Clare Reel (The)

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 Theme code Index    5L5L7L2 1132
 Also known as    Ríl an Chláir, Last Word, Scolding Wife (1) (The)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    
 Structure    AA'BB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Breandán Breathnach
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Ceol Rince na hÉireann vol. 2
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 138, p. 74
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1985
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CLARE REEL, THE (Ríl an Chláir). AKA and see "Last Word," "Scolding Wife (1)." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB.

Source for notated version: fiddler Denis Murphy, 1966 (Gneeveguilla, County Kerry), who had the tune from Kerry fiddler Padraig O'Keeffe [Breathnach].

Printed source: Breathnach (CRE II), 1985; No. 138, p. 74.