Big Dan O'Mahoney

X:1 T:Big Dan O'Mahony M:C| L:1/8 R:Hornpipe S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1903), No. 832 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:Ador GB|AGAB A2 Bd|edBA G2 Bd|e2 ef gfea|edBA G3B AGAB A2 Bd|edBA G2 ed|B2 AG gdBd|c2A2A2:| gedg edBd|c2 AA A2 Bd|e2 ef gfge|(3aba ag e2 ea|edef gfea| edBA G2 AB|c2 Bc d2 cd|efge a2a2|gfea edBd|c2A2A2||
 * Bd|e2 ef g2 fe|a2a2g2 ea|edef gfea|edBA G2 Bd|e2 ef gfge|abag e2 ea|

 BIG DAN O'MAHONY (Domnall Mor Ua Matgamna). Irish, Hornpipe. A Mixolydian (O'Neill/Krassen): A Major (O'Neill/1850): A Dorian (O'Neill/1001). Standard tuning. AAB. Donal "Dan" O'Mahony (c. 1777-1857) was the maternal grandfather of compiler and collector Captain Francis O'Neill, and a holder of extensive lands near Drimoleague, County Cork. O'Mahoney was 'a latter-day chieftain' who kept open house for traveling musicians (Carolan, 1997). Printed sources: O'Neill, 1976; pg. 171. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1585, p. 294. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 832, p. 144. __NORICHEDITOR__