Composed by the blind Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan (1670–1738), this air was published in Petrie’s Music of Ireland (1882). In his notes, Petrie wrote:

“The following spirited harp melody was obtained from an old manuscript music-book sent to me by Father Walsh, P.P. of Sneem, County Kerry. I also found a second setting in an extensive manuscript collection compiled within the present century by Patrick Carew, a County Cork piper, kindly made available by my friend Mr. Richard Dowden, Alderman of Cork.”