An outline history of McCall's ballad, words and tune(s), is given in a small pamphlet "Boolavogue 1798-1998" published in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, in May 1998. I got a copy when I visited the Father Murphy Centre in Boolavogue itself: tho this was 3 years ago, they probably still have copies. I couldn't find a website but their phone number is(054)66898. Or write to them: The Father Murphy Centre, Boolavogue, near Ferns, Co. Wexford, Ireland.

Look out also for the recording of the song by the Irish Tenors. Ronan Tynan, of the Tenors, says in his book, "Halfway Home" (2002) that "Boolavogue" always get the biggest audience reaction.