the knowledge that a budgie is basically 
a Celtic parakeet. (But it's still a great movie!)


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X:12236
T:[236] PLANXTY PHELIM MEEHAN  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"DEG BAB|"Em7"edB "Am7"AGE|"G"DEG BAB|"Em7"edB "D"d3 |
"G"DEG BAB|"Em7"edB "Am7"AGE|"G"GAB "C"GEG|"D"DB,A, "G"G,2 :|
d|"G"gfe dBG|"Em"BdB "Am7"AGE|"G"gfe "D"dBA|"G"GBd "Em"e2 d|
"G"gfe dBG|"Em"BdB "Am7"AGE|"G"DEG "D7"Adc|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
e|"G"gdd Bdd|"C"gfe "G"dBd|"G"gdd "Am"cBA|"G"GBd "Em"e2 d|
"G"gdd Bdd|"C"gfe "D"dBA|"G"GAB "C"GEG|"D"DB,A, "G"G,2 :|

Until June 2006, Phelim was one of the co-owners of the Olde Inn, 
our Sunday session pub down here on Cape Cod. Both Phelim and 
Dermot (a/k/a/ Filbert) Quinn were the perfect pub owners to play 
for - they appreciated the music but had no interest in telling 
musicians how to play it. What could be better? Thanks, guys! 
(Oh, yeah - they poured a pretty good pint too.) 

Update: Phelim gave up the pub business for a career as an EMT - 
big deal, rescuing folks, saving lives, blah blah blah - but you 
never know when he (or Filbert) might reappear behind a bar 
somewhere . . .

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X:12034
T:[34] The BRAVE LADS of TYRONE (reel)
C:© BB
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
R:reel
K:D
P:A mix
AF|"A"EAcA eAcA|"G"GABd edBG|"A"EAcA "D"FAdf|"A"efec "E"B2 AF|
"A"EAcA eAcA|"G"GABd "Em"edeg|"A"aece "G"dcBG|"E"EAcB "A"A2 :|
cd|"A"eaaf "G"gfed|"A"eaab "G"g2 ed|"A"eaaf "G"gedB|"A"ce "E"dB "A"A2 ed|
"A"eaaf "G"gfed|"A"eaab "G"g2 ed|"A"cdec "Bm"BcdB|"A"Ac "E"B^G "A"A2 :|

I was working on a project recently that required me to find one dance 
tune for each of the 32 counties of Ireland (e.g., "Dublin Porter", 
"Galway Rambler", "Cork Hornpipe", "Sligo Maid", etc.). I was amazed to 
discover that there were no dance tunes that included "Tyrone" in the 
title - at least I couldn't find any. (There is a tune called "Tyrone's 
Ditches" but I think it's a march.) 


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X:12315
T:[315] WHITE LIGHTNING, MY ASS!  
C:© BB
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:A
E|"A"Afe cBA|"Bm"BAB "F#m"cAF|"A"EFA "Bm"BAB|"A"cdc "E"B2 E|
"A"Afe cBA|"Bm"BAB "F#m"cAF|"E"EGB "E7"dcB|"A"cAA "A"A2 :|
B|"A"ecA ecA|"Bm"fdB fdB|"E"gfg gab|"A"aga "E"gfe|
"A"ecA ecA|"Bm"dBF dBF|"E"EGB "E7"dcB|"A"cAA "A"A2 :|

Anyone who takes offense at the name of this tune (and I know 
you're out there!) should know that it refers to an actual donkey 
named "White Lightning". This noble beast carried two young American 
musicians around Ireland for awhile until it disappeared from outside 
a pub one night. The creature's subsequent fate is (alas) unknown. 
(My epic poem "Voyage of the Heroes" is very close to 100% historically 
accurate!)


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X:12044
T:[44] The CASTLE VIEW Jig
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Am
E|"Am"EcA "Em"B2 c|"G"ded BAG|"Am"EcA "G"Bcd|"Em"ecB "Am"A2 G|
"Am"EcA "Em"B2 c|"G"ded "Am"cBA|"G"GAB "F"FAc|"Em"BGE "Am"A2 :|
e|"Am"ea^f "Em"g2 a|"G"bag "D"^fed|"Am"ea^f "G"gab|"Am"age a2 e|
"Am"eaa "Em"b2 a|"G"g^fe "Am"cBA|"G"GAB "F"=FAc|"Em"BGE "Am"A2 :|

Our friend Seán O'Driscoll, a fine banjo & box player, lived in Minneapolis 
for a while but is now back in Cork. Seán grew up in Blarney in a house 
called "Castle View", apparently because you can't see the famous castle 
from it (at least I couldn't, but maybe I wasn't looking in the right 
direction). But it's a good name for a tune. (Travel tip: Blarney Castle 
is worth a visit, but never EVER kiss the famous Stone. I won't go into
detail, but - you've been warned!) 

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X:12004
T:[4] ANDY BROOKS' Reel
C:© BB
M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:Dm
DE|"Dm"FDAD FDAD|FGAd "C"cAGE|"Dm"FDAD "F"FAcA|"Dm"dfed "C"cBAG|
"Dm"FDAD FDAD|FGAd "C"c=BcA|"Dm"FEDA dcAG|"Am"EA,CE "Dm"D2 :|
K:D
DE|"D"FDAD BDAD|"Bm"B2 dB fedB|"D"Addc defg|"Bm"afbf "A"a2 ag|
"D"faaf "G"gfed|"Bm"BdcB "A"AFEG|"D"FDAD "Bm"BDAD|"A"AecA "D"d2 :|

This is an early tune that goes back to the golden days of IRTRAD,
the Irish traditional mailing list that was a really lively spot
for many years before "social media" came along.

Andy was the son of Jann Brooks, a fine singer and musician who 
was living in Canada when last I heard. (I'm not a FaceBook expert
so I couldn't locate her when I tried recently.) If anyone reading
this knows Jann or Andy and how I can contact them, please let me know.

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X:12060
T:[60] The COUSINS (reel)
C:© BB
M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
K:A
"A"EA~A2 cBAc|"F#m"efec "Bm"BcAF|"A"EFAB "F#m"cdef|"A"ecAc "E"B2 AF|
"A"EA~A2 cBAc|"A"eafe "F#m"cBAF|"E"EB~B2 "A"Aece|"E7"dBGE "A"A4 :|
"A"eaag abag|"F#m"fcce fcBc|"A"ec~c2 "F#m"faec|"D"dcBA "E"B2 cd|
"A"eaag abag|"F#m"fcce fcBc|"A"Acec "D"fgaf|"E7"edBG "A"A4 :|

Named for a group of - what else? - cousins. I didn't have any
close ones when I was a kid but my Dublin wife had loads of 
them. Since she seems to consider it a positive experience, I 
have dedicated this tune to the Reid family of Dublin! 


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X:12252
T:[252] The RETURN to COROFIN (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
"D"FGAB AFDF|"G"GABc "D"d3 A|"Bm"F2 BF dFBF|"G"GABd "A"cAGE|
"D"FGAB AFDF|"G"GABc "D"d3c| "G"dfgf "Em"edBd|"A"cAGE "D"D4 :|
"D"fdfa "G"gabg|"Bm"afdB "A"BA ~A2|"D"FGAB AFDF|"G"GABc "D"d3 e|
"D"fdfa "G"gb ~b2|"Bm"afdB "A"BA ~A2|"G"Bdgf "Em"edBd|"A7"cAGE "D"D4 :|

This Corofin - one of several in Ireland - is a lovely town west of 
Ennis in Co. Clare. It's not very large, but there's plenty of music 
there nonetheless - just as you'd expect from a town in Clare!


