"Three Sea Captains"
(Na Tri Taoisaig (Taoiseaca), Clarke's Favorite, William Clarke's Favorite)
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Jig (West Morris Dance), Dmajor (Gmajor, Fmajor, Amajor), AABB (One Part, AAB, AABB).
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History
Primarily used by Irish Set Dancers (the Irish version of Scottish Country Dance?), although also in "Irish Dance" (step dance) as a Triple Jig.
If, as is claimed by some, this tune was penned in honour of the Battle of Navarino (1827), then the three sea captains are probably a reference to the three allied countries that tossed the Ottoman empire out of Greece - to wit: Britain, France and Russia (see "Battle of Navarino" at wikipedia). Apparently this was the last great naval encounter fought entirely by sailing ships.
Unfortunately, according to the Fiddler's Companion, it appears in the Calvert Collection of 1799 (not to mention that the lively and happy nature of the tune would indicate somewhat less of a connection to that historic event).
On the Web:
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