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{{Annotation|The Gaelic title is translated as 'Christmas Carousing'. The word 'carousing' derives from the Danes. A rouse was a large glass that was filled with an alcoholic beverage for drinking a health; the drinking of the health by the assembled company formed a carouse. There could be no carouse unless the glasses were emptied (Hackwood, 1909). The melody, initially in A mixolydian in the first strain, resolves to D major in the cadence, while second strain is entirely in D major.  
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'''A MHISG A CHUR AN NOLIG OIRN''' (Christmas Carousing).  
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Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB.  
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Other recordings include Green Linnet GLCD1182, The Tannahill Weavers - "Choice Cuts 1987-1996." Wildcat Records WILDCD 101, Ronan Martin - "Ronan Martin" (2008). It has infrequently been recorded by Cape Breton fiddlers (Ashley & Dave MacIssac).
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The Gaelic title is translated as ‘Christmas Carousing’. The word ‘carousing’ derives from the Danes. A rouse was a large glass that was filled with an alcoholic beverage for drinking a health; the drinking of the health by the assembled company formed a carouse. There could be no carouse unless the glasses were emptied (Hackwood, 1909). MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 14.  
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The Seaforth Collection. Flying Fish FF 299, Battlefield Band ‑ "There's a Buzz" (1982. Appears as "Christmas Carousal"). Green Linnet GLCD1182, The Tannahill Weavers - “Choice Cuts 1987-1996.” Wildcat Records WILDCD 101, Ronan Martin – “Ronan Martin” (2008).
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*See also listings at:
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**Alan Snyder’s [[http://www.cbfiddle.com/rx/tune/t2.html Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index]]
S:MacDonald - Skye Collection (1887)
**Jane Keefer’s [[http://www.ibiblio.org/keefer/m07.htm#Mhiacha Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources]]
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Tune properties and standard notation

A MHISG A CHUR AN NOLIG OIRN (Christmas Carousing).

Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB.

The Gaelic title is translated as ‘Christmas Carousing’. The word ‘carousing’ derives from the Danes. A rouse was a large glass that was filled with an alcoholic beverage for drinking a health; the drinking of the health by the assembled company formed a carouse. There could be no carouse unless the glasses were emptied (Hackwood, 1909). MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 14.

The Seaforth Collection. Flying Fish FF 299, Battlefield Band ‑ "There's a Buzz" (1982. Appears as "Christmas Carousal"). Green Linnet GLCD1182, The Tannahill Weavers - “Choice Cuts 1987-1996.” Wildcat Records WILDCD 101, Ronan Martin – “Ronan Martin” (2008).

Tune properties and standard notation

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