The Maid I Ne’er Forgot

Welcome to the new Autumn term 2016 for advanced banjo/mandolin/cittern players, great to see such a great turn out. We will be concentrating on some nice reels this term so fasten your seat belts and enjoy the craic!! The first reel I learned from Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey CD ‘Lead the Knave’ which was played as a set with ‘The Lads of Laois’. So 2 great reels in the key of E minor to add to your set list, I have also included ‘the professionals’ performing the tunes, total classic.

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The Maid I Ne’er Forgot & The Lads of Laois Set

Click on the link below to take you to the music and notes

• The Maid I Ne’er Forgot PDF

The Humours of Ennistymon played slowly

The Humours of Ennistymon played at jig speed

first part

• A | B–  B   G B D | C B C   A B C | B- – B   G B D | C A G   f# G A |
•      | B–  B   G B D | C B C   A B C | D E D   C A f# | A G f#  G–    |

second part

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

third part

• D | G’ D B   G’ D B | E C A   E C A | B–B  G B D | C A G  f# G A |
• 1. | G’ D B   G’ D B | E C A   E C A | B–B  G B D | C A f#  G–
• 2. | B–  B   G B D | C B C   A B C | D E D   C A f# | A G f#  G–    |