Fiddle Frienoly- Tunes Minor Key or Wide Octave RangeF2 CE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow SessionContents - Fiddle Friendly Tunes Contents - Fiddle Friendly Tunes... . 6. F3 Boys of Ballisodare (F) F 16 Fiddle Friendly Set 1 Broken Pledge F 16 Andy McGann’s FS Caislean An Oir FIT ‘The Humours of Searrif. FS Eileen Curran F17 Fiddle Friendly Set 2 Dowd’s Favourite F18 Casey's. Paddy Fahey’ Jig #1, G Fg ‘Mother's Delight Paddy Fahey'’s Reel #3, G Fig Fiddle Friendly Set 3 Paddy Fahey’s Reel #4, Dm. Fig ‘Tommy Coen’ #1. Farewell to Miltown Malbay -F20 ‘Tommy Coen’ #2. . The Girl Who Broke My Heart F 20 Fiddle Friendly Set 4 Fiddler’ Key Fai Fair-Haired Mary F9 Hughie’ Cap Fai Paddy on the ‘Turnpike cece FD Julia Delaney F22 Fiddle Friendly Set 5 Frank Keane’ Reel... F 22 Tamlyn Reel « . Larry Redican’s Reel (F) F 23 Sean sa Céo. F10 Larry Redican’s Reel (G) 23 Fergal O'Gara - FU Martin Rochford’s Reel (Dm) vos E24 Fiddle Friendly Set 6 Martin Rochford’s (C) F24 Eddie Kelly's Reel Fi2 Mist Covered Mountain F25 Jugof Punch . oF Moving Clouds (F) F25 Sergeant Early’s Dream. FB Porthole of Kelp F 26 Fiddle Friendly Set7 Ragged Hank of Yarn F27 Hole in the Hedge, ‘The FM Red Tom of the Hills F27 Seamus Cooley's Fi4 Road to Recovery: The. F28 Fiddle Friendly Set 8 Sporting Nell (Canny’) F 28 Paddy Fahey's Reel #1, Dm . . EIS Wheels of the World F29 Paddy Fahey’s Reel #2,C . .FAS Index - Fiddle Friendly Tunes (Common Tune Names) ..........+.F31 Index - Fiddle Friendly Tunes (Including Alternate Tune Names)... . . - F32 Fiddle Friendly Tones (CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session F3Andy McGann October 5, 1928- July 14th, 2004 [New York Fiddling Icon Andy McGann - By Eatle Htchner, rth Echo One of the greatest fiddlers in the history of Irish tradi sional music, Brona-born Andy MeGann lost his fight with cancer on July 13 at Cabrini Hospice in New York City. He wwas75 years old. ‘Along with Chicago's Johnny McGreevy (1919 - 1990), Andy McGann proved beyond a shadow of doubs, that a US bom fiddler could hold his own against the musical best that Ireland had to offer. The respect and admiration for Andy McGann in Ireland culminated in 1990 when he was chosen the honorary president of Fleadh Cheoil na hifireann, held in his ancestral County of Sligo, The son of a father from Ballymore and a mother from Ke- ash, Andy McGann took up Irish step dancing before gravi- tating to the fiddle after heating one of his parents friends play it. From ages 7 to 12, Andy took lessons from a US born fiddler Catherine Brennan Grant. In 1935, the same year he stareed seudying with Grant, Andy met Sligo fiddling legend Michael Coleman (1891 1945) for the irs cime when Coleman, who knew Andy's father, dropped off a music stand at the McGann family home oon 140th Street and Cypress Avenue. “My father attempted to get ahold of Michael ro teach me the fiddle, but he wasn't interested in teaching beginners from what I understood’ Andy said ears of playing violin inthe orchestra of Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx further developed Andy McGann’ technique, and during occasional visits from Mi- chael Coleman, the teen-aged Andy, no longer a tyro, would play some tunes with him. This informal musical relationship ‘would last up to the time Coleman died. ‘Another musician who had profound influence on Andy ‘MeGann’s fiddling was Kilavil native James ‘Lad’ O’Beirne (1911 - 1980), son of Phil O'Beimne, who once taught Cole- man, “Technically, Lad was brilliant, one of the most capable artists [can think of” said Andy, who also played at times with yet another superb Sligo fiddler, Paddy Killoran (1904 1965) But ic is wich two non-Sligo inserumentalsts, Galway but- ton accordionist Joe Burke and Longford born fiddler Paddy Reynolds, that Andy McGann forged his most memorable reconded partnerships. “A Tribute to Michael Coleman’ marked MeGann's formal commercial album debut at age 37. He recorded it with Burke and pianist Felix Dolan for Shaskeen Records (Burke's own imprine) in jus five and a half hours on November 11, 1965, ‘This landmark album helped to revive interest in Coleman's music and especially his settings of tunes, and the tight play ing on it had no less an impact. ‘McGannis impeccable rhythm, masterful bow trebles, seam- Source: heep F4 less use of vibrato, and other stylistic nuances