Reels: Sergeant Early’s Dream / The Porthole of the Kelp / The Maids of Mitchelstown

A set (medley) of three Irish reels in D Dorian. 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
For sheet music and other resources for learning a tune, click on the tune’s link.
- Sergeant Early’s Dream (D Dorian)
- The Porthole of the Kelp (D Dorian, by Bobby Casey)
- The Maids of Mitchelstown (D Dorian)
Play-Along Tracks
Sergeant Early’s Dream (D Dorian)
The Porthole of the Kelp (D Dorian)
The Maids of Mitchelstown (D Dorian)
Tips: Each change of tunes is signaled by a spoken “hup.” Use the Playback Speed control to increase or decrease the playback tempo. (Click on the 3-dot symbol on the right-hand side of the the player to get to the Playback Speed control.)
