| Title | A Draught of Ale | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate titles | Down with the Tithes The Priest's Leap Red Stockings Rough Diamond Saddle the Pony | |||
| Composer | Traditional Irish | |||
| Instrumentation | Flute solo |     | ||
| Key | G major | |||
| Range | D4–G5 | |||
| Time signature | 6/8 | |||
| Tempo | 100 BPM | |||
| Performance time | 0:40 | |||
| Difficulty level | easy | |||
| Download printable score | PDF Sheet Music (47 kB) (preview) | |||
| Download audio tracks | MIDI (change tempo/key) MP3 (325 kB) | |||
| Date added | 2023-07-23 | |||
| Last updated | 2023-07-23 | |||
| Download popularity index |    2.3 (above average) | |||
| Categories |
Jigs, Traditional/Folk | |||
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This traditional Irish jig is known under many different names, including “Saddle the Pony“, “Rough Diamond”, and “The Priest's Leap”. Its earliest known appearance is however as an untitled tune, namely in R.M. Levey's Second Collection of the Dance Music of Ireland, published in 1873.
