Flannery, in the notes to the song on the cd mentioned above, says that the Young Ireland League often contrasted the pure Irish country girl with the London floozie, but usually in coarser terms than in Moore's version. But that is not the same sentiment of the 'girl that makes them stir fro Cork to Skibareena.' which is an earlier lyric I'm sure. I will try to find out what region(s) of Ireland it was popular in, though I think probably Dublin rather than the countyside. There is an old song in P. W. Joyce called 'Sean-bhean chrion an dreanntain' the 'Withered Growling Old Woman' where chrion is withered. Maybe 'Wise Nora' was at one time 'Withered Nora'?