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Brian Sutherland

Jigs - The Whistler at the Wake, The Old Flail & The Rafters over the Waves

Brian Sutherland, Finbar McLaughlin (pipes) & Cyril Maguire (flute) playing the jigs The Whistler at the Wake, The Old Flail and The Rafters over the Waves, accompanied by John Robertson (bodhran). The first two tunes were composed by flute player Vincent Broderick. Recorded c.2007.

Strathspey - The Laird of Drumblair

Brian Sutherland playing The Laird of Drumblair, a strathspey played regularly by Brian's uncle Jackie Donnan. Recorded c.2010.

Reel - The Moving Bog

Brian Sutherland playing The Moving Bogs of Allen, a well-known reel in the Comber session where it was usually titled simply The Moving Bog. Recorded c.2010.

Jig - Tatter Jack Walsh

Brian Sutherland playing Tatter Jack Walsh, a well-known jig in the Comber session. Recorded c.2010.

Mazurkas - Jackie Donnan's Mazurkas

Brian Sutherland playing two mazurkas that he learned from his uncle Jackie Donnan. Jackie usually called them Jimmy McElroy's (from whom he learned it) and The Spanish Mazurka. Recorded c.2010.

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