The answer does not lie in the supposed tendency of the Irish to turn every single narrative ballad into a lyric. Moral climate in which Mrs Cronin's Lord Gregory existed, we mightĮxpect the ending to be retained intact as an example to others. Woman, is so much weight, and sympathy, given to her plight? Remembering the Why, in a ballad which puts out several clues that the subject is a fallen Usual and more tragic ending? Why is the mother viewed as the traitor, and Why is the ballad so truncated, and why does this version obviate the more Until he can “find the Lass of Arrams and lie by her side”. Lord Gregory discovers his mother's treachery, he vows that he will not rest She is refused by Lord Gregory's mother and she Stands at the castle gates, the illegitimate babe dying in her arms, while sheīegs and pleads for admission. In Mrs Cronin's version, the action centres around just one scene. Versions, Jean Ritchie's is a case in point, Lord Gregory commits suicide when
Several episodes before culminating in the girl's death by drowning. Older forms Lord Gregory is a very long ballad, which moves through What is significant, however, is the way the text has been restructured toĪccommodate the sexual mores of the Ireland Mrs Cronin grew up in. Of repertoires scoops all the Oscars, this must surely be it. If any single song in this most remarkable (The Folk Songs of Britain Volume IV Caedmon 1961 Topic 1968).Īnd there is Lord Gregory. Of ballads collected in Aberdeenshire by Gavin Greig, Child's English and Scottish Popular Ballads.Īlexander Keith included it as Lord Gregory in his book of This ballad of refusal by the lover's mother is listed as #76, Travellers' Songs from England and Scotland Last Leaves of Traditional Ballads and Ballad Airs Lord Gregory The Lass of Roch Royal / Lord Gregory / Maid of Aughrim / Mirk, Mirk Is the Midnight HourĪncient and Modern Scottish Songs, Heroic Ballads, etc. The Lass of Roch Royal / Lord Gregory / Maid of Aughrim / Mirk, Mirk Is the Midnight Hour (Roud 49 Child 76 G/D 6:1226) Mainly Norfolk: Englishįolk and Other Good Music lyrics as a JSON file
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