Annotation:Johnny's Wedding

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 JOHNNY'S WEDDING ("Banais Seanin" or "Posad Seaganin"). AKA and see "Colonel McBain's," "Devonshire Reel (1) (The)," "Seán Frank," "Smoky House (1) (The)," "Sporting Molly." Irish, Reel. G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B. Probably derived from the Scots "Johnnie's Made a Wedding O't/Johnny's Made a Waddin' O't." "Colonel McBain's" is a closely related tune.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 99. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1216. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 493, p. 94.  Recorded sources: Green Linnet GLCD 1127, "Martin Hayes" (1993).

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