Young Mary from Kilmore

DESCRIPTION: John's father promises him houses and land, and approves of his proposal to Mary. She refuses him: her parents are opposed, or she would rather ramble. He hears that three men from Rosslea would "banish" him from Rosslea. He says "she has deceived me"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1973 (Morton/Maguire-ComeDayGoDayGodSendSunday)
KEYWORDS: courting rejection home
FOUND IN: Ireland
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Morton/Maguire-ComeDayGoDayGodSendSunday 18, pp. 42,109,164, "Young Mary from Kilmore" (2 texts, 1 tune)
Roud #2918
NOTES [34 words]: Morton/Maguire-ComeDayGoDayGodSendSunday: The singer's name may be John O'Brien or John Smith. The three "heroes" that might banish him -- apparently on Mary's behalf -- are Gunn, McIlroy and Maguire.- BS
File: MoMa018

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