Annotation:Turnpike Gate (3) (The)

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X:1 T:Turnpike, The T:Turnpike Gate (3), The M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel B:Mulvihill – 1st Collection (1986, p. 10) K:G GEDE G2 BG|AD (3FED AD (3FED|GEDE GABd|gedB AcBA| GEDE G2 BG|AD (3FED AD (3FED|GEDE GABd|gedB G2|| (Bd)|g3b a2 ba|gabg agef|g3b a2 ba|gabg a2 ba| g3b a2 ba|gabg aged|e3e edBd|gedB AcBA||

TURNPIKE GATE [3], THE. AKA and see "Moving Bog (1) (The)," "Killannan's Fancy," "Ryan's Reel (1)." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. There is some superficial resemblance to "Turnpike Gate (1) (The)." The tune is often played with "Ten Pound Float (The)." The alternate title “Ryan’s” honors Clare fiddler Joe Ryan who recorded it with Mícheál Ó hAlmhain on a 1970 Comhaltas LP, according to Paul de Grae.

Additional notes

Printed sources : - Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland vol 1), 1974; No. 23. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 39, p. 10 (appears as “The Turnpike”). Taylor (Through the Half-door), 1992; No. 3, p. 5.

Recorded sources : - Shaskeen - "Joys of Life." Shanachie Records 29008, Frankie Galvin & Alec Finn – “Masters of Irish Music” (1977. First tune of “Ryan’s Reel” set). Shanachie 78015, James Keane - "With Friends Like These" (1998. With Tommy Peoples).

See also listing at :
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]

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