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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

MAID AMONGST THE ROSES, THE. Irish, Reel. B Minor/D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Roche Collection, 1982; vol. 1, No. 63.

                                   

MAID AND THE MAGPIE, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (cut time). C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune appears in Hodsoll’s Collection of Popular Dances No. 24, an undated manuscript of tunes with Napoleonic-era titles and country dance directions.

X:1

T:Maid and the Magpie, The

L:1/8

M:C|

S: Hodsoll’s Collection of Popular Dances No. 24

K:C

G|c2 ec AcGc|AcGc Bcde|c2 ec AcGc|(3ABc (3Bcd ecc:|

|:d|(3efg ge fafd|(3Bcd dB egec|(3ABc cB Adfd|(3ABc (3Bcd ecc:|

                                   

MAID AT THE CHURN, THE (An Aindear Ag an Cuinneog/Gcunneoig). AKA and see “The Hag at the Churn,” “The Merry Woodsman.” Irish, Reel. G Dorian. Standard. AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AA'B (O'Neill/Krassen). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 144. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1462, pg. 271. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 693,pg. 123.

X:1

T:Maid at the Churn, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 693

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

GF|DGGA BGAF|DEFd cFAF|DGGA Bcdg|(3fed (3cBA BGAF|DGGA BGAF|

DEFd cFAF|DGGA Bcdg|(3fed (3cBA BG G2||gd (3ggg gbag|fc (3ccc fgaf|

gd (3ggg gbag|(3fed (3cBA BGBd|gd (3ggg gbag|fdef gfga|(3bag (3gfe (3fed (3efg|

(3fed (3cBA BGAF||

 

MAID AT THE FAIR, THE. AKA and see “Jackson’s Maid at the Fair [1].” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard. AABBCC.  Brendan Breathnach (1996) says the title is a translation of an obscene title in Irish. O’Farrell (National Irish Music for the Union Pipes), 1804; pg. 34.

X:1

T:Maid at the Fair

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – National Irish Music for the Union Pipes (1804)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d | FGF FEF | BcB B2d | FAF FEF | ABA A2d | F2F FEF | BcB Bcd |

cBA BAF | ABA A2 :: d | cBA cec | BcB B2d | cBA cec | ABA A2d |

cBA cde | fdB Bcd | cBA BAF| ABA A2 :: B/c/ | dAF FEF | BcB B2c |

dAF FEF | ABA ABc | dAF FDF | BcB Bcd | cBA BAF | ABA A2 :|

 

