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The original setting of this tune was composed by Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738). It was later converted into a set dance by some unknown artist whose interpretation could be counted on. Fermanagh flute player Cathal McConnell introduced the tune to the traditional music scene in Ireland during the mid-1960s.
c e3 d | c2 Bc A2 e=f | ed cB A2 (3efg | f2 d2 d2 fg |
ed cB c2 BA | B2 g2 B2 cB | AB AG E2 ed |{/e} c2 (3ABc BAGB |
A2 AG A2 ed || c2 Bc A2 e=f | ed cB A2 (3efg | f2 d2 d2 fg |
ed cB c2 BA | B2 g2 B2 cB | AB AG E2 ed |{/e} cc (3ABc BAGB |
A2 AG A2 Bd || ea ag a2 ab | ag ed e2 ed | eg fa gf ge |
dc BA G2 (3GAB | c2 c2 d2 d2 | ef ge a2 ag | f2 A2 f2 gf |
e2 A2 d2 ed | c2 Bc AB cd | e2 EE E2 ed | c2 (3ABc BAGB |
A2 AG A4 |