were finally showcased forall to hear and appreciate. His compositional abiliey was also revealed in ‘Andy McGann’ Jig’ now a session staple chat, he claimed, came out of ‘tinkering around on the black keys of piano one night! Green Linnet Records’ 1994 CD reissue ofthis LP is still in print. Bookkeeping and accounting constituted Andy MeGann’s daytime occupation for many years, and the responsibilities ‘of job and family along with too few opportunities to record, contributed to the relative smallness of his studio output. Ie includes ‘Andy McGann and Paddy Reynolds’ in 1976, his 1977 solo debut, ‘Andy McGann and Paul Brady’ and “The Funny Reef 1979 follow-up to‘A Tribute to Michael Cole- man: All chree are Shanachie releases The link with Paddy Reynolds began for Andy in 1948 when they met aca house partyin the Bronx. The two soon, performed at eéilidhs, weddings, and sessions and in the late 1950's they became members of what is arguably the most talented céili band ever to emerge from America, the New York Céili Band. Brian Conway, an All-Ireland senior fiddle champion, in 1986, received advice and encouragement from Andy ‘McGann, ‘The last formal recording project ro feature his fid- dling is Conway's 2002 solo debut, First Through the Gate (Smithsonian Folkways). Extending from Coleman, the New York Sligo influenced fiddling continuum of McGann, Con- ‘way and Pat Mangan, Conways own stadent, can be heard on two tracks there The funeral Mass for Andy McGann took place this past ‘Monday morning at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Manhattan's East 90th Street. Ie was as dignified and reserved as McGann himself. An ongoing ‘community of musi’ ‘was mentioned in the priest's sermon, and evidence of that came during the Mass from the playing of Conway, Mangan, Dolan, Tony DeMareo, Mike Rafferty: Cleek Schrey, John Daly, Maeve Flanagan, Erin Loughran, Pat Keogh, Martin Reilly, Gabe Donahue, and Colin Lindsay. “Down by the Sally Gardens; ‘Lakes of Sligo’ and ewo reels recorded by Coleman, “Trim the Velvet’ and ‘Lucy Campbell ‘were among the tunes performed. Burial followed at St Raymond's Cemetery in the Bronx, where Coleman, Killoran and James Morrison are also interred. Andy McGann is survived by his wife Patricia, sons ‘Mark, Kieran and Neal, daughter Megan and 11 grandchil- dren, Published on July 21, 2004, inthe Irish Echo Newspaper, New York City, Copyrigh © Farle Hitcher ‘comhaltas.ie/music/treoir/derail/new_york_fiddling_jcon_andy_megann, CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow SessionAndy McGann's C Major e Source: Patrick Ourceau, Whit’ End 2009, Transcribed by Karen Light ‘he reel is associated with the late New York City fiddler Andy McGann (d. 2004), who got it from New York fiddler Lad O'Beirne (who may or may not have composed it). McGann paired it with Humours of Scarriff.. —Fiddler’s Companion ‘The Humours of Searriff (Sigca Scib) D Dorian ‘bm c D> . c Dm c Amo} 4b, c, Dm Source: Patrick Ourceau. Whit’ End 2009. Transcrbed: Robert MacDiarmid Note: Scarrff is located in east County Clare, between Killaloe and Mountshannon, on the banks of the river Scarriff, near the shore of Scarriff Bay on Lough Derg, It can therefore be considered a Clare tune. Indeed, Gearbid © rAllmsburdin (1999) says the sune was collected by O'Neill during a trip to East Clare in 1906, where, in the Slabh Aughty area, he had several tunes fom {fiddler Jobnny Allen, a dance musician and contemporary of Pat Canny and a blind fiddler named Paddy MacNamara. The latter taught musicin the region in the early part ofthe 20th century. —Fiddlers Companion idle Friendly Set 1 CCE Harp of igston Ish Slow Session FsCasey's (My Love isin America, The Custom Gap, ‘The Windy DDorian Tuttle's) Pare B variations ~ © Source: Patrick Ourceau, Harp of Tara 2013 Kingston Immersion Weekend. Transcribed: R MacDiarmid Discography: Bobby Casey - The Spirit of West Clare, Na Connerys- Celtic Sesion Fiddler Paddy Sweeney recorded the tune on a 78 RPM recording under the tite The Custom Gap’ The "Tutle’s Reel title comes _from Clare fdéler Bobby Casey, who had the tune from: his rend, fialer Jobn Joe Tuttle; however, Tutle himself said he had it ‘rom the Paddy Sweeney recording. Breathnach (CR... I); No. 223, pe 116 (appears as Gan ainm'-untitled) Fiddler’ Companion Bobby Casey (1926 - 2000) One of the big names of lish