“The Sow Pig”
Description
John Walker takes the "Lough Swilly Line" to Derry and buys a pig. He takes her to Marshall's to be serviced. A great crowd watches the heroic proceedings. "But all ended well and for in a short time The sow she produced a fine litter of nine"
Notes
McBride: "This song was composed locally in the Burnfoot area of Inishowen at the beginning of the century." - BS
References
- McBride 66, "The Sow Pig" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, McB1066