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Dublin Gulch: Music

The Butte Polkas

(Dublin Gulch)
October 5, 2009
traditional

Some people make fun of polkas.  Those people have not listened to Irish polkas.  The words to the last number were written by Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains in response to Princess Margaret's disparaging comment about Irish music.

Mick-mandolin, tenor banjo, and bodhran

Jim-bouzouki and guitar

John-fiddle

Tom, John, and Jim-vocals