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Theme code Index	13b 27bL 11H 7b5
Also known as	Buacaillide 'nNsa m-Bearna (Na), Cat in the Hopper
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Air/Lament/Listening Piece, Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	2 flats
Mode	Aeolian (minor)
Time signature	6/8
History	USA(Southwest)
Structure	AB
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 157, p. 27
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
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BOYS IN THE GAP [2] (Na Buacaillide 'nNsa m-Bearna). Irish, Air (6/8 time, "with spirit"). G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. No relation to the reel of the same title. The melody has become a popular New England contra dance vehicle under the title " Cat in the Hopper." See Scottish antecedent "Laird of Cockpen."

Printed source: O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 157, p. 27.

X:1
T:Boys in the Gap [2]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air
N:"With spirit"
S:O'Neill - Music of Ireland (1903), No. 157
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Gmin
D | G>AG B>cB | (A<F)F F2A | G>AG g>ag | (f<d)d d2=e | fgf f_ed | 
cdB ABc | d>ed d2c | (B<G)G G2 || d | g>ag gab | (a<f)f f2a | 
g=e^f gab | afd d2=e | fgf f_ed | cdB ABc | d>ed d2c | (B<G)G G2 ||

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 |f_book_title=Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies