Fishing in small boats has a great, long history in Ireland. In this Irish folksong, the fisherman says he "won't be back until St. John's Feast Day." Depending on when he set sail, that could be a long time on the water. This is a …Read More
Fishing in small boats has a great, long history in Ireland. In this Irish folksong, the fisherman says he "won't be back until St. John's Feast Day." Depending on when he set sail, that could be a long time on the water. This is a charming song, with text beginning in Gaelic and concluding in English. The Gaelic is written out as a transliteration.