Blast of Wind (A)

 BLAST OF WIND, A. AKA and see "The Clout," "The Cock in the Heath [2]," "Drops of Spring Water," "The Humours of Caledon," "The Humours of Westmeath," "Kiss in the Furz," "The Rakes of Westmeath [1]." Irish, Slip Jig. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The oldest member of the tune family appears to be "The Clout," printed by Neale in a collection of country dances, Dublin, 1726. The tune was included by ship's fiddler William Litten in his manuscript collection of 1800-1802 under the title "Kiss in the Furz". Litten was probably aboard a British armed merchantman or escort vessel on a Pacific voyage, although his manuscript was eventually brought to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, apparently by a shipmate. Litten's first strain is similar to O'Neill's although the second differs. Printed sources: Huntington (William Litten's), 1977; p. 32 (appears as "Kiss in the Furz"). O'Neill (Music of Ireland, 1850), 1903; No. 1123, p. 212. Recorded sources: Green Linnet SIF 1057, Mick Moloney (with Liz Carroll) - "There were Roses." Kells Music 9507, Dervish - "At the End of the Day" (appears as part of "Packie Duignan Set").

X:1 T:A Blast of Wind M:9/8 L:1/8 B:O'Neill-Music of Ireland (1903) R:Slip Jig K:D {A}d3 dAG FED|{A}d2d dAF G2E|ABc dAG FGA| =cBc E2F G2:|| d2g fdf ece|d2g fdf g2e|d2g fdf ece|=cBc E2F G2E | d2g fdf ece|d2g fdf g2e|afd gec d2B|=cBc E2F G2E||

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