Thanks for getting back to me on this, everyone.

Jack, I was asking Jim (McLean) about this because he said he'd contacted Dominic's wife Josephine in an earlier (2005) post. In order to reproduce the song in my book, my publisher has asked for permission from the copyright holder, who is listed as Josephine.

Jim (McLean), many thanks for reaching out via email! I've just replied with a bit more detail...

Jim (Carroll), I only just realised that we've met before, at a folksong conference in Limerick back in July 2016! Mary McLaughlin and I were supposed to drive down from Limerick to see you again in the summer of 2017, where I'd hoped to check out your collection. It was a pity that trip didn't go ahead, but I hope to make it down there one of these days. The main focus of my book is from the mid-twentieth century to the present. As for Moylan's 'The Indignant Muse', I've read it (as well as his earlier book 'The Age of Revolution in the Irish Song Tradition 1776 to 1815') and thoroughly enjoyed both. I hope life is treating you well and that our paths cross again!