X: 1
T: Battering Ram (G major)
C: traditional
O: Ireland
R: Double Jig
Z: transcribed and arranged by Frank Weber
S: learned from the Chieftains' album
N: Chords: | G (D) | G   -  | G   Am | C  D   |
N:         | G (D) | G   -  | Am  G  | C  D  :|
N:         | G  D  | Em  -  | G   D  | Em -   |
N:         | G  D  | Em  C  | G   Am | C  D  :|
N:         | G  D  | G   -  | G   Am | C  D   |
N:         | G  D  | G   -  | Am  G  | C  D  :|
N:         alternative for the second part:
N:         | G  D  | C   -  | G   D  | C  -   |
N:         | G  D  | C   -  | G   D  | C  D  :|
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
Q: 1/4=170
K: G major % 1 sharp
N:
N: Tune only:
N: ==========
N: B | dBG BAG | dBG G2B | dBG AGE | GED D2 B |
N:     dBG BAG | BdB BAG | ~A3 BAB | GED D2  :|
N: B | deg aga | bge edB | deg aga | bge ega  |
N:     bag age | ged ege | dBG AGE | GED D2  :|
N: d | B2G A2G | B2D D2d | BAG AGE | GED D2 d |
N:     B2G A2G | BdB BAG | ~A3 BAB | GED D2  :|
N:
N: Tune with Chords:
N: =================
B | "G" dBG "(D)" BAG | "G"  dBG     G2B | "G"  dBG "Am" AGE | "C"  GED "D" D2 B |
    "G" dBG "(D)" BAG | "G"  BdB     BAG | "Am" ~A3 "G"  BAB | "C"  GED "D" D2  :|
B | "G" deg  "D"  aga | "Em" bge     edB | "G"  deg "D"  aga | "Em" bge     ega  |
    "G" bag  "D"  age | "Em" ged "C" ege | "G"  dBG "Am" AGE | "C"  GED "D" D2  :|
d | "G" B2G  "D"  A2G | "G"  B2D     D2d | "G"  BAG "Am" AGE | "C"  GED "D" D2 d |
    "G" B2G  "D"  A2G | "G"  BdB     BAG | "Am" ~A3 "G"  BAB | "C"  GED "D" D2  :|
N:
P: Alternative chords for the second part:
B | "G" deg  "D"  aga | "C"  bge     edB | "G"  deg "D"  aga | "C"  bge     ega  |
    "G" bag  "D"  age | "C"  ged     ege | "G"  dBG "D"  AGE | "C"  GED "D" D2  :| 
N:
N: Discography:
D: 1957: Tulla Céilí Band: Echoes of Erin
D: 1960: Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band (Willie Clancy, Martin Talty, Michael Falsey, J.C. Talty, Angela Merry, Colm O'Connor, Paddy Joe McMahon, Michael Sexton, Martin Malone, Junior Crehan, Christy Dixon, Paddy Galvin & Jimmy Ward: Come to an Irish Dance Party
D: 1963: The Chieftains: Chieftains 1
D: 1968: Jimmy Power, Lucy Farr & Andy Boyle: Paddy in the Smoke - Irish Dance Music from a London Pub
D: 1975: Ted Furey, George Furey, Jerry Bourke, The Buskers, Micko Russel & Clannad: The 2nd Irish Folk Festival on Tour
D: 1975: Miko & Gussie Russel: The Russell Family of Doolin
D: 1978: Joe Shannon: Traditional Irish Music in America - Chicago (Compilation)
D: 1979: Fintan Vallely: Traditional Irish Flute Music
D: 1991: Miko & Gussie Russel: Totally Traditional Tin Whistles (Compilation)
D: 1993: Mary Custy (fiddle): The Sound of Stone - Artists for Mullaghmore (Compilation)
D: 1995: Kevin Crawford: D Flute Album
D: 1995: Arcady: Many Happy Returns
D: 1997: Seamus Tansey (flute): Easter Snow
D: 1998: Joe Hicks: Chasing the Bear
D: 1998: Tommy Peoples (fiddle): The Quiet Glen / An Gleann Ciúin
D: 1998: Joe Shannon: Celtic Dances - Jigs and Reels from Ireland (Compilation)
D: 1999: Colm O'Donnell: Farewell to Evening Dances
D: 1999: Tulla Céilí Band: A Celebration of 50 Years
D: 1999: Elisabeth Crotty: Concertina Music from West Clare (recorded 1955-1960)
D: 2001: Celtic Fiddle Festival: Rendezvous
D: 2002: Danú: All Things Considered
D: 2002: Colm O'Donnell: Wooden Flute Obsession, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
D: 2002: Matt Molloy, Peter Molloy & Eoin O'Neill: Doolin Point - Best of Diver' Nights 1992-1999
