Here's an e-mail I got today:

Hi Joe

I'm a songwriter and am always on the look out for adaptable - aren't they all? - melodies and I wonder if you know of the provenance of the music used in the song Kilkelly, Ireland. I've seen in my research references to its copyright but I'd like to know if it itself is a variation on another tune. Have you any ideas on this one?

Thanks for your help.

Seems to me I read somewhere that the tune for this song is traditional, but of course I can't find that information now that I need it.

Anyone know where the tune comes from?

-Joe-