Annotation:Shun the Corner
X:1 T:Shun the Corner M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig B:Smollet Holden - Collection of favourite Irish Airs (London, c. 1841; p. 7) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D d2A A=cA|d2A AGE|d2A A=cA|def gec| d2A A=cA|d2A AGE|G2E EDE|=c3 cBA:| |:d2e f2d|e2d cBA|d2e f2d|f/g/af gec| d2e f2d|e2d cBA|G2E EDE|=c3cBA:|]
SHUN THE CORNER. Irish, Double Jig (6/8 time). Researcher Conor Ward finds a cognate reel-time setting of "Shun the Corner" in 19th century music manuscripts from County Leitrim, under the title "Blue Breeches (The)."