Annotation:West Cork Reel (The)

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WEST CORK REEL, THE. AKA and see “Spailpin Fanac (2) (The)/Spailpin Fanach (2) (The).” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA’B. The tune is played in Ireland’s Sliabh Luachra region as a polka in the key of ‘D’ major. The alternate title “Spailpain Fanach” comes from Joe Conway from Rathmore, reports Alan Ward in the booklet to Julia Clifford’s album.

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Recorded sources: Kells Music KM9505, Tommy Keane & Jacqueline McCarthy – “The Wind Among the Reeds.” Topic, Julia Clifford – “The Humours of Lisheen” (appears as untitled polka).

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