Roscommon Reel

Easter Sunday

A lovely reel by the late Paddy O'Brien. I was lucky to learn many of his tunes while studying with his daughter, Eileen at the University of Limerick for my MA in Irish traditional music. What a fantastic tunesmith!

The Boy in the Boat

With Ourselves

With Ourselves
composed by John Harling

Cooley's

Silver Spear

Swinging on the Gate

Star of Munster

Toss the Feathers

John Kelly's Reel

I learned this tune this afternoon from the album, Reed Only by Brian McNamara and Tim Collins. 

Tommy Peoples

I learned this reel off of an Altan recording. Tommy Peoples is a great fiddler and his tunes are gorgeous as well. This reel is quite simple and easy to learn.

Teampall An Ghleantáin

Here's a reel I learned off of Caoimhin O' Raghallaigh and Mick O'Brien's first album, Kitty Lie Over. The fiddle is tune down a major third.

Road to Errogie with Leslie Anne Harrison

May I introduce Leslie Anne Harrison on wooden flute! She and I toured together when I subbed in for New Time Ensemble's fiddler during their 2011 New England tour. She's a fantastic musician and super awesome person. Here's a reel she learned today! I joined in on the second go-around. Also make sure to check out Folk Ragoût, an Irish/Breton duo she plays in with Fred Pouille.

Cold Frosty Morning with Nick Hornbuckle

Today's a special day because I am joined by banjoist Nick Hornbuckle. I learned this tune from a video he posted to youtube, and he graciously allowed me to use his footage for this NTAD.

Lafferty's

Here's a reel I learned off of a youtube video of the great Kevin Burke.

Lady MacDonald's

Here's a reel I learned from Oisin MacDiarmada. He taught it at a workshop and I just listened to the recording today.

The Old Dudeen

Here's a reel in Bminor composed by Mayo Fiddler John McGrath (1900-1959).

Bonnie Kate

Here's an old tune. I learned it from the playing of Tommy Reck, and I've tuned the fiddle down a major third in order to play along with him.

Siobhan O'Donnell's

Here's a happy reel in A written by John Brady. I learned it in order to teach a student of mine who wanted to learn it, too.

The Banshee

Here's an old reel I learned off of a Bothy Band album.