fiddle playing, Bobby Casey was born at the Crosses of Annagh near Miltown Malbay, Co Clase, He has lived in London since 1952. His father Joh ‘Scully’ Casey, who died when Bobby was 15 or 16, was a well known fiddler aswell as being a luce and concertina player. Scully gave lessons to Junior Crehan, as did Scully’s cousin, the noted dance master Thady Casey. Bobby in turn learned much of his playing from Junior Crchan and the two remained life long friends. Bobby was also influenced by the playing of Michael Coleman, Michael Gorman and Frank O'Higgins. Along with Willie Clancy, he went ro Dublin about 1950 where he met, among others, John Kelly and che Ports family. He moved to London around 1952, He was a regular at the Sunday morning sessions in the Favourite and Bedford Arms pubs which became rallying points for Irish musicians and rural emigrants in the Sixties In 1959 Ita Crehan helped him record Casey in the Cowhouse, literally recorded in an old cowhouse, and which along with four other tracks are now available on tape. “A musician’s musician.” ishow Muiris O Rochain of the Willie Clancy Summer School described him, He had an easygoing and likeable personality. His style was described as gentle, “with an exceptional flair for variation’. With Seamus Ennis, he performed at the first Willie Clancy Surnmer School in 1973 and returned frequent ly co Milrown Malbay to give classes, noted for their informal style where people came and went. In later years, he moved from London to live in Northampton, He died May 13, 2000, and is buried in his native Clare, He was survived by his wife Ann, son. Sean and daughters Susan and Angela Sources heep 009/07/bobby-casey-1926-2000, ‘More: Bobb F6 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly Set 2Mother's Delight (Acibhneas na Mithas) D Dorian Das c Da c Da “Part A Variations o Source: Patrick Ourceau. Harp of Tara 2013 Kingston Immersion Weekend, transcribed: R MacDiarmid Fiddle Friendly Set 2 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session F7‘Tommy Coen’s #1 G Mixolydian_ ¥ = s Source: Patrick Ourceau, Kingston Immersion Weekend Concert 2010, sranseribed: R MacDiarmid ‘Tommy Coen’s #2 G Mixolydian / Dorian ~ KR ~n —_ & z Final - © Source: Patrick Ourceau, Kingston Immersion Weekend Concert 2010, Transcribed: R MacDiarmid Tommy Coen Tommy Coen, a fiddle player, lived in Lower Salthill, Galway and composed a number of cunes including “The Christmas Reel’ more properly known as “Tommy Coen's Reel? He was a member of Comhalta, and played in che original Lough Lurgan Céilf Band with, among others, Tommy Mulhaire on fiddle, Brendan Malhaite on box, Eamonn Ryan on drums, and Eddie Mofoney on fuce F8 CE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly Set 3Fair-Haired Mary (Molly Bawn) GDorian Tuslough O'Carolan Gm F G F Gm F Gm F G Em De Ge e Source: Marcel Picard, Harold Kenny, Dennis Wilion - the Kingston Calletion of Irish Dance Tunes (O'Neills 1001 Gem's #703) (hey corrected from B flat Major/G Minor to G Dorian) A compusition ofthe Irish harper Turlough O Carolan (1670-1738), written for Mary MacDermor, for whom be alio composed the famous ‘Princess Royal’ Clare fiddler Paddy Canny recorded the tune under the ttle “Molly Baven.” Breathnach (CRE Ill), 1985; No. 123 (appears as “Gan ainm/No ttl"). —Fiddler’s Companion Paddy on the Turnpike GDorian Source: Marcel Picard, Harold Kenny, Dennis Wilson - the Kingston Collection of Irish Dance Tunes A setting of The Bunch of Keys Fiddle Friendly Set 4 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session F9‘Tamlyn Reel (Glasgow Rech, The Howling Wind) D Minor - Aeolian Davey Arthur Dm Bb c D Dm Dm Bb Dm e Source: Michael Sexton's setting, from ‘Set Dance News' magazine Irish Reel. D Minor (Black): A Minor (Liylor). the tune has been set in D Minor, E Minor and A Minor (for flute). Paddy OBrien played it in D Minor. Ie is often heard in sessions played frst in D Minor, then in A Minor for a variation. Composition credited to Dublin guitar and mandolin player Davey Arthur (raised in Edinburgh, Sctland)..formerky ofthe group The Furey Brothers and Davey Arthur, though he now performs on bis own. Rumor bas it that it was later renamed as "The Howling Wind” by Paddy O'Brien because he liked the tune, but not the name (which apparently derives from the famous Child ballad about fair Janes and her lover, enchanted