Annotation:James Byrne's Reel (2)

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 JAMES BYRNE'S (REEL) [2]. AKA and see "Maids of Tullyknockbrine," "Rat in the Thatch." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B. James Byrne (1946-2008) was a fiddler and a pig farmer from the mountainous Irish-speaking region of Glencolmcille, south-west County Donegal. He was a leading exponent of the Scottish-influenced Donegal style of fiddling.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources:  Recorded sources:  See also listing at: Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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