I used to sing a version of this years ago - great song. The tune was a staccato version of "Skibbereen" , as far as I could make out. I've no idea where I got it from. Mind you, the defiant air of the last verse was quite reminiscent of Skibereen - so it may well have been in mind when the song was written.

I find it hard to imagine singing it to either of the tunes I know as "Irish Molly". But then, at the moment, both my ears are blocked for some unknown reason and its had to imagine singing at all!

Regards