This is a great 4 part jig which I first heard from a recording by guitarist Tony McMahon. When researching the written source of the music I found this version from the playing of banjoist Enda Scahill. This version is named ‘The Champion’ and can be found in Enda’s ‘Irish Banjo Tutor Volume 2’

Flanagan Brothers jig played slowly

Flanagan Brothers jig played at jig speed

first part

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

second part

• F#3   F#’ E D | E C# A    A B C# | D E D   D C# D  | E A’ A’   A’ –   |
• F#3   F#’ E D | E C# A    A B C# | D C# A   G f# G | A D D    D –    |

third part

• f# B C#   D C# B  |  F# B C#   D C#B  |  B F# F#   F# F’  |  F# G’ F#   E D C# |
• f# B C#   D C# B  |  F# B C#   D C#B  |  B F# F#   F# E C#  |  D B B   B  |

forth part

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

The Donegal Reel played slowly

The Donegal Reel played at reel speed