Best in the Bag (The)

X:1 T:Best in the Bag, The B:O'Neill's "Dance Music of Ireland", no. 115 M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig K:G D|GAG AGA|Bge dBA|GFG AGA|BGE E2 {FE}D| GAG AGA|Bge dBG|c2 {dc}A BGE|GAG G2:||:d| gfg efg|fag fed|gfg efg|afd d2 (3d/e/f/| g2 e a2 f|g2 e dBG|c2 {dc} A BGE|GAG G2:||

 BEST IN THE BAG, THE (Ceann Is Fearr Annsa Mala). AKA and see "Happy Mistake (The)," "King of Jigs," "Lady Shire's Favourite," "Miss Monroe's Jig," "Mrs. Monroe's Jig," "Mrs. Spens Monroe." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Miss/Mrs. Monroe's Jig" is a related tune. Printed sources: Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 23, p. 6 (appears as "Happy Mistake"). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 33. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 852, p. 158. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 113, p. 34. __NORICHEDITOR__