Annotation:Ballinafad Polka (The)
X:1 T:The Ballinafad Polka M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Polka S:Treoir K:G B2 B/c/B/A/ | BG G>B | AG FG | AB cA | B/c/B/A/ B/c/B/A/ | BG G>B | AG FE | D2 DB/c/ || d>e dB | cA Ad/c/ | BG EF | GF ED | B/c/B/A/ B/c/B/A/ | BG G>E | DG F/G/A | G2G2 |: b2 b/a/g/f/ | g3d | f2 f/e/d/B/ | c3 d/c/ | BG gd | cA B/c/d | e2 fa | g2g2 :||
BALLINAFAD POLKA, THE. Irish, Polka (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABCC. Paddy Ryan notes the McDonaghs were Larry (1911-1984) and Michael Joe (1904-1988), a flute and fiddle brother duo who had an extensive repertoire of rare tunes inherited from past generations of local musicians, and an 'old' style of playing.