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Theme code Index
1524 1521
Also known as
Miss Kelly's Favourite , Cavan Reel (4) , Merry Thatcher (The) , New Potatoes (The) , Handsome Sally (1) , Autumn Leaves , Ginley's Fancy , Old Tom , Paddy Carthy's Reel (2) , Sally Grant , Switch Her through the Heather
Composer/Core Source
Rev. Luke Donnellan
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
E
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Aeolian (minor)
Time signature
4/4
History
IRELAND(Ulster)
Structure
AAB
Editor/Compiler
Rev. Luke Donnellan
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Journal of the County Louth Archaeological Society vol. II
Tune and/or Page number
No. 73
Year of publication/Date of MS
1909
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Through the Heather
T:Switch Her through the Heather
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:Rev. Luke Donnellan – “Oriel Songs and Dances",
S:Journal of the County Louth Archaeological Society (vol. II, No. 2, 1909; No. 73)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Emin
F|EBBG FDAF|EBBG FD E2|EBBG FDAF|BA (3Bcd FD E2:||
Beed FDAF|Beed FD E2|Beed FDAF|BA (3Bcd FD E2|
Beed FDAF|Beed FD E2|Beeg fdec|BA (3Bcd FD E2||