Annotation:Kerry Huntsman (The)

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 KERRY HUNTSMAN, THE (An Seilgaire Ua Ciarraige). AKA and see "Connolly's Reel," "Craig's Pipes," "Greg's Pipe Tune," "Gregg's Pipes," "Greig's Pipes," "Kregg's Pipes," "Píopaí Greig." Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABC (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB'C (O'Neill/Krassen). See also "Cobbler's Hornpipe (2)," "Fiddler is Drunk (The)," "Foxhunters Reel (1) (The)," "Gun Do Dhuit am Bodach Fodar Dhomh" (Old Man Wouldn't Give Me Straw (The)), "Limber Elbow," "Manchester Reel (1) (The)," "Willie Wink;s Testament (2)," "Willie Winkie's Testament (2)," "Willy Wilky."  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 140. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1447, p. 268.  Recorded sources: Flying Fish 217, Barde - "Images" (1978).  See also listing at: Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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