Compositions

This page contains some of the tunes I composed over the years. Mostly named for local places around Buncrana. Note: Tunes are played slower than normal for learning.

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Fanad Lighthouse – Double Jig: Music Notes Here

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The Mulroy Bay Hornpipe (AKA: A Tune for Jim) Music Notes Here

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The Tirmacool Jig Music Notes Here

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The Lisnakelly Reel: Music Notes Here

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Planxty Mr. Mc Bride: Music Notes Here

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The Trip to Rathmullan – Jig. Music Notes Here

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The Lake of Shadows – Reel Music Notes Here

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The Hill of Fahan – Hornpipe. Music Notes Here

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Porthaw Glen -Reel. Tune Notes Here

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The Crana Bridge – Hornpipe. Music Notes Here

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The Slederin Slide (Aka: A Tune for Denis) Tune Notes Here

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The Slaibh Sneacht Slide. Tune Notes Here

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The Stone Jug – Jig. Music Notes Here

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Waltz: The Binnion Waltz (AKA: For F’s Sake): Music Notes Here

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The following 3 tunes I composed for a Melodeon player who did not want to move her hand from the 1st position.

The Two Stringed Reel:

The Four Finger Reel:

The Melodeon Jig:

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Mamore Gap – Reel

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Waltz: Leaving Lough Swilly – Waltz Music Notes Here

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O’er the Mountain Road (AKA: Planxty Mrs Mc Grory) A 4/4 tune in the Key of C. Music Notes Here

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A Tune For Oscar:

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The Tullyarvan Jig: A double jig in E Dorian. Music Notes Here

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Ned’s Point Jig: A double jig in A Dorian . Music Notes Here


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The Trip to Stragill: A 3 part double jig in the key of D. Music Notes Here

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The Half Century Reel: A 2 part reel in D. Music Notes Here

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The Trip to China – Double Jig: A double jig in Bm. Music Notes Here

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Three Score and Ten – Reel: Music Notes Here

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Michael’s Trip to Highland Radio: a reel in the key of A. Music Notes Here

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Music at the Spout (AKA: Planxty Patsy Toland) – A Tune in 4/4 time. Music Notes Here

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The Lisnaconla Lilt – A Hornpipe in the Key of D. Music Notes Here

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Mary’s Mazurka: A Mazurka in the Key of D. Music Notes Here

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The Military Road March