The Gravel Walk jig

Cathal McConnell transformed the reel “The Gravel Walks” into a jig, which originally had 4 parts. Only two of them here.

Here is what I believe to be closer to McConnell’s playing of the tune. I’m not sure I’m right about the keys I propose… Feel free to comment and enlighten me.
K: Dmaj
G|:A2e cAe|AeA dBG|A2e cAe|gfg dBG:|A2a gAf|
AeA dBG|A2a gAe|gfg dBG|A2a gAf|AeA dBG|
K: Gmaj
ABc efg|ded BAG||cA/2A/2A AEA|cBc dBG|cA/2A/2A AEA|
gfg dBG|cA/2A/2A AEA|c3 dBG|cA/2A/2A AEA|gfg dBG
|:c2g adg|dgB dBG|c2g ag/2g/2g|gfg DBG|c2g adg|dgB dBG
|1ABc efg|ded BAG:|2ea/2a/2a age|gfg dBG|

I’m learning a new tune, Gravel Walk (on mandolin) and I really would just like to get a bunch of input as to what you others might play with it. I don’t play in sessions, just sit in with my friends’ Irish band on occasion, at a local eatery. Thanks in advance

Farewell to Erin

I just checked out Farewell to Erin (also Farewell to Ireland) on YouTube, and love it ! I printed it out here, and I’m on my way, Thanks !

Its common in Donegal to go from Old Cuffe St.

https://thesession.org/tunes/961

into the Gravel Walks or vice-versa

We play Miss McLeod’s Reel before Gravel Walk. The contrast betweent he two tunes is striking.

Mike Keyes
http://www.mikekeyes.com

Go to the tune here
https://thesession.org/tunes/42
and look in the comments section

else look up the recordings and see what they have paired it up with

Boys of Malin

I play The Mountain Top/Gravel Walk/The Longford Tinker in that order. Works for me.

Boys of Malin would be my preference played before the Gravel Walks. Don’t forget to repeat the fourth part of Gravel Walks - I think most sessions do this and it’s a great part of the tune being in the key of “C”.

I don’t get how this tune is scary for flautists, it’s hard certainly but i managed it with a bit of practice and a lot of perseverance, and i’m a barely above average flautist

This is so close to The Ivy Leaf…
https://thesession.org/tunes/1112

In The Montreal area, we play the A section with a c#