This tune is known locally as the first Ballydesmond Polka but in fact it is more widely known as The Ballydesmond Polka No. 2. It originates from the Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border in Ireland.
This tune is known locally as the second Ballydesmond Polka but in fact it is more widely known as The Ballydesmond Polka No. 3, and also the Gneevequilla Polka. It originates from the Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border in Ireland.
The origin of this tune is a bit unclear, although perhaps from Sweden via the Northwest part of the USA. It is played for a dance call The Seattle Polka.