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Theme code Index
1H565 1H54H3H
Also known as
Aonac Baile-ata-buide , Biddy from Sligo , Kitty O'Lynn
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number
No. 790, p. 147
Year of publication/Date of MS
1903
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score
<abc float="left">
X:1
T:Ballahaboy Fair
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:O'Neill - Music of Ireland (1903), No. 790
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:D
f/e/|d2A AFA|BGB A2 f/e/|d2A AFA|~g3 f2e| d2A AFA| Bdg b2 b/b/ |
aba gfe|e3 d2 :: a | fga bag|fga bag|fga fga|efg gfe|fga bag| fga baa|aba agf|e3 d2:||
</abc>
BALLAHABOY FAIR (Aonac Baile-ata-buide). AKA and see "Biddy from Sligo ," "Kitty O'Lynn ." Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard. AABB. Related to the "Billy O'Rouke's the Buachaill (1) " and "South Road to Aran (The) " family of tunes.
Printed source: O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies ), 1979; No. 790, pg. 147.
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