Drops of Drink
X:1 T:Drops of Drink L:1/8 M:6/8 K:Emin D|GFG G2g|dBG GAB|A2B c2d|ecA A2B| GFG G2g|gfg dBG|A2B c2A|BGE E2:| |:f|e2f g2e|fed d2f|e2f g2a|bge e2g/a/| bgb afa|geg dBG|A2B c2A|BGE E2:|
X:2
T:Drops of Drink
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:John Rook manuscript collection (Wigton, Cumbria,1840)
K:G
E|G2G G2g|dBG G2B|A2B c2d|ecA A2B|
G2G G2g|Gfg dBG|A2B c2A|BGE E2:|
|:f|e2f g2e|fed d2f|e2f g2a|bge e2 g/a/|
bgb afa|geg dBG|A2B c2A|BGE E2:||
X:1
T:Drops of Drink
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
B:Finnegan/Curtin Manuscript (Sliabh Luachra, Co. Cork, mid-19th century, No. 57)
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|G2G G2g|dBG G2B|A2B c2d|ecA A2B|
G2G G2g|gfg dBG|A2B 2A|BGE E2:|
|:f|e2f g2e|fed d2f|e2f g2a|bge e2 g/a/|
bgb afa|geg dBG|A2B c2A|BGE E2:|