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 Theme code Index    351H7 3735
 Also known as    Eilis Ni Murcada
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Jig/Quadrille
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    6/8
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Francis O'Neill
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 953, p. 177
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1903
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 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:Bessy Murphy M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 177 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:D A/G/|F2G ABc|ded cAG|FGA cAG|FGA A2G| F2G ABc|ded cAG|FDF GAG|FDF G2:| |:g|fed cde|fed cAG|FGA cAG|FGA A2g| fed cde|fed cAG|FDF GAG|FDF G2:||


X:1 T:Bessy Murphy M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig B:Dunn Collection, Chicago, early 20th century. B:https://archives.irishfest.com/Dunn-Family-Collection/Manuscripts/Manuscript-01/MS01Page_03.jpg N:Modified somewhat from manuscript. N:”Some of the notation may be from Francis O'Neill's hand, it is likely the majority is N:from Michael J. Dunn or his son, Michael J. Dunn, Jr. Since Dunn received N:materials from James Early, it is also possible some of the work could be Early's.” Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G A/G/|F2G ABc|ded cAG|FGA cAG|FGA A2G| F2G ABc|ded cAG|FDF GAG |FDF G2:| |:g|fed cde|fed cAG|FGA cAG|FGA A2g| fed cde|fed cAG|FDF GAG|FDF G2:|]