Join Michael Walsh in the fantastic slow sessions that are going to take place at Llar Trad Fest. Here you have some of his favourite tunes, and Michael will be playing them there, sorrounded by the other students and teachers in the wild scenario of Pola de Somiedo. Have a fun time learning by ear and make sure you have a great experience in the festival!

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Paddy’s Return Jig. 6/8 D Major.

Part 1

B2|AFD DFA|BD’B BAF#|ABA F3|DF#E EEB|

AFD DFA|BD’B BAF|ABA F2E|F#DD D3| X2

Part 2.

E’|F#’D’D’ D’CD’|F#’D’D’ D’2E’|F#’E’F#’ D’E’F#|

G’F#’G E’2G’|F#’E’D B2D’|A2D’ F#2G|ABA F#2E|F#DD D3|x2

Trip to Athlone Jig. 6/8. D Major.

Part 1.

ABA DED|D’CA AGE|AF#A BGB|D’AB CD’E’|

ABA DED|D’CA AGE|GF#G AD’E’|F#’D’D’ D’3:| x 2

Part 2.

E’|F#’E’D’ E’D’C|AD’C AD’E’|F#’E’D’ E’D’C|ABC D’E’F#’|

G’F#’G’ A’G’E’|D’CA AGE|GFG AD’E’|F#’D’D’ D’3| X2

Audio

Reels: Boys of the Lough (trad) & Trip to Birmingham (Josie McDermott)

Reels: The Coalminer's & Kevin Griffin's.

Coalminers: Audio

Ships in Full Sail Jig

Ships in Full Sail Jig. 6/8 G Major.

Part 1.

DGG BGG|D’BG GBD’|E’G’E D’BG|ABA AGE|

DGG BAG|D’BG GBD’|E’G’E D’BG|AGE G3:| x 2

Part 2.

D’G’G’ B’G’G’|A’G’A B’G’E’|D’G’G’ B’G’G’|A’B’A’ A’G’E’|

D’G’G’ B’G’G’|A’G’A B’G’’D|E’G’E’ D’BG |AGF# G3 | X2

Part 3.

D’2E’ D’BG|E’2E’ E’F#’G’|D’2D’G’ E’D’C|A2A AGA|

D’2E’ D’BG|E’2E’ E’F#’G’|D’E’D’ G’D’B |AGF# G3| X2

And… if you ask for more…

Here you have other tunes that will sound in the sessions. For sure!

• Sally Gardens Reel

• Kesh Jig