Annotation:Watchmaker (The)

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WATCHMAKER, THE (An Uargaireacan/Uaireadoiride). AKA and see “Niel Gow’s Wife (1).” Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The strathspey “Niel Gow’s Second Wife” is a related tune.

Source for notated version: James O’Neill (County Down/Belfast/Chicago) [O’Neill].

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 159. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1539, p. 284. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 755, p. 132. Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; p. 23.

Recorded sources: Great Meadow Music GMM 2018, Frank Ferrel & Joe Derrane – “Fiddledance” (2004).