The Cradling Arms Of Cruachan reel

This is my setting of the tune played here in this video by talented flautist and whistler, Orlaith McCauliffe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keW1gqLu_Y8

play video

I really like this version, and I think that my setting is definitely inadequate to cover all the nuances and variations that she plays. 🙂
Have fun with it!

nice tune for a rainy British Columbia afternoon

Composed by flute / whistle player Des Cafferkey I believe. It’s the opening track on his CD "Achill Air".

No idea why this setting has been put in as a 4/4 reel - surely it’s 3/4?

I started out transcribing it in 3/4, and then I ran into some problems, because the bars didn’t add up, so I switched to 4/4. That was turning out great for a while, until the bars and the notes started getting out of whack again, but by that time, I just wanted to be done with it. I figured that anyone who could read the notes and listen to the video could pretty well make out how to play the tune.
I hope I haven’t offended anyone. I am not the most learned musician on the block, but I like to think I have heart.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Fair weather and full sails!

The bars probably didn’t add up because you included the pickup notes in the first part.

Here’s my take (I’ve only moved the bar lines):
X: 1
T: The Cradling Arms Of Cruachan
R: waltz/whatever
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
K: Dmaj
AAF|:D3E ED|F/(A2 A/) F/E/D |G3A B/c/d|c2 d2 e2|
(f2 f2) ed|d(A2 A) a| ba gf ed|c2 d2 e2|
(f2 f2) ed|d(A2 A) GF|G3A B/c/d|c2 d2 e2|
fa fd Ad|eg ec Ac|eg ec Ac|1 d4 z2:|2d3 Ade||
|:f4 ed|d (A A2) GF|G2 G A B/c/d|c2 d2 e2|
fa3 fe|ed d3a|ba gf ed|c2 d2 .e A|
f4 ed|d (A A2) GF|G2 G A B/c/d|c2 d2 e2|
|fa fd Ad|eg ec Ac|eg ec Ac|1 d3 Ade:|2 D4 z2||

I think this is easier to read (and makes more sense).

Thank you! I had forgotten about pickup notes when I was originally transcribing. Sorry about my mistake. I will do better next time.