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McAULIFFE'S. AKA and see "Dominic's Farewell to Cashel," "Martin Mulvihill's Jig, "Sheehy's." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Composed by Sligo singer, flute and whistle player Josie McDermott [1] (1925-1992).

Josie McDermott



Sources for notated versions: the Desmond Ceili Band [Mulvihill]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker].

Printed sources: Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 192, p. 60. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 9, p. 66.

Recorded sources: Larraga Records MMR112000, Mike and Mary Rafferty - "The Road from Ballinakill" (2001).

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [2]




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