A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music

A chailíní, an bhfaca sibh Seoirse? — Girls, have you seen George? original Gaelic: a Cailin’s bfhaca sib seorse. This title is written in an older form of Irish script and spelling; in modern Irish, it would be "A chailíní, an bhfaca sibh Seoirse?"

No. 6

Slow and stately original: Largo

The following section contains the engraved musical score for the air "Girls, Have You Seen George?", arranged for a keyboard instrument such as the piano or harpsichord. The music is written on two staves (treble and bass). Performance instructions include: triplets (noted by the number 3), softly original: pia. or piano, loudly original: for. or forte, and very softly original: pp or pianissimo.

Tá an samhradh ag teacht — The Summer is coming. original Gaelic: Tá an saṁraḋ teaċt. This is a well-known traditional Irish air. The dot over the 'm' and 'd' in the original script (saṁraḋ) represents a 'h' sound in modern Irish spelling (samhradh).

No. 7

Slow and stately original: Largo Softly original: pia. (piano)

This section provides the musical score for "The Summer is coming." The arrangement features a melody in the treble clef with a supporting bass line. It includes several technical musical markings: loudly original: for. or forte, very loudly original: ff or fortissimo, softly original: pia. or piano, trill original: tr, and very softly original: pp or pianissimo.