Mudcat Café message #974615

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Thread #60795 Message #974615
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
30-Jun-03 - 10:13 AM
Thread Name: Need Irish Emigration song for schools
Subject: RE: Need Irish Emigration song for schools

"Danny Boy" was written by a father to his son who was emigrating to America.

The song was actually written by an Englishman, Fred Weatherly, who also wrote "Roses of Picardy". I believe he never set foot in Ireland.