Annotation:Game Played in Erin Go Bragh (The)

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 GAME PLAYED IN ERIN GO BRAGH, THE. AKA and see "Blackthorn Stick (3) (The)." Irish, Air & Jig. Ireland, Munster. D Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part (Howe): AB (Joyce, Roche). The title refers to the penchant of the Irish to defend themselves forcefully and physically when slighted, according to P.W. Joyce.  Source for notated version: from 16 year old Munster girl Peggy Cudmore [Joyce].  Printed sources: Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; p. 18. Joyce (Ancient Irish Music), 1890; No. 84, p. 86. Roche (Collection of Traditional Irish Music, vol. 1), 1983; No. 34, p. 17.  Recorded sources:

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