Annotation:Fathach Éireannach (An)
Tune properties and standard notation
FATHACH EIREANNACH, AN (The Irish Giant). Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune was named in honor of Charles Byrne, a 7 ft., 7 in., Derryman who died in London in 1783. He had a mortal fear of being dissected by anatomists and directed his body be flung into the sea upon his death.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; No. 17, p. 131.
Recorded sources: Green Linnett GLCD 3090, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh & Frankie Kennedy - "Ceol Aduaidh" (1983/1994. Learned from Vincent McLaughlin from Magherafelt, Co. Derry, via his nephew Caoimhin MacAodha).