MAID AT THE SPINNING WHEEL, THE. AKA - “The Maid of the Spinning Wheel.” AKA and see “An Cailin Fionn,” "Cailleach an Tuirne," "Cailín A' Tuirna," "Garrett Barry{‘s Jig}," "Gearoid de Barra," “The Hag at the Spinning Wheel,” "Is Maith Le Nora Ciste" (Nora Likes Cake), "Kiss Me Darling," "The Ladies' Fancy [3]," “Máire an Phórtair” “Noran Kista,” “Nora’s Purse,” "Norickystie," "The Road to Lurgan," “Sergeant Early's Jig," “The Spinning Wheel [4],” "Tune the Fiddle,” "The Wild Irishman [4]," "Wreathe the Bowl.” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard. AABBCC(DD): AABBCCDD (Breathnach): AA’BB’CCDD (Miller). The tune is commonly known as “Maid at/of the Spinning Wheel” at present. Brendan Breathnach (1963) traces this tune to Rutherford’s Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated Country Dances (Vol. 3, 1756) where it appears under the title “The Wild Irishman,” and goes on to identify James Aird’s printing of the melody in A Selection of Scottish, English, Irish and Foreign Airs as “Norickystie” (c. 1782). “Norah with the Purse” is Bunting’s translation of Aird’s title and the tune under that name was printed by the Irish collector in his third collection of 1840. It is perhaps this version that editor David Taylor (1982) refers to when he remarks that the melody under the “Norah” name “is presently associated with a very old two-part version.” Thomas Moore wrote his song “Wreathe the Bowl” to Bunting’s variant. O’Neill printed several variants: it appears as “The Road to Lurgan” (which Breathnach calls “a poor version”) and again as “Kiss Me Darling” in his Music of Ireland (1920). “The Wild Irishman” appears note-for-note reprinted from the Hibernian Muse (c. 1787) in O’Neill’s Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody. Finally, Breathnach identifies the titles “Cailín A’ Tuirna” in Irish Uileann Pipes by T. Crowley (Cork, c. 1934) and “Máire an Phórtair” in the Goodman Manuscripts. Others have identified the title "Tune the Fiddle," at one time perhaps the most popular name for this tune. Another  variant of the melody, as "Is Maith Le Nora Ciste" (Nora Likes Cake), was found on further inspection of Edward Bunting's 1840 collection, noted from the harper Byrne in 1802. The fourth part is often omitted as it is awkward and there are different variants. Sources for notated versions: Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]; piper Seán Potts [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE I), 1963; No. 1, pg. 3 (appears as “Cailleach an Túirne”). Jordan (Whistle and Sing), 1975; 36. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 72, pg. 54. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 15, pg. 67. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 94 (first two parts only). Taylor (Crossroads Dance), 1992; No. 42, pg. 32. BMCD 571, John Regan & Paddy Glackin – “Let Down the Blade.” Copley COP 5010, Bobby Gardiner – “Memories of Clare.” Green Linnet SIF, Brendan Mulvihill – “The Corner House” (1978). Green Linnet SIF 1016, The Irish Tradition – “The Corner House.” Green Linnet SIF 1040, Touchstone – “The New Land.” Green Linnet SIF 3067, Jack and Charlie Coen – “The Branch Line” (three part version). Trax 062, Brain McNeill – “Monksgate.” Na Fili - "Chanter's Tune." Shaskeen - "The Mouse Behind the Dresser." Clairseach – “Let Erin Remember.” Paddy (Offaly) O’Brien – “Paddy O’Brien Collection.” Maggie Sansone – “Mist and Stone.” Paddy Cronin – “The Rakish Paddy.” Paddy Moloney & Sean Potts – “Tin Whistles” (appears as “Hag at the Spinning Wheel”).

X:1

T:Maid of the Spinning Wheel

T:Cailleach an Túirne

B:Breathnach, CRE I 1

R:Jig

Z:transcribed by Paul de Grae

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:G

D||: GAG B2 G | BcA B2 G | GDG cAG | ~F3 AFD |

GAG B2 G | BcA B2 c | ded cAF | G3 G2 :||: c |

BAG AFD | ~D3 AFD | ~D3 AFD | EFG ABc

BAG AFD | ~D3 AFD | ded cAF | G  G2 :||: D |

GBd gba | gdB ecA | dBG cAG | ~F3 AFD |

GBd gba | gdB ecA | fed cAF | G3 G2 :||: A |

(4cBAC Afd | Bfd Afd | Bfd AFD | EFG ABc |

BAG AFD | ~D3 AFD | ded cAF | G3 G :||

 

MAID AT THE WELL (An Og-Bean Air An Tobair). AKA and see "Castle Street Jig," "The Blackthorn Stick [5],” "The Milkmaid [2]," "The Maids of Glenroe," “The Silver Tip [2],” "The Black Stripper," "The Kilkenny Jig," "Arthur McBride [1]," "The Castle Street Jig," "An Maide Draighin." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AABB' (O'Neill/1915). O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 159, pg. 89. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 24, pg. 20. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1976; No. 724, pg. 135. Kells Music KM 9505, Tommy Keane & Jaqueline McCarthy - “Wind Among the Reeds.”

