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X:1
T:Snug in the Blanket
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
B:O'Neill's Music of Ireland. 1850 Melodies, 1903, p. 165, no. 888
Z:François-Emmanuel de Wasseige
K:G
G|:A2B cBc|EFE c2A|B2G AFD|GAG BAG|
A2B cBc|EFE c2A|BdB cAF|G3 BAG:|
|:FGA AFd|AFd AFd|FGA AFd|EFG GFE|
FGA AFd|AFd ABc|BdB cAF|G3 BAG:|
|:FGA AFD|DED AFD|FGA AFD|GAG BAG|
FGA AFD|DED ABc|BdB cAF|G3 BAG:|]
SNUG IN A/THE BLANKET (Go dlut annsa susad/t-susa). AKA and see “Cailleach a Shúsa,” "Collough a thusa," "Hag in the Blanket." Irish, Double Jig (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (S. Johnson): AABBCC (McNulty, O’Neill). The tonality is interesting: both parts spend much time in ‘D’ mixolydian, resolving to a G Major at the end of each. See also O’Farrell’s version under the title “Calloch a Theusa.”
Additional notes
Source for notated version: -
Printed sources : - S. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician No. 6: Jigs), 1982 (revised 1989, 2001); p. 12. McNulty (Dance Music of Ireland), 1965; p. 22. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 38. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 889, p. 165. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 138, p. 38.
Recorded sources: -Drumlin Records and Croisín Music BTCD01, Brian McNamara and Tim Collins - "Reed Only" (2007). Green Linnet SIF 1077, Capercaillie - "Crosswinds" (1987). Green Linnet GLCD 1211, Kevin Crawford – “In Good Company” (2001. Played in the key of B Flat).
See also listings at:
Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources [ ]
Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info [1]
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