Kilkelly, Ireland (song)

"Kilkelly, Ireland"
Single
Released1983
GenreBallad
Songwriter(s)Peter Jones

"Kilkelly, Ireland" is a contemporary ballad composed by American songwriter Peter Jones. It tells the story of an Irish family whose son emigrated to America, via a series of letters sent from the father back in Kilkelly. It has five stanzas, covering the period from 1860 to 1892.