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 BANK OF IRELAND [1], THE (Bannc Na h-Éireann). Irish, Reel. A Dorian or Mixolydian ('A' part) & D Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AB (Miller): AA'B (O'Neill/1850, 1001 & 1915): AABB (Harker/Rafferty, Mallinson, O'Neill/Krassen, Taylor). The 'A' part begins on a C Major chord at the beginning of each four bar phrase, but resolves to a D Major chord at the end of each. See also note for "Reidy's Reel." The tune is still a popular reel at Irish sessions today. Sources for notated versions: a recording of Miltown Malbay, County Clare, fiddler Bobby Casey (1926-2000), winner of the All-Ireland fiddle in 1952 and 1968 [Miller & Perron]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Printed sources: Cotter (Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor), 1989; 73. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 56, pg. 18. Mallinson (Essential), 1995; No. 60, pg. 26. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 19. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 48. O'Neill (O'Neill's Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 266, pg. 136. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 93. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 465, pg. 90. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1186, pg. 224. Taylor (Through the Half-Door), 1992; No. 27, pg. 20. Recorded sources: Comhaltas Ceoltoiri CL13, Tommy Peoples. Rounder CD 1087, Michael Grogan - "From Galway to Dublin" (1992. Reissue of 1942 original). Wild Asparagus WA 003, Wild Asparagus - "Tone Roads" (1990). See also listings at: Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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