“Gelvin Burn”
Description
The singer bids farewell to his old home, detailing all the historic and beautiful places nearby, "For I must go far from the Roe, my fortune to pursue." He promises to remember, and hopes that he will meet old friends again
Notes
For "Cooey-na-Gal" O'Cahan, and the other O'Cahans, see the notes on "The Banks of the Roe"
Historical references
- 1385 - Death of "Cooey-na-Gal" O'Cahan
Cross references
- cf. "The Banks of the Roe" (for Cooey-na-Gal) and references there
References
- SHenry H667, pp. 192-193, "Gelvin Burn" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #13549
- BI, HHH667