Spailpin Fanach

Hornpipe · 4/4 · C dorian

Spailpin Fanach is a well-known traditional Irish hornpipe whose exact origin and composer remain unrecorded by history. Played in standard 4/4 meter and typically set in the C dorian mode, it features the characteristic bouncy, driving rhythm of traditional dance music. The title translates from the Irish for wandering laborer, reflecting a deep cultural association with seasonal migrant workers of earlier centuries.

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