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John Macpherson Mulhollan
John Macpherson Mulhollan was born in 1781 and was raised in Donaghadee on the north-east coast of County Down. He published A Selection of Irish and Scots Tunes in Edinburgh in 1804.
John Mulhollan's collection consisted of some 130 tunes including Airs, Marches, Strathspeys, Country Dances as well as Reels and Jigs.
He included two of his own compositions - Mr James Lemon's Reel and Craigbuy House, and a composition of a close family member - The Donaghdee Hunt.
Mr James Lemon's Reel
[James Lemon was the Harbour Master in Donaghadee. Although the Crown forces had doubts over his loyalty, as he was reputed to be a United Irishman, he was left in charge of the Harbour during the period of the 1798 Rebellion.
[The Antient and Present State of the County of Down by Walter Harris]
Craigbuy House
[Craigbuy House, (current spelling Craigboy) was situated in the townland of Craigboy, a couple of miles south of the town of Donaghadee.]
The Donaghadee Hunt
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