Annotation:John Clifford's Polka (2)

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 JOHN CLIFFORD'S [2]. AKA - "Pádraig O'Keeffe's Polka," "John Clifford's No. 1," "Johnny O'Leary's Polka." 1Irish, Polka. Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. John Clifford used to play this tune paired with "Sweeney's Polka," according to source O'Leary.  Source for notated version: Kerry musician John Clifford via accordion player Johnny O'Leary (Sliabh Luachra region) [Moylan].  Printed sources: Moylan (Johnny O'Leary), 1994; No. 109, p. 63.  Recorded sources: Gael-Linn CEF132, Johnny O'Leary - "An Calmfhear/The Trooper" (1989).  See also listing at: Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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