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Francie Byrne’s Reel

Name

Francie Byrne’s (Reel)

About

Francie ‘Dearg’ O’Byrne (1904 – 1987) was a fiddle player from Caiseal near Doire Leathan in County Donegal. He was a very highly regarded fiddle player and was noted for his rhythmic style, his strong bowing and ornamentation. Link.

Details: Francie Byrne playing the fiddle.

Credit: Details unknown. Link. 

Audio

John Kelly Senior playing Francie Byrne's on the fiddle

Credit: Extra tracks from “John Kelly Fiddle and Concertina” album, Topic Records 1974.

Notation

Notated from above recording.

Reels

Francie Byrne’s Reel