by elves). —Fiddler's Companion Sedn sa Chéo (Scan in the Fog, The Tullaghan Lassies) A Mixolydian A c Em G e Source: The Toronto sesion "Black Book" endings adapted A popular reel in County Donegal. Several writers have mentioned ‘Sean sa Ceo’ melodic relatedness to ‘Jenny's Chickens‘ and the Scottish reel parent-tune ‘Sleepy Maggy/Maggie’ Cavimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) states it was long in the repertoires of Donegal fiddlers Neillidh ("Neill") Boyle (who said he had it rom his mother) and the Doherty brothers, who said it was an old family ‘une. Mac Avidh further elucidates that 'Séan sa Cheo; or Jackin the Fog; is a reference to the enchantment of mortals who sometimes become disoriented while walking fairy paths, sometimes finding themselves lst in a deep mist. The solution, from those who know about such things, is to turn your jacket inside out and put it back on again, which breaks the spell. —Fiddler’s Companion F10 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly Set 5Fergal O'Gara (Fearghal 6 Gada, Feargl/Parrell/Faral O'Gara) D Major D Ba o Em A e mS 7 Source: Dave Mallinson (Mally Presents Series) ~ 100 Essential ris Session Tnes, endings, a few notes adapted A very popular session tune, Brendan Breathnach (1963) remarks that it bas been said thas the Farrell O'Gara of the ttle was Lord Moy O'Gara who gave shelter tothe Four Masters, ‘Farrell O'Gara’ was recorded several times during the 78 RPM era by the _great New York City based Sligo fiddlers: Michael Coleman recorded it in 1927 (paired with ‘Good Morning to Your Nightcap'), James Morrison under he title Roderick; and Paddy Killoran as Shannon's Favorite’... The melody was recorded famously on 78 ‘RPM by fiddlers Paddy Sweeney and Paddy Killoran in New York in 1931, paired with another reel called "the Silver Spire: and so influential was the pairing that there was occasionally confusion of titles with the latter tune. —Fiddlers Companion Fiddle Friendly Set S CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session FulEddie Kelly's Reel D Acolian Eddie Kelly a Source: Liz. Kane, 2011 Kingston Harp of Tara workshop. Transcribed by David Vrooman. Eddie Kelley isa contemporary East Galway fiddle player. "His compositions ofen exhibit a strong East Galway influence. Respected traditional musician, his tunes are circulated through sessions, radio performances, and concerts” — Cranford Publications Jug of Punch (Cruisgin/Cruiscin an Dighe) D Dorian é Source: Liz Kane FI2 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly Set 6Sergeant Early’s Dream (Aisling Maor Maelmoicetge) D Dorian Dm c Dm Source: the Toronto Black Book. Sources for notated versions: the playing partners of Chicago police Sergeant James Early and Jobn ‘McFadden, a piper and fiddler from adjoining counties in the province of Connaght {O'Neil} Fiddle Friendly Set 6 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fis‘The Hole in the Hedge (Joe Cooley ig) C Major © Source: Combaltas Ceolttirt Eireann - Foinn Seisitin, Volume 4 Seamus Cooley's 3 Major eo Source: Combaltas Ceoltiri Eireann -Foinn Seistin, Volume 4 “he Talla Ceili band followed ‘Hole in the Hedge/Seamus Cooley with ‘The Kerfunken’ Fi4 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly Set 7Paddy Fahey's (Paddy Fahey’s Reel #1, Dm) Part A: D Minor_Acolian, / Part B: D Major Paddy Fahey © Source: Lie Kane, Harp of Tara 2012 workshop. Transcribed by Ted Chew Paddy Fahey's (Paddy Fahey's Reel #2, C} C Major Paddy Fahey Source: Lie Kane, Harp of Tara 2012 workshop. Transcribed by Ted Chew CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session FisBoys of Ballisodare (Ihe Dublin Lasss) F Major ~ ] Source: Patrick Ourceau, Goderich 2002 workshop. Transcribed: R MacDiarmid. Outside of Clare, a 3-part tune in G Major. Older publications list the F Manor tune generally as "he Dublin Lasses! Ballysadare (locally spelled Ballisodare), ia parish and a village in County Sligo. New York writer researcher and musician Don Meade calls the tune a “two-part F version of the three-part G reel ‘Boys of Ballisodare’ recorded (in New York in the 78 RPM era) by Paddy Killoran.’ —Fiddlers Companion Broken Pledge (An GeallBriste) D Dorian Da c, Da Da cS A Da c c Da e Source: Patrick Ourceau, Goderich 2006 Workshop. “The Session" comment’ section bad a good transcription F16 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly TunesCaislean An Oir (The Golden Cascle) Hornpipe G Dorian Junior Crehan é Source: wwe: Irish Tradtional Music from Doolin, Essentially the same setting as Junior's setting in Angela Crotty - Martin Junior Crehan - Musical Compositions and Memories 1908 - 1998, but with endings added Composed by West Clare fiddler Martin “Junior” Creban (b. 1908). Peter Woods (in bis book the Living Note: the Heartbeat of Irish Music, 1996) relates Crehan’ story about how they got the tune. It seems that at one time a crowd of men were digging a grave fora fiddler ata location that overlooked a place called Caislean Oir. An old man happened by on the road and asked whether the ‘group had made the sign of the eros before they dug, and was assured they had. Ihe old man then proceeded to tll them, in Gaelic, the story ofa priest who had taken a wife and was banished to live above the Clifi af Moher (County Clare), and then be sang them a.song in Irish known as "the Priests Lament.” the air of the song stayed with then and formed the basis of the hornpipe "Caisledn an Oirs’ named forthe prominent feasure where they heard the melody. —Fiddlers Companion ooli Irish Traditional Music from Doolin: hexps/ /srww.crad kacesp! amblinghouse.org fora shore bio of Crehan hep /ww acon 7 Fjunior-crehan-1908-98; Eileen Curran (The Sailor’ Return, The Soldier's Return, Sailors Set On Shore) G Dorian eS x eyet ga Source: Patrick Ourceau, Harp of Tara 2012 Kingston Immersion Weekend. Transcribed: R MacDiarmid An old east Galway favourite, recorded by the Ballinakill Céils Band (East Galway) in 1938. The band’ founding members were Anna Rafferty, Stephen Maloney, Tommy Whelan, Tommy Whyte, Jerry Maloney. —Fiddler’s Companion ‘There isa setting in A Dorian for wind players Idle Friendly Tunes CCE Harp of ingston Irish Slow Session Fi7Dowd's Favouri G Aeolian (1 and 1¢ (ODowdl’s Favourite) parts) & B Flat Major ('B' part) Gr De Gm BP F Gm Gn F Gn e Source: Matt Cranitch - Irish Session Tunes: 100 Irish Dance Tunes and Airs (The Red Book) Fahey's (Paddy Fahey'sJig#1,G) Jig GMajor Paddy Faliey re e Source: Liz Kane, Goderich 201 1, Transcribed by Marg Tatum F18 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Fiddle Friendly TunesFahey's (Paddy Fahey’ Reel #3,G) G Major Paddy Fahey Source: Liz Kane, Goderich 2011, sranseribed Robert MacDiarmid Fahey’s Reel (Paddy Fahey’s Reel #4, Dm) DDorian Paddy Fahey e ~ == < Source: Patrick Ourceau, Goderich 2003, Transcribed: R MacDiarmid. Fiddle Friendly Tunes CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fi9Farewell to Miltown Malbay GDorian Junior Crehan ” r-— — F Juniors sesing hat stand 2nd beginning or pare B. Thisis he stand then repeated a shown Sdare: Angela Crotty - Martin Junior Creban: Musical Compositions and Memories 1908-1998. Endings added Angela Crotty, Junior’ daughter, said that Junior was playing with the Laichtin Naofa Ceili Band (‘with Willie Clancy and ‘Martin and J C Talty, Jimmy Ward, Paddy Joe McMahon, and Michael Sexton, among others) at the time. He was waiting outside the house for the car to come to take him to a rehearsal. But the car never came. Disgusted he went back to the house and this tune came into his head. She told me that he originally wanted to call it "Farewell ofecking Miltown Malbay. but he didn't think that would go over well. Inher lovely book, there isa picture of bima on page 12, waiting forthe lft that never came, - Uke Sesion.org ‘The Girl Who Broke My Heart (An Cailin « Bhris Mo Chrot) GDovian e Source: Paul Legrand, Harp of Tara 2009 Irish Language Immersion weekend workshop. A Kerry ree. Paul’ score. (Part B can be played wth Bnatural) F20 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly TunesFiddler's Key G Minor Liz Carroll *Alternate Bar 4 oe eS ia eo Source: Liz, Carroll, 2009 Harp of Tara workshop. Transcribed by Ted Chew Hughie's Cap DAcolian e Source: Patrick Ourceau, Harp of Tara 2006 Kingston Immersion Weekend. Transcribed: R MacDiarmid. Hughie was Reavy'sregular cab driver, big tough looking guy with an Irish cap. Idle Friendly Tunes CCE Harp of ington Irish Slow Sesion F21Julia Delane DDorian (Siubhin Ni Dublainge, La reel de la sorciere (Quebec)) Da F c Dm Da F Da Source: Cobbs Music of Ireland. D Major in O'Neil, his a popular session setting Captain Francis O'Neill named the tune in honour