Annotation:Off to the Hunt
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OFF TO THE HUNT (Ag imteacd go di an seilg). Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A variant of the "Bung Your Eye" tune group (that includes the "Antrim Lasses (The)," "As I Was Kissed Yestreen," "Brisk Young Lad (The)," "Jolly Old Man (The)," "Yesterday's Kisses," etc.).
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Levey (Dance Music of Ireland, 2nd Collection), 1873; No. 32, p. 13 (appears as untitled jig). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 72. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 712, p. 133. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 14, p. 19.
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