Bonnie Boy (1) (The)

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Theme code Index	3165 4522
Also known as	Buacaill Deas (An)
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	A
Accidental	3 sharps
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AB
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 1438, p. 267
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
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BONNIE BOY [1], THE (An Buacaill Deas). Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen).

Source for notated version: Chicago Police Sergeant James O'Neill, a fiddler originally from County Down and Francis O'Neill's collaborator [O'Neill].

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 139. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1438, p. 267. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 675, p. 120.

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T:The Bonnie Boy [1]
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L:1/8
R:Reel
S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 675
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:A
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