Irish Popular Dances

Object Details

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses

Distler, Marian, 1919-1964

Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Reel: The blind fiddlers (2:48) -- Jigs: Jackson's morning brush ; The Claire jig (3:00) -- Reel: The Leitrum thrush (3:09) -- Hornpipe: Billy Taylor's fancy (2:49) -- Hornpipe: On the road to the fair (3:12) -- Reels: Boil the breakfast early ; The heather breeze (3:13) -- Jig: The rambling pitchfork (2:53) -- Reel: Lord McDonald's reel (3:06).

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5a8860579-f884-44d0-901a-2664ebaad62b

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-10RR-3106

General

CDR copy; copy exists in DAMS system Irish popular dances consist for the most part of jigs, reels and hornpipes. They may be played on practically any instrument, for it is the tune and the lilt of the rhythm which counts, rather than the tine of a certain instrument (PDF lines notes p. 4) Recordings used for Folkways record FW 6818, "Irish Popular Dances," featuring various artists. "The dances given here are among the oldest of the long and round dances" (PDF liner notes p. 9)

Place

Ireland

Topic

Ireland -- Songs and music

British Isles -- Songs and music

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection

Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / CDR copy

Extent

1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 10 in.)

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-10RR-3106

Type

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.

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