Honesty Bar, The

Jig · 6/8 · D major

The jig known as The Honesty Bar is a modern composition in D major written by renowned flute and whistle player Michael McGoldrick. Composed in a lively 6/8 meter, the tune features the intricate melodic ornamentation and driving rhythmic pulse characteristic of contemporary Irish traditional music. It has since been adopted into the repertoire of various contemporary trad and folk musicians, though detailed historical associations beyond its composition are scarce.

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