Traditional slip jig · A Dorian
The Rocky Road To Dublin
Also known as An Bairille, An Bharaille, An Botar Sgreagmar Go Baile-Ata-Cliat, An Bothar Carrach Go Baile Atha Cliath, Black Burke, Promenade Side-step.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Rocky Road To Dublin R:slip jig M:9/8 L:1/8 K:Ador |:efe d2B ~A3|E2A A2A Bcd|efe d2B A2c|B2G G2A Bcd:| e2a a2f ~g3|e2a a2f g2d|e2a a2f g2e|d2B G2A Bcd| e2a a2f ~g3|e2a a2A Bcd|efg fga g2e|d2B G2A Bcd||
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by bsykes62). The Session lists 20 settings of this tune and 3 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional slip jigs are dance music — lift and rhythm matter more than speed. Learn the tune slowly by ear first, then add ornaments (cuts, taps, rolls). Clarinet and sax players: use the transposition menu above so the part matches the fiddle and flute players.