Arran Boat (The)

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ARRAN BOAT, THE. AKA and see "Highland Boat Song (The)." Scottish, Slow Air (6/8 time). E Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The Island of Arran lies off the southwest coast of Scotland in the Firth of Clyde, and should not to be confused with the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland. Printed sources: Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 2, p. 47. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 1, 1991; p. 11. Recorded sources: Shanachie Records 79017, John & Phil Cunningham  "Against the Storm" (1980).

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