Mick

The Boolavogue tune is that of Youghal Harbour (and Sweet Omagh Town, amongst others). To my ear, The Galway Shawl is very close to The Ould Triangle - but different from Youghal Harbour . There are similarities but a deaf man on a galloping five-pound horse could probably still tell them apart!

Regards

p.s. Its always said that Boolavogue was originally sung to a different air and then moved to Youghal Harbour , for, I think, an early Feis Ceol competition. Thing is - I've never heard anyone identify the original air used!