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Tune ID#1663 (Reel of Mullinavat)

Transcription of first 2 bars of Reel of Mullinavat about these two bars
These two bars were transcribed by me from how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording PCt (details in the Discography below).
Basic musical information on this tune.
Rhythm ?Bars8-bar phrase structureMode ?
Reel32AABBE Dorian
Titles ? given to this tune in the sources listed below (plus notes of mine about this tune):
Reel of Mullinavat, The / Reel of Mullinavat / Ríl Mhuileann an Bhata / Mullinavat Reel / Mullinavat / Paddy Breen's Reel (originally mislabeled on ECrn 1 as Mullingar Lea) (also 2nd part singled, also in C) (compare Connemara Stockings #2450)
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Discography cd

Here are all recordings of this tune considering only the indexed recordings. I have discovered by careful listening that these sources are in fact musically the same tune, regardless of the tune titles they use, key changes, retuning, etc.

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Year
Recorded
Track
#Tune?
[Album code] Artist. Title (Link to Album Info page). Performers (instruments).
~19442#2
[MC 2] Michael Coleman. The Enduring Magic. Michael Coleman (fiddle).
~1973A.10#1
[AClareSn] Willy Clancy and various. A Clare Session with Willy Clancy and Friends. Willy Clancy (pipes), presumably with Peadar O'Loughlin (flute), Jimmy Ward (banjo), Martin Talty, and others.
~197511#1
[PCt] Paddy Carty. Traditional Irish Music. Paddy Carty (flute).
~19754#1
[BC 4] Bobby Casey. Maestro. Bobby Casey (fiddle).
~19779#1
[AM] Andy McGann and Paul Brady. It's A Hard Road to Travel. Andy McGann (fiddle), Paul Brady (guitar).
~197912#2
[MB 1] Mary Bergin. Feadóga Stáin. Traditional Irish Music on the Tin Whistle. Mary Bergin (whistle). For this tune: (Eb whistle).
~19806#1
[JKn 2] James Keane. Roll Away the Reel World. James Keane (accordion). For this tune: with Sean Keane (fiddle).
~198711#2
[MM 3] Matt Molloy. Stony Steps. Matt Molloy (flute).
~199417#2
~19977#2
[CKeane 2] Conor Keane. Oidhreacht. Conor Keane (accordion).
~19971#2
[WyndTrn] Dan Healy and Ciaran O'Raghallaigh. The Wyndy Turn. Dan Healy (flute), Ciaran O Raghallaigh (fiddle).
~20053#1
[CDrny 4] Chris Droney. Down from Bell Harbour. Chris Droney (concertina).
~20063#2
[BHghs 2] Brian Hughes. Whirlwind. Brian Hughes (whistle). For this tune: (Eb whistle).
~20079#2
[KB ABR] Kevin Burke and Cal Scott. Across the Black River. Kevin Burke (fiddle), Cal Scott (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, mountain dulcimer).
~20089#1
[TDeM] Tony DeMarco. The Sligo Indians. Tony DeMarco (fiddle).
~20148#2
~20158#2
[OMcD 2] Oisín Mac Diarmada. The Green Branch. An Géagán Glas. Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle).

Goes Well with . . .

In the above Discography, this tune is:

Played afterOn Albums
Tom Ward's Downfall
MC 2, CmA 1, WyndTrn
Sandmount
MB 1
Miss McGuiness
MM 3
Milkmaid
CKeane 2
An Chearc is a hÁl
BHghs 2
Doon Reel
KB ABR
Humours of Lissadell
ECrn 1
David's Dream
OMcD 2
Played beforeOn Albums
Tie the Ribbons
AClareSn, BC 4
Dunmore Lasses
PCt
Pigeon on the Gate
AM
Tap Room
MB 1
Connaught Heifers
JKn 2
Matt Peoples
CKeane 2
Whistling Postman
CDrny 4
Maud Miller
KB ABR
Linda Ray's
TDeM
Banshee
ECrn 1

Bibliography

Here are all transcriptions of this tune considering only the indexed books, listed in chronological order. I have discovered by careful comparison that these are musical matches to this tune as played on the recordings listed above.

Listing of published transcriptions of this tune.
As tune #1316 in [1850] Francis O'Neill and James O'Neill. O'Neill's Music of Ireland. [available]
As tune #578 in [1001] Francis O'Neill and James O'Neill. The Dance Music of Ireland. 1001 Gems. [available]
On page 117 of [Krsn] Miles Krassen. O'Neill's Music of Ireland. New and Revised. [available]
As tune #153 in [CRE 3] Breandán Breathnach. Ceol Rince na hÉireann 3. [available]
As tune #6 in [P50] Brian and Eithne Vallely. Play 50 Reels. [available]
As reel #191 in [MM] Martin Mulvihill. First Collection of Traditional Irish Music.
On page 89 of [M2] Phil Rubenzer. Midwestern Irish Session Tunes. Millennium Edition.
As reel #231 in [Cobb] Dan Cobb. Cobb's Music of Ireland. [available]
As tune #239 in [FT] Randy Miller. The Fiddler's Throne. [available]

If you are considering using the above transcriptions to help you learn this tune, I invite you to check these practical Tips for Learning Irish Traditional Music. See also: So why do you bother indexing books and abc?

Year of the oldest source for this tune, considering only the recordings and transcriptions listed above (note that I concentrate on sources after 1900): 1903