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MRS. CREHAN'S REEL (Ríl Bhean Uí Chroidheáin). AKA and see "Ballymahon Reel." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach): AAB (Cranford/Holland): AA'B (Alewine).

Source for notated version: whistle player Mary Bergin (Ireland) [Breathnach].

Printed sources: Alewine (Maid that Cut Off the Chicken’s Lips), 1987; p. 26. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 138, p. 65. Cranford (Jerry Holland: The Second Collection), 2000; No. 207, p. 77. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1994; p. 107a (appears as untitled reel).

Recorded sources: Gael Linn Records CEF 071, Mary Bergin "Feadoga Stain" (1979). Green Linnet Records SIF 1058, Matt Molloy & Sean Keane "Contentment is Wealth" (1985). Green Linnet GLCD 1145, Wolfstone – “Year of the Dog.” Outlet PTICD 1041/Tara 1008, John & James Kelly - “Irish Traditional Fiddle Music" (1974). Jerry Holland – “Master Cape Breton Fiddler” (1982).

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [2]




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