Fermoy Lasses Reel Set

Reels: The Galway Rambler / The Fermoy Lasses / The Boys of Malin

A set (medley) of three traditional Irish reels. In Irish music traditions, tunes are typically played in sets like this one. Use the play-along tracks on this page to hear what the set sounds like, and to practice playing the tunes in a set. To learn tunes, follow the links below to each tune’s TrailJams page.

The Tunes

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• The Galway Rambler (G)
• The Fermoy Lasses (Em)
• The Boys of Malin (A)

Play-Along Tracks

In this arrangement of the set, the final measure of The Galway Rambler and of The Fermoy Lasses is modified to make a smooth transition into the next tune. In each of those tune endings, the final two eight notes (quavers) are omitted.

This setting has the basic version of each of its three tunes. The only ornamentation is the “essential” triplets in The Boys of Malin. (Those are triplets that are normally included.) As you practice this set, you can add or omit ornamentation as you like.