Annotation:John Doherty's Reel (1)

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JOHN DOHERTY'S REEL [1] (Ríl Sheáin Uí Dhochartaigh). AKA and see "All Around the World," "Cooley's (Reel) [2]," "The Connemara Rake," "Doherty's (Reel) [2]," "Grehan's," "Johnny Doherty's Reel [1]," "Jolly Beggar [2]," "The Knotted Chord [2]," "Maid of Mullaghmore," "Matt Molloy's [1]," "The Mistress," "Mot Malloy," "Tinker Doherty's," "The Wise Maid [1]." Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Donegal. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. John Doherty [1] was a renowned fiddler from County Donegal, born into a family of hereditary musicians and travelling tinsmiths in 1900. The family travelled extensively throughout Donegal plying their trade and sharing music with the community; they were said to have had a vast repertoire. Only three brothers, Simey, Mickey and John, were ever recorded, with John the best known.

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John Doherty (1895-1980)

Source for notated version: fiddler Paddy Glackin (Ireland) [Breathnach].

Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 149, p. 70.

Recorded sources: Gael-Linn Records CEF 018, John Kelly & Willie Clancy - "Seoda Ceoil I" (1968). Gael-Linn CEF060, "Paddy Glackin." Green Linnett GLCD 1137, Altan - "Island Angel" (1993). Popcorn Behavior - "Journeywork" (1997).

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [2]

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