The first tune is one of many versions of ‘The Jolly Tinker’; a version we enjoy playing together.
‘McFadden’s own’ comes from Mayo fiddle player, John McFadden. The title would suggest to us that the tune was written by John McFadden and it appears in ‘O’ Neill’s Music Of Ireland’.
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Absolutely sensational - love the generally low-end tones and planxty-esque set up, but most of all the incredible energy of it! Wish more instrumental trad was like this, love the fact that it's recorded live too. Prangman