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The Peacock’s Feather

John Meehan picked this tune up playing for house dances around Cill Cartha prior to emigrating to Chicago.

Pádaí Beag Ó Gallachoir’s

In his early years Danny O’Donnell learned this tune from Pádaí Beag Ó Gallachoir, a butcher from Dungloe. Pádaí had a family dance band and enlisted Danny to…

Mick Carr’s 2

James Byrne learned this tune from Mick Carr, an accordion player from Mín an Aoire who James often partnered.

Mick Carr’s 1

Dermot learned this tune from James Byrne who had it from Mick Carr, an accordion player from Mín an Aoire.

McNamara’s Band

Danny O’Donnell remembered this tune as popular in his area of the Rosses during his youth. The tune eventually took on its title when local fiddlers heard recordings…

McConnell’s

This setting of the tune is associated with the McConnell brothers, Alec and Mickey. It is a version of both Gan Ainm No. 1 and Gan Ainm No….

Matthew Buchanan’s

Jim Doherty learned this from his father, Neil, who picked it up from Matthew Buchanan while playing for house dances in north Donegal.

The Long German

Though technically considered a german, there was a specific dance done to this tune which differed from all other forms of the Barndance in County Donegal.