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    Sixpenny money, jig

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    Source Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection
    Key Signature D Major
    Time Signature 6/8
    Number of Parts 2
    Tonic d

    The best setting I’ve ever heard of this came from fiddler John Kelly, who was always an admirer of the musical qualities of this tune. I first heard Séamus Ennis play it with great grandeur and delivery. Its title suggests that pipers in the old days who played fairs or other open-air events were often motivated or inspired by the value of coinage given to them. Their prestige and livelihood was often boosted by lovers of their craft with sixpenny money as a valued reward.

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    Sixpenny money, jig

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     d2 e | fAA fAd | BAG FGE | D/=F/DD A^FA |
 d2 d ede | fAA FAA | BAG FGE | D/=F/DD A^FA |
 dcd edB || FAA dAA | BAG FGE | D2 D AFA |
 dcd efg | fAA fAA | BAG FGE | D2 D AFA |
 dcd ede || fef gfg | afd ecA | Adf gfg |
 afd e/f/ed | Adf gfg | afd edB | AFA AFA |
 dgf e2 d || fff gfg | afd ecA | fef gfg |
 afd e/f/ef | Adf gfg | afd edB | AFA DFA |
 dgf edB || A/B/AA AFA | BAG FGE | D2 D AFA |
 dcd efg | fAA fAA | BAG FGE | D/F/DD AFA |
 dcd efg || fAA FAA | BAG FGE | D2 D AFA |
 dcd efg | fAA fAA | BAG FGE | D2 D AFA |
 dcd efg || fef gfg | afd ecA | fef gfg |
 afd e/f/ef | Adf gfg | afd edB | AFA AFA |
 dgf ede || fff gfg | afd edB | Adf gfg |
 afd e/f/ef | Adf gfg | afd edB | AFA DFA |
 dgf e3 | d3- d3 |

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