Pay the Girl her Fourpence

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 Theme code Index    5351 521H7
 Also known as    Give the Girl Her Fourpence, Money in Hand, Ril na Drithleog
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Francis O'Neill
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 804, p. 139
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1907
 Artist    Biography:James McCarthy
 Title of recording    Pay the Girl Her Fourpence/The Emigrant's Reel
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Gennett 5718 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1925
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




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