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LOUGH CARRA FISHERMAN (Iasgaire Loca an Ceara). AKA - "I am a fisherman on Lough Carra." AKA and see "I'm a Fisherman on Lough Carra." Irish, Air (2/4 time, "lively"). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Lough Carra [1] in in County Mayo, south of Castlebar. It is situated in a limestone formation, and is famous for its brown trout.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Bunting (Ancient Music of Ireland), 1840; No. 92, p. 68. O'Neill (O'Neill's Irish Music), 1915; No. 30, p. 23. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 208, p. 36.

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