Star of the County Down

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This tune needs no introduction. It gets played in pubs up and down this land every Friday night by loads of bands. I must have played it myself hundreds of times at gigs.
Lesson video:   • Fiddle Lesson - Star of the County Down  
Lesson video:   • Star of the County Down - fiddle play...  
NOTation:   / @peakfiddler  
TAB:https://yt3.ggpht.com/pKcL4f_OkOxXewt...
The tune originates from an early traditional melody and the words are attributed to Cathal McGarvey [1866-1927], although some on mudcat are uncertain if he is the true author. Likewise the tune has been around for many years and used for other songs as well, so an interesting heritage to this melody indeed.