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The ‘humours’ of a town, city, or townsland are often mentioned in relation to the names of tunes. ‘The Humours of’ may mean good-humoured people in an area like Kilkenny, where hurling victories and their great love of the game has instilled uplifting self-esteem not enjoyed as often in other parts of Ireland. I learned this from another radio broadcast by the Lough Gowna Céilí Band.
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