Boys of Ballycastle

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Theme code Index	3bH1H1H5 1H1H55
Also known as	Gypsy's Hornpipe (2), Leggett's Reel
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Hornpipe/Clog
Key/Tonic of	E
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Aeolian (minor)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody
Tune and/or Page number	No. 231
Year of publication/Date of MS	1922
Artist	Biography:Kevin Burke
Title of recording	Up Close
Record label/Catalogue nr.	Green Linnett SIF1052
Year recorded
Media
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BOYS OF BALLYCASTLE. AKA and see "Gypsy's Hornpipe [2]," "Leggett's Reel." Irish, Reel or Hornpipe. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. O'Neill (1922) says of his source: "It may be remarked that Mr. Dunne was a farmer of the townland of Kilbraugh not far from Thurles, Tipperary. From his wonderful repertory of dance tunes, generously contributed some years ago, many have been selected." In Scotland and England the tune is known as "The Gypsie's/Gypsy's Hornpipe," one of several by that title. The Scottish Kerr's vol. 1 has the tune as "Leggett's Reel" but places it in a section of Irish reels for quadrille or country dancing.

Source for notated version: the Patrick Dunne manuscript [O'Neill].

Printed source: Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 205, p. 121. O'Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 321. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; p. 39.

Recorded source: Green Linnett SIF1052, Kevin Burke - "Up Close."

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T:Boys of Ballycastle 
M:4/4
L:1/8
S:Pat. Dunne, manuscript
Z:Paul Kinder
R:Hornpipe
K:Emin
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