Annotation:Limerick Tinker (The)
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LIMERICK TINKER, THE (An Stanadoir Ua Luimneac). AKA and see "Bouchalaun Buie," "Wearied Lad (The)," "Yellow Ragweed." Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian (O'Neill/Krassen & 1850): G Minor (O'Neill/1915). Standard tuning (fiddle). ABC (O'Neill/Krassen & 1850): AABBCC (O'Neill/1915). The last part is the same as the last part of the jig "Gold Ring (1) (The)," albeit in a minor key.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: O'Neill (O'Neill's Irish Music), 1915; No. 141, p. 81. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 48. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 973, p. 181. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 191, p. 46.
Recorded sources:
See also listing at:
Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [1]
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [2]