Annotation:Union Reel (2)
X:1 T:Union Reel [2] M:4/4 L:1/8 R:Reel Z:transcribed by Bernard Chenery K:D ~e2 cA eAcA|eAcA Bcdf|~e2 cA eAcA|Bcdc BAFA| e2 cA e2 cA|eAcA Bcdf|~e3 c dcBA|FABc d3 z :| d ~f3 d2 ec|d ~f3 afeA|a ~f3 dfec|dcBA FABc| d ~f3 d2 ec|d ~f3 afeA|d ~f3 dfec|dcBA FAdf :|]
UNION REEL [2] (Ríl na hAontachta). AKA and see "Kilfenora Reel (7)," “Moher Reel (1) (The)," "Turf Man's Union (The)," "Turfman's Union.” 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). According to Paddy O'Brien, the "Union Reel" was named after the Irish uileann pipes, or union pipes. The tune was recorded by New York button accordion player John “Dutch” Kimmel (1866-1942) in 1906 (in an untitled medley), and by accordion player P.J. Conlon in 1923 (as the 2nd tune of a set called "The Ways to the Racket," paired with "Woman of the House"). The influential north County Clare Kilfenora Céilí Band recorded the tune in the late 1950's as "Union Reel (2)," and the tune has sometimes been referred to as "The Kilfenora Reel" as a result (although "Union Reel" is the most common title). The band was All-Ireland champion for three consecutive years, 1954-1956.
See also the similar melody "Jaunting_Car_(2)", parts reversed from the first and second strains of "Union Reel [2]."
