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Mary O'Neill sheet music

Mary O'Neill is listed here in several sheet-music forms: a score titled 'Mary O'Neill' attributed to Turlough O'Carolan (1670–1738), plus the related titles 'Mary O'Neill's Fancy' and 'Mary O'Neill's.' The available versions differ at the opening: the O'Carolan-attributed 'Mary O'Neill' begins in G major with a 6/8 time signature, while the two variant titles begin in G major and D major respectively, both in 4/4. This page helps you compare those listings before choosing a score; it does not establish that all three are the same tune.

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What the title covers

The available scores use three distinct titles: 'Mary O'Neill,' 'Mary O'Neill's Fancy,' and 'Mary O'Neill's.' Only the first carries a composer attribution in the listing, to Turlough O'Carolan. The other two titles should be treated as separate scores unless you can verify their relationship elsewhere.

Keys and meters at a glance

The score titled 'Mary O'Neill' attributed to Turlough O'Carolan opens in G major with a 6/8 time signature. 'Mary O'Neill's Fancy' opens in G major in 4/4, and 'Mary O'Neill's' opens in D major in 4/4. These details describe the opening of each listed score, not necessarily the whole piece.

Attribution and identity

Composer attribution is specific to the score titled 'Mary O'Neill' attributed to Turlough O'Carolan.

Choosing a score

Decide first whether you need the O'Carolan-attributed 'Mary O'Neill' or one of the variant titles. Then check the opening key and time signature, especially if you are playing with others or matching a version you already know; a similar title can still begin in a different key or meter.

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Common questions

Is Mary O'Neill attributed to Turlough O'Carolan?

One score titled 'Mary O'Neill' is attributed to Turlough O'Carolan (1670–1738). The scores titled 'Mary O'Neill's Fancy' and 'Mary O'Neill's' do not carry a composer attribution in the available listing, so the O'Carolan attribution should not be applied to them automatically.

What key and time signature is Mary O'Neill in?

The score titled 'Mary O'Neill' attributed to Turlough O'Carolan opens in G major with a 6/8 time signature. That describes the opening of that particular score, not every piece that uses the Mary O'Neill name.

How do Mary O'Neill's Fancy and Mary O'Neill's differ?

'Mary O'Neill's Fancy' opens in G major in 4/4, while 'Mary O'Neill's' opens in D major in 4/4. They are listed under different titles from the O'Carolan-attributed 'Mary O'Neill,' so check the title and opening key before treating them as the same tune.

What should I check before choosing a Mary O'Neill score?

Check the exact title, composer attribution, opening key and time signature. The available Mary O'Neill scores differ on these points, and matching them to the version you already know avoids choosing a score that looks similar by name but starts in a different key or meter.