Jim

It's wise to be VERY VERY careful about making attributions based on sheet music. Firstly, the publishers are often only claiming copyright over the particular arrangement and second, they frequently lie about the copyright.

In the case of "The Rose of Tralee", most authorities seem to agree that the lyrics are by C. Mordaunt Spencer, published in London in 1845 and th music is by Charles W. Glover.

:-)