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The late Dessie O’Connor is credited with having this reel when few knew of its existence. Dessie was a great flute and whistle player who owned a bicycle shop in upper Capel Street, Dublin.
d4 c | BAGB AGEG | BG GA GB dc | BA GB AG EG |
GE DB, A,B, G,2 | BA GB AG EG | BG GA GB dc | BAGB AGEG |
GE DB, A,B, G,2 || BddB G/A/ G2 A | BddB cedc | Bd{/=f} de dBGB |
cB AG EF GA | Bdde dB{/c} GB | dB{/c} GB{/d} cccd | ec dB cB AB |
c/e/c cB ce dc || BAGB AGEG | B/A/G GA GB dc | BA GB AG EG |
GE DB, A,B, G,2 | BA GB AG EG | BGGA GB dc | BA GB AG EG |
GE DB, A,B, G,2 || BddB G/c/G- GA | BddB cedc | Bdde dBGB |
cB AG EF GA | Bd de dB GB | dB{/c} GB cccd | ec dB cB AB |
c/e/c cB cedc || BA GB AG EG | BG GF GBdc | BA GB AG EG |
GE DB, A,B, G,2 | BA GB AG EG | BGGA GB dc | BA GB AG EG |
GE DB, A,B, G,2 || Bd dB{/c} G3 A | BddB cedc | Bdde dB{/c} GB |
cBAG EFGA | Bd de dB GB | dB{/c} GB cccd | ec dB cB AB |
c/e/c cB c4- | c2 |