Sweet Briar (2) (The)
X:1 T:Sweet Briar [2], The M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Jig B:Finnegan/Curtin Manuscript (Sliabh Luachra, Co. Cork, mid-19th century, B:No. 9, p. 4) 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. N:Tune sounds better in G dorian ('f' natural note) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G cAG G2G|ABA G2A|cAG GAG|f3 e2d| cAG G2G|ABA G2A|c2A cde|f3 e2d:| |:e2g gag|e2g gag|e2g gag|f3 e2d| e2g gag|gag gag|e2a a2g|f3 e2d:|