Annotation:Old Vest and Cravat (The)

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OLD VEST AND CRAVAT, THE (An Sean Beist 'S An Carabat). AKA and see "John Doe," "Shanavest and Caravat/Shanavest and Corovoth (1)," "Wicked Yeoman." Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. See note for "Shavest and Caravat." The vest and cravat were tokens of Irish faction fighters in the 19th century.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 197. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1698, p. 316. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 896, p. 154.

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