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HANDSOME PLOUGHBOY, THE ("An Treabaide Boideac" or 'Giolla Ceacta Maiseac"). AKA and see "Ploughboy (2) (The)." Irish, Hornpipe. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 203. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1723, p. 320. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 907, p. 155. Williamson (English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes), 1976; p. 32 (as "The Ploughboy").

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