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LEITRIM THRUSH [1], THE (Smolac Liat-Druim/Droma). AKA and see "Ballinasloe Fair (1)." Irish, Reel (cut time). A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B' part). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AABB' (O'Neill/Krassen). O'Neill also printed a variant of the reel under the title "Ballinasloe Fair (1)." Seamus Ennis popularized the tune, especially among pipers.
Additional notes
Printed sources : - O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 118. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1323, p. 248. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 584, p. 107.
Recorded sources : - Old Hat Music OH!02, "The Old Hat Dance Band" (1992. Learned from De Dannan). Frankie Gavin -"Croch Suas É." Tara 1002, Seamus Ennis - "Pure Drop." CCE Néillidh Mulligan - "The Leitrim Thrush" (learned from Seamus Ennis).
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