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X:12062
T:[62] The CRANBERRY BOG (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
A|:"G"Bdge dcBd|"C"ecc2 "Bm"BAGF|"Em"EFGA "G"BGEG|"D"(3FED AF BDAD|
"G"Bdge dcBd|"C"ecdB "D"AGFD|"C"E2GE "G"DEGB|1 "D7"ABAF "G"GABc :|\
[2 "D7"cdAF "G"G4||
"G"dgg2 bgg2|"D"afdf "C"gece|"G"d2Bd "Am"cAEA|"D"(3FED AF BDAD|
"G"dgg2 dgba|"Am"gecA "G"dBGF|"C"ECEG "G"B,DGB|1 "D7"cdAF "G"GABc :|\
[2 "D7"cdAF "G"G4|]

There are a number of cranberry bogs here on Cape Cod which produce acres 
and acres of dark red fruit that can be used for all sorts of great things. 
A recent description of a cranberry as "a cherry that doesn't like you" 
is not entirely accurate but their tartness is definitely an "acquired 
taste"! Try a cranberry juice and soda for a great (non-alcoholic) summer 
drink (cj and vodka make up a "Cape Codder").


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X:12309
T:[309] WALKIN' the PUPS 
C:© BB 
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
R:jig
K:G
D|"G"GBd gfg|"Em"edB "G"d2 B|"C"cBc "Em"EFG|"Am"AGE "D"D2 D|
"G"GBd gfg|"C"efg "Am"a^ga|"G"gdB "D7"cAF|"G"G3 "G"G2 :|
A|"D"dfa afd|"C"cec "G"B2 c|"Bm"d2 B "G"GAB|"D"ABA FED|
"G"GAB "Am"ABc|"G"Bcd "C"c2 e|"G"dBG "D"FGA|"G"G3 G2 :|

A tune that jumped into my head as I was accompanying a couple of 
malamute pups on their morning stroll! 


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X:12021
T:[21] BETTY ANN DALY'S  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"GFG "D"Adc|"Em"BEE EDB,|"G"DGB "Am"ABc|"Em"edB e2 f|
"C"gfe "D"dBA|"Bm"BAF "Em"GED|"C"CEG "D"Fdc|"G"BGF G2 :|
A|"G"BdB "C"cec|"D"dfa "G"gdB|"Em"efg dBG|"Am"AGA "Em"B2E|
"G"Bcd "C"cde|"D"def "G"gab|"D"afd "C"gec|"D"dAF "G"G2 :|

Named for a good friend, fine lady, and the mother of several 
excellent musicians. She and her family were among the first people
to welcome us to Falmouth when we relocated there from New York.

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X:12117
T:[117] The HAPPY HAMSTER
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
P:D mix
D|"D"DEF "Am"Adc|"D"AFA "C"GEC|"D"DFA def|"Am7"agf ecA|
"D"DEF "Am"Adc|"D"AFA "Am7"GAc|"D"fed "A7"^ceg|"D"fd^c "D"d2 :|
A|"D"dfa "Bm7"bag|"D"faf dAB|"C"ceg "Am7"agf|"C"ege "Am"cAc|
"D"dfa "Bm"baf|"C"ceg "Am"age|"D"fed "A7"^ceg|"D"fd^c "D"d2 :|

Unless you have had a serious relationship with a hamster (or 
"cricetus aureatus" as preferred by those of us with classical 
training), you may never be able to appreciate the subtle 
qualities of this tune, or the fact that the Angel In Charge of 
Diminutive Rodents has a sense of humor. Unfortunately hamsters don't
enjoy a long life span, especially if there's a "felis felis" (cat) 
in the family.


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X:12164
T:[164] The KING of the KEYS (hornpipe)
T:Felix Dolan's
C:© BB
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
R:hornpipe
K:G
dc|"G"BcBA G2dc|"G"BcBA G2 AG|"D"FAFE D2 AG|"D"FAFE D2 ED|
"C"CEGE "D"DFAF|"G"GBdB "Am"ceag|"D"fd^cd "Am"=cAFG|"D"(3ABA FA "G"G2 :|
Bc|"G"dgfg "Em"edBc|"G"dgfg "Em"efga|"G"bged "Am"cAEF|"G"GdBG "D"A2 Bc|
"G"dgfg "C"eceg|"D"fdfa "Em"gfeB|"C"cBAG EFGc|"D"(3ABA FA "G"G2 :|

In honor of that finest of piano men and "gentle giant", the late Felix 
Dolan. 


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X:12244
T:[244] PURCELL the PIPER (reel) 
C:© BB
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
R:reel
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"GEDE GABd|"Em"e2 ef edBd|"G"gfef "C"g3 e|"G"d2 BG "D7"AcBA|
"G"GEDE GABd|"Em"e2 ef edBA|"G"GBdg "D7"fdcA|"G"BG"D"AF "G"G3 :|
d|"G"gfga "D"fdd/e/d|"C"cBcd "G"BGG/F/G|"Am"EAAB "C"cBce|"D"d2ef "G"gaba|
"G"gfga "D"fdd/e/d|"C"cBcd "G"BGAG|"Am"EAAB "C"cABG|"D"D2EF "G"G3 :|

Al Purcell, Detroit piper originally from Dublin, was one of those rare 
people that you meet once and think you have known and liked forever. 
I did some judging with him at a fleadh in Chicago years back, and 
although I had not met him before, we ended the weekend like old pals. 
Sadly Al has since passed away but his music and teaching skills are 
still remembered fondly. 


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X:12058
T:[58] The COTTAGE at LARRAGA (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Em
A|"Em"BGEG Be d2|"Am"ecAd "D"fa "G"g2|"D"afdf "G"gdBd|"C"ecBc "D"(3ABc BA|
"Em"BGEG Be d2|"Am"ecAd "D"fa "G"g2|"D"afdf "G"gbag|"Am"ec"D"AF "G"G3 :|
B|"Em"edBd efge|"D"fd^cd fgaf|"G"g2 bg "Em"eBBA|"G"GAB^c "D"dcdf|
"Em"edBd efge|"D"fd^cd fgaf|"G"bg"D"af "G"gfed|"Em"Beed e3 :|

For many years, Mike and Terry Rafferty would tear themselves away from New 
Jersey's notorious summer weather to spend a month or so in Ballinakill, Mike's 
home town in Galway. (Larraga is a "suburb" of Ballinakill.) Not surprisingly, 
there always seemed to be plenty of musicians around when the Raffs were there! 
Mike's been gone for a few years now but the sessions in "The Hill" and other 
venues in the vicinity are still the stuff of legend. 

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X:12173
T:[173] LIMERICK in the MORNING (reel)
C:© BB 
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
R:reel
K:G
%"D modal"
FG|Add^c dBAB|"C"cBcd "Am7"cAGE|"D"Ddd^c "Bm"dBAB|"Am"cAGA "C"~c2Bc|
"D"Add^c dBAB|"C"cded "Am7"cAGE|"F"=Fccd "C"ecGE|"D"FAEA D2 :|
A2|"D"d2ad "Bm"bdad|"D"fefg "Bm"fedB|"D"d2 ad bdad|fdcd "A7"Agfe|
"D"d2ad "Bm"bdad|"D"fefg "Bm"fedc|"G"Bdgf "Em7"edef|"A7"agec "D"d2 :|

Limerick City is situated at the head of the Shannon River and in the 
center of an area rich in history. Like all the cities of Ireland, 
it has changed a great deal over the past few years. Whether the 
change equals "progress" or not depends on your point of view.


