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OLD GREY GANDER, THE ("An Sean Gandal Liat" or "An Seanghandal Liath"). AKA and see "Buckeen (The)," "Cameron House," "George Gubbin's Delight," "Humors of Schull," "Lord Kelly (1)," "Lord Kelly('s Rant/Reel)," "Mo Ceoil Sibh a Laochra" "Musical Priest (The)," "New Bridge of Erin (The)," "Wedding Ring (2)." Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach): AA'B (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). "Highway to Limerick" and "Humors of Schull (The)" are related tunes.

Sources for notated versions: the late fiddler Martin "Junior" Crehan, 1959 (Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach]; fiddler John Doherty (1895-1980, County Donegal) [Feldman & O'Doherty]; "Kennedy" [O'Neill].

Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 222, p. 116. Feldman & O'Doherty (The Northern Fiddler), 1979 (appears as untitled reel, p. 75). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 122. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1345, p. 251. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 600, p. 109.

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