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BIDDY OF BARNES. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. "Biddy of Barnes" refers to the name of a latter 20th century Barnesmore Gap, County Donegal, pub (still in operation), "Biddys of Barnes." There is a different tune, a reel, also called "Biddys of Barnes" AKA "Old Peter Street."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100), 1975; No. 74, p. 20.

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