Whoops sorry - misremembered after 30 year; of course it was 'The Outlandish Knight'.
Brian, as you say, The Outlandish Knight lived on in the tradition - and still does to some extent.
It is particularly popular among Irish Travellers, from whom we recorded around six very full versions.
One singer we got it from, Bill Cassidy, learned it from his father (who can be heard telling stories on the Pavvee Point CD 'Whisht'), as did his brother Andy. Bill sings it completely in traditional, highly decorated style, while Andy, whose taste tends towards C&W, sings it like a cowboy song.
An example of Andy's singing (as a boy) can also be heard on 'Whisht' singing 'My Rifle, My Pony and Me'.
Jim Carroll