Annotation:Charlie Stewart (1)
Tune properties and standard notation
CHARLIE STEWART [1] (Catal Stuairt). Irish, Double Jig. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.
Source for notated version: the tune was contributed to Francis O'Neill's Music of Ireland by Chicago police sergeant and fiddler James O'Neill (no relation). James was originally from County Down and was an accomplished amateur musician with a large repertoire and a gift for transcribing. He served as Francis O'Neill's collaborator for "Music of Ireland (1903).
Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 44. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 935, p. 174. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 165, p. 42.