D: 2002: Michael Sexton Ceili Band (Michael Sexton, Caroline Tubridy, Pat Curtin, Brian Morgan, Ralph Morgan, George Byrt, Martin Garrihy & Peter Sheridan): Mad the Dance, Vol. 1
D: 2003: Michael Cooney: A Stone's Throw
D: 2003: Eamon Coyne: Liverpool Connection
D: 2004: Vincent Broderick: Seoltaí Séidte - Setting Sail (Compilation)
D: 2004: Regina Delaney: From These Hands
D: 2006: Draíocht (Michael Rooney & June McCormack): Land's End
D: 2006: Corner House (Davey Mathias, Andi Hearn, Beanie Odell, Jeff Thomas, Duncan Wickel &Turlach Boylan): The Friendly Visit
D: 2007: Laura O'Grady, Teresa Gaughan & Michael Gaughan: Comhaltas Live #205-5
D: 2007: Michael Gaughan: Comhaltas Live #210-5
D: 2008: Síobhán Ní Chonnaráin & Donie Lyons: Comhaltas Live #268-5
D: 2008: June McCormack & Mícheál Rooney: Comhaltas Live #269-1
D: 2008: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann: Foinn Seisiún, Vol. 2
D: 2008: Eileen Gannon, Kelly Winter & Seán Cleland: Comhaltas Live #272-4
D: 2009: Andy, James, Pádraig & Rachel McGovern & John McCartin: The Leitrim Equation
D: 2009: Seisun Ceoil Bheal Feirste: Traditional Music Sessions from Ireland
D: 2009: Stephen Ducke (flute): If there weren't any Women in the World
D: 2010: Gavin Whelan: 120 Irish Traditional Tunes
D: 2010: Michelle O'Brien & Laoise Kelly: The Wishing Well - Live at the Dock
D: 2011: John Carty & Brian Rooney: At Complete Ease
D: 2011: Turlach Boylan: Lift
D: 2011: Pat Tierney: All In Good Time
D: 2011: The Jig Is Up! (Judd Heartsill, Larry Mallette, Diehl Moran, Matthew Lewis, Robert Shaddox, Therese Honey & Kendall Rogers): First Steps
D: 2011: Andrew Mac Namara, Orla Harrington & Jim Higgins: Flagstone Memories
D: 2012: Karen Ryan & Pete Quinn: The Coast Road
D: 2012: Tina Mulrooney: Celtic Notes
D: 2012: Kilfenora Céilí Band: Chapter 8
D: 2012: Michelle Mulcahy: Suaimhneas
D: 2012: Cormac Breatnach, Paul McSherry, Pat Crowley, Garvan Gallagher: Musical Journey
D: 2012: Naomh Íde Céílí Band: Comhaltas Live #375-7
D: 2012: Naomh Íde Céílí Band: Comhaltas Live #382-1
D: 2013: Joey Abarta: Swimming Against the Falls / Snámh in Aghaidh Easa
D: 2013: The Moonlighters: On the Quiet
D: 2013: Martin McHugh (accordion): The Master's Choice
D: 2013: The Whistler: Solo Venture
D: 2013: John Blake (flute): The Narrow Edge
D: 2014: Dympna O'Sullivan (concertina): Enriched / Saibhriú
D: 2014: Amy Murphy: Comhaltas Live #452-9
D: 2015: Chris Droney: The Flowing Tide
D: 2015: Eddie Moloney (flute): Master Musician (recorded 1955-1980)
D: 2015: Keith Engle: The Fiddle of Mischief
D: 2016: Matt Molloy, John Carty, Arty McGlynn, Brian McGrath & Noel O'Grady: Out of the Ashes
D: 2017: Oddfellows: Monday Night at Nine
D: 2018: Martin Meehan: Three's Company
D: 2018: Quinta Pinta: Irish Christmas 2017
D: 2019: Kanako Machida & Brian McGrath: Jiggin' in Japan
D: 2019: Seán Ryan: Farewell Ireland
D: 2019: Ryan Molloy: Pianophony
D: 2019: Seán Ryan & Dan Coughlan: Ryan & Coughlan, Vol. 4
D: 2020: Iai Takeshi: Far East Irish Harmonica
D: 2020: Voice of Lir: Aislingeach
D: 2020: 3'oh: On the Go
D: 2020-....: Matt & Shannon Heaton: Virtual Guided Sessions
D: 2021: Leo Rowsome: Taisce Luachmhar / Valuable Treasure (Compilation)
D: 2022: Rennie Pearson: From Across the Seas
D: 2022: Eoin O'Neill: In Session 2
D: 2023: Mickey Doherty: At Home With Mickey Doherty
D: 2024: The McGoldrick Family: One For The Road
D: 2024: Damien Quinn: Damien Quinn's Fleadh Town
D: The Turloughmore Ceili Band: Seven Streams
D: Glenside Ceil Band: Music from the Glen
D: Waltons: Ireland's Best Session Tunes, Vol. 1