Ask My Father

 ASK ME/MY FATHER ("Fiafraigh de m'Athair é" or "Fiafruig Do'm Ataire"). AKA and see "With All My Heart." Irish, Single Jig (6/8 or 12/8 time) or Slide (12/8 time). D Major (O'Neill): D Mixolydian (Breathnach, Mitchell). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach): AA'B (Mitchell): AABB (O'Neill). See also "Will You Come Home with Me? (ver.1)"/Tiocfaidh ty Abhaile liom," where the fourth part of Breathnach's version is related to the second part of "Ask My Father." Sources for notated versions: Chicago police patrolman, piper and flute player John Ennis, originally from County Kildare [O'Neill]; piper Seán Potts (Ireland) [Breathnach]; piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]. Printed sources: Breathnach (CRE I), 1963; No. 62, p. 27. Breathnach (Folk Music and Dance of Ireland), 1971; 16. Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 143, p. 113. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 941, p. 175. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 367, p. 75. Recorded sources: Compass Records 7 4446 2, Oisíin McAuley - "From the Hills of Donegal" (2007). Island ILPS9432, The Chieftains - "Bonaparte's Retreat" (1976).

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