I was on the Island of Inis Meain when the Conneeley brothers were lost out of Inis Iarr..I began to write the lyric that very day and sent it to Wally Page who wrote the beautiful melody. I recorded it in the 90s on an album called King Puck. It has been covered a few times and has, on occasion, been credited as 'Traditional'. While it is gratifying to have one's song covered by another singer I found it heartwarming to have the song so credited.Christy Moore