“Sweet Portaferry (II)”
Description
The singer travels around Ireland but "Sweet Portaferry remains in my mind." He returns from foreign lands with "silks and fine laces" to his true love. "Then I'll whisper so fondly and I know she'll agree 'O! Sweet Portaferry, you're a dear spot to me'"
Notes
Portaferry is about 20 miles southeast of Belfast. - BS
References
- OLochlainn-More 94A, "Sweet Portaferry" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, OLcM094A