Annotation:Humors of Ballyconnell (2) (The)

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 HUMORS OF BALLYCONNELL [2], THE (Sugra Baile-Ata-Conaill). AKA and see "Ballyhauness," "Ballyhaunis." Irish, Hornpipe. A Dorian (O'Neill/Krassen): A Mixolydian (Miller, O'Neill/1001): A Major (O'Neill/1850). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.  Source for notated version: "J. O'Neill" [O'Neill]. Chicago Police Sergeant James O'Neill was a fiddler, originally from County Down. He served as Francis O'Neill's transcriber and collaborator on his early volumes.  Printed sources: Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 291, p. 173. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 191. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1675, p. 311. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 883, p. 152.  Recorded sources: CEFCD 149, Mary Bergin - "Feadoga Stain 2" (1992). James Noonan - "The Maple Leaf: Irish Traditional Music from Boston" (2001).  See also listings at: Jane Keefer's Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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