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CASHMERE SHAWL, THE (An Filleog Casmear). AKA - "Hunt in the Bog." AKA and see "Hut in the Bog (3)," "On the Road to Lurgan." Irish, Scottish; Reel. A Dorian (O'Neill): A Minor (Kerr). Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB (O'Neill): AA'BB' (Kerr). Breathnach prints a three part version of the tune from accordion player Sonny Brogan under the title "Hut in the Bog (3)." Famed County Sligo fiddler Paddy Killoran recorded the tune in New York in the 78 RPM era as "On the Road to Lurgan."

Source for notated version: Chicago fiddler James Kennedy who had the tune from his father, a celebrated local fiddler from Ballinamore, County Leitrim [O'Neill].

Printed sources: Kerr (Merry Melodies, vol. 4); No. 142, p. 17. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 599, p. 109.

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