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THIS FAIR MAID TO THE MEADOW'S GONE. Irish, Air (4/4 time). D Dorian. Standard. One part.

This fair maid to the meadow's gone,
To pull the flowers just as they spring,
And every perch she a flower does pull
Until she has her apron full.


Additional notes
Source for notated version : - "Sent to me (in) 1884 by Mr. Francis Hogan of South Lodge, Brenormore, near Carrick on Suir, a good musician and a great enthusiast in Irish music and songs" [Joyce].

Printed sources : - Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 283, p. 134.






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