Annotation:Maids of Tullyknockbrine (The)

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MAIDS OF TULLYKNOCKBRINE, THE. AKA and see "Humors of Tullyknockbrine (The)," "James Byrne's Reel (2)," "Jamesy Byrnes' Downfall," "Paddy's Trip to Scotland (1)," "Rat in the Thatch (The)," "Siobhán O’Donnell’s No. 3." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB, AA’B. According to Caoimhin Mac Aoidh, the Kelly's source (see notation) was Donegal fiddler John Doherty, who was the source of the "Maids" title. Tullyknockbrine is a Donegal townland on the southern slopes of the Croaghs Mountains in the vicinity of Reelin Bridge. The tune is well-known by the alternate title "Rat in the Thatch (The)."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources:

Recorded sources: Green Linnett GLCD 3090, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh & Frankie Kennedy - "Ceol Aduaidh" (1983/1994. "A mixture of the version played in the Teileann Kilcar area and that played by John Doherty"). Tara 1008, John & James Kelly - "Irish Traditional Fiddle Music" (1974. 2nd tune in set entitled "John Doherty's Selection").

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]



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