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Thread #119899   Message #533945
Posted By: Wolfgang
23-Aug-01 - 11:33 AM
Thread Name: ADD: songs from 'Songs and Ballads of Ireland'
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: IRISH SONGS AND BALLADS
Background to the Michael Dwyer song: Michael Dwyer

'The Battle of Derrynamuck' (Feb 1799) down on that page seems to be the event that is described in the above song in poetic detail.

Wolfgang