Annotation:Merry Maiden (The)

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MERRY MAIDEN [1], THE (An Aindear Meidreac). Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The 'A' part is shared with "Wandering Minstrel (The)," "Dandy Scholar (The)," and "Willy Walsh's Jig."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: McDermott (Allan's Irish Fiddler), c. 1920's; No. 7, p. 3. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 63. O'Neill (Music of Ireland), 1903; Nos. 823 & 1063. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 267, p. 59. Roche (Collection of Irish Traditional Music, vol. 3), 1927; No. 104, p. 32.

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