Annotation:Ale is Dear (The)

A traditional reel, and especially popular as a pipe reel. In this case "dear" in the title means 'expensive'.

Printed sources: Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 1, 1991; pg. 46. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 85.

Recorded sources: Philo 1042, Boys of the Lough - "The Piper's Broken Finger" (1942).