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X:1 T:Give Us Another N:Appears as "Gleann Coise Binne (1)" in Roche, vol. 1, almost note for note M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 746 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:D D2 (3FED FAAB|defd BdAd|(3BBB BA FAdB|1 AGFD EGFE:|2 AGFD (3EFE D2||defg afdf|afdf eB {c}(3BAB|defg afdf|abaf e2d2| defg afbf|afdf edBA|(3BBB BA FAdB|AGFD EGFE||

GIVE US ANOTHER (Tabair Duinn Ceann Eile). Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B. The melody is in Frank Roche's Collection of Traditional Irish Music, volume 1 (1912, p. 73), as "Gleann Coise Binne (1)" (The Melodious Foot of the Glen, pronounced in English, 'Glencoshabinnia'), where the tune is almost note-for-note that printed by O'Neill. A version was entered as an untitled reel into Book 2 (No. 145) of the large c. 1883 music manuscript collection of County Leitrim piper and fiddler biography:Stephen Grier (c. 1824-1894). Paul de Grae remarks that "Give Us Another" seems to be source John McFadden's version of the Scottish reel "Braes of Auchtertyre (1)." "Farewell to Erin (2)" (a name that goes back only as far as 78 rpm fiddler James Morrison) is very similar melodically.

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Source for notated version: - "McFadden" [O'Neill]]. Chicago police patrolman biography:John McFadden, originally from County Mayo, came from a family of fiddlers, and, while not musically literate, had a vast repertory and the ability to produce variations spontaneously. Frustrated in transcribing, Chief O'Neill chided good-naturedly that he never played a tune the same way twice.

Printed sources : - O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 157. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1530, p. 282. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 746, p. 130.

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