X: 1
T: Ross Hornpipe [1]
C:Noel Strange
N:Strange (1927-1970) was a banjo-mandolin player from Longford.
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
Q: 325
S: Treoir 32/4
Z: Transcribed by Bill Black
R: hornpipe
K: D
AF | (3DED A,E DFAd | fdBc dBAF | (3DED A,E DFAF |GBFA E2 AF|
(3DED A,E DFAd | fdBc dBAG | FdBG FAGE | (3DED CE D2 :|
Bc | d2 ce dAFD | d2 fa gfed | c2 Ac B2 GB | BAFD A,GFE |
(3DED A,E DFAd | fdBc dfAG | FdBG FAGE | (3DED CE D2 :|]
The popular Longford Céilí Band, 1943. Noel Strange is playing the banjo mandolin, Willie Glennon (fiddle) Vincent Stephenson (fiddle) Dympna Comerford nee McGlynn (piano)back row, L to R: Paddy Malynn (accordion) Joe Feeney (drums) Barney Sullivan (clarinet). Photo by Noel's father, Mr. E. Strange.ROSS HORNPIPE [1]. Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The source for the tune is County Longford musician Noel Strange (1927-1970) who played the banjo-mandolin, a relatively rare instrument in Irish traditional music.
