Have just looked out my copy of 'The Voice of the Poeple vol4 Farewell My Own Dear Native Land - Songs of Exile and Emigration'Topic TSCD654

Most of the songe are about Irish Emigration.Green Hills of Canada, Killyclare, Craigie Hill are 'positive'
An excellent booklet goes with the CD and gives lyrics

Our local music library has the full set available on loan - don't know whether you have the same resource where you are.