Banks of the Ilen (The)

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Theme code Index	331H3H 1H3H2H5
Also known as	Bruacha na hAighlinne, Banks of the Uilleann (The), Dando Dillane's, Fahy's Reel (4), O'Callahan's, Old Woman of the Cards (The), Six-Mile Bridge (The), Seanbhean Na gCartaí, Sean-Bhean na gCartaí, Sean Bhean na gCártaí
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland, United States
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Hornpipe/Clog, Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	D
Accidental	2 sharps
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 1592, p. 295
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
Artist	Biography:Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford
Title of recording	Star Above the Garter (The)
Record label/Catalogue nr.	Topic
Year recorded
Media
Score ()

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BANKS OF THE ILEN, THE. Irish, Reel or Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill prints the tune as a hornpipe, though it is most often heard now-a-days as a reel. It is known in the Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork/Kerry border as "Seanbhean na gCartaí" or "Tom Billy's." Rendered as a double jig, the tune appears under the title "Humours of Drinagh [1]." Peter Kennedy sees relatedness with his "Humours of Six Mile Bridge."

Printed sources: Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1994; 15. O'Neill (1915 ed.), 1987; No. 334, pg. 165. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 90 (reel). O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1592, pg. 295 (hornpipe). O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 837, pg. 144.

Recorded sources: Paddy Taylor - "The Boy in the Gap" (reel version). Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford - "The Star Above the Garter." Shanachie 79044, Tommy Peoples - "The Iron Man."

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