The banks of the Ilen

I taped fiddler Andy Dickson in belfast
playing this tune one night,he told me it was one of his favorite tunes. It was Andy Dickson who Inspired to go on to play the fiddle in the first place- For abc + dots
=http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/747
The Variation from Phantom Button,,Is the one I am going for..
jim,,,

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• IRISH
• FIDDLE

[wbajzek]

Very nice! I just learned this tune last night from a recording of a flute player. I didn't know the name until I happened upon this video

[comhaltasmad]

Jim for god sake if it wasn't for men like yourself we wouldn't hear half the good reels at all at all.Your style is just so easy going it just pure enjoyment to watch you.Plus you have fabulous taste in reels exactly the tunes that irish dancers want to here.Fair play to you.Debs

[comhaltasmad]

Really lovely tune Jim.Thanks a million for posting this one up.Magic stuff.

[cathycook1]

Hi Jim,

I think I've got a name for you for this one, it's The Banks of the Ilen. A local tune for me, the Ilen river runs through Skibbereen, not far from where I live. Nice playing.