Annotation:Murtough Molloy

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MURTOUGH MOLLOY (Muirceartac Ua Maelmuaid). AKA and see "Dublin Lasses (2)," "Eight and Forty Sisters," "Gearrchailiu Bhaile Atha Cliath," "Maids of Galway (2) (The)," "Tie the Ribbons," "Walls of Limerick (2)." Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). Irish flute player John McKenna recorded the tune in the 78 RPM era under the title "Maids of Galway."

Source for notated version: "McFadden" [O'Neill].

Printed sources: Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 62, p. 16 (appears as untitled reel). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 155. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1522, p. 281. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 741, p. 130.

Recorded sources:

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]