Bridge Of Athlone, The

Hornpipe · 4/4 · G major

The Bridge of Athlone is a traditional Irish hornpipe in 4/4 meter and G major. Because the composer and precise historical origins are not recorded, the tune is best known through standard traditional performance practice. It is typically played in a lively, steady tempo characteristic of traditional dance music, featuring the dotted rhythms and syncopation common to the hornpipe genre.

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