Annotation:Hornless Cow (1) (The)

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HORNLESS COW [1], THE (An Bó Maol). AKA and see "Funny Days of Easter (The)," "John Blessing's Reel," "One-Horned Cow (5) (The)." Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). Conor Ward [2015] finds the reel in the music manuscript collection of Francis Reynolds of Gaigue, Ballinamuck, Co. Longford, compiled in the last quarter of the 19th century. The title in the Reynolds collection is "Funny Days of Easter (The)." "His version is similar to the one synonymous with the flute player John Blessing of Aughavas, Co. Leitrim," states Connor, "Given the proximity of Blessing to Gaigue, the title in the manuscript was probably the one used in the region by local musicians."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 142. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1455, p. 269. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 686, p. 121.

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