Katie O'Ryan

DESCRIPTION: "On the banks of the Shannon in darling old Ireland Dwells a fair damsel, she's soon to be mine." "Oh, she's the dear little shamrock, I'm constantly dreaming Of my own darling Katie." He is in America; he'll soon return to Ireland to take her to his home
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1870 (Cohans-Dublin-Jarvey-Songster)
KEYWORDS: love courting separation reunion Ireland
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Cohans-Dublin-Jarvey-Songster, p. 21, "Katie O'Ryan" (1 text)
Hylands-Mammoth-Hibernian-Songster, p. 39, "Katie O'Ryan" (1 text)
Roud #41800
File: CDJS021

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