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    Brian Boru’s march

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    Source Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection
    Key Signature A minor
    Time Signature 6/8
    Number of Parts 2
    Tonic a

    Brian Boru was crowned as High King of Ireland at the beginning of the 11th century. He was assassinated while on his knees in his tent, thanking God for his victory in battle. He and his army had defeated the Norsemen at the Battle of Clontarf outside of Dublin. The assassination happened on Good Friday, 1014, when a Norwegian warrior entered his tent with an axe in hand. The tune is said to have been composed around the same time, and is widely played nowadays by pipe bands.

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    Brian Boru’s march

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     e2 d | cBA Aed | cBA ABc | BAG Gdc |
 BAG Ged | cBA Aed | cBA A2 E | Acd e2 d |
 cAA Aed || cAA Aed | cAA ABc | BGG Gdc |
 BGG Ged | cAA Aed | cAA A2 E | Acd e2 d |
 cAA A2 G || Gcd e2 d | eef ecA | GBc d2 B |
 dde dBG | A/B/cd eed | eed edB | cBA eBd |
 cAA A2 G || Gcd eed | eef ecA | GBc d2 B |
 dde dBG | A/B/cd eed | eed edB | cBA eBd |
 cAA A2 B || cBA a2 A | cBA a2 A | BAG g2 G |
 BAG g2 G | cBA aaA | cBA a3 | efe e2 d |
 cAA A2 B || cBA a2 A | cBA a2 A | BAG g2 G |
 BAG g2 G | cBA aaA | cBA a2 f- | efe e2 d |
 cAA A3- |

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