hey guys n gals,this is al well n good HOWEVER,my conclusion is,these songs are all derived from melodies which travelled alot further than between ireland and scotland n so on.The roots to the airs of these songs are old as singing and they cannot be categorized like modern songs.No one country can claim such a grand prize.They are the echoes of our ancestors and i am tired of reading about people bickering over flags where music is concerned.shalom