of is sister-in-law, wife of uilleann piper Bernard ("Barney") Delaney. Julia suas the sister of O'Neills wife Anna, both hailing from Feakle, County Clare...0'Neill apparently greatly admired Bernard Delaney music, and Barney had a job on she Chicago police force, courtesy ofthe Captain. —Fiddler’s Companion Frank Keane's Reel G Mixolydian. e Source: Martin Hayes, 2007 Willie Clancy week. Transcribed, R MacDiarmid F2 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Fiddle Friendly TunesLarry Redican's F Major Larry Redican > q co F c F Bi F ~ Source: Anthony Sullioan - Sully’ Irish Music Book 2nd Edition, transposed to F, adapted to Patrick Ourceau's setting. Larry Redican's G Major Larry Redican c D DE ’ G pb? c G An Source: Anthony Sullioan - Sully’ Irish Music Book 2nd Edition, as Redigan’ Larry Redican (1908-1975) Larry Redican was born in Boyle, Co Roscommon. His family moved to Dublin when he was young, where Larry took fiddle lessons unil he emigrated in the 20' to Toronto, before then seedling in New York City. From the 50's to the 60's he played for the McNiff Irish Dancers and also for dancing a the weekly Gaelic League eeilthe, where he met most of the musicians who would go on to form the New York Céili Band. In 1960, he won the all-Ireland senior tio competition with New York Ceili Band colleagues Jack Coen and Paddy O'Brien, Redican also composed tunes, including the well-known ‘Redican’s Reel” Source: Fintan Valley - The Companion to lish Traditional Music Fiddle Friendly Tunes CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session F23Martin Rochford’s (Forget Me Not, Larry Redican’s, Gerry Cronin’s) C Major Larry Redican e Source: Patrick Ourceau, transcribed rmd Named in association with the late fiddler and piper from Ballinabinch, Bodyke, east Clare, a noted musician in the east Clare style though litte recorded. The tune isa Larry Redican composition called ‘Forget Me Not’ —Fiddler’s Companion Martin Rochford's Reel D Minor a ee o Source: Andrew Kuntz the Fiddlers Companion. transcription by Henrik Norbeck from ‘Patrick Street I' Martin Rocheford Born near Bodyke in East Clare in 1916, Martin Rocheford starced learning fiddle aged ten, influenced by Johnny Allen of Lacearoe, near Feakle, Michael Tooey and Patrick Moloney of Feakle, and Pat Canny of Glendree, all of whom had learned from blind fiddle master Paddy McNamara He was won over to the uilleann pipes when he heard the travelling piper Tony Rainey playing in che square in Ennis Meeting Sean Reid and then Willie Clancy furthered his interest, and with Reid, he played al over the area. ‘These musicians formed the precursor of the Talla Céili Band in his home asthe Ballinahinch Céili Band” He welcomed the playing of younger musicians, but was critical of fast music at “hurricane speed” The Clare Champion wrore of him in their obituary: "He never regarded his heritage as his own private property but rather as something which he should encourage and pass on. To this end he was always willing to meet Fellow musicians to teach and write tunes and his house was a Mecca for lovers of Irish music worldwide.” He died in October 2000. Source: Fintan Vallely - The Companion to Irish Traditional Music, and Ramblinghouse.org F24 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly TunesMist Covered Mountain G Dorian Martin “Junior” Crehan (1908-1998) e SG o = = Source: Patrick Ourceau, Harp of Tara 2006 Kingston Immersion Weekend. Transcribed: R MacDiarmid. Grehan’s Original composition isin A Aeolian Moving Clouds (An Néal faoi Shisil) F Major F Faug F Da Gn cr F Faug F Dm Gm rex Ie F B> Gm Tor aCr é Source: Miller & Perron - Irish Traditional Fiddle Music. Andy McGann (1928 - 2004), "Tribute to Michael Coleman” recording, 1966 setting. McGann is considered to be the finest non-native exponent of Irish fiddling - Miller A 1942 composition of Donegal fiddler Neilly/Neilidh Boyle (1889-1961), whose tite was in the plural despite the number of appearances in print in the singular. Boyle can be beard claiming composer eredits on his "Fairy Fiddler of Donegal” tape, recorded in 1953 by Peter Kennedy (Folksrax FIX-170). —Fiddler's Companion Idle Friendly Tunes CCE Harp of ington Irish Slow Sesion F25Porthole of Kelp D Dorian Bobby Casey e o Source: Maeve Donnelly, Goderich 2008. Macve's score, adapted slightly to Maeve playing Clare fiddler Bobby