“Slieve Gallen Braes”
Description
The singer walks out to view the beauties of Slieve Gallen Braes. He recalls walking and hunting in the past near his small farm. "But the rents were getting higher and I could no longer stay So farewell unto you bonny, bonny Slieve Gallen Braes."
Cross references
- cf. "The Exiled Irishman's Lament (The Exiles of Erin)" (theme)
References
- OLochlainn-More 9, "Sliav Gallion Braes" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, SLIEVGAL*
- ADDITIONAL: Bell/O Conchubhair, Traditional Songs of the North of Ireland, pp. 36-37, "Sliabh Gallen's Brae" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #1420
- BI, DTslievg