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X:1 T:Holly Tree [1], The M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig S:O'Neill - Music of Ireland (1903), No. 972 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G d | g>fg e2d | (B<d)d (B<d)d | g>fg e2d | (B<A)A A2d | g>fg e2d | (B<d)d (B<d)d | gfg Te2d | (B<G)G G2 :| |: B | G>AB (B<d)d | (B<A)A (B<d)d | G>AB (B<d)d | (B<A)A A2B | G>AB (B<d)d | (B<A)A (B<d)d | gfg Te2d | (B<G)G G2 :||

HOLLY TREE [1], THE (Crann-Cuilinn). AKA and see "Lilt (2)," "Jackson's Welcome Home," "Le Pulley's Fancy," "Sweet Little Distaff (The)," "Trip to Chelmsford." Irish, Jig (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The first strain is similar to that of "Jackson's Welcome Home and other alternate titles.

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Printed sources : - P.H. Hughes (Gems of the Emerald Isle), c. 1860's; No. 74, p. 17 (appears as untitled "Lilt"). O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 972, p. 181.

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