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Ignore the main Title this is Maighread ni Domhnaill, sorry for the slip-up. The flower of sweetStrabane
THE FLOWER OF SWEET STRABANE Traditional If I were King of Ireland and all things at my will I'd roam through all creations new fortunes to find still And the fortune I would seek the most you all must understand Is to win the heart of Martha, the flower of sweet Strabane Her cheeks they are a rosy red, her hair golden brown And o'er her lily white shoulders it carelessly falls down She's one of the loveliest creatures of the whole creation planned And my heart is captivated by the flower of sweet Strabane If I had you lovely Martha away in Innisowen Or in some lonesome valley in the wild woods of Tyrone I would use my whole endeavour and I'd try to work my plan For to gain my prize and to feast my eyes on the flower of sweet Strabane Oh, I'll go o'er the Lagan down by the steam ships tall I'm sailing for Amerikay across the briny foam My boat is bound for Liverpool down by the Isle of Man So I'll say farewell, God bless you, my flower of sweet Strabane

[@chintzgirl]

Simply lovely. If you hadn't said Cherish the Ladies had done this I would have bet my life
that it was Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill!!
Thanks for posting
Karen

[@tomcass012k]

brings back memories of my childhood of the town i loved so well

[@jstmull]

The best version of this song I have heard. Classic.

[@1969203]

a lovely song from a lovely singer

[@kate285]

Beautiful, thanks lorgain.

[@chintzgirl]

I'm pretty sure this is Maighread from her No Dowry recording
track is titled Martha, The Flower of Sweet Strabane.
Cheers,
Karen

[@michaelfurey5194]

Class

[@UISTMAN59]

Great posting Oliver. :-)
*****

[@chintzgirl]

Didn't mean any disrespect Oliver. I just happen to be a big, big fan of Maighread's have most of
her recordings either alone or with her sister and of course Skara Brae :)
cheers,
Karen

[@PuppiKILLRZ]

i am from strabane ;)