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Derry Gaol
Roud Folksong Index (S370688)

1 of approx 66 results
First Line

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

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Long: Deutsches Volksliedarchiv 20 (1975) pp.62-85

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Gallows [traditional Ballad Index Entry]
Roud Folksong Index (S504446)

2 of approx 66 results
First Line

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

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Traditional Ballad Index (online) LL11

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X10951

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http://www.fresnostate.edu/folklore/ballads/LL11.html
The Gallows
Roud Folksong Index (S145649)

3 of approx 66 results
First Line

He took one step up the gallows

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

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Edith Fowke Coll. (FO 52)

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Morrissey, Mrs. Emma

Place

Canada : Ontario : Peterborough

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Fowke, Edith

Date collected

1961 (Aug)

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X6987

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The Gallows Tree
Roud Folksong Index (S206067)

4 of approx 66 results
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My love he was as fine a fellow

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

Source

Leach, The Ballad Book (1955) pp.295-300 (version d)

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USA : Maine

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Barry p.389

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X4920

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The Maid Freed From the Gallows
Roud Folksong Index (S274570)

5 of approx 66 results
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O stop your hand grand jury

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896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Kittredge: Journal of American Folklore 26 (1913) p.175

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USA

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Neilson, W.A.

Date collected

1909

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X7173

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The Gallows
Roud Folksong Index (S145648)

6 of approx 66 results
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As he went up the first step of the gallows

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

Source

Edith Fowke Coll. (FO 17)

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Fraser, Mrs. Arlington

Place

Canada : Ontario : Lancaster

Collector

Fowke, Edith

Date collected

1960 (Aug)

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X6987

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The Dreary Gallows
Roud Folksong Index (S203618)

7 of approx 66 results
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Oh it's after morning there comes an evening

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

Source

Folktracks 60-029 (`Black Velvet Band')

Performer

Makem, Sarah

Place

N. Ireland : Co. Armagh : Keady

Collector

Kennedy, Peter

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3v omitted

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X4758

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Derry Gaol
Roud Folksong Index (S173293)

8 of approx 66 results
First Line

My true love's one of the nicest young men

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

Source

BBC recording 22336

Performer

Donnelly, Peter

Place

N. Ireland : Co. Tyrone : Capagh

Collector

Kennedy, Peter / O Boyle, Sean

Date collected

1953 (19 Aug)

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X9582

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Derry Jail
Roud Folksong Index (S173294)

9 of approx 66 results
First Line

Oh its after morning there comes an evening

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

Source

McFarland & McBride, My Parents Reared Me Tenderly (1985) pp.33--34

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Place

Ireland : Co. Donegal : Inishowen

Collector

Mcfarland, Jim / Jimmy McBride

Date collected

1985c

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Printed : Book

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X5624

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Derry Gaol
Roud Folksong Index (S202969)

10 of approx 66 results
First Line

Oh it's after morning there comes an evening

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

Source

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

Performer

Makem, Sarah

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 Gallows Tree
Roud Folksong Index (S145647)

11 of approx 66 results
First Line

Come down, come down from that dreary gallows

Roud No

896 [Search for 896 in the current indexes]

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Laws L11

Source

Flanders etc., New Green Mountain Songster (1939) pp.117-118

Performer

Merrill, Orlon

Place

USA : New Hampshire : Charlestown

Collector

Brown, George

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Printed : Book

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Frag. Text; Music

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X6053

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