Annotation:Doherty's Reel (1)

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 DOHERTY'S REEL [1]. AKA and see "Docherty's Reel," "The Gwebarra (Bridge) Reel," "Johnny Doherty's Reel," "The Killarney Boys of Pleasure," "The New Fashioned Habit." Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The title references the famous County Donegal fiddler, John Doherty (1895-1980) or his brother Mickey, who came from a family of tinkers and musicians who travelled Donegal. However, the tune is usually known as "The Killarney Boys of Pleasure." The "Gweebarra Reel" is often mis-titled "Doherty's Reel."  Source for notated version: New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker].  Printed sources: Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; p. 131, No. 224. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 83, p. 26.  Recorded sources: Larraga LR090098, Mike and Mary Rafferty - "The Old Fireside Music" (1998). See also listings at Alan Ng's Irishtune.info.

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