Also known as “Barr An tSléibhe,” “The Crooked Way to Dublin,” and “Dillon Brown,” this popular session tune is a punchy single reel in the key of G. The Session website lists 90 recordings of “The Mountain Top,” and you can listen to many of the various performances on the Irish Tune Index, starting with influential Sligo fiddler James Morrison’s 1927 recording. Flynn learned this version from fiddler Tina Lech, and he ornaments the basic melody with some traditional right- and left-hand ornaments adapted for the guitar. In this video, Flynn shows you the A part.
