Stan Treacy’s First Set Tune

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Time Signature: 2.4

Key of Tune: G

Tune Type: Set Tune

Number of Bars: 32

Description:

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Notes: A version collected from Rus Lynam can be found in Stringybark & Greenhide,Vol 5, No 4, p9, where Brad Tate gives three endings. This tune was also collected by Chris Sullivan and John Meredith.
History: The earliest printed version of this tune appears as ‘Marinarella’ (5th Figure) Palermo Quadrilles, Charles d’Albert 1855. A later version appears as “Oh JoeDon’t Go Near The Water”, 1892. – Dave de Hugard

Engraved by:

Transcribed/Arranged by: Ray Mulligan

Composer: Charles d'Albert

Informant(s):

Collector(s): Dave De Hugard

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