Scroll to top

St Brigid’s Day 2

Name

St Brigid’s Day 2 (Reels)

About

Another composition of John Kelly Senior. James, John’s son recalls that this tune was greatly admired by Willie Clancy.

Details: 2 boys making St. Brigid’s Day crosses out of straw. Toome. 1965.

Credit: National Museum of Northern Ireland. Link.

Audio

John Kelly Senior playing St Brigids Day 2 on the fiddle

Location: The Four Seasons Pub, Bolton Street, Dublin.

Date: 3rd April, 1987

Credit: Recorded by John Kelly Junior.

Notation

Reels

St Brigid’s Day 2