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    Compositions by Michael Hurley

    Saothar Composer January 2023

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    Mr Monaghan's reel [comp. Michael Hurley] / Michael Hurley, flute ; Deirdre Hurley, flute

    Michael Hurley, Deirdre Hurley, John Blake,

    December 2022

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    Flute-player Michael Hurley was brought up in Leeds, England in a musical family with roots in Kiltullagh, Co. Galway and Aughamore, Co. Mayo. He has been living in Ballymote, Co. Sligo now for many years. He is accompanied on some of the recordings of his compositions by his daughter, Deirdre, also a flute player, and guitarist John Blake.

    Compositions

    1. Mr Monaghan’s reel [comp. Michael Hurley]
    2. Deirdre Hurley’s jig [comp. Michael Hurley]
    3. The 2-step from Blacklion to Belcoo [comp. Michael Hurley]
    4. The outsider [comp. Michael Hurley], jig
    5. The insider [comp. Michael Hurley], reel
    6. The Las Vegas reel [comp. Michael Hurley]
    7. Micheal Hurley’s No. 10 [comp. Michael Hurley], jig
    8. The ploughman’s breakfast [comp. Michael Hurley], reel
    9. Turas Mullaghmore [comp. Michael Hurley], air
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    Michael Hurley Compositions / composed and transcribed by Michael Hurley

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