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Condon’s Frolics

“Condon’s Frolics” is another jig I learned from the playing of Terry Bingham. This version is also very close to the one recorded by Paddy Keenan on his album “Poirt An Phíobaire”. It is also called “Conlon’s Frolics” at times.

X:1
T:Condon’s Frolics
R:Jig
M:6/8
K:Ador
|:eAB c2d|edc BAG|eAB c2d|e2d eag|
eAB c2d|edc ~B3|GBd gdB|ABA ABd:||
|:eaa efg|dec BAG|cBc dcd|e2d efg|
eaa efg|dec BAB|GBd gdB|ABA ABd:||

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