“Riley's Farewell (Riley to America; John Riley)”

Description

Riley and his sweetheart are forbidden by her father to marry. Aided by the girl's mother, Riley goes to America and buys a plot of land. He comes back; the two set out for America. Their ship is wrecked on the way. Before dying the girl blames her father

Notes

Not to be confused with the broken-token "John Riley." [Nor should the] "Young Riley" [versions] be confused with the "Young Riley" that's an alternate title to "O'Reilly from the County Leitrim." - PJS

Cross references

• cf. "William and Harriet" [Laws M7]

Broadsides

• Bodleian, Harding B 17(257b), "Riley the Fisherman," A. Ryle and Co. (London), 1845-1859; also Firth c.12(287), Firth b.26(209), Harding B 11(1864), Harding B 11(1865), Harding B 11(3286), "Riley the Fisherman"; 2806 c.16(201), "Riley's Farewell"
• Murray, Mu23-y4:036, "John Riely," unknown, 19C
• NLScotland, L.C.Fol.178.A.2(072), "John Reily," James Lindsay, Glasgow, c. 1870

Recordings

• Robert Cinnamond, "Young Reilly the Fisherman" (on IRRCinnamond03)
• Michael Flanagan, "O'Reilly to America" (on IRClare01)
• Mrs. Edward Gallagher, "Young Riley" (on MRHCreighton)
• Sarah Anne O'Neill, "John Reilly" (on Voice04)

References

1. Laws M8, "Riley's Farewell (Riley to America; John Riley)"
2. Warner 147, "John Reilly" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. SHenry H468, pp. 441-442, "John Reilly the Sailor Lad" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. OLochlainn-More 7, "Reilly the Fisherman" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. O'Conor, p. 49, "O'Reilly the Fisherman" (1 text)
6. LPound-ABS, 39, pp. 89-90, "Jack Riley" (1 text, containing only the beginning portion of the song)
7. Chappell-FSRA 37, "John Reilly" (1 text, 1 tune)
8. Huntington-Whalemen, pp. 105-108, "John Riley" (1 text, 1 tune)
9. Creighton/Senior, pp. 170-171, "Johnny Riley" (4 texts, 3 tunes)
10. Creighton-Maritime, pp. 102-103, "Young Riley" (1 text, 1 tune)
11. Creighton-SNewBrunswick 60, "Johnny Riley" (1 text, 1 tune)
12. Greenleaf/Mansfield 90, "Riley to Ameriky" (1 text)
13. Peacock, pp. 698-700, "O'Reilly the Fisherman" (1 text, 2 tunes)
14. Leach-Labrador 13, "John Riley" (1 text, 1 tune)
15. Karpeles-Newfoundland 45, "Reilly the Fisherman" (1 text, 1 tune)
16. Lehr/Best 84, "O'Reilly the Fisherman" (1 text, 1 tune)
17. Fowke/MacMillan 67, "Will O'Riley" (1 text, 1 tune)
18. Mackenzie 43, "Reilly's Farewell" (1 text)
19. DT 463, RILYFRWL JREILLY4*
20. Roud #270
21. BI, LM08