Thanks dacent folk for helpful comments, but Felipa can't you leave poor David Norris alone, The ainnisoeir has enough on his plate dealing with James Joyce!!

I am surprised that Labhras O Cadhla did not have the Irish version.The man had some memory. My grandmother had the Irish version and she was the only one I heard sing it but she also said that the "sean daoine" used sing it. Dermot Power has done a mighty job in local history - but I did not see his comments on Caoineadh an Chrotaigh. I don't think the song has survived in Ring. I wouldn't think that Liam Clancy would have it in his repertoire.