Crosses of Annagh (1) (The)

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Theme code Index	5L112 57b52
Also known as	Crosbhóithre an Eanaigh, Down the Broom, Paddy Canny's, Paddy Cronin's (2), Tommy Coen's, Denis Ryan's, Martin Rochford's
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	A
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Dorian
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AA'BB'
Editor/Compiler	Biography:Brendan Breathnach
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Ceol Rinnce na h--Éirreann vol. 3
Tune and/or Page number	No. 171, p. 78
Year of publication/Date of MS	1985
Artist	Biography:Matt Molloy Paul Brady, Biography:Matt Molloy Paul Brady and Tommy Peoples
Title of recording	Matt Molloy Paul Brady Tommy Peoples
Record label/Catalogue nr.	Mulligan Records LUN 017
Year recorded	1978
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CROSSES OF ANNAGH [1], THE (Crosbhóithre an Eanaigh). AKA and see "Talk:Down the Broom," "Paddy Canny's" (Martin Hayes), "Paddy Cronin's (2)," "Tommy Coen's" (Hill and Linnane), "Denis Ryan's," "Martin Rochford's." Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Crosses of Annagh" is Matt Molloy's title for this variation of the tune usually known as "Down the Broom." It has several alternate titles, usually named after sources (e.g. "Paddy Canny's" from Martin Hayes and "Tommy Coen's" from Hill & Linnane). The Crosses of Annagh is (or was) a popular music pub located about 3/4 of a mile from Miltown Malbay, County Clare, and about two miles from the home of the late Clare fiddler Junior Crehan. Scully Casey lived across the street from the establishment. See also variants by fiddler Paddy Ryan and piper Felix Doran in Breathnach's Ceol Rince na hÉireann (vol. 2), Nos. 221 & 226 respectively (they appears as untitled tunes).

Source for notated version: flutist Matt Molloy (Ireland) [Breathnach].

Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1975; Nos. 221 & 226 (both appear as untitled tunes). Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 171, p. 78.

Recorded sources: Mulligan Records LUN 017, "Matt Molloy, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples" (1978). Outlet SOLP 1044, Josephine Keegan - "Irish Traditional Music."

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T:Crosses of Annagh  [1]
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
K:Ador
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