The Parting Glass

"The Parting Glass" (Roud 3004) is a Scottish traditional song, often sung at the end of a gathering of friends.[1][2][3][4][5] It has also long been sung in Ireland, where it remains popular; this has strongly influenced how it is often sung today.[3] It was purportedly the most popular parting song sung in Scotland before Robert Burns wrote "Auld Lang Syne".[1][5]

  1. ^ a b "The Parting Glass". Contemplator.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  2. ^ "The parting Glass was popular in Ireland and Scotland". 14 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b Hanberry, Gerard (24 April 2019). "The Parting Glass". RTÉ.
  4. ^ "Best of Today - Margaret Atwood's Today programme - BBC Sounds". 31 December 2020. 50:27 minutes in.
  5. ^ a b "BBC Radio 4 - Soul Music, The Parting Glass". BBC.