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Steve Gardham | Origins: Not The Irish Girl (19) | RE: Origins: Not The Irish Girl | 19 Feb 21 |
Whilst I'm pretty certain the 'rosy cheeks' stanza comes directly from the standard broadside 'The Irish Girl', that 'Sweet Ireland Mary' info could prove very useful. I wonder if it's a mondegreen for 'Sweet Highland Mary'. I can now follow that path till it peters out. |