“The River Roe (II)”
Description
The singer asks what place can "match the dark Roe." The singer recalls the history of Cooey na Gal and the church at Dungiven, then describes all the places along the Roe until the "tired" river flows into Loch Foyle.
Notes
For "Cooey-na-Gal" O'Cahan and Dungiven Priory, see the notes on "The Banks of the Roe." - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Banks of the Roe" (for Cooey-na-Gal) and references there
References
- SHenry H629, p. 171-172, "The River Roe (II)" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #13532
- BI, HHH629