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Tenpenny Bit

A DorianJigIrishFirst notes: A G E A A G A B

An Irish tune referencing old Irish currency, specifically a ten-penny coin. The melody has bright, metallic qualities that might suggest the ring of coins. Popular in Irish traditional music sessions and represents the connection between music and daily economic life.

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