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X:12265
T:[265] SEAN at the WHEEL (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dm
"Dm"DA,A,F "C"EDCE|"Dm"DEFG Ad^cd|"Dm"fd~d2 "Am"ecAc|"Dm"d2 cA "C"GEFE|
"Dm"DA,A,F "C"EDCE|"Dm"DEFG Ad^cd|"Dm"fd~d2 "Am"edcA|"C7"GcBc "Dm"ED D2 :|
"Dm"dAcA "Dm7"dAcA|"Dm"defa "C"gefe|"Dm7"dAcA "Dm"daag|"Dm"fdef "Am"eAce|
"Dm"dAcA "Dm7"dAcA|"Dm"defd "C"efge|"Dm"fd~d2 "Am"edcA|"C7"GcBc "Dm"ED D2 :|

Anyone who has tried to steer a van down an interstate and play tunes on a 
fiddle at the same time will appreciate Seán Reynolds' efforts not to get 
us all killed. (This tune has been brilliantly recorded by fine fiddler and 
Solas member Winnie Horan - thanks, Win!) 


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X:12039
T:[39] The BUCKET o' NAILS (polka)
C:© BB 
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
L:1/8
R:polka
K:D
"D"A>B AF|"Em"ED EF|"Bm"A/F/A/B/ dB|"A"AF E2|
"D"A>B AF|"A" EA ce|"G"dB A/B/A/G/|"D"FD D2 :|
"D"f>a fd|"C"ge =ce|"D"f>a fd|"A"cd e2|
"D"f>a fd|"C"ge =ce|"D"f/g/a/f/ "A"g/e/c/e/|\
"D"fd d2 :|

Someone on IRTRAD (the now-moribund-but-not-totally-dead traditional 
Irish music mailing list, may its name be blessed forever) once described 
yours truly as "funny as a bucket of nails" after I had shared one of my 
usual inanities. In his part of the world (I believe he's English) that's 
not necessarily a compliment, but I thought it would make a good tune 
title anyway. (Look, I'll take titles wherever I can get them!)

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X:12231
T:[231] PATSY the DUB 
C:© BB 
Q:1/4=160
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
K:G
"G"DGG dGG|"D"FGA FED|"G"DGG dGG|"Am"ABc "D"d^cd|
"G"DGG dGG|"D"FGA ABc|"G"ded "Am"cAF|"D"AGF "G"G3 :|
"C"gfe "G"dcB|"Am"AcE "D"FED|"Em"EGG BAB|"A"ed^c "D"d2 f|
"G"gfg "D"afd|"Am"cec "G"dBG|"C"EGc "Em"BGE|"D"AFD "G"G3 :|

This tune commemorates Patsy Whelan, a fiddler who lived on the
Cape but originally hailed from - where else? - Dublin! He passed
away in 2018.


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X:12077
T:[77] DUMETELLA HYNES'  
C:© BB
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:D
A|"D"dBA FED|"D"DFA "Em"EDB,|"Bm7"dBA FBA|"D"DFA "G"B2 c|
"D"dBA FED|"D"DFA "Em"EDE|"G"GBd "A"cAE|"D"FDD "D"D2 :|
e|"D"fdf "A"ecA|"G"BGB "D"AFD|"Em"EGB "A"Ace|"D"dfd "A"e2 A|
"D"dfa "Em"bge|"D"fdf "A"ecA|"Bm"Bcd "F#m"AFE|"D"FDD "D"D2 :|

This tune was transcribed note for note (well, almost) from 
the merry singing of a catbird in our back yard. 


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X:12258
T:[258] ROSIE ROGERS' (fling) 
C:© BB
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:A
"A"eafe cBAB|"A"cecA "F#m"F2 F2|"A"EFAB cBAc|"F#m"efec "E"B2 B2|
"A"eafe cBAB|"A"cecA "D"FGAB|"A"Aaga "F#m"fecA|"E"EFGB "A"A2 A2 :|
"A"aece "F#m"fece|"A"Acea "D"f2 f2|"A"aece "Bm"fbaf|"A"eaec "E"B2 B2|
"A"aece "F#m"fece|"A"Acea "D"fefg|"Bm7"afbf "D"afed|"E"cedB "A"A2 A2 :|

This tune is named for my late mother-in-law, one of Dublin's fairest 
flowers and a resource for anyone wanting to know about Dublin in 
"the rare old times". I was honored to have her welcome me into the
family. I couldn't have asked for a better mother-in-law! 


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X:12051
T:[51] CHRISTINA REID'S
C:© BB 
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:A
E|"A"EAc "Bm"BAF|"A"EAc "D"dcd|"A"ecA "Bm"fdB|"A"ecA "E"B2G|
"A"EAc "Bm"BAF|"A"Ace "D"agf|"A"ecA "D"dAF|"E"EFG "A"A2 :|
c/d/|"A"ece "D"agf|"A"efe "F#m"ecA|"D"dcB "A"cBA|"E"FGA B2 c/d/|
"A"ece "D"agf|"A"efe ecA|"F#m"FAc "Bm"BAF|"E"EFG "A"A2 :|

Named with love for one of the "angels of Dublin" (and sister of 
Rosie of "Rosie Rogers' Fling", #258 in this collection) - as the 
saying goes, their like will not be seen again. 

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X:12267
T:[267] The SECOND CITY (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Am
cd|"Am"eAcB AE E2|"Am"Aece Aece|"F"cA^GA "C"=GECE|"Dm"AFAc "G"B2 cd|
"Am"eAcB AE E2|"Am"Aece Aece|"Dm7"afdc "G"BGBd|"F"cA"G"BG "Am"A2 :|
AB|"C"cG^FG EGGA|"C"cdeg "Am"aged|"C"cG^FG "Em"EDEG|"Am"ABcB A3 B|
"C"cG^FG EGGA|"C"cBcd "Em"edeg|"Am"a2 ba "G"gedB|"F"cA"G"BG "Am"A2 :|
eg|"Am"aece aebe|"Am"aece "G"gedg|"Am"aece "Em"gedB|"Am"AGAc "G"B2 eg|
"Am"aece aebe|"Am"aece "Em"gedB|"C"cdeg "Am7"aged|1"F"cA"G"BG "Am"A2 :|\
[2 cABG A4-|A4z4|]

This tune has existed for many years as "Seventh City" which I always 
thought was a nickname for Dublin (although I couldn't figure out why). 
Well, there's a good reason: it turns out the phrase is "Second City", 
as in "Second City of the British Empire" (London of course being Number 
One). Even though Ireland has not been part of the Empire for many years, 
I'm sure it's comforting to Dubliners to know that their home town was 
once thought of so highly by their neighbors next door (so to speak).


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X:12091
T:[91] The FIDDLE on the WALL (reel) 
T:Larry Reynolds'
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
"A dorian"
"Am"e2ce aece|"G"gfge dBGB|"Am"AGAB c2BA|"G"GABA GEDG|
"Am"E2AE cEAE|"G"D2GA BAGA|"Am"c2AB "Am7"cBAG|"Em7"EDEG "Am"A4 :|
"Am"eAcd eaaf|"G"g2fg edcB|"Am"c2ec acec|"Em"B2eB "G"gBeB|
"Am"eaa^g aba=g|"C"ec"G"dB "Am"cBAG|"Am7"AGAB c2BA|"Em"GEDB, "Am"A,4 :|

There might be people who have done more for Irish music in the Boston 
area than Larry and his family, but I sincerely doubt it. Irish culture 
in general, and CCE in particular, owe a large debt of gratitude to Larry 
for his untiring efforts on their behalf over the years. Larry passed 
away in October 2012 and this tune was renamed at that time. (Larry's
son Seán - the fiddler of the Reynolds brothers - has the instrument now, 
so it's in good hands!)


