Seán O’Dwyer of the Glen
One of my mother’s favourite little waltzes to play on the fiddle. I can still here her shout “BAND PRACTICE!!” The first one to leave the house immediately would be Teddy the family dog followed very closely by my father…
Cliffs of Dooneen
The Cliffs of Dooneen is an old Irish ballad which is said to have been penned as a poem by a man called Jack Mc Auliffe and then later put to music by a local musician of the area. The…
Road to Lisdoonvarna
The tune Road to Lisdoonvarna also known as All the Way to Galway is played here as a brisk single Jig in 6/8 time and in the modal key of E Dorian. It may also be notated in 12/8 time….
The Sailors Hornpipe No2
The hornpipe a dance tune of Irish, Scottish and British origin done in hard shoes. It is suggested that this dance dates back to around the 16th century and began being performed on British sailing vessels. It may be written…
The Irish washer woman
This is a very well known traditional dance tune and an all time Irish favourite. It’s known to have been played throughout the British Isles and North America and apparently dates back to the 17th century. It is a Jig…
The Kerry Polka
Kerry Polka Also known as Peg Ryan’s Polka this tune has been published in over 1000 tune books. This is one of the best beginner tunes to start off with and in my own arrangement here it is played in…
The Rocky Road to Dublin
A great old Irish song about a Galway Man who sets off to make his fortune in America. It has been covered by many famous artists down through the years such as the Dubliners, Chieftains and many more. For dancing…
The Donegal Reel
Donegal Reel Also known as Miss Brown’s Reel. This is an old time favourite and has been recorded many times and apparently the tune has been published in over 400 tune books. Although there is a longer version the version…