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Name this Polka!

Name this Polka!

I have an Irish Polka that I'd like the proper name for. I've been playing it for some time as "Not Maggie in The Wood". Can any kind soul help a poor benighted Englishman (always go for the 'pity me' vote) ?
I have loaded it onto http://www.onmvoice.com/play/4564 for all hopeful helpers.
Thank in advance.

Chris.

# Posted on March 28th 2009 by Ebor_fiddler

Re: Name this Polka!

I like it but I don't know the tune.
So I cannot help you.
I tried but only came up with this one so far;
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/2928
"Fish And Taters"
May 1st 2004 by hetty

# Posted on March 29th 2009 by Ben Steen

Re: Name this Polka!

It's 3 tunes anyway! How can someone submit 3 tunes?
That would be Fish,Taters & Beer.
sorry for the distraction.

# Posted on March 29th 2009 by Ben Steen

Re: Name this Polka!

There's a touch of 'Finingan's Wake' to that one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6QTwZDzak4

# Posted on March 29th 2009 by Free Reed

Re: Name this Polka!

Yes, it is indeed "Fish and Taters" (or at least 95% of it) and has all three of the polkas that I have on my recording of "The Rakes" - but I'll bet that it had an Irish title originally! Thanks to all for your help.

Chris.

# Posted on March 30th 2009 by Ebor_fiddler

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