Thanks for the information, Jim.

Here's a nice video with Bing singing the second Galway Bay, with pix of a trip to Ireland. I recognize the Cliffs of Moher and the burren.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfeRcH-_bWs&list=PL800D48B934675868&index=5

Somebody sure made a lot of money from eight measures of music! (unless the tune was PD)
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gossoons are boys or youths. comes from the French 'garcon'.