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January 12, 1915
The Mount Holly News
Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
The obscure origins of Ireland's unofficial anthem 'St. Patrick's Day in the Morning,' first published in 1749, played by pipers at the 1745 Battle of Fontenoy, and adapted to English songs like 'Barbery Bell.'
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Ireland's Stirring Song. The origin of the unofficial anthem of Ireland, "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning," is most obscure. The earliest known copy appears in Rutherford's "Country Dances." published in 1749, but it is said to have been played by the Irish pipers at the battle of Fontenoy in 1745, and was probably current for some time before this. The tune is found attached to various rollicking old English songs. The Cumberland song of faithless Barbery Bell, whose lover vows to wear a red coat for her sake, is sung to a version of "St. Patrick's Day," the words "Bar bary Bell's my darling" being substituted in the chorus for "Patrick's day in the morning."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Irish Anthem
St Patricks Day
Fontenoy Battle
Rutherford Dances
Barbery Bell
Where did it happen?
Ireland
Story Details
Location
Ireland
Event Date
1745
Story Details
The origin of the Irish anthem 'St. Patrick's Day in the Morning' is obscure, first published in 1749, played at the 1745 Battle of Fontenoy, and linked to English songs like one about Barbery Bell.