“The Hills o' Ballyboley”

Description

The singer recounts the pleasures of life in Ballyboley: The birds, the flowers, the friends. He says that no such flowers grow elsewhere. Even now, grown old, he remembers the beauties of the place

References

  1. SHenry H511, pp. 157-158, "The Hills o' Ballyboley" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #13454
  3. BI, HHH511

About

Author: William Hegan
Earliest date: 1933 (Sam Henry collection)
Keywords: home nonballad
Found in: Ireland