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The Broughton Derry Lass

Date 1965
Track ID 28251
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1965.160.A23

Original Tape ID

SA1965.160

Summary

Recited fragments of a [courtship?] song in which the singer passes the evening in the company of the 'Broughton Derry Lass'; he asks her name before he leaves her, which she reveals as 'Sonny Graham' [contributor admits that this doesn't make sense].

Item Notes

4 verses of 4 lines, except verse 3 with 2 lines.

There is undoubtedly some confusion in this version, as testified by the contributor; 'Sonny Graham' is more likely to be the name of the singer than his 'Derry Lass'.

Broughton Mains was located just west of Garliestown in Whithorn.

Recording Location

County - Wigtownshire

Parish - Kirkinner

Village/Place - Malzie

Item Location

County - Wigtownshire

Parish - Whithorn

Village/Place - Broughton Mains

Language

English

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair