Salutation, The

DESCRIPTION: "Aroun' Pat Murphy's hearth there was music, song, and mirch" when the traveler comes to the door. She announces the news: "The fairy queen intends for to occupy the Glens" and restore prosperity to Ireland. The Irish will always remember home
AUTHOR: Jaes O'Kane
EARLIEST DATE: 1938 (Sam Henry collection)
KEYWORDS: home Ireland nonballad gods
FOUND IN: Ireland
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Henry/Huntingdon/Herrmann-SamHenrysSongsOfThePeople H756, p. 60, "The Salutation" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #13366
File: HHH756

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