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Spirits of Whiskey (2)
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X:1 T:Spirits of Whiskey [2], The M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig B:Finnegan/Curtin Manuscript (Sliabh Luachra, Co. Cork, mid-19th century, No. 81, p. 35) B: https://www.itma.ie/digital-library/manuscript/finnegan-curtin-manuscript N:The ms. predates the introduction of quadrille-based polkas and slides that N:now characterize the music of Sliabh Luachra region, thought to have been N:introduced in the latter 19th century. S:Breandán Breathnach (1912-85) obtained the ms. from E. Finnegan, who had it S:from D. Curtin of Stagmount, Rockchapel, Co Cork. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G D|GBB B2d|cAA A2c|BGG GFG|ABG AFD| GBB B2d|cAA A2c|BGB cAF|AGG G2:| |:c|Bdd def|gfe d2c|Bdd dcB|ABG AFD| Bdd def |gfe d2c|BGB cAF|AGG G2:|]
