The first is a setting of a tune I learned off a field recording of Sligo whistle player Jim Donoghue and the second is one of my own.

REELS- Donoghue's Favourite/The Replacement

Two Hop Jigs - Birdwatcher and The Boatbuilder

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The first melody is from the Petrie Collection and the second jig based upon John J. Kimmel's setting from his recording of the tune made in 1918.

I'm playing mandolin, 10-string bouzouki, 12-string guitar and bodhrán on this recording. 

Recorded on a Zoom H4N.

JIGS - Cheer Up Old Hag & The Connaughtman's Rambles

The first from P.W. Joyce's manuscripts and the second from O'Neil's 1001.

Mandolin Scordatura - Bottle of Brandy & Pretty Brown Girl

Handy with the Stick/Mike Carney's

I composed these reels the in last month or so. 
All playing, arrangements, questionable tuning and poor recording techniques are spontaneous and my own.
I'm playing on a JP banjo, a Rigel mandolin and a Davy Stuart Bouzouki. 


REELS - Two of Mine (rough ropey recording)

Harmonica & Bouzouki Jigs - rough one-takes

Two pipery tunes of a Scottish variety.

Mixed by Kevin Jones and Alan Reid.

Alick C MacGregor/Reunion

Nova Scotian pastiche encompassing a strathspey and a rake of reels.

Mixed by Kevin Jones and Alan Reid.

Cape Breton Set

Irish Traditional Musician from County Leitrim based in North Clare, Ireland.

Feel free to contact me about gigs, lessons or the likes.

Alan Reid Music

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