Fermoy is a town in County Cork, named 7th cleanest town in Ireland as of 2022. Indeed, it is considered cleaner than European norms of cleanliness. Therefore, one can only imagine that the lads and lasses there are also quite clean and tidy, as would probably be the men, women and children.
Be that as it may, the tune “Fermoy Lasses” comes in a few different flavors. The newest tune to hit out Tunes page comes from the album “Conversation at the Crosses,” recorded live featuring Pat O’Connor and Eoghan O’Sullivan.
Interestingly, all the recordings I could find of Micho Russell playing the tune are not this one, but rather closer to the standard version! Anyway here is a standard version and the version we learned at the session this week. Enjoy!
Lower Valley Irish Slow Session 