An Old Woman Would

reel

Key signature: Amajor

Submitted on December 27th 2005 by rogfox.

This tune has been added to 27 tunebooks.

Also known as Ruidhle Cailleach, Ruidhleadh Cailleach, Ruidhleadh Cailleach, Sheatadh Cailleach, Ruileadh Cailleach, Sheatadh Cailleach.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A' Sireadh Spòrs by Dr. Angus MacDonald
• Birlin' Fiddles by J. Wrigley, A. Henderson, J. Legge, And S. Wright
• Skyedance by Alasdair Fraser And Paul Machlis

X: 1
T: An Old Woman Would
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Amaj
AB|:ceee faec|ecec B2AB|ceee faec|ecec A2AB|
ceee faec|ecec B2g2|a2gf dfeA|dBec A2AA|
a2gf dfeA|d2ef dfeA|a2gf dfeA|dBee A2AA|
a2gf dfeA|d2ef dfeA|a2gf dfeA|dBec A2AB:|

Good Tune

This is a very old port-a-beul (mouth music) tune from the Isle of Barra.

This is in a great set on the Album Skyedance by Alasdair Fraser and Paul Machlis. The other tunes in the set are The Bird's Nest/Harris Dance.

# Posted on December 27th 2005 by rogfox

Is this Harris Dance Tune: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/2933?

# Posted on December 28th 2005 by slainte