The first time I heard this was on a Hoffnung LP. Adress to the Oxford Union. It's also in the Furey's song book as Paddy and the Barrel(the sick note) (words and music by Pat Cooksey) But the Murphy referred to above is a guy that lives round the corner to me here in Cornwall, Noel Murphy. Noel is still working in the clubs and has just issued a new C.D, calles at a session and THE BRICKS is one of the tracks.

REGARDS