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I composed this reel in memory of my maternal grandfather Hugh Murray. Born in 1890 in Rosslea Co. Fermanagh, Hugh played the fiddle mainly at dances at the crossroads and at local sessions in the Scotstown/ Rosslea area. He also taught young children the fiddle and was one of the founding members of Rosslea Comhaltas branch along with the noted piper from Rosslea, Seán McAloon. On hearing a new tune at a seisiún Hugh would play it repeatedly until he got it into his head before going to bed no matter what the time!
It means a lot to me that I am playing my Grandad’s fiddle.
