Jimmy Murphy (song)
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Jimmy Murphy (song)
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Jimmy Murphy also known as 'Little Jimmy Murphy' is a song, possibly of music-hall origin, referencing the 1798 rebellion, which occurred largely in Wexford. According to research by Roly Brown: Each version is quite different, some not referencing the rebellion at all, but all versions sharing the distinctive Irish lilting refrain and a final verse stating that Jimmy Murphy was hung for courting ladies as opposed to sheep stealing. According to Frank Harte '...it has been suggested to me that t
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2024-03-13T07:29:57Z
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