The Kilkenny Races
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"The Kilkenny Races" is an Irish set dance.<br> The title may refer to horse races at Gowran Park near Kilkenny, Ireland<br> which was established in 1914. Kilkenny is about half way between<br> Dublin and Wexford. Kilkenny takes its name from Saint Kenneth, a<br> companion of St. Columba.<br> The challenging part of this tune is reaching the high D in the B part<br> which requires a move to third position on the fiddle. Since the following<br> descending sequence proceeds in quarter notes the progression from<br> d to a to b to g gives two opportunities to shift back to first position.<br> It was printed in Joyce's Old Irish Folk Music and Song (1909) and<br> McNulty's Dance Music of Ireland (1965).<br> It was recorded by Sean McGuire, Sean Ryan and Mick Maloney.<br> I learned from Mick Maloney's recording with Eugene O'Donnell.<br>
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