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The Banks of the Roe
— "Too long have I travelled the land of the stranger...." The singer wishes to r…
Bannow's Lonely Shore
— "As on my pillow I recline in a foreign land to rest, The love of Bannow's flow…
The Blind Fiddler
— "I lost my sight in the blacksmith's shop in the year of 'Fifty-six." The singe…
The Blow Below the Belt
— In 1966 "the Government Plan was sent around" for resettlement from the outport…
Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
— "When I was young and in my prime, I left my home in Caroline, Now all I do is …
The Boys of Kilkenny
— "Oh the boys of Kilkenny are brave roaring blades." They kiss and coax every gi…
The Bright Shades of Blue
— The convict recalls leaving Britain in chains, saying, "I'd left all my joys in…
The Call of Home
— "Across the foaming ocean... In a corner of old Ireland there's a spot that's d…
Charlie Jack's Dream
— The singer, asleep in Philadelphia, dreams of Glen Ullin church. The McLaughlin…
Cloughwater/The Shamrock Shore
— The singer recalls coming to Philadelphia in May (18)56. He was received by fri…