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Danny Meehan plays the tune 'The Tarbolton' on fiddle as a jig and then as a reel.

Danny Meehan plays a tune that he learned from his father first as a reel and then slower, as a highland.

Danny Meehan plays a highland fling on fiddle.

Danny Meehan plays a barndance called the 'Corn Rigs' on fiddle.

Danny Meehan plays a reel he got from Donegal fiddler James Byrne.

Danny Meehan plays a jig called Herlihy's Rant that he learned from a musician from Anascaul, Co. Kerry.

Danny Meehan plays a tune called the Sapper Swing, which goes with a particular dance. He mentioned it during the interview, at 1:01.

Danny Meehan plays a highland fling version of the tune The Blackberry Blossom on fiddle.

Danny Meehan plays two slightly different versions of the jig, Paddy in London. His sister, Rosabelle Kerrigan, is also present.

Jimmy O'Brien sings 'Sweet Kingwilliamstown'. It was written by Daniel Buckley from Kingwilliamstown (now Ballydesmond). The song names many places in the Sliabh Luachra area. Buckley survived the sinking of the Titanic only to be one of the last…