Thanks, Just Another Dave. I stumbled across that site last night but didn't see the obvious. I can probably get the book at the local library.

Joe heaney calls the ship the Thomas O'Brien. The melody is similar, but the chorus is more or less the same.

I have been listening to the tape I made this morning. Bat Goddesses song about marrying the Keelman was great. I thought Barry's entrance was superb, considering he had posted to say he wouldn't come. I noticed his son was doing some fine drawing in the corner when I walked over.

Brían