The Luck Penny

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on January 15th 2003 by Bannerman.

This tune has been added to 82 tunebooks.

Also known as The Luckpenny, The Lucky Penny.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Tribute To Andy McGann by Joe Burke, Brian Conway And Felix Dolan
• A Tribute To Michael Coleman by Joe Burke, Andy McGann And Felix Dolan
• Ace And Deuce by Ace And Deuce
• Anything Strange? by Ditte Fromseier Mortensen
• Deora An Deorai [ The Emigrant Suite ] by Charlie Lennon
• Foinn Seisiun 2 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• From Ballymote To Brooklyn by Paddy Killoran and James Morrison
• From Both Sides by Niamh Ni Charra
• Jamie Smith by Jamie Smith
• Last Night's Fun by John Carty
• Raise The Rafters by Raise The Rafters
• Reunion Concert: Fleadh Nua 2001 by All-Ireland Céilí Band Champions
• Seoltai Seidte (Setting Sail) by Various Artists
• Sets In The City by Tipsy House
• Show The Lady: Music For The Sets Volume 5 by Various Artists
• Songs, Jigs, Reels by Glenside And Kilfenora Ceili Bands
• Take A Bow by Matt Cranitch
• The Blue CD by Irish Session Tunes
• The Bunch Of Keys by Jason O'Rourke
• The Galway Rambler by John G. Walsh
• The Luck Penny by Seamus Bugler
• The Ring Sessions by James Kelly
• Traditional Dance Music Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Traditional Irish Dance Music by Various Artists
• Traditional Irish Fiddle Music by The Kilfenora Fiddle Ceili Band
• Trip To Fanore by Eugene Lambe

X: 1
T: Luck Penny, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
|:BAG AFD|G2G FGA|BAG BdB|cAG Fdc|
BAG AFD|GBd ~g3|def gdB|1 cAF G2A:|2 cAF G2B||
|:d2g gfg|abg fga|bag agf|def g2a|
bag agf|g2g fd^c|def gdB|1 cAF G2B:|2 cA F GBc||
|:dBG GFG|DGB dBG|cA=F FEF|C=FA cBA|
dBG GBd|g2g fd^c|def gdB|1 cAF GBc:|2 cAF G2A||

The Luck Penny

I got this tune from Clare concertina player, Dymphna O'Sullivan. I particularly like the F natural sequences in bars 3 and 4 of the third part of the tune which gives it a very distinctive flavour. In our local session we follow this with the two Pipe on the Hob jigs (both already posted on this site).

# Posted on January 15th 2003 by Bannerman

Luck Penny, The

Try this as a 3rd part. It's very similar to the Breathnach 3, No. 14 version, given as An Duthracht, which is the same tune, except for the little dip to bottom A towards the end.

(B/c/)|dBG GFG|dBG GAB | cA=F FEF | cA=F FBc|dBG GFG|gag fdB |def gdB |
cAF G2 B/c/ |dBG GFG |DGB DGB|cA=F FEF |C=FF A,FF |dBG GFG |gag fdB |de
f gdB |cAF G2||

I think it's a much more attractive setting.

# Posted on March 4th 2003 by GerryMcCartney

The Luck Penny

On a historical note,the luck penny was (and maybe still is) an extra penny on the price agreed in horse fairs in Ireland.

# Posted on March 1st 2003 by dafydd

The Luckpenny

Also to be found recorded on The London Lasses first album in a jig sandwich: Tenpenny Bit, The Luckpenny, Gallagher's Frolics - track three - beautiful arrangement

# Posted on January 14th 2004 by sensible shoes

The Luck Penny

I got this tune from my sister who got it from Brian Conway at Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend.

# Posted on July 13th 2005 by Music Addict

Listen to The London Lasses playing this tune: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thelatesession/rams/23january.ram (starts 4:50) Yes, it is beautiful.

# Posted on July 13th 2005 by slainte

That is nice.

# Posted on July 13th 2005 by Music Addict