Boy from the Mountains (1) (The)

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 Theme code Index    3454 3451H
 Also known as    Buacaill on Sliab (An), Buachaill ó’n Sliabh
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    
 History    
 Structure    AB, AABB'
 Editor/Compiler    James Goodman
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:James Goodman music manuscript collection vol. 1
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 31
 Year of publication/Date of MS    mid-19th century
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
 Year recorded    
 Media    
 Score   (1)   


BOY FROM THE MOUNTAIN [1], THE (An Buacaill On Sliab). Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB'.

Source for notated version: Chicago policeman and fiddler Timothy Dillon [O'Neill]. Dillon was born in 1846 near Newmarket West, County Limerick, and as a boy was taught to play the fiddle by Patrick O'Grady. Dillon was also a noted Irish dancer.

Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 48. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 192, p. 46.










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