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X:12111
T:[111] GRANDA QUINN'S WHISTLE 
C:© BB 
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
K:D
A|"D"ABA "Bm"FEF|"D"Adf "Em"edB|"D"ABA "G"dcd|"D"fag "A"e3|
"D"ABA "Bm"FEF|"D"Adf "Em"efg|"D"afd "G"Bcd|"A"ecA "D"d2 :|
D|"G"GAB BAG|"A"Acc "D"Add|"Bm"fef "G"gab|"D"agf "A"e3|
"G"GAB BAG|"A"Acc "D"Add|"Bm"fdB "G"GAB|"A"Ace "D"d2 :|

My wife Pat recalls that when she was a little girl in Dublin, 
she would dance to the music of her grandad's whistle. Maybe 
this tune sounds like one that John Quinn used to play for her! 


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X:12125
T:[125] HUGH SMITH'S FAREWELL (reel) 
C:© BB
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
R:reel
K:Am
E|"Am"A3 B "C"c2 BA|"Em"GEEA GEE^F|"G"G^FGA B3 A|"G"G2 BG dGBG|
"Am"A3 B "C"c2 BA|"Em"edcB "Am7"AGE^F|"G"G^FGA "Em"Bdge|"G"dBGB "Am"A3 :|
e|"Am"a^gab "Am7"a=ged|"Am"eaag ea a2|"G"g^fga "Em"gedB|"G"G2 BG ABde|
"Am"a^gab "Am7"a=ged|"Am"eaag eaab|"G"g3^f "Em"efge|"G"dBGB "Am"A3 :|

Hugh was a Co. Cavan man who did a great deal to promote the cause of 
traditional music in his adopted homeland - the USA. When he passed 
away, he left a great family and a wonderful musical legacy behind 
him. (Hugh's brother Tony recorded this tune on the CD "Lamh ar Lamh".)

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X:12070
T:[70] The DELIGHTS of INCHICORE  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
A| "G"DGA BAG| "Am"ABA "D"AFE|"G"DGB d^cd| "A"ed^c "D"d2 A|
"G"DGA BAG| "Am"ABA ABc| "G"d^cd "Am"=cAF| "D"DEF "G"G2 :|
A| "G"dgg Bdg| "D"a^ga fed| "G"BAB "C"cBc| "A"ed^c "D"d2 A|
"G"dgg "Am"a^ga| "Em"bag "D7"fdc|"G"Bcd "Em"BGE|"D"DEF "G"G2 :|

Inchicore is an area of Dublin's south side (i.e., south of the 
Liffey) that exudes its own peculiar charm but is not much visited 
by tourists. It sits on the banks of the picturesque Royal Canal, 
well known to yachtsmen the world over. 


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X:12302
T:[302] The TRIP to CLONEE (reel) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:G
A|"Em"Beed BEEF|"G"G2BG "Em"EDEF|"G"GABd "C"gece|"G"dgdB "D"AdcA|
"Em"Beed "Bm"Bdef|"Em"ge"D"fd "Em"eBBc|"G"d2gd "C"ecBc|"D"ADFA "G"G3 :|
B|"Em"e2dc "G"Bdgd|"C"efga "Em"be~e2|"G"bgfg "Am"eage|"G"dgdB "D7"AdcA|
"G"BG~G2 "Am"cA~A2|"D"defa "G"gdBd|"Em"e2 gb "D"af"C"ge|"D"defa "G"g3 :|

Clonee is a town so far west in Co. Dublin that it's almost in Meath (if 
the locals are to be believed, the county border goes right through the town). 
I had a lovely night of music out there a few years back with some musicians 
who played everything at a lovely Joe Burke kind of tempo, for which I will 
be eternally grateful. 

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X:12138
T:[138] JACK'S MAGICAL PIPES (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
L:1/8
M:C|
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:D
AG|"D"FGAd AFDF|"G"GBBd B4|"A"cdef "Em"gfed|"A"cABc "A7"AGFE|
"D"FGAd AFDF|"G"GBBd "Em"Bgfe|"D"fdAF "G"GBdg|"A"(3efg ec "D"d2 :|
fe|"Bm"dBfB dBfB|"F#m"FAcf efcA|"Bm"dBfB dBfa|"F#m7"efcA "Bm"B2 fe|
"Bm"dBfB dBfB|"F#m"FAcf efcA|"D" dafd "Em"Bgec|"D"(3def "A"ec "D"d2 :|

There's a great story in O'Neill's "Irish Minstrels and Musicians" 
about a certain Jack Moore, a mediocre piper who became a great 
player after the fairies presented him with a new set of pipes. 
(There are different versions of this tale but unfortunately none 
featuring banjo players.) 

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X:12197
T:[197] MIGHTY MIKE'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
"D"A2 FA dcBA|"Bm"dcBA FB ~B2|"D"A2 FA dcBd|"F#m"faef "G"dBGB|
"D"A2 FA dcBe|"D"fdec "G"dcBd|"D"AdcB AFEF|"A7"AFGE "D"FD D2 :|
"A"eA (3cBA eA (3cBA|"Bm"FABc "G"dcde|"D"fa~a2 "Em"b=gfe|\
"F#m"faef "G"dBcd|
"A"eA (3cBA eA (3cBA|"Bm7"FABc "G"dcde|"Bm"fdBc "D"d2cB|\
"A7"AFGE "D"FD D2 :|

If somebody ever starts awarding prizes for the hardest-working people 
in Irish music, winner hands-down will be Boston's Mike Reynolds. 
Mike is the only person I know who can do two gigs - in different 
states - simultaneously (and set up the sound system somewhere else 
at the same time!)
 

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X:12148
T:[148] JOE MADDEN'S BIG DAY (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"d2 cd "Bm7"BAFE|"D"DEFA "Bm7"BAFA|"D"D2 (3FED "Bm7"FGAB|"D"defd "G"BGBc|
"D"d2cd "Bm7"BAFE|"D"DEFD "Em"EB,B,A,|"D"DEFA "G"BedB|"A"AFEC "D"D3 :|
e|"Bm"fbaf "Em7"edde|"D"fded "G"BABc|"D"df~f2 af~f2|"Bm"bafd "A"ecde|
"Bm"fbaf "Em7"edde|"D"fded "G"BGBc|"Bm"dBcA BAFA|"A"GECE "D"D3 :|

In February 1992 New York's traditional musicians and fans got together and 
held a day of tribute for Joe Madden (RIP), Joanie's dad and a great player 
(box) in his own right. I was privileged to be present for a great day of music 
in Joe's honor. The event was held at Gaelic Park, but there still wasn't 
enough room to accommodate all of Joe's friends! 

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X:12159
T:[159] The KILKEE FARMER (hornpipe)
C:© BB
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
M:C
L:1/8
K:G
D|"G"GABd "Am"cBAB|"G"GBdg "Bm"fgdB|"C"cBAc "G"BAGB|"Am"AGAB AGEF|
"G"GABd "Am"cBAB|"G"GBdg "Bm"fgdB|"Am"ceag "D7"fdcA|"G"(3Bcd "D"cA "G"G3 :|
d|"Em"edBd efge|"D"fd^cd fgaf|"Em"edBd efga|"Bm"bagf "Em"e2 dB|
"G"GABd "Am"cBAB|"G"GBdg "Bm"fgdB|"Am"ceag "D7"fdcA|"G"(3Bcd "D"cA "G"G3 :|

This tune was composed for my West Clare banjo colleague James O'Halloran. 
I met James at the Irish Embassy pub here on the Cape back in the 1980's, 
and for some reason I thought he was a farmer when he's actually a contractor. 
I decided to keep "Farmer" in the name anyway, since "Kilkee Contractor" 
doesn't have quite the same "trad" sound!

