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GLENS OF AHERLOW, THE (Gleannta Eatharlaí). AKA and see "Dash to Portobello (The)," "Seán Ryan's Favourite." Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'. The tune appears on Kevin Burke's album "An Fhidil II" as "Glens of Aherlow," although in actuality it is a Seán Ryan (d. 1985) composition called "Dash to Portobello (The)."

Source for notated version: fiddler Kevin Burke (Portland Oregon/County Sligo & Clare Ireland), transcribed from "An Fhidil II" [Breathnach].

Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 174, p. 79.

Recorded sources: Gael-Linn Records CEF 069, Kevin Burke, Seamus Creagh & Sean Keane - "An Fhidil II" (1980). Bellbridge Records, Bobby Casey - "Casey in the Cowhouse" (1992. Originally recorded 1959).




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