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PADDY CANNY’S TOAST. Irish, (Slow) Reel. G Minor. Composed by fiddler Charlie Lennon in honor of East Clare fiddler Paddy Canny [1]. Frankie Gavin recorded two reels in a set called "Paddy Canny's Toast" on his 1989 album "Frankie Goes to Town." Lennon's tune was the first, followed by a tune by Gavin.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Lennon (Musical Memories, vol. 1), 1993; p. 76.

Recorded sources: Green Linnett SIF 3051, Frankie Gavin – “Frankie’s Goes to Town” (1989). Green Linnet, John Williams – "Steam" (2001).

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [2]
Hear the tune played by fiddler's Ben Lennon and Oisín Mac Diarmada on youtube.com [3]