The flute player Michael Tubridy is the source of this reel. He said Tomín O’Dea was an old flute player from his home town of Kilrush in Co. Clare. It appears the older people remember Tomín for his white moustache, three-quarter length coat and fedora.

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 ce af ge dB || G2 B/A/G dG B/A/G | DE GB cG EA | G2 B/A/G dGBd |
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 cB ca ge dB | G2{/B} AG dG B/A/G | DE GB A/B/A AB | cB cd eg fa |
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 cB ca ge dB | G2 B/A/G dG B/A/G | DEGB A/B/ A2 B | cB cd eg fa |
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