Annotation:New Post Office (1)

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NEW POST OFFICE, THE (Oifig Nua an Phoist). AKA and see "Humors of Scartaglen," "Gleanntán Reel (4) (The)," "Tom Billy's Reel (2)." Irish, Reel. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Treoir): ABC (Breathnach). Editor Jackie Small (CRÉ V) says the tune is heard in two versions: in two and three parts. Kerry fiddler Denis Murphy recorded both two and three part versions.

Denis Murphy (1910-1974)

Source for notated version: a radio broadcast recording from Kerry fiddler Denis Murphy [Breathnach].

Printed sources: Breathnach & Small (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 146, p. 73.

Recorded sources: RTÉ CD 183, "Denis Murphy-Music from Sliabh Luachra" (three part version). Shanachie 34002, Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford - "The Star Above the Garter" (two-part version-appears as "Tom Billy's", originally released on Claddagh CC5CD, 1969).

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [2]



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