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Thread #51784   Message #791058
Posted By: GUEST
25-Sep-02 - 12:08 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: 'The Parting Glass' in Irish Language?
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'The Parting Glass' in Irish Language?
The evidence presented by the tune of "Goodnight and Joy/God be wi' you all' is that the song was of the 17th century, but it seems to have been a song everybody knew so there was little object in printing it, and texts are moderately rare. Early copies, with tune, and "The Parting Glass" are given in the file Scarce Songs 2 at www.erols.com/olsonw