X:1
T:Johnny's Welcome Home
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 601
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:A
AE {F}(3EDE cE {F}(3EDE | GFEF GFED | (3EFG AB cded |
cBcd e2 fg | abaf gbfe | dBGB ABcd | (3efg ed cABG | AGEG A2 ea ||
{b}agea {b}agea | {b}agef g2 fg | agbg aged | {d}cBcd e2 fg |
abaf gbge |dBGB ABcd | (3efg ed cABG | AGEG AdcB ||
JOHNNY'S WELCOME HOME ("Failte Seanin A Baile" or "Failte a Baile Seaganin"). Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. A version of "Johnny's Welcome Home" also in the key of 'A' major was entered into the c. 1863-73 music manuscript copybook of County Mayo farmer and fiddler Philip Carolan (c. 1839-1910). O'Neill set the tune in 'A' dorian in his Dance Music of Ireland (1907). John McFadden
Additional notes Source for notated version : - County Mayo fiddler John McFadden [O'Neill].
Printed sources : - O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 123. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1346, p. 251. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 601, p. 109.
