Mudcat Café message #554091

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Thread #33631 Message #554091
Posted By: ard mhacha
19-Sep-01 - 01:19 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Early One Morning (just as the sun was...)
Subject: RE: Dates & info for 'Early One Morning'

Whitewater, The song was written by a Dublin Soliciter, Leonard McNally. McNally was responsible for betraying Robert Emmett, Emmett was hanged in 1803 for his part in the Irish insurrection. The title of the song is The Lass of Richmpnd Hill. Slan Ard Mhacha.