• The Reel of Mullinavat, Mama's Pet

Even though he emigrated to the USA fifty-eight years ago, Mike Rafferty's native East Galway style of music has remained intact. Residing in New Jersey, Mike released a much-acclaimed CD a few years ago: "Mike Rafferty Speed 78" and relates that he learned one of the featured tunes "Fr. John's Jubilee" composed by John Brady from ComhaltasLive. Mike is also an accomplished Uilleann Piper. Here Mike plays on concert flute two reels -- "The Reel of Mullinavat" which is this week's Tutorial and "Mama's Pet". Note the interesting difference in Mike's setting of "Mamma's Pet" and [last week's version](/music/detail/comhaltaslive_202_1_anton_mac_gabhann "Antón MacGabhann's fiddle playing"), played by Antón MacGabhann.