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'''PAY THE GIRL HER FOURPENCE''' (Diol Do'n Cailina Tuistiun). AKA and see “[[Give the Girl Her Fourpence]]," "[[Ril na Drithleog]].” Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A reel-time version of “[[Molly from Longford (1)]],” set as both a jig and reel. The title is a sexually suggestive one, remarks Brendan Breathnach.
'''PAY THE GIRL HER FOURPENCE''' (Diol Do'n Cailina Tuistiun). AKA and see “[[Give the Girl Her Fourpence]]," "[[Ril na Drithleog]].” Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A reel-time version of “[[Molly from Longford (1)]],” set as both a jig and reel. The title is a sexually suggestive one, remarks Brendan Breathnach. The reel was recorded in 1915 in the 78 RPM era by fiddler James McCarthy (with pianist Paddy Muldoon backing him), for Gennett Records.  
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''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Shanachie SH-78010, Solas - "Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers" (1997).</font>
''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Shanachie SH-78010, Solas - "Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers" (1997). Téada - "Inné Amárach" (2006). </font>
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PAY THE GIRL HER FOURPENCE (Diol Do'n Cailina Tuistiun). AKA and see “Give the Girl Her Fourpence," "Ril na Drithleog.” Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A reel-time version of “Molly from Longford (1),” set as both a jig and reel. The title is a sexually suggestive one, remarks Brendan Breathnach. The reel was recorded in 1915 in the 78 RPM era by fiddler James McCarthy (with pianist Paddy Muldoon backing him), for Gennett Records.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 804, p. 139.

Recorded sources: Shanachie SH-78010, Solas - "Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers" (1997). Téada - "Inné Amárach" (2006).

See also listing at:
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]




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