Annotation:Spirits of Whisky (2)
X:1 T:Spirits of Whiskey [2], The M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig B:Finnegan/Curtin Manuscript (Sliabh Luachra, Co. Cork, mid-19th century, No. 81, p. 35) B: https://www.itma.ie/digital-library/manuscript/finnegan-curtin-manuscript N:The ms. predates the introduction of quadrille-based polkas and slides that N:now characterize the music of Sliabh Luachra region, thought to have been N:introduced in the latter 19th century. S:Breandán Breathnach (1912-85) obtained the ms. from E. Finnegan, who had it S:from D. Curtin of Stagmount, Rockchapel, Co Cork. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G D|GBB B2d|cAA A2c|BGG GFG|ABG AFD| GBB B2d|cAA A2c|BGB cAF|AGG G2:| |:c|Bdd def|gfe d2c|Bdd dcB|ABG AFD| Bdd def |gfe d2c|BGB cAF|AGG G2:|]
SPIRITS OF WHISKY [2]. AKA and see "Aherlow Jig," "Cock in the Heath (1)," “Connie O'Connell's Jig (1),” "Humors of Duagh," "Humors of Listivain," "Quinn's Jig," "Two and Sixpenny Girl," "Money I Want (The)," "Ryan's Travels," "Three Little Drummers (1)." Irish, Jig (6/8 Reel). A Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. This belongs to the "Hillside (2)" family of tunes; see Bayard's (1944) note for "Red Brick House in Georgia Town." According to Breathnach (1985), "Sprits of Whisky" was a title for the tune in County Limerick.
