BLACKTHORN STICK [1]. AKA and see "Billy Patterson," "Boys of Bockhill/Rockhill," "The Catholic Boys," "The Coachroad to Sligo," "Daniel O'Connell's Welcome to Parliament," "The Eagle's Nest," "Fire in the Valley," "Fire on the Mountain," "The Hare on the Mountain," "Humours of Bantry," "The Maid on the Green," "O'Connell's Welcome," "The Rose on the Mountain," and "Joys of Wedlock." Irish (originally), New England; Jig. G Major (Allan, Miller & Perron, Spandaro, Sweet): A Major (Kerr, Raven). Standard. AAB (Kerr): AABB (Allan, Miller & Perron, Raven, Spandaro, Sweet, Tubridy). Bayard (1981) thinks the tune "a thoroughly characteristic Irish jig, probably of no great age." Source for notated version: David Street [Spandaro]. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 3, pg. 2. Jarman (Old Tyme Fiddlin' Tunes); pg. or No. 16. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 1; No. 13, pg. 37. Miller & Perron (New England Fidders Repertoire), 1983; No. 2. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 115. Spandaro (10 Cents a Dance), 1980; pg. 44. Sweet (Fifer's Delight), 1964; pg. 38. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Vol. 1), 1999; pg. 30. Pibroch MacKenzie - "The Mull Fiddler" (1969). Bob Smith's Ideal Band - "Better than an Orchestra" (1977).
T:Blackthorn Stick [1]
T:Coach Road to Sligo
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:G
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