Mudcat Café message #1914599

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Thread #66702 Message #1914599
Posted By: Dazbo
20-Dec-06 - 07:59 AM
Thread Name: Whiskey in the Jar - Irish? Appalachian?
Subject: RE: Whiskey in the Jar - Irish? Appalachian?

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Bollocks!

This is no indication of the song being Irish. Could just as well be an English soldier in an English regiment stationed in Ireland (just as a soldier stationed in England could just as likely be Irish). As was mentioned further up the thread locations in songs changed when the songs migrated (In Bruton Town, In Burton Town, In Scarlett Town are all the same song).