Belfast Lasses

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Theme code Index	1353 6L27L7L
Also known as	Cailini Belfeirste, Humors of Castlecomer (2)
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AA'B
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 1385, p. 258
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
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BELFAST LASSES, THE (Cailini Belfeirste). AKA and see "Humors of Castlecomer (2)." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'B (O'Neill/1001): AABB' (O'Neill/Krassen). The name Belfast means 'crossing place by a sandbank'. The melody appears in the music manuscript copybook of fiddler John Burks, dated 1821 as "A Scotch Reel." Unfortunately, nothing is known of Burks, although he may have been from the north of England. The melody was contributed to Captain O'Neill's collection by fiddler and Chicago police sergeant James O'Neill, originally from northern Ireland.

O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 129. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1385, pg. 258. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 629, pg. 113.

X:1
T:Belfast Lasses, The
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 629
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:G
G2 BG dGBG|EAAG FAFD|G2 BG dGBG|1 EcAF G2G2:|2 egfa g2g2||
gddc BdBG|FAAG FAFD|gddc BdBG|EFGF G2G2|
gddc BdBG|EAAG FAFD|gdec BdBG|egfa g2g2||