Denis Doody’s Polka is the second tune of the ‘Maggie In The Wood’ set which we will be learning this term. The polka is in the key of D major.

(The orange text letters indicate notes that run quickly together)

Denis Doody’s Polka played slowly

first part

• |  d A B A   D  – D C#  |  B A B C#   B A f# A    |
• |  d A B A   D  – D C#  |  B A   B C# D   E D D –  |

second part (1st time around)

• |  F# A E A   D A C# A  |  B A B C#  B A f# A    |
• |  F# A E A   D A C# A  |  B A   B C# D   E D D – |

second part (2nd time around)

• |  F# A E A   D A C# A  |  B A B C#   B A f# A    |
• |  d A B A      D –  D C#  |  B A   B C# D   E D D – |

Denis Doody’s Polka played faster

Maggie In The Wood & Denis Doody’s Polka Set

The Monaghan Twig ia a reel in the key of Amix. It has many associations with sessions in the north of Ireland. The first recording of the tune was by James Kelly, Paddy O’Brien and Daithi Sproule on the LP “Is It Yourself ?”. It was recorded by Brian O’Donnell in Belfast, 1966.

first part

• | E D C# A   A B C# D | E D C# A  A G e | B C#A A  B C# D E | D B A G  B D |
• | E D C# A   A B C# D | E D C# A  A G e | B C#A A  B C# D E | D B A G  B D |

second part

• | C# D E F#  G’ F# E D | B C# D E   F# E D | C# D E F#  G’ –E | D B G B  D |
• | E D   C# D E D | C# D E D  C# A A B | C# D E F#  G’-E | D E E D  B A G B | D E D |