“The Barnyards o' Delgaty”
Description
The young man comes to Turra Market to seek work. A wealthy farmer promises him good conditions at Delgaty. The promises prove false; the horses are poor and lazy, and the working conditions bad. The man boasts of his abilities and cheerfully departs
Same tune
- Darahill (File: Ord276)
- Linton Lowrie (File: HHH640)
Cross references
- cf. "The Parting Glass" (floating lyrics)
- cf. "The State of Arkansas (The Arkansas Traveler II)" [Laws H1] (theme)
- cf. "The Feeing Time (II)" (theme)
- cf. "Linton Lowrie" (tune)
- cf. "Darahill" (tune)
- cf. "Rhynie" (tune, chorus, theme)
Recordings
- The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, "The Barnyards of Delgaty" (on IRClancyMakem02)
- Jimmy McBeath, "The Barnyards O' Delgaty" (on Voice05)
References
- Kennedy 242, "The Barnyards o' Delgaty" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DBuchan 65, "The Barnyards o Delgaty" (1 text, 1 tune in appendix)
- Ord, pp. 214-215, "The Barnyards o' Delgaty" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Silber-FSWB, p. 199, "Barnyards of Delgaty" (1 text)
- DT, BARNDELG
- Roud #2136
- BI, K242