Annotation:Fourpence Ha'penny Farthing (1)

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 FOURPENCE HA'PENNY FARTHING. AKA and see "Jockey (2) (The)," AKA and see "Cailleach an Tuirne," "Cailin A' Tuirna," "Garrett Barry's Jig," "Gearoid de Barra," "Is Maith Le Nora Ciste" (Nora Likes Cake), "Kiss Me Darling," "Kissed Behind the Garden," "Ladies' Fancy (3) (The)," "Maid at the Spinning Wheel (The)," "Maire an Phortair," "Noran Kista," "Nora's Purse," "Norickystie," "Port an Achreidh," "Road to Lurgan (The)," "Sergeant Early's Jig," "Spinning Wheel (4) (THe)," "Tune the Fiddle," "Wreathe the Bowl." "Wild Irishman (4) (The)." English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB (Sharp): AABB (Barnes). The tune dates to 1688 and was first published by Playford, although derivatives of the tune in musicians' manuscripts show that it was altered in usage over time. It can be found under the "Fourpence Ha'Penny Farthing" title in the music manuscript of Joshua Jackson (near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 1798). James Aird published it in vol. 1 of his Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs (Glasgow, 1782) under the title "Norickystie or The Wild Irishman," a title by which the tune also appears in the music manuscript collection of the Rev. Robert Harrison (Brampton, Cumbria, 1820). Northumbrian musician William Vickers had it as "Kissed Behind the Garden" in his 1770 music manuscript collection. Irish versions are numerous with a variety of titles (see alternate titles, above).  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; p. 59. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909; p. 70.  Recorded sources: EFDSS CD13, The Committee Band - "Hardcore English" (2007. Various artists).

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