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''Printed sources'': Carlin ('''Master Collection'''), 1984; No. 169, p. 99. Craig ('''The Empire Collection of Hornpipes'''), c. 1890's; p. 4. Kennedy ('''Fiddlers Tune Book'''), vol. 1, 1951; No. 29, pg. 15. Kerr ('''Merry Melodies'''), vol. 1; No. 24, p. 45. MacDonald ('''The Skye Collection'''), 1887; p 183 (appears as "Jack A Tar"). Mulvihill ('''1st Collection'''), 1986; No. 27, p. P6 (appears as "Cuckoo's Nest No. 2"). Raven ('''English Country Dance Tunes'''), 1984; p. 169. Songer ('''Portland Collection, vol. 2'''), 2005; p. 98.  
''Printed sources'': Carlin ('''Master Collection'''), 1984; No. 169, p. 99. Craig ('''The Empire Collection of Hornpipes'''), c. 1890's; p. 4. Kennedy ('''Fiddlers Tune Book'''), vol. 1, 1951; No. 29, pg. 15. Kerr ('''Merry Melodies'''), vol. 1; No. 24, p. 45. '''Köhlers’ Violin Repository Part 1''', 1881; p. 67. MacDonald ('''The Skye Collection'''), 1887; p 183 (appears as "Jack A Tar"). Mulvihill ('''1st Collection'''), 1986; No. 27, p. P6 (appears as "Cuckoo's Nest No. 2"). Raven ('''English Country Dance Tunes'''), 1984; p. 169. Songer ('''Portland Collection, vol. 2'''), 2005; p. 98.  
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JACKY TAR. AKA - "Jackie Tar." AKA and see "Alawon Fy Ngwlad," "Come Ashore," "Come Ashore Jolly Tar with Your Trousers On," "]]Come Ashore Jolly Tar with Your Trowsers On]]," "Cuckoo's Nest (14)," "Cuckoo (The)," "Good Ax Elve," "Jack a' Tar," "Jack o Tar," "Mower (The)," "Reaper (The)," "Spealadóir (An)," "Trousers On (The)," "Yellow Heifer (The)." Scottish, English; Hornpipe. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Flett & Flett report there were at least three different Scottish country dances by this name in the early 20th century (from Angus, Perthshire and East Lothian). The tune is played as a reel for American contra dancing. See also Irish versions under the titles "McGibbney's Fancy/McGivney's Fancy", "Nead na Cuaiche" and "Eamonn McGivney's."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 169, p. 99. Craig (The Empire Collection of Hornpipes), c. 1890's; p. 4. Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book), vol. 1, 1951; No. 29, pg. 15. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 24, p. 45. Köhlers’ Violin Repository Part 1, 1881; p. 67. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; p 183 (appears as "Jack A Tar"). Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 27, p. P6 (appears as "Cuckoo's Nest No. 2"). Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 169. Songer (Portland Collection, vol. 2), 2005; p. 98.

Recorded sources:

See also listings at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]
Alan Snyder's Cape Breton Fiddle Recordings Index [2]
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [3]




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