Annotation:Rambler from Clare (1) (The)

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RAMBLER FROM CLARE [1], THE (An Triallaire Ua Tuat-Mumain). AKA and see "The Ball (Humours) of Ballynafeidh," "The Banks of Lough Gowna," "The Clare Jig [1]," "Delaney's Drummers," "The Kitten and the Frog," "Kitty in the Fog," “The Mug of Brown Ale [2],” “Old Man Dillon,” "One Bottle More [2]," "Paddy in London [2],” "Paddy O'Brien's (Jig) [3],” “The Raffle Jig,” "The Stonecutter's Jig," "Tom Billy's {Jig} [1]," “Winter Apples [2],” "Young Tom Ennis." Irish, Double Jig. A Minor/Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A member of a rather insubstantial Irish tune family with the most common names (usually floaters) given above, which tunes sometimes have stronger resemblance to each other in the first, second, or both parts, according to Bayard (1981). See also the related “Old John's Jig.”

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; p. 58. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 90, p. 64. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1009, p. 188. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 223, p. 51. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; p. 88.

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