Annotation:Whinny Hills of Leitrim (1) (The)

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WHINNY HILLS OF LEITRIM [1], THE. AKA and see "Back of the Haggard," "[[Coleman's Lantern," "Black-Haired Girl (The)," "Leitrim Town," "Redican's Mother." Irish, Slip Jig. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB (Boys of the Lough, Mulvihill, Tubridy): AABB’ (Mallinson). The tune was first recorded in 1928 by Leitrim flute player John McKenna (1880-1947) under the title “Leitrim Town.” McKenna recorded a number of tunes during his carear that referenced his home county.

Source for notated version: a 78 RPM recording by flute player John McKenna (County Leitrim) [Boys of the Lough].

Printed sources: Boys of the Lough, 1977; p. 24. Breathnach (Folk Music and Dances of Ireland), 1971; 11. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland, vol. 2) , 1974; No. 54. Mallinson (100 Enduring), 1995; No. 88, p. 37. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 5, p. 107. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; p. 42.

Recorded sources: Front Hall 018, How To Change a Flat Tire "Traditional Music of Ireland and Shetland," 1978. Trailer LER 2090, Boys of the Lough "Second Album."

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



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