“Craigie Hill”

Description

Singer overhears two lovers. She asks that he take her with him from Ireland. He is leaving to buy a plantation in America where she will join him. She says, before he dies, he would wish one sight of the Bann River. He bids farewell to Craigie Hill.

Recordings

  • Paddy Tunney, "Craigy Hills" (on IRPTunney01); "Craigie Hill" (on Voice04)

References

  1. Tunney-StoneFiddle, p. 80, "Craigie Hill" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, CRAIGHIL
  3. Roud #5165
  4. BI, RcCraHil

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: c.1945 (Tunney-StoneFiddle)
Found in: Ireland