Barley Grain (2)

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 Theme code Index    3111 3124
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Jig/Quadrille
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    6/8
 History    
 Structure    AB
 Editor/Compiler    Elias Howe
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:1000 Jigs and Reels
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 29
 Year of publication/Date of MS    c. 1867
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 Year recorded    
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BARLEY GRAIN [2]. Irish, Jig. G Major (Howe): F Major. Standard tuning. AB. The song in Joyce is from the same source.

Source for notated versions: collected by George Petrie in the 1st half of the 19th century from farmer James Quane (Coolfree, Co. Limerick) [Stanford].

Printed sources: Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; p. 29. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; Nos. 293 & 294, p. 73.

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