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KING OF THE RATH, THE (Rig an Rata). AKA and see "Ree Raw." Irish, March (6/8 time). B Flat Major/G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: P.M. Haverty (One Hundred Irish Airs vol. 2), 1858; No. 151, p. 69. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1808, p. 329.

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