Annotation:Widow Cantwell's Fancy (The)

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WIDOW CANTWELL'S FANCY, THE (Roga {an} Baintreabaig Ni Cantuell/Catmaeil). AKA and see “Killaloe Hornpipe (The),” “Tom Connor's Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody was collected in the mid-19th century under the alternate title “Killaloe Hornpipe” by Church of Ireland cleric James Goodman (1828-1896).

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 205. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1732, p. 322. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 912, p. 156.

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