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MISS RAMSAY [2] (Iníon Ramsey). AKA and see “Boy in the Gap,” “Forget Me Not (3),” “Kilkenny Boys,” “Lady Mary Ramsey (2),” "Lady Ramsey's Reel (2),” “Queen’s Shilling (The)." Irish, Reel. Ireland, Donegal. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA’BCD (Taylor): AA'BB'CC'D (Breathnach). A popular reel in County Donegal, although Breathnach says its provenance is Scotland. Source John Doherty played the parts AA’BB’AA’CC’D, with the first two being a variant of “Miss Ramsay” while the second two parts were probably appended by Doherty from another tune. De Dannan and the Glackins play it ABABCB.

Sources for notated versions: fiddler John Doherty (County Donegal, Ireland) [Breathnach]; set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s [Taylor].

Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 95, p. 49. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; p. 27.

Recorded sources: Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann CL10, "Johnny Doherty" (1975). CEF 140, Kevin & Seamus Glackin – “Northern Lights.” Green Linnet SIF 1113, De Dannan – “Half Set in Harlem” (appears as part of “Maids of Mullaghmore” set). Nimbus NI 5320, Ciaran Tourish, Dermot McLaughlin, Seamus Glackin, Kevin Glackin - “Fiddle Sticks: Irish Traditional Music from Donegal” (1991). Shanachie 79093, Paddy Glackin and Robbie Hannon – “Whirlwind” (1995. Learned from John Doherty).

See also listings at:
Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info [1]

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