Annotation:Cow that Ate the Blanket (1) (The)
X:1 T: The Cow that Ate the Blanket [1] S: "Treoir" Q: 325 R: jig M: 6/8 L: 1/8 K: G A | B2 A BGD | GAG GBd | ege dBG | ABA ABc | B2 A BGD | GAG GBd | ege dBA | BGF G2 :| d | gfg efg | eag fed | gfg edB | BAG ABc | B2 A BGD | GAG GBd | ege dBA | BGF G2 :||
COW THAT ATE THE BLANKET [1], THE. AKA and see "Kitty Come Over," "Noonday Feast (The)." Irish, Double Jig (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB (Russell): AABB (Black, Mulvihill): AA'BB' (Beisswenger). Doolin, North Clare tin whistle player Micho Russell (1989) noted this tune was played for the Clare set. According to Russell (who was known for "embellishing" his stories) "it was a disease in some cows" who were known to consume clothes, shirts, frocks or other articles.