“O What a Parish (The Parish of Dunkeld)”
Description
"O what a parish, a terrible parish, O what a parish is that o' Dunkeld, They hangit their minister...." After rebelling against the organized church, the people turn the site into a meeting place; the singer wishes that all parishes saw such fellowship
Notes
Ford suspects that this song was originally written not of Dunkeld but of Kinkell, where he claims events similar to this actually took place. He offers no dates, however. - RBW
References
- Ford-Vagabond, pp. 217-218, "O What a Parish" (1 text)
- DT, PARDUNK*
- Roud #13081
- BI, FVS217