Annotation:Loughside Hornpipe (The)

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LOUGHSIDE HORNPIPE, THE. Irish, Hornpipe. Ireland, County Donegal. B Flat Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) states the "Loughside Hornpipe" was popularized by Donegal fiddler John Doherty (1900-1980) who learned it from the trumpa (jews harp) playing of the McMonagle family of Tievealough, with whom he often stayed. The title is a literal translation of the Donegal township called Tievealough. The tune was first recorded from Doherty's playing in Carrick, Co. Donegal, 1953, by Peter Kennedy.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources:

Recorded sources: Gael-Linn CEF-072-3, John Doherty - "The Celebrated Recordings" (1978).

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]

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