Gol Na mBan San Ár

Reel · 4/4 · C major

Gol Na mBan San Ár, translated as The Cries of the Women at the Slaughter, is a traditional Irish reel in four-four time and C major. Its exact composer and early origins remain uncertain, leaving the tune best understood through its traditional performance context rather than a specific historical association. The melody is typically played with a driving, energetic rhythm characteristic of session reels, balancing its grim title with a lively, rhythmic lift.

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