by Percy French (1854-1920) Every once in awhile, authors latch onto a word and it becomes so popular, you virtually can’t get away from it. Lately, one of those words is “petrichor”, meaning the earthy scent of rain that’s fallen on dry soil. Each time I see or hear it, though, it brings this song … Continue reading EILEEN OG: An Irish Song
Percy French
THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNE: An Irish Song
Written by Percy French in 1896, The Mountains of Mourne shows us a somewhat naive and gullible Irish lad who finds himself in London for the first time. It's a charming song, not without humor and self-deprecation. You can hear a version of it by Irish Mist here. MOUNTAINS OF MOURNE Oh, Mary, this London's … Continue reading THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNE: An Irish Song
Gifford MacShane, Author 