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Mackilmoyle Reel

Played by: Joe Bouchard's
Source: Government of Canada
Image: Don Messer.



Lord Alexander's Reel

Played by: Abbie Andrews
Source: Soundcloud
Image: Abbie Andrews and His Canadian Ranch Boys (Heard each Friday at 8:30 p.m. over C.K.T.B. 1550 on your Dial).



For Ireland I Won't Say Her Name

Played by: Johan De Wal
Source: Soundcloud
Image: Mary O'Hara Autographed Copy.



Colonel McBain's

Played by: Hasse Jonsson
Source: Soundcloud
Image: The tune was first recorded by Galway melodeon player Peter Conlon in 1921, under the title "McBan's Reel" (thought the different spelling may be due to an error by the record company).



Over the Water to Charlie

Played by: Hood, Wink & Swagger
Source: Soundcloud
Image: Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788) was indeed 'over the water', in France with a price on his head should he return to Britain, growing old, fat and alcoholic, while his air was advancing in popularity through the 18th century.



The Marquis of Granby

Played by: The Band Of The Royal Military School Of Music
Source: Soundcloud
Image: John Manners, Marquis of Granby, 1766, by Joshua Reynolds.
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