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Thread #174508   Message #4231636
Posted By: Lighter
15-Nov-25 - 01:28 PM
Thread Name: Origins: 'Irish Wedding Dance'
Subject: Origins: 'Irish Wedding Dance'
This sprightly tune appears to be rather popular on the fringe of folk. I've been told it's from the 18th century [sic] and is called "Mariah's Wedding" [sic].


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ41YAlj5Og

It obviously isn't "Mairi's Wedding" and I doubt it's even from the 19th century.

It appeared in an elementary piano tune book as "traditional" in 1982. That's the earliest reference I've found.

Does anyone know anything more?