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MAN FROM NEWRY, THE (An Fear Ua Inbar-Cinn-Traiga). AKA and see "Gloucester Hornpipe," "Swansea Hornpipe/Swansy Hornpipe." Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. In England the tune goes by the titles "Gloucester Hornpipe" (from Stephen Baldwin), and, more often the older "Swansea Hornpipe."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 204. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1730, p. 322. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 910, p. 156.

Recorded sources: Joe Derrane, Seamus Connolly & John McGann - "The Boston Edge." Victor (78 RPM), McCusker Brothers Ceili Band ().

See also listing at:
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [1]
Hear the Victor recording by the McCusker Brothers Ceili Band on youtube.com [2] (2nd tune in a medley, following "Sweets of May (The)").




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