Lady Anne Montgomery

As is often the case when a old tune title features a person’s name, information about that person is lost to history.  Whoever Lady Anne Montgomery was, she either inspired or wrote this great Irish reel, a session favourite. If you’re a fiddle player and...

The Growling Old Man and Woman

This great French Canadian reel is one of those rare tunes – the title of which is descriptive of the the music itself.  With the grumbling low first part and the high-pitched second part, it isn’t difficult to imagine an old man and woman arguing away. If...

The Butterfly

This beautiful slip jig was composed by the legendary Tommy Potts.  A perennial favourite in sessions everywhere. If you’re a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing, you will be interested in a series of books I’m working on – Solid...

Coleraine

A slightly unusual double jig, this, but always fun to play. If you’re a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing, you will be interested in a series of books I’m working on – Solid Session Tunes.  The first two books are now available...

The Mountain Road

A great old Sligo tune, The Mountain Road. If you’re a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing, you will be interested in my new book – The Ultimate Reel Book available on amazon. 301 reels in standard and abc notation.  All bowing...

The Merry Blacksmith

This reel is very popular and is heard everywhere in sessions. If you’re a fiddle player and you want to develop your reel playing, you will be interested in my new book – The Ultimate Reel Book available on amazon. 301 reels in standard and abc notation. ...