There is, however, no evidence at all that this interpretation of the rhyme is anything other than 20th century mythology; unless perhaps you can quote us some of which the Opies were unaware? A documented tradition of the use of the rhyme in Eyam, perhaps, pre-dating its appearances in print as detailed above? What is the earliest date at which it can be demonstrated unequivocally that the rhyme was known in Eyam? What is the earliest date at which it can be demonstrated unequivocally that the rhyme was considered in Eyam to be connected to the Plague?