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T:Jim Donoghue's Reel
R:Reel
B:Treoir 2001
D:Jim Donoghue
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N:"Jim Donoghue's Reel" was composed by Jim Donoghue (1910-1990), who was born, and
N:lived all his life in Drumacoo, Monasteraden, on the Roscommon/Sligo border between
N:Ballaghaderreen and Gurteen. Another great musician who lived in the same townland
N:was Jim Coleman, and outstanding fiddler from all accounts and older brother of the
N:legendary Michael Coleman. In their younger days Jim Coleman and Jim Donoghue, who
N:played flute, a popular duet for playing at local house dances. In his later years,
N:Jim Donoghue confined himself to playing the Clare "C whistle, on which he had a
N:unique, interesting style. The tune has been recorded by various musicians over the
N:years. This setting was noted from the playing of Father James McDonagh, a flute
N:player and native of Bunninadden, Co. Sligo. It is on a CD titled "The Mountain
N:Road", which features musicians and tunes from South Sligo and NOrh Roscommon,
N:published by the Coleman Heritage Society, Gurteen, Co. Sligo.
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