Banks of Lough Gowna (1) (The)

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 Theme code Index    11 5L7bL 11 3b5
 Also known as    Bruaca Loca Gamna, Lough Gowna, Shores of Lough Gowna (1) (The)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Jig/Quadrille
 Key/Tonic of    A
 Accidental    NONE
 Mode    Aeolian (minor)
 Time signature    6/8
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Francis O'Neill
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 1060, p. 200
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1903
 Artist    Biography:Andy McGann, Biography:Joe Burke, Biography:Felix Dolan
 Title of recording    Tribute to Michael Coleman (A)
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Shaskeen Records OS-360
 Year recorded    c. 1965
 Media    
 Score   ()   


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BANKS OF LOUGH GOWNA [1], THE (Bruaca Loca Gamna). AKA - "Lough Gowna." AKA and see "Shores of Lough Gowna." Irish, Double Jig. B Minor (DeMarco & Krassen, O'Neill/Krassen): A Minor (Cranitch, McGuire & Keegan, Mitchell, O'Neill/1850 & 1001, Taylor). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB (most versions): AA'BB (Mitchell, Vallely). The second part is similar to the second part of "Geese in the Bog [3]."

Sources for notated versions: "a composite based on the old duet recording by Paddy Killoran and Paddy Sweeny and also on the recent recording by John Vesey (DeMarco & Krassen, 1978); piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell].

Printed sources: Cotter, No. 17. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; No. 8, pg. 127. Cranitch (Irish Session Tunes: Red Book), 2000; 8. Cotter (Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor), 1989; 53. DeMarco & Krassen (A Trip to Sligo), 1978; pgs. 30, 44, 58. McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100, vol. 1), 1975; No. 14, pg. 4 (appears as "Lough Gowna"). Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 113, pg. 96. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 63. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1060, pg. 200. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 264, pg. 58. Taylor (Behind the Half-Door), 1992; No. 55, pg. 39. Vallely (Learn to Play the Fiddle with Armagh Pipers Club), 197?; No. 35, pg. 34.

Recorded sources: Bellbridge Records, Bobby Casey - "Casey in the Cowhouse" (1992. Originally recorded 1959). Claddagh CC47, Ronan Browne & Peter O'Loughlin - "The South West Wind." Claddagh CC63, Ronan Browne, Desi Wilkinson, Kevin Glackin et al - "Cran." Mulligan LUNCD 059, Gerry Harrington & Eoghan O'Sullivan - "Scéal Eile" (1993). Rounder CD 1123, "Milestone at the Garden" (1996, reissue recordings). Shaskeen Records OS-360, Andy McGann, Joe Burke, Felix Dolan - "A Tribute to Michael Coleman," c. 1965 (appears as "Banks of Lough Gamhna"). Shaskeen - "The Joys of Life." Cathy Whitesides - "Home Town Café." Shanachie Records, Solas - "The Words that Remain" (1999). See also listings at: Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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