Old Arrow Inn (The)

X:22
T:The Old Arrow Inn
% NFF Book 2013
S:from the playing of Frank Collins, Goulburn
S:John Meredith Collection, NLA, TRC 2221 C-15 and ORAL TRC 221/48
Z:converted to abc by Ray Mulligan
N:It is two separate tunes.
N:The 3rd & 4th lines are "The Native" from the original Lancers music
N:It occurs as part of a medley on the collins recordings.
N:The naming of the tune is a bit of a mystery.
N:Meredith knew/called it The Arrow Inn.
N:Chris Sullivan thinks the Inn in question was called the 'Broad Arrow Inn'.
N:The Inn is on local maps of the time as the Harrow Inn.
N:The ruins of the Inn are still there, over the road from the Towrang Stockade
N:Info from Alan Musgrove, Feb 2013
H:This tune came via the Wollongong Folk Club
O:Australia, NSW, Goulburn
R:Jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:120
K:D
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The Old Arrow Inn - played by Greg O'Leary

Additional Information

Additional information may be available on the following people or organisations associated with the collection of this tune:
| Frank Collins | John Meredith Collection | Ray Mulligan |