Boys of Ballycastle

BOYS OF BALLYCASTLE. AKA and see "Gypsy's Hornpipe [2]," "Leggett's Reel." Irish, Reel or Hornpipe. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. O'Neill (1922) says of his source: "It may be remarked that Mr. Dunne was a farmer of the townland of Kilbraugh not far from Thurles, Tipperary. From his wonderful repertory of dance tunes, generously contributed some years ago, many have been selected." In Scotland and England the tune is known as "The Gypsie's/Gypsy's Hornpipe," one of several by that title. The Scottish Kerr's vol. 1 has the tune as "Leggett's Reel" but places it in a section of Irish reels for quadrille or country dancing.

Source for notated version: the Patrick Dunne manuscript [O'Neill].

Printed source: Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 205, p. 121. O'Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 321. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; p. 39.

Recorded source: Green Linnett SIF1052, Kevin Burke - "Up Close."

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