Craoibhin's Salute (The)

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Theme code Index	6633 5531H
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	March/Marche
Key/Tonic of	A
Accidental	3 sharps
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AABB'
Editor/Compiler	Biography:Frank Roche
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Collection of Traditional Irish Music vol. 2
Tune and/or Page number	No. 328, p. 56
Year of publication/Date of MS	1982
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CRAOIBHIN'S SALUTE, THE. Irish, March. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'. The title perhaps refers to Douglas Hyde (1860-1949) who was known by his Gaelic name, An Craoibhin Aoibhinn. He founded the Gaelic League in 1893 to aid in the revival of Irish language and literature. A teacher an writer, Hyde became president of Eire in 1938, holding office through World War II.

Printed source: Roche Collection, 1982; vol. 2, p. 56, No. 328.

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