Annotation:Maids of Tullyknockbrine (The)

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MAIDS OF TULLYKNOCKBRINE, THE. AKA and see "Humors Of Tullyknockbrine (The)," "James Byrne's Reel (2)," "Rat in the Thatch (The)," "Siobhán O’Donnell’s No. 3." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB, AA’B. According to Caoimhin Mac Aoidh, the Kelly's source (see notation) was Donegal fiddler John Doherty, who was the source of the "Maids" title. Tullyknockbrine is a Donegal townland on the southern slopes of the Croaghs Mountains in the vicinity of Reelin Bridge. The tune is well-known by the alternate title "Rat in the Thatch (The)."

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Recorded sources: Green Linnett GLCD 3090, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh & Frankie Kennedy - "Ceol Aduaidh" (1983/1994. "A mixture of the version played in the Teileann Kilcar area and that played by John Doherty").




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