Gort A' Charn

Jig · 6/8 · D dorian

Gort A' Charn is a six-eight jig composed by Jim Murphy in the D dorian mode. Because detailed historical associations and specific regional origins for the tune are not established, its background remains best understood through its contemporary composition. The tune is played in a lively traditional style characteristic of Irish dance music, featuring the rhythmic drive typical of a standard double jig.

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