Take the Tea Things

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Theme code Index	5L17bL2 5L17bL5L
Also known as	Sporting Paddy (1)
Composer/Core Source	Biography:Curtin Manuscript
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	A
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Dorian
Time signature	2/2
History	IRELAND(Munster)
Structure	AAB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:D. Curtin
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Curtin Manuscript
Tune and/or Page number	No. 44, p. 17
Year of publication/Date of MS	mid-19th century
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Take the Tea Things: Annotation

X:1 T:Take the Tea Things M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel N:A version of Stephen Grier's "Sporting Paddy (1)" B:Finnegan/Curtin Manuscript (Sliabh Luachra, Co. Cork, mid-19th century, B:No. 44, p. 17) F: https://www.itma.ie/digital-library/manuscript/finnegan-curtin-manuscript N:The ms. predates the introduction of quadrille-based polkas and slides that N:now characterize the music of Sliabh Luachra region, thought to have been N:introduced in the latter 19th century. S:Breandán Breathnach (1912-85) obtained the ms. from E. Finnegan, who had it S:from D. Curtin of Stagmount, Rockchapel, Co Cork. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:Ador EAAB GABG|EAAB G2 ED|EAAB GABD|EFGE D2 BG:| G2 EG FDBD|G2 EG FGAF|G2 EG FDBD|EFGE D2 BG| G2 EG FDBD|G2 EG FGAF|BGAF GFED|EFGE D2 BG||

Take the Tea Things: Annotation