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LILTING BANSHEE, THE. AKA and see "Ballinasloe Fair," "Church of Dromore (The)," "Killaloe Boat (The)," "Miller of Glanmire," "Ryan's Favorite." Irish, Double Jig. A Minor/Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. "A Lilt from Home" is a variant melody, as are "Church of Dromore (The)" and "Killaloe Boat (The)." The Castle Céilí Band (of which accordion player James Keane was a founding member) always played "The Lilting Banshee" following "Killavil Jig (The)."

Source for notated version: Paddy McNicholas [Bulmer & Sharpley].

Printed sources: Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 2, No. 40. Cotter (Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor), 1989; 53. Mallinson (100 Essential), 1995; No. 79, p. 35. Sullivan (Session Tunes), vol. 2; No. 31, p. 13.

Recorded sources: Shanachie 78015, James Keane - "With Friends Like These" (1998).




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