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KING GEORGE THE IV HIGHLAND. AKA and see "King George IV's Welcome." Irish, Highland. Ireland, County Donegal. A Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. A variant, at least in the 'A' part, of Daniel Menzies' Scottish strathspey "King George IV" AKA "King George IV's Welcome."

Source for notated version: Francie and Mickey Byrne (County Donegal) [Feldman & O'Doherty].

Printed sources: Feldman & O'Doherty (The Northern Fiddler), 1979; p. 173.

Recorded sources: Claddagh CC44CD, Francie Byrne (Cashel, Donegal) - "The Brass Fiddle: Traditional Fiddle Music of Donegal." Green Linnett GLCD 1137, Altan - "Island Angel" (1993).

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]




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