“There's a Dear Spot in Ireland”

Description

The singer recalls the "dear spot" where his aged mother lived with his brothers and sisters. Poverty has brought him over the sea. Now mother is dead. He hopes his brothers and sisters can join him; they will make a poor but honest home

References

1. SHenry H821, p. 220, "There's a Dear Spot in Ireland" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. BrownII 134, "I Left Ireland and Mother Because We Were Poor" (1 short text)
3. Dean, pp. 117-118, "I Left Ireland and Mother Because We Were Poor" (1 text)
4. Roud #4962
5. BI, HHH821