Hi Starship, No, I haven't heard the Casson recording ... wish I had. But Keppel passed along only the tune and lyrics.

And thanks John (best to you as well!) for the tip about McCall's book of 1911 ... Fascinating look at a revolution-minded poet of the times whose words are still stirring. I wonder to what extent he chose that tune from Joyce's then-recent collection, or whether it was chosen for him, which might hint to us whether he thought of himself primarily as a poet whose lyrics others set to music, or as a songwriter for Irish freedom, or both.

Bob