ANCIENT IRISH MUSIC. №34.¹

“ASTOREEN MACHREE. O TREASURE OF MY HEART”

”I noted down this fine air in the year 1852 from the whistling of a native of Crossmolina in the county Mayo; and its origin may with great probability be assigned to that very musical county. It will be observed that it has the peculiarity noticed in connexion with No. 15, namely, that it is in the minor mode, but terminates on the relative major.”

1. P. W. Joyce (ed.), Ancient Irish Music: Comprising One Hundred Airs Hitherto Unpublished, Many of The Old Popular Songs, and Several New Songs. Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, Upper Sackville-Street. London : Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. Edinburgh: John Menzies & Co. 1873. p36.