On a mountain stands a lady, song / Margaret McDaid, Olive McDonnell & Ruby Sweeney, singing in English
| ITMA Reference | 55089 |
| Creator | McDaid, Margaret, singing in English ; McDonnell, Olive,singing in English ; Ruby Sweeney, singing in English |
| Contributor | Shields, Hugh, collector |
| Date | 19 July 1969 |
| Location | Aughil, Magilligan, Co Derry |
| Type | Sound |
| Extent | 1 computer file (MP3 file, 2 min., 5 sec.) : digital, stereo |
| Collection | Hugh Shields Collection |
| Subject | Ireland: Singing in English |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Irish Traditional Music Archive |
| Copyright | Performers, Hugh Shields |
| Source | 1042-ITMA-REEL [HS 6906] |
| Roud Number | 2603 |
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On a mountain stands a lady
Who she is I do not know
She has lost her gold and silver
All she wants is somebody else
Call in my Ruby oh, my Ruby oh, my Ruby oh
Call in my Ruby oh
Till I get out to play...
See A Gomme’s The traditional games of England, Scotland and Ireland (vol 1, 1964:320–23).
On a Hillside Stands a Lady
Baint na Cnó
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