Annotation:Hen and Chickens (1)

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 HEN AND CHICKENS [1]. Irish, "Very Slow" Air (3/4 time). G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB.  Source for notated version: "distinguished sculptor" Patrick MacDowell, who gave a large collection to collector William Forde (Joyce).  Printed sources: Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 786, pp. 383-384.  Recorded sources:

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