Annotation:White Blanket (3) (The)
X:1 T:White Blanket [3], The M:3/4 L:1/8 Q:"Rather Slow and Distinctly" R:Air N:”Very ancient, author and date unknown.” B:Bunting – Ancient Music of Ireland (1840, No. 71, p. 51) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:Bb (c/d/)|eG {GA}.G(F/G/) c>d|(e/d/c/).B/ ~G(A/B/ c)c|c(B/d/f) (e/d/c/B/) ~F(G/A/)| .B(B/c/) BB B (c/d/)|(eG) {GA}GF/G/ c>d|(e/d/c/).B/ ~GA/B/ [Gc][_Gc]| [Fc](B/d/f) e/d/c/B/ ~FG/A/|.BB/c/ BB B e/f/|[eg][Gg] g(f/g/) (_a/g/)(f/e/)| c>.d (e/d/c/).B/ ~G(A/B/)|cc cB/d/f e/d/c/B/|~FG/A/ BB B(e/f/)| [eg][Gg] [Gg](fg) (_a/g/f/).e/|(c>d) (e/d/c/).B/ ~.G(A/B/)|.c.c c (3Bdf (3e/d/c/.B/|FG/A/ .B.[DFB] !fermata![DFB]||
WHITE BLANKET [3], THE (An Súisín Bán). Irish, Air (3/4 time). B Flat Major (O'Sullivan/Bunting). Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. O'Sullivan (1983) notes there are several versions of both air and words extant under different titles and refers to a list given in DOSB vol. 1, p. 65 (in conjunction with the song "The Twisting of the Rope"). This air retains some currency among traditional musicians today.
