The Road to Lisdoonvarna/O'Keefe's Slide

Story Behind The Song

Many of these dance tunes date back to the 1700's, when Irish folk music was driven underground by harsh English laws.

Song Description

Tunes in 4/4 are reels or polkas. Tunes in 6/8 are jigs or hornpipes. Tunes in 9/8 are slip jigs.

Song Length 3:19 Genre World - Celtic, Folk - General
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Instrumental
Mood Poignant, In High Spirits Subject Dance, Country, Nation
Similar Artists The Cranberries, Dropkick Murphys Language No Language
Era 1700 - 1799
Music Traditional Producer Terry Cano
Performance Banna Beag Mall
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Banna Beag Mall Celtic Tunes 4/23/2011
Banna Beag Mall My Top Songs 4/23/2011

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