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WHACK AT THE WHIGS, A (Buille sr na Uigaib). AKA and see “Curl the Wig,” "Leather the Wig," "Wig (The)." Irish, Slip (Hop) Jig (9/8 time). G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. There is a playful interplay between 'wig' and 'whig' in the title and alternate title. The Whigs are a political party, while the older title 'Leather the Wig' title means to thresh a wig. However, the connection becomes more clear understanding the hairpiece symbolizes the Whig party. See also the related “Will You Come Down to Limerick? (1)”

Source for notated version: O'Niell (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 424, p. 84. Roche (Collection of Traditional Irish Music, vol. 2), 1912; p. 27.

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-'''WHACK AT THE WHIGS, A''' (Buille sr na Uigaib). AKA and see “[[Curl the Wig]],” "[[Leather the Wig]]," "[[Wig (The)]]." Irish, Slip (Hop) Jig (9/8 time). G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. There is a playful interplay between 'wig' and 'whig' in the title and alternate title. The Whigs are a political party, while the older title 'Leather the Wig' title means to thresh a wig. However, the connection becomes more clear understanding the hairpiece symbolizes the Whig party. See also the related “[[Will You Come Down to Limerick?]]”
+'''WHACK AT THE WHIGS, A''' (Buille sr na Uigaib). AKA and see “[[Curl the Wig]],” "[[Leather the Wig]]," "[[Wig (The)]]." Irish, Slip (Hop) Jig (9/8 time). G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. There is a playful interplay between 'wig' and 'whig' in the title and alternate title. The Whigs are a political party, while the older title 'Leather the Wig' title means to thresh a wig. However, the connection becomes more clear understanding the hairpiece symbolizes the Whig party. See also the related “[[Will You Come Down to Limerick? (1)]]”
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