An Englishman from Somerset, Frederic Weatherly, wrote the words Danny Boy in 1910. The air was sent to him by his sister in America. He also wrote many others, about 1,500 songs, including The Roses Of Picardy. Graves wrote two sets of lyrics to the air, Emer's Farewell and Erin's Apple Blossom. Katherine Tynan also wrote a set as did many others. I know I've got a few different sets of lyrics to it, but don't ask me to find them!

Regards Mick Bracken