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Theme code Index	113b2 7bL7bL7bL4L
Also known as	Aonach Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe, Aonac Bel-Ata-Na Sluaigead, Blackpool (The), Fair of Ballinasloe (The), Miller of Glanmire (The), Rita Keane's
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	A
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Dorian
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AA'BCD
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 1285, p. 241
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
Artist	Biography:Michael Coleman
Title of recording	Heyday of Michael Coleman (The)
Record label/Catalogue nr.	Intrepid Records
Year recorded	1973
Media
Score ()

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BALLINASLOE FAIR ("Aonach Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe" or "Aonac Bel-Ata-Na Sluaigead"). AKA and see "Blackpool (The)," "Fair of Ballinasloe (The)," "Miller of Glanmire (The)," "Rita Keane's." Irish, Reel. A Dorian ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part) [O'Neill/Krassen]: A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part) [Breathnach, Miller & Perron, O'Neill/1850 & 1001]. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach): AAB (Miller & Perron/1977, O'Neill/Krassen): AA'B (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): ABB' (Miller & Perron/2006, Vallely). Famed County Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman (1891-1945) recorded the tune in 1927 in New York, in a medley as the second tune with "Lord McDonald's."

Source for notated version: fiddler Michael Coleman (County Sligo, Ireland/Bronx, New York, USA) [Breathnach, Miller & Perron].

Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 89, p. 44. Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing), vol. 1, 1981; 52. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 2, No. 48. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; p. 47. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 111. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1285, p. 241. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 550, p. 102. Vallely (Learn to Play the Fiddle with Armagh Pipers Club), 197?; No. 51, p. 44.

Recorded sources: CBS 36401, The Chieftains - "Boil the Breakfast Early." Columbia Legacy CK 48693, "The Best of the Chieftains" (1992). Green Linnet SIF-1110, "My Love is in America: The Boston College Irish Fiddle Festival" (1991). Intrepid Records, Michael Coleman - "The Heyday of Michael Coleman" (1973). Shanachie Records, "The Classic Recordings of Michael Coleman." Tara 3026, Davy Spillane - "Pipedreams."

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-'''BALLINASLOE FAIR''' ("Aonach Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe" or "Aonac Bel-Ata-Na Sluaigead"). AKA and see "The Blackpool," "The Fair of Ballinasloe," "The Miller of Glanmire," "Rita Keane's." Irish, Reel. A Dorian ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part) [O'Neill/Krassen]: A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part) [Breathnach, Miller & Perron, O'Neill/1850 & 1001]. Standard tuning. AB (Breathnach): AAB (Miller & Perron/1977, O'Neill/Krassen): AA'B (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): ABB' (Miller & Perron/2006, Vallely). Famed County Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman (1891-1945) recorded the tune in 1927 in New York, in a medley as the second tune with "Lord McDonald's."
+'''BALLINASLOE FAIR''' ("Aonach Bhéal Átha na Sluaighe" or "Aonac Bel-Ata-Na Sluaigead"). AKA and see "[[Blackpool (The)]]," "[[Fair of Ballinasloe (The)]]," "[[Miller of Glanmire (The)]]," "[[Rita Keane's]]." Irish, Reel. A Dorian ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part) [O'Neill/Krassen]: A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part) [Breathnach, Miller & Perron, O'Neill/1850 & 1001]. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach): AAB (Miller & Perron/1977, O'Neill/Krassen): AA'B (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): ABB' (Miller & Perron/2006, Vallely). Famed County Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman (1891-1945) recorded the tune in 1927 in New York, in a medley as the second tune with "Lord McDonald's."
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-''Printed sources:'' Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 89, pg. 44. Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing), vol. 1, 1981; 52. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 2, No. 48. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 47. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 111. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1285, pg. 241. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 550, pg. 102. Vallely (Learn to Play the Fiddle with Armagh Pipers Club), 197?; No. 51, pg. 44.
+''Printed sources:'' Breathnach ('''CRÉ III'''), 1985; No. 89, p. 44. Lyth ('''Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing'''), vol. 1, 1981; 52. Miller & Perron ('''Irish Traditional Fiddle Music'''), 1977; vol. 2, No. 48. Miller & Perron ('''Irish Traditional Fiddle Music'''), 2nd Edition, 2006; p. 47. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 111. O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 1285, p. 241. O'Neill ('''Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems'''), 1907; No. 550, p. 102. Vallely ('''Learn to Play the Fiddle with Armagh Pipers Club'''), 197?; No. 51, p. 44.
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