KISS THE BRIDE [1] (Póg an Brideog/Póg an Brideac). AKA and see "Blackberry Blossom (6)," "Early Rose (The)," "Strawberry Banks (The)." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'B (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AABB (Cole, Connolly & Martin): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). Seamus Connolly (2002) notes that he heard this reel played fairly often on Radio Telefís Éireann in the 1960's, though adds that it is not played much in recent times.
Additional notes
Printed sources : - Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; p. 19. Connolly & Martin (Forget Me Not), 2002; pp. 56-57. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 150. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1496, p. 277. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 720, p. 127. Ryan's Mammoth Collection, 1883; p. 44.
