Annotation:Green Garters (2)

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GREEN GARTERS [2] (Crioscosa Glais). AKA and see "Geehan's Reel," "Grazier (The)," "Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel," "Trim the Velvet," "Humors of Flip (The)," "Potlick (The)," "Sally Kelly (2)." Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). Versions of the tune also appear in the key of G major in several collections, including the Stephen Greir manuscript from County Leitrim. Breathnach (1963) says "Blacksmith's Reel (1)," also known as "Blacksmith's Daughter," is a version of this tune. See also the related "Leslie's Reel."

Source for notated version: Chicago fiddler James Kennedy who had the tune from his father, Peter Kennedy, a celebrated local fiddle master from Ballinamore, County Leitrim [O'Neill].

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 147. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1478, p. 273. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 706, p. 124.

Recorded sources: Drumlin Records BMNCD2, Brian McNamara - "Fort of the Jewels" (2004).

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



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