Ah yes, Jim, 'Banks of the Sweeet Vile Dee'. It sounds Irish to me, too - the tune reminds me of Mary McGrath's 'Johnny Barden'.[quote]
what makes it sound irish?the tune?
is it in a particular mode? and if it is, what evidence is there that a particular mode was only found in Ireland , lest we forget, a fair proportion of irish reels are scottish in origin.
what mode is the tune in?and what proof is there that this mode is exclusively irish?is the tune in the dorian mode?