Annotation:Flowing Bowl (1) (The)

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 FLOWING BOWL [1], THE ("An Cupan Rolan" or "An Cupan Taoscac"). AKA and see "Old Wild Irishman (The)." Irish, Reel. A Mixolydian/D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB (O'Neill/1001 & 1850): AABB' (O'Neill/Krassen).  Source for notated version: "Cronin" [O'Neill]. Chicago fiddler Edward Cronin was originally from Limerick Junction, Tipperary, where he was born in the 1840's. Cronin was a superb fiddler, according to O'Neill, who was the source for numerous tunes in the O'Neill collections.  Printed sources: Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1994; p. 137. O'Neill (O'Neill's Irish Music), 1915; No. 252, p. 131. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 113. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1297, p. 243. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 562, p. 104.  Recorded sources:  See also listing at: Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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