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X:12073
T:[73] DILLON'S OTHER BREAKFAST (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
e|"Bm"dBAF "G"GBdB|"A"Aceg "D"fedc|"Bm"BAFE "D"DFAd|"Bm"fagf "A"e3A|
"D"f2af "A"eAcA|"Bm"B2dB "D"ADFD|"C"EG=cG "D"Adfa|"A"gece "D"d3 :|
A| "C"=cBcd edcd|"A"eA^cA eAcA|"C"=c2 ec gcec|"A"egec "D"d3 A|
"C"=cG ~G2 "Bm"BF ~F2|"A7"EGAG "D"FD ~D2|"C"=CDEF GFEG|"A"AGEC "D"D3 :|

A totally unnecessary attempt on my part to immortalize my good pal 
John Dillon, a fine singer and instrumentalist who has been an 
important member of the NY traditional scene for many years. We go
back to the early days of the trad revival in New York. John has a
great memory for names and dates, so I'm thinking he could tell you 
all the sessions we ran or played at!


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X:12168
T:[168] The LADS of LEXINGTON (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Am
"Am"A3B cdea|"Am"cdea "G"gdBG|"Am"EA^GA cdea|"G"gedB GBdB|
"Am"A^GAB cdea|"Em"gede "G"g3 f|"Am"ea^ga "Em"ba=ge|"G"dBgB "Am"cA A2 :|
K:D
%P:A modal
"A"cdef "G"gfed|"A"cefg ae~e2|"A"cdec "Bm7"dBAF|"G"GABA GB~B2|
"A"A2 ce "G"gfed|"A"ceae "G"g3b|"A"a3g "D"fedc|"G"B^cdB "A"cA A2 :|

Our eldest son Tedd went to school at the Virginia Military Institute 
in lovely Lexington, VA. This tune is dedicated to our son and all his 
fellow "rats" in the Class of 1996 (the last all-male class at the 
school, by the way). 

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X:12150
T:[150] JOHNNY'S WELCOME to HEAVEN (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"BAGA BcdB|"Am"cABG "Em"EB,DE|"G"G2 dG eGdG|"Em"gedB "D7"AcBA|
"G"BAGA BcdB|"Am"cABG "Em"EB,DE|"G"GABd gdBc|"D"dBcA "G"G3 :|
B|"G"dg ~G2 "Am"eafa|"G"gdBd "Em"edBd|"Em"edBA "G"GABd|"Em"egfg e3 B|
"G"dg ~G2 "Am"eafa|"G"gdBd "Em"edBA|"G"GABd gdBc|"D7"dBcA "G"G3 :|

This tune was written in memory of the great Kerry-born fiddler Johnny 
Cronin, who passed away in February 1991 after an interesting (but not 
sufficiently long) life. Anyone who ever knew Johnny has at least three 
funny stories about him. Under a rough exterior, Johnny had a great 
heart, as his thousands of friends will attest. It was a privilege for 
me to have known and played with him. God rest his kind soul. (Click here
for the Cronin - Burke page on Tune Vault.)

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X:12171
T:[171] The LIBERTIES Reel
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
%"A modal"
"A"EAcA "Bm"dcBA|"G"BGEF GDB,D|"A"EAce aece|"Bm"dcBA "G"GFED|
"A"EAcA "Bm"dcBd|"A"cAEA "G"GDB,D|"A"EAce "D"afdf|"E7"^gedB "A"cA A2:|
"A"(3cBA eA "F#m"fAef|"G"gdBd gbaf|"A"eAcA "D"dcdf|"A"ecAc "G"dBGB|
"A"(3cBA eA "F#m"fAeA|"A"ceae "G"gabg|"A"aece "D"dcdf|"E"^gedB "A"cA A2:|

Named for the oldest and truest section of Dublin, the area south of the 
Liffey around Christ Church and Patrick's Cathedral. You can't say you've 
been in Dublin unless you've spent time in the Liberties. Brendan Behan - 
most folks' idea of a typical Dubliner - was born on the other side of the 
river (God help him) but used to spend most of his time (and money) drinking 
with the people of the Liberties, who loved him as much as he loved them. 

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X:12220
T:[220] The OLD MAN and HIS DOG
C:© BB
R:jig 
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
B/c/|"G"d2B GDG|"D"A2F D2A|"G"ded "C"cBc|"G"d2 d "D"dBc|
"G"d2 B GDG|"D"A2 F D2 A|"G"ded "D7"cBA|"G"GEF "G"G2 :|
d|"G"gdg gdg|"D7"a2f d2 c|"G"Bcd "C"ecB|"D"A3-ABc|
"G"dGG DGG|"D" AFF DFF|"G"ded "D7"cBA|"G"GBA "G"G2 :|

This is a familiar tune arranged as a jig (and with a second part 
added). It's dedicated to a couple of local characters of years 
gone by. (You can speed this up a bit and try it as a slide too.) 

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X:12116
T:[116] The HA'PENNY BRIDGE (reel)
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"BGFG Bded|"Em"BGEF GFEF|"G"G2 AB "C"cedc|"G"BdcB "D"ADFA|
"G"BGFG Bded|"Em"BE ~e2 dE ~e2|"G"G2 Bd "C"eceg|"D"fdcA "G"BG G :|
A|"G"Bd^cd "Em"edBd|"C"ecef "G"gabg|"D"afdc "G"Bdgd|"Em"egdB "D"ADFA|
"G"Bd ~d2 "Em"edBd|"C"ecef "G"gaba|"G"gfgd "Am"eage|"D"fdcA "G"BG G :|

The graceful Ha'penny Bridge (a/k/a Metal Bridge or - God help us - 
Wellington Bridge) is one of the landmarks of Dublin, beloved by 
tourists and locals alike. In the old days you would throw a half-
penny coin off it for good luck. In these days of the euro, I'm not 
sure what you'd throw (and maybe you'd be arrested for polluting  
dear old Anna Liffey if you threw anything!) 

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X:12185
T:[185] MARY O'CONNOR'S (polka) 
C:© BB
R:polka
L:1/8
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
L:1/8
K:D
"D"dD Dd|"G"B>c "D"dA|"D"dD Dd|"Bm"A/B/A/F/ "D"ED|
"D"dD Dd|"G"B>c "Em"de|"D"fd "A"ec|"D"ed d2 :|
K:Dm
"Dm"F>A dA|"Am7"G>A eA|"Dm"fe dc|"Am"cd "Dm"A2|
"F"a>g fe|"Bb"fe dc|"Am7"(3ABc GE|"Dm"D2 D2 :|

Named for the lovely lady at whose Brooklyn apartment many 
folks once experienced that unbeatable combination - great 
music and great food. If and when I get to Heaven (not a sure
thing), I will not be surprised to find that one of its "mansions"
bears a strong resemblance to Vince and Mary O'Connor's front room! 

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X:12222
T:[222] OWEN THOMAS' (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Em
"Em"EGBA "C"GE"D"FD|"Em"EDB,C "D"DFAF|"G"GABc "D"dBAd|"G"Bdeg "D"fagf|
"Em"edBA "G"GFGA|"Em"Bded "Bm"BFAF|"Em"EB, ~B,2 "C"CDEG|"D"FGAF "Em"E4 :|
"Em"Bdeg Bdeg|"D"fdfa "Bm"bfaf|"Em7"edBd "G"gfed|"Bm7"BFAF "C"GEGc|
"Em"Be ~e2 "G"gfed|"C"=ce ~e2 "G"bagf|"C"g2 fe "D"f2dc|"Bm7"BAFD "Em"E4 :|

Owen Thomas - fiddling son of Donegal, adopted son of Brooklyn - is one 
of the first musicians who ever had the patience to sit through my attempts 
at playing tunes. I haven't seen Owen in many years - I'm not even sure 
he's still with us - but he'll always hold a place in my heart! 