X:1

T:Maid at the Well

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 24

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

A|GED DED|GEG c2e|dcB AGA|BAG E2A|GED DED|BDB c2e|dcB AGA|BGG G2:|

|:d|gdd edd|gdB c2e|dcB AGA|BAG E2d|gdd edd|gdB c2e|dcB AGA|BGG G2:|

                       


MAID BEHIND THE BAR [1], THE (An Gearrchaile taobh thiar den Bheár). AKA and see "The Barmaid," “The Bartender,” "The Green Mountain [2]," "The Haymaker (Reel) [1],” “Indy’s Favorite,” “Little Judy,” "Judy's Reel," "The Maid Behind the Barrel,” “The Maid Behind the Counter,” “The Maids of Castlebar." See also related 'C' part of "Snoring (Mrs.) Gobeil." Irish, Reel. D Major (most versions): C Major (Cranitch). Standard. AABB (most versions): AA'BB (Bain). The tune was popularlized through the recording by Sligo fiddle master James Morrison and has become one of the most ubiquitous tunes in modern Irish sessions. The melody appears earliest in print as “Indy’s Favorite” and “Judy’s Reel” in Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883). O’Neill prints the tune also under the title “Maid of Castlebar,” but title may be a corruption of “Maid Behind the Bar,” or vice-versa. Philippe Varlet believes that a recording for Columbia Records by accordion player James Murphy in 1920 is the first time that the use of the title “Maid Behind the Bar” can be documented. He notes that accordion player John “Dutch” Kimmel recorded the tune the same year as “The Bartender” and that flute player John Sheridan waxed it as “Maid Behind the Barrel” in 1928. Sources for notated versions: fiddler Frank Ferrel (Seattle/Boston) [Brody]; Elmer Robinson (b. c. 1910, Mounty Pleasant, now resides in Woodstock, West Prince County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]; Larry Redican [O’Malley]. Bain (50 Fiddle Solos), 1989; pg. 12. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 181. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; No. 68, pg. 151. Cranitch (Irish Session Tunes: Red Book), 2000; 67. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 4, pg. 1. Mallinson (Essential), 1995; No. 21, pg. 9. Martin & Hughes (Ho-ro-gheallaidh), 1990; pg. 34. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 70, pg. 35 (appears as “The Barmaid”). Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 73. Sullivan (Session Tunes), vol. 2; No. 7, pg. 4. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, vol. 1), 1999; pg. 20. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. NMAS 1972, Natalie MacMaster - "Fit as a Fiddle" (1993). Coleman Music Center CHC 009, whistle player Jim Donoghue – “The Coleman Archive, vol. 2: The Home Place” (2005. Various artists). Flying Fish FF 70572, Frank Ferrel – “Yankee Dreams: Wicked Good Fiddling from New England” (1991). Gael Linn CEF 175, Colm Murphy - "The Irish Drum/An Bodhran." Green Linnet 1022, Michael and Andrew Carnase‑ "Irish Music: The Living Tradition, vol. 2." Green Linnet SIF 1040, Touchstone - "The New Land." Green Linnet SIF 1131, Tom Doherty - "Take the Bull by the Horns." Green Linnet 3008, "Matt Molloy." Green Linnet 3098, Brendan Power - "New Irish Harmoica." Green Linnet SIF 3051, Frankie Gavin – “Frankie Goes to Town” (appears as “Maid Behind the Barrel”). Mulligan 004, "Matt Molloy." Ossian OSS 6, Matt Cranitch - "Irish Fiddle Music 2: Give It Shtick!" Voyager 320‑S, Frank Ferrel‑ "Fiddle Tunes."

