Peeler And The Goat, The

Slide · 12/8 · E dorian

The Peeler and the Goat is a traditional Irish slide with its exact origin and composer remaining uncertain. Set in twelve-eight meter and the key of E Dorian, it is typically played with a bouncy, lively character suited for traditional dance. The tune takes its name from a well-known nineteenth-century satirical ballad about an encounter between an Irish policeman and a goat, though its instrumental melody has circulated widely in traditional repertoires without a definitive early publication history.

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