Annotation:Sod of Turf (The)

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SOD OF TURF, THE (An Fod Mona). AKA and see "Croosting Cap (The)," "Crusting Cap (The)." Irish, Double Jig (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Paul de Grae remarks that wikipedia:George_ Petrie_(artist) (1790–1866) had a similar, though not exact, version of the tune called “Croosting Cap (The),” and the older collector was the source for O’Neill's listing the alternate title.


Additional notes
Source for notated version : - Chicago fiddler Edward Cronin, originally from County Tipperary [O’Neill].

Printed sources : - O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 928, p. 173. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 161, p. 41.






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