“The Blooming Star of Eglintown”
Description
The singer prepares "to take farewell of famed Salthill"; he is crossing the sea to seek his fortune. He meets his darling. He fears she will prove untrue. She promises to be faithful. He sets sail; they watch each other as long as his ship stays in sight
Cross references
- cf. "Erin's Flowery Vale (The Irish Girl's Lament)" [Laws O29] (plot) and references there
References
- SHenry H170, p. 299, "The Blooming Star of Eglintown" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #6895
- BI, HHH170