X:739
T:Turkeys in the straw
C:anon.
O:Ireland
B:Francis O'Neill: "The Dance Music of Ireland" (1907) no. 739
R:Reel
Z:Transcribed by Frank Nordberg - http://www.musicaviva.com
F:http://www.musicaviva.com/abc/tunes/ireland/oneill-1001/0739/oneill-1001-0739-1.abc
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L:1/8
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W:Is that an Irish title? OK, the turkey has been known in Europe
W:since 1523, but I still doubt that there is any traditional
W:*Irish* song about that bird. It's more likely that the title
W:(though, not necessarily the tune!) is of US origin. It's clear -
W:both from O'Neill and other sources - that Irish immigrants to the
W:USA tended to keep close contact with their native country and that
W:there always was an extensive cultural exchange between Ireland
W:and Irish-American communities.
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