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I was given the title of this Co. Galway reel by Minnesota flute players Patty Bronson and Laura MacKenzie. When I asked them the meaning of the name, both began to laugh in unison. It’s a tune that shifts my thoughts to memories of the late Paddy Carty’s fine flute playing because this reel was a favorite of his.
e3 d | Be{/g} ee Beed | Bd ed B2 AG | FA dA FAdA |
FA dA BA F/G/A | Be{/g} ee Beed | Bd ed BA FA | G/=c/G- GA GBdB |
AG FA E2 FA || Be ed ed BG | Bd ef ge fe | d/e/d de dcBA |
Bd ef gf ed | Be{/g} ed ed BA | B/c/d ef gedB | G/=c/G- GA GBdB |
AGFA EFGA || Be e/f/e Beed | Bd ed B2 AG | FDAD BDAD |
FD FA dA FA | Be e/f/e Beed | Bd ed BA FA | G/=c/G- GA GBdB |
AG FA E2 FA || Be ed ed BA | Bd ef gf ef | d/e/d- de dcBA |
B/c/d ef ge fd | Beed edBG | cd ef gd BA | G/=c/G GA GBdB |
AG FA Ee dc || Be ee Beed | Bd ed B2 AG | FA dA FA dA |
FA dA BA F/G/A | Be e/f/e Beed | Bd ed BAFA | G/=c/G- GA GBdB |
AG FA E2 FA || Be ed ed BA | cd ef ge fe | d/e/d de dc BA |
Bdef gefd | Be ed ed BG | Bd ef gd BA | G/=c/G GA GBdB |
AG FG E4- | E4 |