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History

Limerick, about 1848.

Taken down from Ned Goggin, the professional fiddler of Glenosheen, Co.

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Set dance One title Only 1 transcription Has lots of stepwise movement Has some stepwise movement major D 6/8 Has history text No chords explore more...

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X:3667
T:Lightly Tripping
O:england
B:Joyce, P. W.; "Old Irish Folk Music and Songs"
R:set dance
H:Taken down from Ned Goggin, the  professional fiddler of Glenosheen, Co.
H:Limerick, about 1848.
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:D
d2 D D2 E|FAF E2 G|FED AFD|G3 F2 A|
d2 D D2 E|FAF E2 G|FED AFD|E3 D3||
d3 ede|fdd cBA|Bcd AFD|F3 E3|
d3 ede|fdd cBA|Bcd AFD|E3 D3||

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