Jack Canny’s Reel

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Time Signature: 4.4

Key of Tune: Am

Tune Type: Reel

Number of Bars: 32

Description:

Book: Brad Tate, “Down & Outback”, Popinjay, p72, 1988
Jack Canny was an Irishman from Clare who lived in Canberra for most of his life. At age 20 (1933?) Jack was all Irish bicycle champion over 1000m. His brother Paddy was all Irish fiddle champion in 1953
Martin Hayes is his nephew.
The Jack Canny Story – IrishBliss –
https://irishbliss.wordpress.com/jack-canny-story/

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Transcribed/Arranged by: Brad Tate

Composer:

Informant(s): Jack Canny, Canberra, ACT

Collector(s): Brad Tate

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