Annotation:Union Reel (2)

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UNION REEL [2] (Ríl na hAontachta). AKA and see “Moher Reel (The).” Irish, Reel. A Mixolydian {Vallely}: A Mixolydian (‘A’ part) & D Major (‘B’ part) {most versions}. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Vallely): AABB (Breathnach): AA’BB’ (Miller): AABAACCAA (Black). Bill Black (1996) notes the tune was originally played by New York button accordion player John “Dutch” Kimmel in the early 1900’s.

Source for notated version: whistle player Mary Bergin (Ireland) [Breathnach]; D/C# accordion player Joe Derrane (Boston) [Black].

Printed sources: Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 312, p. 167. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 197, p. 88. Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 186. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 262, p. 157. Vallely (Armagh Pipers Club Play 50 Reels), 1982; No. 37, p. 18.

Recorded sources: Gael-Linn Records CEF 071, Mary Bergin – “Feadoga Stain” (1979).

See also listings at:
Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [1]
Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info [2]
Hear the tune played by Joe Derrane on youtube.com [3]