Near the Shannon Side

DESCRIPTION: "Near the Shannon side there dwelt a lass, a made both chaste and pure." Despite being poor, her beauty caused many men to court her. One finally wins her. They set out to cross the river, and are almost killed, but he saves her
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: before 1961 (Fowke collection)
KEYWORDS: love courting beauty river rescue
FOUND IN: Canada(Ont)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Vikár/Panagapka-SongsNorthWoodsSungByOJAbbott 8, "Near the Shannon Side" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #4821
NOTES [40 words]: This is very flowery, making me think it has not been folk processed much. It feels like a rewrite of "Dublin Bay (Roy Neal)," transferred to the Shannon and given a happy ending. I think; the ending in the O. J. Abbott version is abrupt. - RBW
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File: AbFo008

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