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Maid Behind the Bar, The [1]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:D

DE|FAAB AFED|FAAB A2 de|fBBA Bcde|faaf edBA|FAAB AFED|

FAAB A2 de|fBBA BcdB|AFEF D2:|

|:de|faag fdde|fdad fddf|efga beef|gebe geeg|faa2 b2 af|

defd e2 de|fBBA BcdB|AFEF D2:|

 

MAID BEHIND THE BAR [2], THE (An Gearrchaile taobh thiar den Bheár). AKA and see “The Bruisus,” “Clonmel(l) Lassies,” “Kiss the Maid behind the Barn,” “Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel(s).” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. ABCD. Breathnach (1963) states that O’Neill’s “Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel” is a version of this tune, while Petrie (1905) prints five versions of the tune under the titles “Clonmell Lasses,” “The Bruisus,” “Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel(s).” The tune is best-known as “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel” today, although this title is often confused with “Maid Behind the Bar.” Philippe Varlet says it was recorded (under the “Maid Behind the Bar” title) in the 78 RPM era by such musicians as James Morrison and Tom Ennis. Ennis, remarks Varlet, paired it with the similar sounding “Trim the Velvet” and mixed the parts of the two tunes up as he played! Source for notated version: piper Tommy Reck/Tomas Riabhach (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 74, pg. 34. O’Brien (Jerry O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor).

                       

MAID BEHIND THE BARREL, THE. AKA and see "The Maid Behind the Bar [1]."

                       

MAID BEHIND THE COUNTER, THE.  English, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. Related to “The Bruisus,” “Clonmel(l) Lassies,” “Kiss the Maid behind the Barn,” “Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel(s),” “Maid Behind the Bar [2].” Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 117, pg. 28.

 

MAID I DAREN’T TELL, THE.  AKA and see “Maid of Athens.” Irish, Reel. Recorded by Donegal melodeon player Tom Doherty.

 

MAID I FIRST COURTED, THE.  AKA and see “The Game Cock Reel.”

 

MAID I LOVED DEARLY HAS LEFT ME BEHIND, THE. Irish, Air (3/4 time). E Flat Mixolydian. Standard. One part. Source for notated version: “From P. MacDowell” [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 705, pg. 177.

X:1

T:Maid I loved dearly has left me behind, The
M:3/4
L:1/8

N:”Andante”

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 705

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E_

Bc/=d/ | e2 c>B AF | AB c2 BA | F2E2E2 | E4 AB | c<e e2 fe | cB AF AB | c<e cBAc |

B4 AB | ce e2 fe | c>B AF AB | c<e c>B Ac | B4 Bc/=d/ | e>_d c>B AF | AB c2 BA | F2E2E2 | E4 ||

                       

MAID I NE'ER FORGOT, THE (An Cailin Do Cuimnigim I Gcomnuide). Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard. AB. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 790, pg. 137. Treoir.

X:1

T:The maid I ne'er forgot

B:O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland, no. 790.

N:key signature shows only one sharp, but tune sounds

N:strange unless played with two sharps (E Dorian)

R:reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

Z:transcribed by Paul de Grae

K:Edor

B,|E3 F GFGA|B2 ec dBAd|BGEF GABc|dBec dBAF|

EB,EF G3 A|B2 ec dBA=c|BGEF GFGB|dBAF GEE||

||A|BABd edef|gfed edBA|BGEF GABc|(3ddd AG FGAF|

(3EEE BE dEBE|Beec dBAd|BGEF GABc|dBAF GEE||

X:2

T: Maid I Ne'er Forgot

S: Treoir

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

Q: 350

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

R: reel

K: Edor

D | E3 F G3 A | B2 ec dBAd | BGEF G2 (3ABc | dAec dBAF |

E3 F G3 A | B2 ec dBAd | BGEF GABc | dBAF GE E3 :|

D | B3 d e3 f | (3gfe fd edBA | BGEF GABc | d2 AG FGAF |

E2 BE dEBE | dBec dBAd | BGEF GABc | dBAF GE E3 :|

                       

MAID IN A BOX. Scottish? Reel. A Major. Standard. AABB. Bain (50 Fiddle Solos), 1989; pg. 5.

                       

MAID IN THE BUSHES, THE. See "The Maid in the Rushes." 

