The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #2541   Message #811746
Posted By: MartinRyan
26-Oct-02 - 03:05 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req/Add: In Praise of the City of Mullingar
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mullingar
Interestingly, O'Lochlainn says that he (O'L) "invented or composed (the tune) for Preab san Ol , a convivial song by Richard Barret, the Erris poet."

It's not clear if he is suggesting Rankine wrote the song. Wonder if his book is in the Irish Traditional Music Archive/ I'l have a look.

Regards