I don't know much about this tune apart from the fact that it isn't too hard to play and it can sound OK (this instance not withstanding).  That's probably all I really need to know.

This reel is often known as "Paddy Carty's Reel". I think he called it "The Day I Met Tom Moylan" but I may well be wrong. I thing the mice must have eaten most of my record collection and I haven't been able to find my Paddy Carty record to check.

I'm not sure how close this version is.

Is this the tune Mary?

I had to do a search for this name. The version I found on the internet isn't quite the same as this but here's how I learned it. I never knew it came from a leporid.

Between being coursed, accused of insanity and having their feet cut off to make tunes, they get a fairly raw deal.

Here's a jig I was asked to play.  I seem to remember there being a nice version of it on a Josie McDermott record.

A piping reel which suite the flute.

A piping reel which suite the flute.

Here's a jig I was asked to record here. It's a great tune for learning. I hadn't played it for a long time and am glad to have been reminded of it.

A good reel which deserves to be played more often than it is.

Here's a good reel.  I'm not sure how standard my version is as I haven't played or heard it for a long time.  I hope it's OK.

A very popular piping jig which suits the flute too.