Casey is often credited with composing the tune. Ihe tune appears under the “‘Porthole” tile on his album “Taking Fight." Bobby Casey ~ “Taking Flight." —Fiddler’s Companion F26 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly TunesRagged Hank of Yarn D Mixolydian o Source: Liz Kane, Goderich 2006 Workshop. Transcribed: R. MacDiarmid Discography. Paddy in the Smoke. Bobby Casey (fiddle). Another classic album Red Tom of the Hills Pare A, G Dorian / Part B, G Mixolydian Ed Reavy e Source: Liz Kane, Goderich 2006, Transcribed by R MacDiarmid Composed by the late County Cavan/Philadelphia, Pa, fiddler Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Uhe ttl is named fora ceili-loving character of Reavy’ boyhood acquaintance from "somewhere in the Monaghan bills” Joseph Reavy relate bis father recalled Tom bad something ofa palsy and that bis hand shook at times~-Ed's mother, however, said the man was not tobe pitied, for bis shaking drove the knife that much deeper into the butter at teatime. Reavy (the Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy) No. 2, pg. 2. Fiddler’ Companion Idle Friendly Tunes CCE Harp of ington Irish Slow Sesion F27‘The Road to Recovery D Dorian Liz Carroll Source: Liz Carroll, 2009 Harp of Tara workshop. this oranscription by Alan Ng htcp:/ wwwalan-ng.nec/alan Discography: Liz Carrolls self titled 1988 Green Linnett album Sporting Nell (Canny’s) (Sporsing Nell, Paddy Cannys Setting) D Dorian e Source: Patrick Ourceau, Perth workshop at Clare Dwyer: Transcribed: R MacDiarmid Liz Carroll (b.1956) Liz Carroll was born in Visitation Parish on the south side of Chicago on September 19, 1956. Her mother came from Bal- Iyhahill, west Limerick, and father from near Tullamore, Co Offaly. Her grandfather on her mother’s side was a fiddler while her father, Kevin, played the accordion in the old push-and-draw or CD style Liz started to learn violin ate music and dancing scene in the Chicago of the 1960s she would hear accordion player Joc Cooley, Kevin Keegan and Eleanor Neary at local sessions. Other easly influences she cites as ‘Martin Byrne, accordion, from Mayo, Joe Shannon, bom in Mayo, and fiddler Johnny McGreevy, born in Chicago. (On her frst attempt in the All-Ireland under 18s fiddle championships in 1974, she came second to Frankic Gavin of De Danan. The following year she won the senior tile at che age of 19. “I couldnt believe anyone could be so good so young.” observed Mick Moloney: Also in 1975, she won the Al Ireland duet ttle with accordionist Jimmy Keane. Continued next pg age of nine, In the resurgent Irs F28 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly TunesWheels of the World (Rocha an Domhain) DDorian e Source: Veronica McNamara - The Professor, James Morrison (original handkertten manuscripts) ‘he “Wheels ofthe World’ is also the name ofa famous song a version of which was frst published in Belfast in 1801 soon after the Irish Rebellion of 1798, Fiddler James Morrison famously recorded the tune in New York in December, 1930, paired with “Rakish Paddy.” —Fiddlers Companion Liz Carroll, continued from F28 Another important influence in her development has been the dance classes she attended in south Chicago from age eight co 16. While her elders would enjoy the social occasion of the session, dance classes provided an opporcunity for Liz.co meet up with her peers. A regular core of musicians devel- oped around the dance classes, including Liz and flute player Michael Flaley In 1977 with accordionist Tommy Maguire and pianist Jerry Wallace, she recorded her frst album, Kiss Me Kate. Then after several tours with the group ‘The Green Fields of America, in 1979 she recorded her firs solo album A Friend Indeed, accompanied by Marty Fahey on piano. As well as playing on the fiddle, Lizis a prolifie writer of tunes. In all she reckons she has written 170 eunes, including slow airs, many of which have been recorded by a wide range of musicians. Her next solo album, Liz Carroll, released in 1988, contained over a score of her own cunes. ‘This album was named asclect record of American folk music by the Library of Congress. In a separate existence she re~ cords and touts with Daithi Sproule of Alkan and box player Billy MeComiskey inthe group Trian, She received a prestigious National Heritage Fellowship in 1994 and in 1999; reflecting the long Irish presence in the