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See also listing at:<br>
Alan Snyder's Cape Breton Fiddle Recordings Index [http://www.cbfiddle.com/rx/tune/t997.html]<br>
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MACROOM LASSES, THE ("Cailinide Ua Mag-Cromp (Na)" or "Cailini Mag-Crompa"). AKA and see "Farrell O'Gara's Favorite Reel," "Last Night in Leadville," "Last Night's Fun (1)," "More Power to Your Elbow," "Old Joe Sife's Reel," "Pretty Jane's Reel," "Stick it in the Ashes." Irish; Reel, Highland or Fling. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The 'B' part requires playing in third position on the fiddle. A member of the "Farrel O'Gara" family of tunes (see note under that title). Philippe Varlet identifies the tune as a highland from the Scottish tune "Farrell O'Gara's Favorite Reel." The great New York/County Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman recorded the tune under the title "Killarney Wonder (1)." "Stick it in the Ashes" and "More Power to Your Elbow" are related tunes.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: O'Neill (O'Neill's Irish Music), 1915; No. 233, p. 124. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1219, p. 230. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 496, p. 94.

Recorded sources: Gael-Linn CEF 057, "Jackie Daly & Seamus Creagh."

See also listing at:
Alan Snyder's Cape Breton Fiddle Recordings Index [1]




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