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Manuscript Indexes
The various tune types are self-explanatory (as they relate to various dances e.g. reels, jigs, mazurkas), with the exception of Quadrille Tunes. Fiddle players in East Down generically called tunes played for the dancing of Quadrilles (and their associated sets) "Quadrille Tunes". These include single jigs, double jigs, polkas and marches, and shades in between.
Reels
Jigs & Slip Jigs
6/8 Quadrilles, 2/4 Quadrilles, 4/4 Quadrilles
Polkas
Hornpipes
Mazurkas, Marches
Schottisches, Strathspeys, Flings
Barndances, Waltzes, Varsovienna Tunes
Figure Dances, Country Dances, Round Dances, Irish Dances, Planxtys, Airs
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