Greetings all,

I have a suggestion for small edit to text of this ballad:

This lord he built a castle at the rising of yon hill.
The works of it were marvelled on with artifice and skill.
There's no sort of stroke work with it could e'er be equalised
It's embellished with green ivy that never fades or dies.

I believe the second line may be: "The works of it were marbled on with artifice and skill.

Just something to consider. It would have sounded very similar. The use of "marbeled" makes the rest of the phrase make sense.

I've just returned from the Ennis fleadh and sang this throughout the week in the hopes of sharing it with as many traditional singers as possible.   Paddy Berry has asked for the text, which I'll send him this week.   Sincerely - Alberta Lathan

Best, Alberta Lathan