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The Magpie's Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S214596)

1 of approx 15 results
First Line

For if I was a king

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Folktracks FSB 017 (`Blackbirds & Thrushes')

Performer

Kelly, Annie Jane

Place

N. Ireland : Armagh : Keady

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X4752

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Magpie's Nest, the [traditional Ballad Index Entry]
Roud Folksong Index (S505383)

2 of approx 15 results
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2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Traditional Ballad Index (online) K182

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Online index

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X10951

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http://www.fresnostate.edu/folklore/ballads/K182.html
The Magpie's Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S214599)

3 of approx 15 results
First Line

If I were a king I would make you my queen

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Hughes, Irish Country Songs 2 pp.26-27

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Ireland : Dublin

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Printed : Book

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X5604

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The Magpies Nest
Roud Broadside Index (B301281)

4 of approx 15 results
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If I were king I'd make you a queen

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Named Tune

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Haskins, Ireland's Famous Songs (c1940s?) p.4

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Printed : Book : Songster

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Mrs. Hattie Haskins Irish Store (New York)

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Written & sung by Sean O'Nolan

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The Magpies Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S469573)

5 of approx 15 results
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If I were king I'd make you a queen

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2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Haskins, Ireland's Famous Songs (c1940s?) p.4

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Written & sung by Sean O'Nolan

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Mrs. Hattie Haskins Irish Store (New York)

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X10853

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The Magpie's Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S153731)

6 of approx 15 results
First Line

Oh if I was a king sure I'd make you a queen

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Folkways FW 8872 (`As I Roved Out')

Performer

Kelly, Annie Jane

Place

Ireland : Co. Armagh : Keady

Collector

Ritchie, Jean / Pickow, George

Date collected

1960c

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X5572

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The Magpie's Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S183221)

7 of approx 15 results
First Line

For if I was a king I would make you a queen

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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BBC recording 18475

Performer

Kelly, Annie Jane

Place

N. Ireland : Co. Armagh : Keady

Collector

Kennedy, Peter / O Boyle, Sean

Date collected

1952 (14 Jul)

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X9582

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The Magpie's Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S153730)

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First Line

For if I was a king

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Kennedy, Folksongs of Britain & Ireland (1975) pp.410-411

Performer

Kelly, Annie Jane

Place

N. Ireland : Armagh : Keady

Collector

Kennedy, Peter / O Boyle, Sean

Date collected

1952

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Printed : Book

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BBC recording 18475

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X5952

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The Magpie's Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S214598)

9 of approx 15 results
First Line

For if I was a king I'd make you a queen

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Folktracks 60-161 (`The May Morning Dew')

Performer

Kelly, Annie Jane

Place

N. Ireland : Co. Armagh : Keady

Collector

Kennedy, Peter / O Boyle, Sean

Date collected

1952

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X5553

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The Magpie's Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S214597)

10 of approx 15 results
First Line

For if I was a king sure I would make you a queen

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Saydisc CD-SDL 411 (`Traditional Songs of Ireland')

Performer

Kelly, Annie Jane

Place

Ireland : Co. Armagh : Keady

Collector

Kennedy, Peter

Date collected

1952

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Sound recording

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Audio; Text in booklet

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X5690

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The Magpie's Nest
Roud Folksong Index (S341211)

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First Line

For if I was a king

Roud No

2127 [Search for 2127 in the current indexes]

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Musical Traditions MTCD353-5 ('As I Roved Out')

Performer

Makem, Sarah

Place

N. Ireland : Co. Armagh : Keady

Collector

Kennedy, Peter / O'Boyle, Sean

Date collected

1952

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Sound recording

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Roud Bib ref

X7822

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