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Tune ID#3966 (Repeal of the Union)

Transcription of first 2 bars of Repeal of the Union about these two bars
These two bars were transcribed by me from how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording HB 3 (details in the Discography below).
Basic musical information on this tune.
Rhythm ?Bars8-bar phrase structureMode ?
Double jig48AABBCCG Major
Titles ? given to this tune in the sources listed below (plus notes of mine about this tune):
Repeal of the Union / Repeal the Union / Aisghairm an Aontais / Aisghairm na hAontachta / Dinny Delaney's (3rd in set The Clare Shout on AtR 2) (also in A or D, also without 3rd part)
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Discography cd

Here are all recordings of this tune considering only the indexed recordings. I have discovered by careful listening that these sources are in fact musically the same tune, regardless of the tune titles they use, key changes, retuning, etc.

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Year
Recorded		 Track
#Tune?		 [Album code] Artist. Title (Link to Album Info page). Performers (instruments).
~199312#1
[JCnly 1] Johnny Connolly. An tOileán Aerach. Johnny Connolly (melodeon). For this tune: (D melodeon).
~199712#2
[SHernon] Seán Hernon. An Nóra Bheag. Seán Hernon (Eb whistle, banjo). For this tune: (banjo), with Johnny Connolly (melodeon).
~20019#3
[AtR 2] At the Racket. Mirth-Making Heroes. John Carty (fiddle, banjo), Brian McGrath (banjo, piano, keyboards), Seamus O'Donnell (flute, saxophone, vocals), Garry O'Briain (guitar, mandocello, piano), Brid Dooley (vocals).
~200310#2
[JCt 4] John Carty. At It Again. John Carty (fiddle).
~200610#1
[HB 3] Harry Bradley. The Night-Rambler's Companion. Harry Bradley (flute, whistle). For this tune: with Emmett Gill (pipes).
201212#3
[CtNGn] Caitlín Nic Gabhann. Caitlín. Caitlín Nic Gabhann (concertina, dance).
~201712#2
[LOBrn] Liam O'Brien. The Lane. Liam O'Brien (concertina).

Goes Well with . . .

In the above Discography, this tune is:

Played afterOn Albums
Sean Coughlan's #2		SHernon
Clare Shout		AtR 2
John McHugh's		JCt 4
Anthony Frawley's		CtNGn
When the Cock Crows It Is Day		LOBrn
Played beforeOn Albums
Cat's Meow		JCnly 1
Bean Pháidín		HB 3
Maid on the Green		LOBrn

Bibliography

According to my research, there are zero transcriptions that are musically very similar to this tune anywhere in the indexed books, regardless of tune title. Try my recommended links to other indexes if you need a transcription. To learn to play this tune, simply learn it from another musician or study the recording(s) listed above. See also: Tips for Learning Irish Traditional Music.

Year of the oldest source for this tune, considering only the recordings and transcriptions listed above (note that I concentrate on sources after 1900): 1993
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