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X:12007
T:[7] ARNOLD'S DUCK  
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"d2F AFE|"Bm"DFB AFE|"D"dcd FAd|"Bm"BAF "A"E2 A|
"D"d2F AFE|"Bm"DEF ABA|"D"dfa "G"gfe|"Bm"dBB "Bm"B2 :|
A|"Bm"BFF "A"cAA|"D"dcd "Em"efe|"Bm"fBB "G"gBB|"A"afe cBA|
"Bm"BFF "A"cAA|"D"dcd "Em"efg|"D"faf "A"ece|"Bm"dBB "Bm"B2 :|

Many of the older residents of our strange little town know the real 
story of Arnold's duck, but none of them will ever speak of it to 
outsiders - especially ones carrying instrument cases of any sort (or 
looking like Steven King) . . . 

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X:12112
T:[112] GRANNY QUINN'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
M:4/4
Q:1/4=180
L:1/8
K:G
P:D modal
"D"DFAd "C"c2 AG|"Am"AccB "D"Ad ~d2|"D"DFAd "C"cege|"D"fdeg fd d2|
"D"DFAd "C"c2 AG|"Am"AccB "D"Ad ~d2|"D"fd^cd "C"cGGF|"Am"EGcG "D"ED D2 :|
"D"fa a2 "C"ecce|"D"defd "Am"cAGA|"D"fa ~a2 "C"ec c2|"G"dB"C"cG "D"Ad ~d2|
"D"fa^ga "C"ecBc|"D"defd "Am"c3 A|"G"dB"C"cA "G"BGAG|"Am7"A,CEG "D"FD D2 :|

My very first composing effort. Named for my late grandmother-in-law, whom 
I never had the privilege of meeting but who was by all accounts a very 
special lady! Jerry O'Sullivan does a great job on this, and it was actually 
recorded by Solas. Apparently it's a fixture in their concert repertoire, for
which my sincere thanks to Séamus Egan and co.


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X:12272
T:[272] The SLEEPY Reel
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
"A dorian"
cB|"Am"AEEG "C"cBcd|"Am"eAAB "Am7"AGEG|"C"cdeg "Am"a2 bg|"Em"efge "G"dBcB|
"Am"AEEG "C"cBcd|"Am"eAAB "Am7"AGEG|"Am"eAcA "D"agfd|"Am"cA"G"BG "Am"A2 :|
cd|"Am"eaaf "G"g2 fg|"Em"ebbg "Am"a2 ga|"Em"bage "G"dBGB|"Am"cA"G"BG "Am"ABcd|
"Am"eaaf "G"g2 fg|"Em"ebbg "Am"a2 ag|"Am"eAcA "D"agfd|"Am"cA"G"BG "Am"A2 :|

Named for everyone's (well, NEARLY everyone's) favorite Hollywood dwarf. After 
doing the "Snow White" movie, Sleepy returned to Ireland to run a B & B in Kerry 
called "Leprechaun Lodge" with his partners Grumpy and Sneezy. Unhappily the 
venture failed after a few years. (Thanks to Win Horan and Mick McAuley of Solas 
for recording this tune a few years ago!) 

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X:12187
T:[187] McFADDEN'S GRAND-DAUGHTER (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:A
AF|"E7"EDEG "F#m"AFAB|"A"ceae "D"f3g|"A"acBc "F#m"faec|"Bm"dcBA "F#m"F2 AF|
"E7"EDEG "F#m"AFAB|"A"ceae "D"f3g|"A"a2 ga "D"fedc|"E"BAFG "A"A2 :|
cd|"A"edce "D"fdfa|"E"gabg "F#m"a2 ga|"Bm"b2 af "A"edce|"F#m"faec "Bm"BABc|
"A"edce "D"fdfa|"E"gabg "F#m"a2 ga|"Bm"bafd "F#m"cefe|"D"df"E"eg "A"[a2A2] :|

A tune that I hope will recall "McFadden's Handsome Daughter", that great 
3-part reel in the O'Neill collection. 


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X:12227
T:[227] PATRICK KEANE'S (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"BGDE G3 A|"Bm7"BdAB "G"GABd|"C"edef "Am7"gage|"G"dedB "D"A2GA|
"G"BGDE G3 A|"Bm7"BdAB "G"GFED|"Em"B,DEF GABe|"D"dBAF "G"G3 :|
d|"Em"edBd "C"efgf|"Em"e2dB "D7"cBAF|"G"G2 Bd gdBd|"C"edeg "D"a2 ^ga|
"Em"bgg/f/g "C"efgf|"Em"edBA "G"GABc|"G"Bd ~d2 "Em"gbge|"D"dBAF "G"G3 :|

Composed in memory of Patrick Keane, Aughnish, Co. Clare, father of 
Fergus and grandfather of John, both for many years stalwart members 
of the Boston traditional scene. Patrick passed away in November 1995.
 

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X:12063
T:[63] CRASHING at MIKE'S (reel) 
C:© BB
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
D|"A"E2 AE "D"FD~d2|"Bm"d2 fd (3Bcd AF|"Em"EFGE "Bm"FAdB|"D"ABAF "Em"E2 GF|
"A"E2 AE "D"FD~d2|"Bm"d2 fd BdAF|"G"GBdB "D"Adef|"A"ecAc "D"d3 :|
A|"Bm"B2 fB "Bm7"aBfB|"G"dB"A"cA "Bm"BdAF|"Bm"B2 fB aBfB|"D"dB"A"Ac "D"d3 A|
"Bm"B2 fB "Bm7"aBfB|"G"dB"A"cA "Bm"BdAF|"A7"EGAc "D"defa|"A"gece "D"d3 :|

The Mike referred to is a Boston musician whose apartment years ago (when he 
was still single) was open to anyone needing a place to stay. Only 637 people 
knew where the key was hidden (but you were out of luck if you didn't know what 
a geranium looked like). 


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X:12247
T:[247] The RATHSALLAGH Hornpipe 
C:© BB
M:C|
Q:1/4=150
L:1/8
R:hornpipe
K:D
D|"D"FGAB AFDF|"D"ABdc "Bm"B2 Bc|"D"defd "Em"efdB|"D"ABdB "A7"cAGE|
"D"FGAB AFDF|"A"Aece "Bm"d2 de|"D"fagf "Em7"edBG|"D"Ad"A"ce "D"d3 :|
d/e/|"D"fedf "A"edce|"D"dcAF A2 AB|"C"=cGEG cedc|"A"AFEF "D"D2 de|
"D"fedf "A"edce|"D"defg a4|"G"bg"D"af "Em7"(3efg dB|"A"AFEF "D"D3 :|

Rathsallagh is a lovely spot in Co. Wicklow near Dunlavin (where the 
"Dunlavin Green" of the great 1798 ballad is located). There's an 
eighteenth-century house there that's available for wedding receptions 
and similar gatherings. We spent a few pleasant nights there a number 
of years ago and we hope we can get back there some time. 

