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The origin of the majestic Shannon is in this small remote mountain range in Cavan. Ed took pride in this and for that reason called his first book of tunes: Where the Shannon Rises.

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Reel One title Only 1 transcription Has lots of stepwise movement Has some stepwise movement Never repeats a note major G 2/2 Has notes text No chords explore more...

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X:195
T:The Cuilcagh Mountains
R:Reel
C:Ed Reavy
M:2/2
L:1/8
Z:Joe Reavy
N:The origin of the majestic Shannon
N:is in this small remote mountain
N:range in Cavan. Ed took pride in this
N:and for that reason called his
N:first book of tunes: Where the Shannon Rises.
K:G
DF|:G2 AG FDCD|G2 Ac defg|agfa gfdc|(3ABc AG FGAF|
G2 dG FDCF|G2 Ac defg|agfa gfdc|1AGFA G3 F:|
2AGFA G3 f||g2 ag fdcd =fefg ^fdcd|fgag fdcA|
GBAF DG G2|gfag fdcd|cdfa g2 fg|agfa gbag|=fefg ^fdcA||

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