                       


MAID IN THE CHERRY TREE [1], THE ("An Aindear Annsa Crann Siris," "An Aindir sa Crann-silin" or "An Gearrchaile sa gCrann Silíní). Irish, Reel. A Mixolydian (O'Neill): A Dorian (Taylor). Standard tuning. AAB (O'Neill): AABB (Taylor). O’Neill (1913) mentions this tune in connection with a sketch of uilleann piper and fiddler William F. Hanafin, born in 1875 in County Kerry, who emigrated to America in his adolescence, moving first to Massachusetts. Originally a fiddler, Hanafin though to buy a bag and chanter in Boston, and began to practice. One day, while practicing scales, he heard someone “in evident distress” in the next hotel room, and thought to investigate. When he inquired next door, he met a man who said he ‘played a little’ himself, and Hanafin handed him his instrument, which proved unsuitable as the other was left-handed. “Wait a minute till I come back,” said the other. “I knew there was something coming by the way he fingered the old thing I had,” O’Neill quotes Hanafin as writing, “There were eight or nine of us in the room. When the piper came back and harnessed on his own set of pipes, you may be sure we got the finest surprise of our lives. He started ‘The Maid in the Cherry Tree.’ I jumped up, and over the table in the centre of the room, and danced all around it, while the others stared in blank astonishment. His identity was a mystery to me, but I sat down beside him, and accompanied him on the fiddle for an hour. I heard Mike Hobbs, the bandmaster, talking about a great (Chicago) piper by the name of Patsy Touhey, and thinking this fellow might know him, I asked if he had ever met Touhey in his travels. When he modestly replied, ‘I’m the man,’ our surprise was hardly less than when he turned loose on his instrument.”  The tune is also printed by O’Neill as “The Curragh Races,” and a version appears in Roche as “The Humours of Old Knockaney.” See also the related “Paddy Lynn’s Delight,” and the Scottish tune “Highland Man that Kissed His Grannie [1].” Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann in the 1980’s [Taylor]. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 159. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1538, pg. 284. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 753, pg. 131. Taylor (Where’s the Crack), 1989; pg. 9. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Yellow Book), 1995; pg. 9.

X:1

T:Maid in the Cherry Tree, The [1]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 754

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

cd|:eAAF G2 cd|eA (3AAA gefd|eAAF G2 Bc|dBgB BA A2:|

||e>a {b}(3aga baag|eaag (3efg dg|e>a {b}aga baaf|gedB BA A2|

e>a {b}(3aga baag|eaaf g2 ga|bgaf gefd|edgB BA A2||

 

MAID IN THE CHERRY TREE [2], THE. AKA and see “Austin Tierney’s,” “The Cherry Tree [1]," “The Flying Column [2].” Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Sligo. D Major. Standard. AAB. This melody is not related to version #1 and is perhaps a mislabelling of the alternate title “The Cherry Tree.” Source for notated version: fiddler Peter Horan (b. 1926, Kilavil, County Sligo) [Flaherty]. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 65.

 

MAID IN THE CHERRY TREE [3], THE. AKA and see "The Curragh Races [1]," "The Humors of Old Knockaney," "Coleman's Fancy," “Mick Flaherty’s.” Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard. AB. Source for notated version: piper Seán Potts (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 103, pg. 44.

                       

MAID IN THE MEADOW [1]. AKA and see “Copey’s Jig,” “Cossey’s Jig,” “Jimmy O’Brien’s Jig,” “Molly Brallaghan [1].” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. The accompaniment to the ‘A’ part begins on the subdominant chord. The earliest printed version of the tune is as “Cossey’s Jig” in Jackson’s Celebrated Tunes (1774). O’Neill has it as “Jimmy O’Brien’s Jig” and Roche gives it as “Molly Brallaghan.” See also the reel-time version of the tune called “The Greenfields of America [1].” Philippe Varlet says the tune was popluar and often recorded during the 78 RPM era. Source for notated version: flute player Cathal McConnell [Bulmer & Sharpley]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 1, No. 61. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 252, pg. 145. Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 44, pg. 19. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 38. Lochshore CDLDL 1215, Craob Rua - “The More that’s Said the Less the Better” (1992). Cathal McConnell – “Ulster’s Flowery Vale.” Paddy Glackin – “On Hidden Ground.” Brian McGrath – “Dreaming Up the Tunes.”

