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The original title for this tune was unknown, and when a member of Francis O'Neill's traditional Irish music circle, one Sergeant Early (of the Chicago police force) remarked "with evident appreciation, 'Ah, that's well covered with moss'-alluding to its ancient strains" O'Neill seized upon the remark as a convenient title. | Changes key to 'G' in the second strain. The original title for this tune was unknown, and when a member of Francis O'Neill's traditional Irish music circle, one Sergeant Early (of the Chicago police force) remarked "with evident appreciation, 'Ah, that's well covered with moss'-alluding to its ancient strains" O'Neill seized upon the remark as a convenient title. | ||
Print Sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 23. O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903/1979; No. 782, pg. 146. O'Neill ('''Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems'''), 1907/1986; No. 58, pg. 26. | Print Sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 23. O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903/1979; No. 782, pg. 146. O'Neill ('''Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems'''), 1907/1986; No. 58, pg. 26. | ||
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Changes key to 'G' in the second strain. The original title for this tune was unknown, and when a member of Francis O'Neill's traditional Irish music circle, one Sergeant Early (of the Chicago police force) remarked "with evident appreciation, 'Ah, that's well covered with moss'-alluding to its ancient strains" O'Neill seized upon the remark as a convenient title.
Print Sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 23. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 782, pg. 146. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 58, pg. 26.