‘Off to California’ is an example of a popular type of traditional dance music known as the ‘hornpipe’.
This genre though had its origins in the English sailing vessels of the 16th century becoming popular across Britain and elsewhere from the late 17th century.
Irish Traditional music from the pupils of Scoil Sheosaimh Naofa in the village of Woodford (An Ghráig) located along the banks of the River Shannon in County Galway.