SHEARING SHEEP (THE)

Rhythm: reel,song air
Key: F
Meter: 3/4
Area: Kilkenny
Origin: Irish
Book: "O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland, 1515" Joyce, P. W.; "Old Irish Folk Music and Songs"
History: The following 8 airs (to "The Cows are a-milking, #346"), I received, in
1884 and 1887, from Mr. John Healy, Teacher of Smithstown National School
near Castlcomer Co. Kilkenny. He was then over 70 years of age, and had
learned these tunes in early life.
Notes: "collected from McFadden"

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