Annotation:Rain a Sup

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RAIN A SUP. AKA and see “Bowna,” “Kiskeam Slide.” Irish, Slide (12/8 time). Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA’B. Rain a Sup means ‘rain a little’.

Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region, Kerry), recorded in recital at Na Píobairi Uilleann, October, 1984 [Moylan].

Printed sources: Moylan (Johnny O’Leary of Sliabh Luachra), 1994; No. 47, p. 28. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 16 in slide section (appears as untitled slide).

Recorded sources: Gael-Linn CEF 092, Julia and Billy Clifford - “Ceol as Sluabh Luachra.”