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This is another old piper’s choice, and popularized by piper Leo Rowsome (1903-1970). It was also a favorite at Fleadh Cheoil competitions and played on a variety of instruments. Francis O’Neill included it in his 1850 tune collection.
(3DEF | GA BA GB dg | fe{/f} ed edAG | (3FGA DA FGAc |
(3BAG AF GFED | GD AA G2 ge | fe ed ec AG | F/G/A dB cAFG |
A/B/A GF G2 (3DEF || GA BA GB dg | fe ed ec AG | (3FGA DA{/G} FGAc |
(3BAG AF GFED | GD BA G2 ge | fe ed ec AG | (3FGA dB cAFG |
A/B/A GF G3 B || dd Bd gd Bd | gb af gd Bd | ge (3fed ed^cd |
e/f/e d^c d2 ef | ge dc Bd Ge | ec AG (3FGA DG | GB dB cA FG |
A/B/A GF G2 Bc || dc Bd gd Bd | gb af gG Bd | ge fd ed ^cd |
e/f/e d^c d2 af | ge dc Bd Ge | ec AG (3FGA DG | GB dB cA FG |
A/B/A GF G2 (3DEF || GA BA GB dg | feed edAG | (3FGA DA FGAc |
(3BAG AF GFED | GA BA G2 ge | fe ed ec AG | (3FGA dB cA{/G} FG |
A/B/A GF G2 (3DEF || GA BA GB dg | fe{/f} ed ecAG | (3FGA DA FGAc |
(3BAG AF GFED | GA BA G2 ge | fe ed ec AG | FAdB cAFG |
A/B/A GF GABc || d2 Bd gdBd | gb af gd Bd | ge (3fed ed^cd |
e/f/e d^c d2 ef | ge dc Bd Ge | ec AG (3FGA DG | GB dB cA FG |
A/B/A GF G3 B || dc Bd gd Bd | gb af gG Bd | ge fd ed ^cd |
e/f/e d^c d2 af | ge dc Bd Ge | ec AG (3FGA DG | GB dB cA FG |
A/B/A GF G4 |