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X:12310
T:[310] The WALTZING ARMADILLO
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
A|"G"Bcd gdd|"G"BGF G2 A|"Em"Bcd eBA|"Em"GED E2 A|
"G"Bcd "Em"ede|"D"fdf "G"gab|"Am"age "D"fdA|"G"BGF G2 :|
A|"G"BAG "Em"ED[B,B]|"D"DEF "G"G2 A|"G"Bcd "Em"ged|"G"BAG "D"A2 A|
"G"BAG DB,D|"Am"[Ee][Cc][A,A] "G"[G,2G2] e|"G"bag "Am"ecA|"G"BGF "G"G2 :|
e|"D" fdf fdf|"G" gba gfe|"D" fdf fdA|BGF G2 e|
"D" fdf "C" ece|"G" dBd "Em"efg|"G" bag "Am"ecA|"G"BGF G2 :|

This tune is dedicated to Larry Mallette and the other musicians of Houston 
who gather weekly at the "Mucky Duck" for their session. By the way - I just 
found out that German prisoners of war interned in Texas during WW II referred 
to armadillos - not found in Europe - as "panzer-schweine" [= "armored pigs"]. 
Pretty good description, huh? And hunters will tell you that a 'dillo coming 
through the brush does indeed sound very much like a tank. Any other questions? 

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X:12233
T:[233] The PEOPLE'S CHOICE 
C:© BB
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
D|"D"FED AFA|"G"BGB Bcd|"Bm"fdB "F#m"AFA|"D"dAF "A"ECE|
"D"FED AFA|"G"BGB Bcd|"D"fdd add|"A"cec "D"d2 :|
e|"D"fed "A"edc|"G"dcB "F#m"AFA|"D"fdd "G"bag|"D"fga "A"ece|
"D"fed "A"edc|"G"dcB "F#m"AFA|"D"fdd add|"A"cec "D"d2 :|

In memory of Boston's own Joe Joyce, may he rest in peace. 
Joe in his lifetime qualified as a real honest-to-goodness 
cultural treasure. It's a gift to be able to make so many 
people happy, and Joe certainly had that gift - he was indeed 
"the people's choice" that his accordion so proudly proclaimed!

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X:12238
T:[238] The POOKA'S DELIGHT (reel)
C:© BB 
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D % mix
"A7"A,CEG "D"FEDA|"F"=cBAc "G"BGED|"Cm"_E=CEG "D7"FAd=c|"G7"BG=FD "Cm7"_ED=C_B,|
"A7"A,CEG "D"FEDA|"F"=cBAc "G"BG ~G2|"G"DGBG "Ddim"D=F_AB|"A7"AGEC "D"D4 :|
"A"CEGA "D"d3 A|"Bm7"f3 e "D"dc A2|"C"=c2 Gc EcGc|"A"^c2 Gc EcGc|
"D"dcde f2 dA|"G7"BG=FD "Cm7"_ED=C_B,|"A"A,CEG "D"FAdB|"A7"AGEC "D"D4 :|

I'd like to think that there are actually musicians out there in the world 
crazy enough to try playing this little gem. (By the way, a pooka [púca] 
is a sort of mischievous sprite from Irish folklore. I've known a few in 
my life and they're really not bad sort if you know how to handle them.) 

Update, sort of:
This is the hyper-ultra-revised version of this tune. Feel free to move on 
to the next entry - I won't be insulted.

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X:12024
T:[24] The BIG THREE-FOUR 
C:© BB 10/03
L:1/8
M:3/4
R:waltz
Q:1/4=160
K:D
FE|"D" D2 F2 G2|"A"A3-ABc|"D" d2 f2 g2|"Em" e3 d e2|
"Bm" f2 d2 B2|"G" g3 a b2|"D" ag f2 d2|"A" e4 fe|
"Bm" d2 B2 F2|"Em" E3 G B2|"A" A3 c e2|"Bm" f4 ef|
"G" g2 B2 d2|"D" f2 A3 d|"A" e2 cB A2|"D" d4 :|
AB|"F#m" c2 BA F2|"D" d2 cB A2|"A" e2 cB A2|"D" f4 "E7"^g2|
"A" a3 e c2|"Bm" B3 A F2|"F#m" c2 fe cA|"E"B3 A B2|
"F#m" c2 BA F2|"D" d2 cB A2|"A" e2 cB ce|"D" f4 "E"^g2|
"A" a3 c e2|"Bm" f2 d2 B2|"E"^G3 E B2|"A" A4 :|

A three-four tune for a 34th wedding anniversary - cute, huh? 
(With all my love to Mrs. B. - here's hoping for 34 more!) 

Update: 
53 (or LIII as the NFL would put it) as of September 2022. 
Still as madly in love as a couple of senior citizens can be.


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X:12192
T:[192] The MENACING PIGEON (hornpipe)
C:© BB 
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=150
R:hornpipe
K:D
D|"D"FEFG ABAF|"D"DFAd fafd|"G"gfeg "D"fedc|"Bm7"dBAF "A"GECE|
"D"FEFG ABAF|"D"DFAd fafd|"G"gabg "D"(3fga fd|"A"ecAc "D"d3 :|
e|"D"faef "G"dcde|"Bm"fdBc "D"d2 ef|"G"g2 bg "D"f2 af|"Em"efgf "A"e3 A|
"D"FEFG ABAF|"D"DFAd "Bm"fdBd|"Em7"gfed "D"(3fga fd|"A"ecAc "D"d3 :|

Naturally there's a story that goes with this title, but for the full 
details you'll have to ask Chicago box player Jimmy Thornton. Even then 
you probably won't believe it. (If he pretends not to remember, just 
say "San Francisco CCE convention, 1997 - birds" and watch his reaction.
If he says "What are you talking about?" it's obvious he's erased the
whole incident from his memory.)

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X:12108
T:[108] The GIRL from OLD BRIDE STREET
C:© BB 
R:jig
Q:1/4=160
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
A|"D"DFA dAd|"Bm"FAd fef|"D"agf "G"gfe|"Bm"fdB "G"BAB|
"D"DFA dAd|"Bm"FAd fef|"G"bag "D"fgf|"A"edc "D"d2 :|
A|"Bm"FBB fBB|"Bm"f2 a fef|"D"d2f "A"c2e|"Bm"dBA B2 A|
"Bm"FBB fBB|"F#m7"afe "D"dfa|"G"bag "D"fgf|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

Old Bride Street (as in "Bride Street, Old" not "Street of the 
Old Bride") is in the heart of Dublin's Liberties. My best pal 
(for the past 50+ years) grew up there. We went back for a look
recently (June 2022) and unlike in other parts of Dublin, nothing 
much around Bride Street has changed. I hereby dedicate this jig 
with as much love as I can possibly muster to . . . my Girl from 
Old Bride Street!

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X:12140
T:[140] JENNY PRIOR'S (hornpipe) 
C:© BB
F:140jph
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:hornpipe
Q:1/4=150
K:D
FE|"D"DFAd "F#m"cBAF|"Bm7"ABde "D"f2 ef|"G"g2 eg "D"f2 df|"Em"efgf "A"ecBA|
"D"DFAd "F#m"cBAF|"Bm7"ABde "D"f2 ef|"G"gfeg "D"fedf|"A"eAce "D"d2 :|
e2|"D"fa"A7"eg "D"fdde|"F#m7"faec "Bm"d2 ef|"G"g2 bg "D"f2 af|"Em"efgf "A"eAce|
"D"fa"A"eg "D"fd~d2|"F#m7"faec "Bm"d2 ef|"G"gfeg "D"fedf|"A"eAce "D"d2 :|

For our County Meath grand-niece Jenny, husband John, and kids Jack, Alfie,
and Rosie - with love and best wishes to all of them! 


