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Thread #19461   Message #2633644
Posted By: Gweltas
16-May-09 - 11:18 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Varsouvianna
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Varsouvianna
To add to the many Irish names of the Mazurka tune known as the verse o vienna/varsovienne it is also called "Father Murphy's Top Coat" and "Shoe The Donkey", in County Cork and in North Kerry, (where I hail from) it is called "Patsy Healey" and it has specific dance steps. There is a version in Cornwall UK (where I now live)called "Turkey Rhubarb", which also has specific dance steps, completely different in style to the Irish version of the dance. While the A part of the tunes in Ireland and Cornwall are very similar, the B parts of the tune are quite differerent.
I've found a clip on you tube of the Irish steps but haven't succeesed in locating a similar clip of Turkey Rhubarb. Perhaps some more erudite Mudcatter might convert the link posted here into a blue clicky for me ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxzpI4F6rIM

Kindest regards,
Anne XX