Hawk Of Ballyshannon, The
The Hawk of Ballyshannon is a traditional Irish polka in 2/4 meter and G major, though its precise historical background is uncertain. It is attributed to the blind seventeenth-century harpist Ruaidhrí Dall Ó Catháin, reflecting the lyrical yet structured melodic style associated with early Irish instrumental composition. Due to the scarcity of detailed contemporary records regarding its early performance history, the tune is best known today through modern traditional repertoire and session playing.
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