Thanks Malcolm:

The song is well worth seeking out. It is one of the most beautiful Irish ballads I know. What is very strange is that I have never heard it sung anyplace besides the Wexford area. Not in the town of Wexford, but in the country pubs.
I know it is not unusual for certain songs to remain popular in the area they came from but this song is just too beautiful to stay in Wexford County. I wish I knew how to write music but like so many of us, it is all in my head.
Thanks again for the correct Irish.
Regards, Indigo