“Omagh Town and the Bards of Clanabogan”

Description

The singer "caroused and gambled" many places but his "heart was achin' for Omagh Town!" Even wined and dined in London and New York City he longs for Omagh Town. "When life is over ... I'll never grumble If Heaven's as charmin' as Omagh Town!"

Notes

Omagh is in County Tyrone. - BS

Recordings

• Robert Cinnamond, "Sweet Omagh Town" (on IRRCinnamond03)

References

1. Tunney-SongsThunder, pp. 66-68, "Omagh Town and the Bards of Clanabogan" (1 text)
2. OBoyle, p. 26, "Sweet Omagh Town" (1 fragment)
3. Roud #3383
4. BI, TST066