Tuesday 15 June 2021
Tune of the Day: Pither In Enough
Traditional Irish jig
The earliest appearance of this tune is in Samuel Lee's Jackson's Celebrated Irish Tunes, first published in Dublin around 1775. It is attributed to the 18th-century gentleman uilleann piper and composer Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson.
The title “Pither in Enough” (or “Put in Enough”) might refer to a gambling ante, especially given that Jackson was also known as “Sporting Capt. Jackson”.