Beare Island Reel
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"Beare Island Reel", in Gaelic "Ríl Bhéara", also known as "Bear Island Reel",<br> "Béara Reel" or "Bearhaven Lasses" is an Irish reel in E Dorian. The parts are played<br> AABB.<br> It was composed by West Cork accordionist Finbarr Dwyer (1946-2014), though it has<br> sometimes been credited to Paddy Fahy (and is sometimes called "Paddy Fahy's").<br> The tune is named for Beara Island, which lies just off the coast of Castletownbere,<br> at the very southwest tip of Ireland in County Cork. Dwyer's family comes from the<br> Beare Island area of County Cork. The island itself takes its name from the<br> O'Sullivan-Beara clan, ancient masters of that part of the country until the late<br> 1600's, when they were routed in battle by the English.<br> The mode shifts between dorian and mixolydian and accompaniment chords can start<br> on an E major.<br> It was printed in<br> Mulvihill's 1st Collection (1986) (appears as “Fahy’s Reel”) and<br> Bancalafri's Celtic Encyclopedia, Mandolin Edition (1999).<br> It was recorded by Mick Conneely on Selkie (2001),<br> Kevin Burke on Portland (1982),<br> John & Phil Cunningham on Against the Storm (1980). <br> Finbarr Dwyer on Accordion Music From The Soul (2008) and<br> Irish and Continental Accordion (1971) and<br> Silly Wizard on Wild And Beautiful (1990). <br>
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