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TOP THE CANDLE (Deasaid/Deisig an Coinneal). AKA and see “Dusty Miller (9).” Irish, Slip Jig (9/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB.

Additional notes
Source for notated version : - Chicago fiddler James Kennedy who had the tune from his father Peter, a celebrated local fiddle master from Ballinamore, County Leitrim [O’Neill].

Printed sources : - O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 82. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1142, p. 215. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 428, p. 84.

Recorded sources : - Drumlin Records BMNCD2, Brian McNamara – “Fort of the Jewels” (2004. Learned from the playing of the late fiddlers Pat and Frank Reilly of Drumbreilly, Leitrim). The Yanks - "Haymaker" (2014).

See also listing at :
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]

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