The Monaghan Twig

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 |