X:1

T:Maid in the Meadow

R:Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:G

c3 ~B3|AGA BGE|DEG AGA|BdB AGE|\

c3 ~B3|AGA BGE|DEG AGA|1 BGF GAB:|2 BGF G2D!

|:GBd gdd|edd gdB|GBd gdB|AGA BGE|\

GBd gdd|ede gdB|GAB AGA|1 BGF G2D:|2 BGF GAB||

X:2

T:Maid in the Meadow
S:Padraig O'Keeffe MS, via 'Music from Sliabh Luachra'
Z:Nigel Gatherer
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:G
B|cBA BdB|AGA BGE|DEG AGA|BdB AGE|cBA BdB|AGA BGE|
DEG AGA|BGG G2::D|GBd gdd|edd gdB|GBd gdB|
AGA BGE|GBd gfg|e/f/ge fdB|GBB AGA|BGG G2:|]

 

MAID IN THE MEADOW [2]. AKA and see “Michael Relihan’s.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard. AABB. The tune appears to be from County Clare.

X:1

T:Maid in the Meadow
M:4/4
L:1/8
S:Randal Bays, learned from James Cullinan
R:reel
K:D
|:d3 B =cAGc|Addc dfag|fded =cAGF|EG=cG ED D2:|

|:fdd^c d2 cd|eaag efge|fddcd2 cd|eaag edde:|

                       

MAID IN THE MOON [1], THE. AKA and see "All in a Garden Green." English, Country Dance Tune (2/2 time). G Major. Standard. AABB. The melody was published by Playford. Fleming‑Williams, 1965; pg. 7. Karpeles & Schofield (A Selection of 100 English Folk Dance Airs), 1951; pg. 21. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 64.

X:1

T:Maid in the Moon, The [1]

L:1/8

M:2/2

S:Sharp – Country Dance Tunes  (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

|:d4 d2d2|B3c d2d2|e2d2c2B2|A6 B2|c3d ef g2|G3A Bc d2|c2B2 AGAB|G6 z2:|

|:d2dd d2d2|e2f2 g4|B2BB B2G2|A2B2 c4|B3A GA B2|c3B AB c2|d3c Bc d2|

e3d cdBc|A2G2G2F2|G6 z2||

 

MAID IN THE MOON [2], THE. AKA and see "Valentine's Day." English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time).

                       

MAID IN THE MORNING, THE. Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABBCC. Source for notated version: copied from O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion (1804-10) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 149.

X:1

T:Maid in the Morning (#149), The

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:O'Farrell's Pocket Companion 1804-10

K:G

EGE G2 A|BAG B3|EGE G2 A|BGE GED|

EGE G2 A|BAG B2 d|ege dBG|A3 A3:|

|:AGE AGE|A2 B c3|EGE G2 A|BGE GED|

BGE BGE|A2 B c2 d|ege dBG|A3 A3:|

|:gfe gdB|A2 B c3|EGE G2 A|BGE GED|

gfe gdB|A2 B c2 d|ege dBG|A3 A3:||

                       


MAID IN THE PUMP-ROOM. New England, Hornpipe or Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. "In England the room or building at a spa or mineral spring where water was dispensed for drinking was called a pump room. In the New England home, the pump room was the 'cool pantry', later known as the 'butt'ry', and was often used for dairy purposes. It was not uncommon on the New England farm to have the water conveniently brought to the shelter of the house ell, where the well or spring water could be pumped for general use" (Linscott, 1939). The title could still be a double-entendre. Burchenal (1918) prints a country dance by the sa