COURTNEY'S FAVORITE [1] ("Roga Cuirtnaig" or "Roga Mic Cuairt"). Irish, Double Jig (6/8 time). E Minor (O'Neill/1850): E Dorian (O'Neill/1001). Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB. Compare with the related "Tom Busby's."
Additional notes Source for notated version : - obtained from an Edison recording by fiddler James Carbray, from Québec, Canada, who later moved to Chicago [O'Neill].
Printed sources : - Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1983; No. 57, pg. 62 (appears as untitled jig). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 24. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 798, p. 148. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 71, p. 28.