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'''OFFA'S DYKE''' (Clawdd Offa). AKA and see "[[Oswestry Square]]," "[[Sawdl Y Fuwch]]." English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC. Constructed in the 780's, Offa's Dyke is the rather formidable earthwork which stretches along the Welsh border from Dee down to Tidenham; some 170 miles. It is named after Offa, king of Mercia. | '''OFFA'S DYKE''' (Clawdd Offa). AKA and see "[[Oswestry Square]]," "[[Sawdl Y Fuwch]]." English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC. Constructed in the 780's, Offa's Dyke [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offa%27s_Dyke] is the rather formidable earthwork which stretches along the Welsh border from Dee down to Tidenham; some 170 miles. It is named after Offa, 8th century king of Mercia. | ||
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OFFA'S DYKE (Clawdd Offa). AKA and see "Oswestry Square," "Sawdl Y Fuwch." English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC. Constructed in the 780's, Offa's Dyke [1] is the rather formidable earthwork which stretches along the Welsh border from Dee down to Tidenham; some 170 miles. It is named after Offa, 8th century king of Mercia.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986.
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