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Thread #25268   Message #295562
Posted By: IanC
12-Sep-00 - 07:40 AM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Princess Royal
Subject: RE: THE HUNT FOR PRINCESS ROYAL
Mbo

Is it really O'Carolan? I'd be interested to know more.

I know it was already considered to be an old English dance tune when "The Arethusa" was written to it in 1796 and I'm pretty sure that a tune of that name is mentioned in both C15th and C16th sources.

What did O'Carolan call it?

Cheers!
IanC