city and the esteem in which she is held, the Mayor of Chicago proclaimed Sep- tember 18 Liz Carroll Day. Irish-American magazine named her one of the top 100 Irish Americans of 1995. In 2010, she performed for President Obama at the annual St, Patrck’s Day luncheon in Washing ton, D.C. which was hosted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 for Best Traditional World Album for her work with John Doyle, Double Play 185 of her original tunes are printed in the book Collected, published in 2010. She is married to cabinetmaker Charles Lacey and they live in Chicago with their two children, Patrick and Alison. She also teaches fiddle playing. Source: heeps/ /www.ramblinghouse.org/2009/07 /liz-carrall Idle Friendly Tunes CCE Harp of ington Irish Slow Sesion F29CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly TunesIndex - Fiddle Friendly Tunes (Common Tune Names) A Andy MeGannis — 5 B Boys of Bllisodaze (E) — F16 Broken Pledge ~ F 16 c Caisledn An Oi, (G Mix) — F17 ascy’s — FG D Dowd’ Favourite — F 18 E Eileen Curran ~ F 17 F Fai-Hhaired Mary ~ F9 Farewell to Milltown Malbay - F 20 Fergal O'Gara D = F 11 Fiddler's Key - F 21 G Girl Who Broke My Heart, The ~ F20 H Hole in the Hedge, The ~ F 14 Hughie’ Cap — F21 Hursours of Seartff, The ~ FS J JugofPunch — F 12 Julia Delaney — F22 K Keane's Reel ~ F22 Fiddle Friendly Tones L Larry Redicans Reel (F) ~ F23 Larey Redicans Reel (G) ~ F23 M Martin Rochfore’s(C) ~ F24 Martin Rochfords Reel (Dm) ~ F24 Mist Covered Mountain ~ F25 Mother's Delight - F7 Moving Clouds (F) ~ F25 P Paddy FaheysJig #1, — F18 Paddy Fahey’s Reel #1 ~ FS Paddy Fahey’s Reel #2 ~ FS Paddy Fahey’s Reel #3, = F 19 Paddy Fahey’s Reel #4, Dm ~ F 19 Paddy on the Turnpike ~ F9 Porthole of Kelp, The ~ F26 R Ragged Hank of Yarn, The - F27 Red Tom of the Hills — F27 Road to Recovery, The - F28 s Seamus Cooley's - F 14 Sein sa Cho ~ F10 Sergeane Early’s Dream ~ F 13 Sporting Nell (Canny’s) - F28 , Tamlyn Reel - F10 Tommy Coen's#1 - F8 Tommy Coen's #2 - F8 w ‘Wheels ofthe World ~ F 29 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session F31Index - Fiddle Friendly Tunes (Including Alternate Tune Names A Aisling Maor Maelmoiccisge — F13 ‘An Calin a Bhris Mo Chroi ~ E20 Andy MeGann’s — F5 ‘An Geall Brite ~ F16 ‘An Néal fag Shit ~ F25 Aoibhneas na Mithar ~ F7 B Boys of Ballisodare (F) — F 16 c Caislein An Gir, (G Mix) ~ F17 Casey's - F6 CCruisgin/Ceviscin an Dige ~ F 12 Custom Gap, The ~ F6 D Dowd’ Favourite - F 18 Dublin Lases, The — F 16 E Eileen Curran = F 17 F Fahey’s Dm Reel, Goderich 2003 — F 19 Fahey’ Gig, Kanes 2011 — P18 Fahey’ GReel, Goderich 2011 ~ F19 Faheys Reel #1 Kingston 2012 — Fahey’ Res #2, Kingston 2012 — F15 Fae faired Macy = F9 Far O'Gara ~ FIL Farewell o Milltown Malbay ~ 20 FearghalO Gadhea ~ F1 Fergal Gan D - FIL Fiddlers Key ~ F21 Fooget MeNot ~ F24 G Gerry Cronin’s ~ F24 Gisl Who Broke My Heart, The ~ F20 Glasgow Reel - F10 Golden Castle, The — E17 H Holein the Hedge, The ~ F14 Howling Wind, The ~ F 10 Hughie’ Cap — F21 Humours of Seal, he ~ FS J Joe Cooley'slig - F14 JegofPunch = F 12 Jolia Delaney ~ F22 K Keane's Reel — F22 L La rea dela sonciere(Quebes) ~ F Lamy Redican’s ~ F24 Larry Redican’ Reel (F) ~ F23 Larry Redican’s Reel (G) ~ F23 M Martin Rochford’s(C) — F24 Martin Rochford’ Reel (Dm) — F24 Mist Covered Mountain — F25 Molly Bawn — E9 Mother's Delight ~ F ‘Moving Clouds (F) ~ F25 My Loveisin America ~ F6 ° O'Dowds Favourite - FS P Paddy Fahey’ Jig #1,G - F18 Paddy Fahey’ Reel #1 — FS Paddy Fahey’ Reel #2. ~ FS addy Fahey’ Reel #3,G = F Paddy Fahey’ Reel #4, Dm ~ F 19 addy on the Turnpike ~ F9 Porthole of Kelp, The ~ F 26 R Ragged Hank of Yarn, The — F27 Red Tom of the Fills — F27 Road to Recovery, The — F28 F29 Rothai an Dom F32 CCE Harp of Tara Kingston Irish Slow Session Fiddle Friendly TunesIndex - Fiddle Friendly Tunes (Includi ing Alternate Tune Name: s Sailors Return, The — F17 Sailors Set On Shore ~ F 17 Seamus Cooley’ - F 14 Sein inthe Fog ~ F 10 Sein sa Céo ~ F 10 Sergeant Farly’s Dream ~ F 13 Siobhan NiDublainge ~ F 22 Soldier's Return, The - F 17 Sporting Nell Canny’) ~ F28 Sporting Nell- Paddy Canny’ Setting ~ F28 Sagra Seaish — FS T Tamlyn Reel ~ E10 Tommy Coen’s #1 ~ F8 Tommy Coon’s #2 ~ F8 Tullaghan Lassies, The — F 10 Tunles ~ F6 w Wheels ofthe World — F29 Windy Gap, The — F6 Fiddle Friendly Tanes CCE Harp of Tara Kingston lish Slow Session F33