Annotation:Whistling Mike
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WHISTLING MIKE (Micil/Miceal an Feadaire). Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Bayard (1981) thinks the tune closely related to "Ladies dressed in their garments so green (The)" and "Dusinberry March (The);" also see "Tin Ware Lass (The)" and "Pewter Mug (The)." The first strain is similar to that of "Fair and Forty." See also “Kingston.”
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 192. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1679, p. 312. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 887, p. 153.
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