Shilling A Gig
Source:
Buttery MS.
Composer:
Trad.
Region:
South Central
Circa:
1750-1799
Year:
1800
*In other versions of the tune this note is played as a C#
Alternate title "Sheela na gig" (Irish - interesting etymology, look it up - why the tune is also included the "Bawdry" dept.)
Thompson's Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3 (London, 1773) Brysson's Curious Collection, (1791)
"Irish Pot Stick" in Oswald's CPC bk 9, c 1760
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