McMahon's Favourite

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Clare FM

History

The composer was a flute player, born in Cavan. He spent much of his life in Belfast but apparently had Fermamagh connections as well. Best known for his reel The Banshee.

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Jig One title Only 1 transcription Has lots of stepwise movement Has some stepwise movement major D 6/8 Has source text Has history text No chords explore more...

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X:19
T:McMahon's Favourite
R:jig
C:James McMahon 1905-1978
S:Clare FM
D:i. Paddy in the Smoke ii. Gerry Harrington & Charlie Piggot (in key A) iii. The Hidden Fermanagh
B: i. Irish Tunes by the 100 (Maguire & Keegan,1975) ii. Brendan Breathnach vol 4
H: The composer was a flute player, born in Cavan. He spent much of his life in Belfast but  apparently had Fermamagh connections as well. Best known for his reel The Banshee.
Z:psc -  http://www.cranfordpub.com
L:1/8
Q:300
M:6/8
K:D
e|fed edB|AdB AFE|BAF DEF|ABd edB|
f2 d edB|AdB AFE|BAF DFA|Bdd d2:|
|:e|faa afa|baf ede|fef edB|ABd edB|
faa afa|baf ede|fef edB|Add d2:|

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