Bucks of Westmeath (1) (The)
BUCKS OF WESTMEATH, THE (Oganaig Iarinide). Irish, Single Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC.
Source for notated version: 'Delaney' [O'Neill]. O'Neill refers to 'quiet and unassuming' uilleann piper Bernard "Barney" Delaney, originally from Tullamore, who emigrated in 1880. Delaney purchased a set of pipes made by the great Philadelphia, Pa., pipemaker Billy Taylor, where the former worked prior to moving to Chicago. After 24 years service Delaney retired in 1912 with a pension in to a home at Ocean Springs, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico.
Printed sources: O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 979, p. 182. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems, 1907; No. 383, p. 77.
X:1 T:Bucks of Westmeath, The M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 383 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G e|d3 BdB|G2A B2c|d3 BdB|cAB c2e|d3 BdB|G2A B2d|gfe dcB|A2B c2:| |:d|gfg dcB|ege dcB|gfg dcB|A2B c2f|gfg abc'|bag gfe|gfe dcB|A2B c2:| |:e|dBG G2e|dBG G2e|dBG G2B|A2B c2e|dBG G2e|dBG G2d|gfe dcB|A2B c2:||
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