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Theme code Index	1235 1236L
Also known as	Ceann Is Fearr Annsa Mala, Happy Mistake (The), King of Jigs, Lady Shire's Favourite, Miss Monroe's Jig, Mrs. Monroe's Jig, Mrs. Spens Monroe
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	6/8
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 852, p. 158
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
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BEST IN THE BAG, THE (Ceann Is Fearr Annsa Mala). AKA and see "The Happy Mistake," "King of Jigs," "Lady Shire's Favourite," "Miss/Mrs. Monroe's Jig," "Mrs. Spens Monroe." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Miss/Mrs. Monroe's Jig" is a related tune.

Printed sources: Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 23, p. 6 (appears as "Happy Mistake"). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 33. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 852, p. 158. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 113, p. 34.

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