Boys of Ballinafad (The)

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Theme code Index	51 56L 5L1 52
Also known as	Buacaillí O Bel-an-Ata-Fada (Na), Teviot Bridge, Teviot Brig
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of	A
Accidental	3 sharps
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	6/8
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 978, p. 182
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
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BOYS OF BALLINAFAD, THE (Na Buacaillí O Bel-an-Ata-Fada). AKA and see "Teviot Bridge/Brig." Irish, Double Jig. A Major (O'Neill): D Major (Miller). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. An Irish version of the Scottish jig "Teviot Bridge/Brig". Scottish printed versions predate O'Neill's collections.

Printed sources: Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 14, p. 22. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 55. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 978, p. 182. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 195, p. 46.

X:1
T:Boys of Ballinafad, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 195
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:A
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