About Liam Clancy's version - is the similarity to Paddy Tunney's version in the words or in the tune. The PT tune and his ornamentation and pace are very compelling and I wonder if either of you have heard it coupled with different words, sund in a different style, and also if the Liam Clancy version has additional words. I do not have that album.

Malcolm, yes I noted that th PT liner notes stated that it was collected from Paddy Doran, but I didn't know anything about him. Could you point me in the right direction to find out more? Was he a Connamarra style singer? Did he collect or live in a certain area of Ireland?

On a completely other note, I am about to cut another cd and as I compile the liner notes over the next several months, I was wondering if I might contact you off list to discuss song origins for the songs that I am planning to include.

Claire