The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #110348   Message #2349667
Posted By: MartinRyan
26-May-08 - 07:18 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Dan O'Hara
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Dan O'Hara
yes - it's usually ascribed, "words and music", to Delia Murphy, in the Walton's publications in which it first appeared around 1950. Aidan O'Hara, in his biography of Delia, remarks that "in most cases it was quite obvious that she got her inspiration from the folk song and ballad tradition" - but says nothing specific about this song.

Regards