Annotation:Best in the Bag (The)
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BEST IN THE BAG, THE (Ceann Is Fearr Annsa Mala). AKA and see "Happy Mistake (The)," "Jackson's Mistake," "Jackson's Bottle of Claret," "John Blessing's Delight," "King of Jigs," "King's Jig (2)," "Lady Shire's Favourite," "Miss Monroe’s Jig," "Mrs. Monroe’s (1)," "Mrs. Spens Monroe," "Munster Jig (The)." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Miss/Mrs. Monroe's Jig" is a related tune.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: McDermott (Allan's Irish Fiddler), c. 1920's; No. 23, p. 6 (appears as "Happy Mistake"). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 33. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 852, p. 158. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 113, p. 34.
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