Paddy O'Brien's Return To Erin

Jig · 6/8 · D major

Composed by Joseph Smith, Paddy O'Brien's Return To Erin is a traditional-style Irish jig written in the key of D major. Structured in 6/8 meter, it features the lively rhythm and rhythmic lift characteristic of standard dance tunes in the genre. Detailed historical associations and the exact circumstances of its composition remain unrecorded, but the tune is well established within traditional instrumental repertoires.

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