Traditional reel · A minor
Castle Kelly
Also known as Caisleán Uí Cheallaigh, Castle Kelly's, Castlekelly, Jimmy's Folly, Kelly's Castle.
Loading notation…
ABC notation
X:1 T:Castle Kelly R:reel M:4/4 L:1/8 K:Am |:A2 cA ABcA|GcEG G2 EG|A2 cA ABcd|ecdB cA A2:| agec dfed|cAGE G2 eg|agec d2cd|eaag a2ba| gedc dfed|cAGE|G2 EG|A2 cA ABcd|ecdB cA A2|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 32 settings of this tune and 3 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional reels are dance music — lift and rhythm matter more than speed. Learn the tune slowly by ear first, then add ornaments (cuts, taps, rolls). Clarinet and sax players: use the transposition menu above so the part matches the fiddle and flute players.