The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #26592   Message #321671
Posted By: The Walrus at work
18-Oct-00 - 08:12 AM
Thread Name: Help: Approx. date needed for song
Subject: RE: Help: Approx. date needed for song
Airto,

Your point about Belfast is well made, but I remember hearing the song as a child both as "...She is the belle of DUBLIN City..." and "...She is the belle of LONDON City...". These may have been local variations (I'm a Londoner), or it could be that "Belfast" is the variation and the song is older.

Regards

Walrus
(Born a "Devil's Advocate")