Annotation:Lansdowne Lass (The)

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LANSDOWNE LASS, THE. AKA and see "McDermott's Reel (2)," "Mick O'Connor's Reel." Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Composed by County Roscommon flute player Jose McDermott. When visiting America in the mid-1980's McDermott stayed with the Egan family in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. The 'Lansdowne Lass' is a reference to Seamus Egan's mother. See also the related "Slate Roof," also published in the Mulvihill collection, and the Paddy Taylor composition "Katie Taylor."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 227 (appears as untitled reel).

Recorded sources: Green Linnet SIF 1095, Altan - "Horse with a Heart" (1st track, 4th reel, appears as "McDermott's"). Green Linnet SIF 1147, Deanta - "Ready for the Storm." Shanachie 29020, Seamus Egan - (1985).



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