Annotation:Downing's Reel

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 DOWNING'S REEL (Cor Uí Duibnaig). AKA and see "Timothy Downing," "Peata Mamai [2]," "Mamma's/Mama's/Mammy's Pet [1]," "The First House in/of Connaught." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Timothy Downing was a gentleman farmer and neighbor to the O'Neill family in County Cork, who taught a young Francis O'Neill the rudiments of flute playing.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 591, p. 108.  Recorded sources:

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