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X:12188
T:[188] McKEON'S RIDE to CLARE (reel)
C:© BB 2013 
L:1/8
M:4/4
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
K:D
DE|"D"FAdc "G"dBAG|"D"FAdc "Bm"dBAF|"A"EAAB c2BA|"G"G2AB "A"cecA|
"D"FAdc "G"dBAG|"D"FAdc defa|"G"g2eg "Bm"fdBd|"A7"cAGE "D"D2 :|
fg|"D"affa "Em"bgeg|"D"fddf "A"ecBe|"D"defa "G"gfgb|"D"agfd "A"e2fg|
"D"affa "Em"bgeg|"D"fddf "A"ecBe|"G"dBBd "Em"egdB|"A"Acec "D"d2 :|

A few years back piper Gabe McKeon made a bike trip from Dublin to 
Clare to raise funds for the Pipers' Club. I thought such a worthy 
endeavor was worth a tune (and a small monetary contribution)!


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X:12262
T:[262] SARA'S PORCH   
C:© BB 2013
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:D
D|"D"ABA AFD|"A"ABA GFE|"D"DEF "G"GAB|"D"AFD "A"E2D|
"D"ABA AFA|"G"Bcd "Em"efg|"D"faf "A7"gec|"A"ABc "D"d2 :|
e|"D"afd "G"Bcd|"A"efe cBA|"Bm"Bcd "Em"efg|"D"afd "A"e2c/B/|
"D"ABA dcd|"A"efe ABc|"D"dfa "G"gfg|"A"edc "D"d2 :|

This tune is a tribute to Sara Piazza, whose front porch in 
Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard is always a welcoming location 
for traditional musicians. 

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X:12080
T:[80] The E'TOWN PARADE (march) 
C:© BB 2013
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
R:march
K:G
D|"G"G>FGB "D"AGED|"C"E2"D"F2 "G"G2B2|"C"c>Bce "D"dcBA|"G"G>ABG "Am"EA"D"FD|
"G"G>FGB "D"AGED|"C"E2"D"F2 "G"G2"C"c2|"G"B>cdB "D"ADEF|"G"G2"D"FA "G"G3 :|
B|"C"c2ec "Am"A2cA|"G"B2dB "Em"G2AB|"A"^c2ec "A7"agec|"D"d2"Am"=c2 "G"B2"D"A2|
"G"G>FGB "D"AGED|"C"E2"D"F2 "G"G2"C"c2|"G"B>cdB "D"ADEF|1 "G"G2"D"FA "G"G3 :|\
[2 "G"G2"D"FA "G"G4-|G4z4||

The Fourth of July Parade in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard is a wonderful
example of a small-town American celebration at its best. A visitor gets the
idea that nothing much has changed in the past 125 years or so (except for
the cars). Townies and visitors alike enjoy the day, regardless of the
weather!

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X:12274
T:[274] The SNOWY OWL
C:© BB 2014
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:A
A|"A"E2A cBA|"F#m"cBA E2F|"A"E2A cBA|"F#m"cec "Bm"B2F|
"A"E2A cBc|"D"dcd "E"efg|"D"afd "A"cde|"D"dcA "E"B2 :|
c|"A"eca eca|"F#m"ece "D"dcB|"A"Ace aga|"F#m"ece "Bm"f2c|
"A"aga "E"bge|"D"dcd "A"ecA|"D"FAd "A"EAc|"EA"BAG "A"A2 :|

Yeah, I know - another owl title, right? Here's the story: 
I needed a name for a tune and while I was racking my brain 
(never a pretty sight) I happened to see a copy of the kids' 
version of "National Geographic". Can you guess what pretty 
white birdie was on the cover? (I guess I should be glad it 
wasn't a turkey vulture - eeeeewww!)


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X:12078
T:[78] The DUN LAOGHAIRE SAILORS
C:© BB 2014
M:6/8
Q:1/4=160
R:jig
K:Bm
A|"Bm"dcB dcB|"D"ABA FED|"Bm"dcB "D"def|"A"ecA "G"B2A|
"Bm"dcB dcB|"D"ABA "F#m"FEF|"D"DFA def|"A"ecA "Bm"B2 :|
K:G
A|"G"GBB dBB|"D"ded BAF|"G"GBB deg|"Em7"edB "D"ABA|
"G"GED GAB|"D"dBA def|"C"gfe "G"dBd|"D7"cAF "G"G2 :|

My wife likes to check out a webcam that overlooks Dun Laoghaire 
(pronounced "Leary") harbor south of Dublin. The harbor is protected 
by a breakwater but when the breeze blows from the east or north, 
the sea conditions in the harbor can get pretty ferocious for a 
little sailboat. But that never seems to stop the intrepid sailors 
from heading out! 

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X:12156
T:[156] The KERRY GOLD Reel
C:© BB 2013
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:C
K:G
z2|"G"DGGF GFGA|"Em"Beed e2ef|"C"gfed "Am"c2cd|"Em"edBA "G"GFEF|
"G"DGGF GFGA|"Em"Beed e2ef|"G"gbag "D"fedc|"Em"BGEF "G"G2 :|
ef|"G"gddg "Am"a2ba|"G"gddg "D7"fdcA|"G"BcdB "C"efge|"Am" a^gab "D"a2ba|
"G"gddg "F"=fccf|"C"ecBc "Am"ABcA|"G"GBBc "D"defa|"G"gd"D"cA "G"G2:|

Next time you're out food shopping you may come across some butter or 
cheese with this brand name. Take my advice and get some - it's great 
stuff and you won't be sorry. (Just in case you're wondering - I am NOT 
an "influencer", just a guy who likes to eat. I haven't figured out a 
way to make money doing that yet.) BTW I wrote some stories for our
grandkids that feature a cow named Kerrygold - click here if you're
interested in great literature.

 
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X:12224
T:[224] PADDY'S LEGACY (reel) 
C:© BB 2014
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:C
K:G
z2|"G"d2Bd BG~G2|"C"EGcB "D"AD~D2|"C"CE~E2 "G"DGAB|"Am"(3cBA "G"BG "D"ABce|
"G"d2Bd BG~G2|"Em"edBA GE~E2|"G"DG~G2 "F"=FAcA|"D"(3Bcd cA "G"G2:|
ef|"G"gaba gd~d2|"Am"ecAc "G"BG~G2|"Am"ABcA "G"Bcdg|"C"efge "Am"a^gab|
"G"gaba gd~d2|"Am"ecAc "G"Bddg|"Dm"=fdcA "G7"BG=FD|"Am"(3ABc "D"AF "G"G2 :|

Dedicated to the memory of the great Tipperary box player and composer 
Paddy O'Brien, one of the most influential trad musicians of the past 
sixty years. 

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X:12015
T:[15] The BEACH HOUSE (reel)
C:© BB 2014
R:reel
Q:1/4=180
M:C
K:G
"A dorian"
"Am"eABA eaab|"Am"eABA "D"defg|"Am"eA (3cBA eaaf|"G"gfge dBGB|
"Am"eABA eaab|"Am"eABA "G"GFEG|"Am"Aege "G"dBcB|"Am"Ac"Em"GE "Am"A4:|
"Am"ea~a2 ABce|"G"dg~g2 GABd|"Am"ea~a2 "Em"baef|"G"gedB GBdg|
"Am"ea~a2 ABce|"G"dg~g2 GABd|"C"cBcd "Em"edef|"G"gbag "Am"eAA2:|

Named for a Cape Cod venue where our "Cat's Melodeon" group had 
some nice sessions a few years back. It has changed hands recently 
and it's now an Italian restaurant that seems to be doing well.


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