"Kilkelly, Ireland" | |
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Single | |
Released | 1983 |
Genre | Ballad |
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.