Cunningham's Fancy
CUNNINGHAM'S FANCY (Roga Uí Connaigain). AKA and see "The Joy of My Life," "Fisherman's Lilt [1]," "Humors of Donnybrook," "Molly What Ails You?," "Old John's Jig" (the 'B' part only) "The Pretty Girls of the Village [1]," "Funny Eye(s)," "You're right my Love," "The Siege of Ennis [1]," "Lady Mary Lindsay" (the 'B' part only). Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB.
Source for notated version: uilleann piper Patsy Tuohey [O'Neill]. Tuohey (1865 – 1923) was born near Loughrea, County Galway, although he emigrated to America with his family when still a toddler. Tuohey (whom O'Neill praised as the "genial wizard of the Irish pipers") carved out a career on the vaudeville stage, not only by piping but also performing in skits and comic routines.
Printed sources: O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1290, p. 242. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 555, p. 103.
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