The original air is believed by some to date back to Rory Dall O’Cahan, an Irish harpist who lived in Scotland in the late 17th century, while the lyrics as we know and love them today were penned by a British barrister and prolific song writer, Frederick Edward Weatherly.
Boy I don’t know. The Scots, at least the Highlanders came from Ireland anyway. All my ancestors back to Greats came from Scotland except one GGrandmother who was a Collins, and a Bonnie Lass.
Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder?
My dad used to sing that one (along with “Who Slapped Annie on the Fanny with a Flounder?”).
A lot of folks sure got involved with Danny Boy!
Thanks for the research, Janey.