“Old Inishowen”
Description
The singer says there is no place in the country to match Inishowen's beauty. He lists the places nearby: Tyrconnell, the castle of Cahir. He laments that O'Donnell (of Tyrconnell) and O'Doherty (of Inishowen) are dead. He blesses his home
Notes
For O'Donell of Tyrconnell, see the notes on "O'Donnell Aboo (The Clanconnell War Song)." - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Meeting of the Waters" (tune)
References
- SHenry H824, p. 166, "Old Inishowen" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #13477
- BI, HHH824