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