The Emir’s Delight polka

Also known as The Amir’s Delight, The Barna, Eimear’s Delight.

There are 4 recordings of this tune.

The Emir’s Delight has been added to 1 tune set.

The Emir's Delight has been added to 13 tunebooks.

Two settings

X: 1
T: The Emir's Delight
R: polka

X: 2
T: The Emir's Delight
R: polka

This polka was by Paddy O’Brien and I learnt it from the CD by Liam Farrell and Joe Whelan, where it is called The Barna.

I am told Paddy O’Brien hated polkas, and that he only composed three. Nonetheless, the three are great, despite the (demeaning?) names.

The Humors of Bahrain (https://thesession.org/tunes/8552)
The Sheikh’s Fancy (https://thesession.org/tunes/8585)
The Emir’s Delight (https://thesession.org/tunes/8596) — this one

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