Annotation:Dublin Hornpipe (2) (The)

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 DUBLIN HORNPIPE [2], THE. AKA - Crannciuil M-Baile-Ata-Cliat. AKA and see "The Cuckoo [1]," "Cuckoo Hornpipe [7]," "Murray's Fancy (Hornpipe) [1]." Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Michael Coleman called the tune "Murray's Hornpipe." The tune was in ther repertoire of the famous Donegal fiddler Neilly Boyle, and was also played in the Kilcar/Glencolmcille area, according to the late fiddler Danny O'Donnell (1910-2001).  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1725, p. 321.  Recorded sources: Ón tSean-Am Anall' {Danny O'Donnell} (learned from Connie Gallagher, a barber in Killybegs, Donegal).  See also listing at: Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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