This inquiry is from the "colonies," so please forgive my ignorance with respect to the following: I heard The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, back in the early 1960's or so, perform "The Rising of the Moon." The melody seems to be nearly the same as for "The Wearin' O' The Green." Which actually came first? When was the former song written? I always found it to be a powerful statement and well received whenever I sang it.