Annotation:Farewell Reel

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 FAREWELL REEL. AKA and see "Cill Abhail," "Killavil Reel (1)," "Mick Finn's." Irish, Reel. A tune played at 'American Wakes' (where the emigrant would be feted before he/she left the old country), according to the former Sligo flute player Tom Byrne who played the melody at such gatherings himself before he too emigrated.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources:  Recorded sources:

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