Daily Archives: February 15, 2015
Planxty Irwin (G)
The tune “Planxty Irwin” was composed by Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738), a blind harper often called “the last of the Irish Bards” even though there were traditional Irish harpers living as late as 1792. Carolan is considered a national treasure — his compositions are still often played during a session and are also highly regarded. Focusing […]
Sweeney’s Polka (G)
Sweeney’s Polka, med tempo (Fiddle, Glen Pekin)
Sally Gardens (G)
This is a lively reel at sessions when it’s played, but you might find that it’s thought to be somewhat threadbare at some sessions. Sometimes it’s good to shelve a tune for a while to give it time to re-germinate. Anyway our tune here bears no relation to the William Butler Yeats poem, or to the […]