- Written by
- D.K. Gavan
- Publication date
- 1862
- Language
- English
- Comments
- Song written by D.K. Gavan circa 1862 for the performer Harry Clifton and published by Hopwood and Crew. This rousing ballad tells the tale of a young man who leaves his Tuam home and makes his way on foot to Dublin where he jumps on board a ship bound for Liverpool and ends up dancing jigs ‘down among the pigs’. He has many adventures along the way, stopping for the occasional drink and eventually arrives in Dublin where his ‘bundle it was stole’. His Connaught brogue makes him an outsider in Dublin and likewise in Liverpool where he is ridiculed for being Irish. He ends up in a fray but fellow Galway boys come to his assistance.
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Versions
The Rocky Road to Dublin written by D.K. Gavan English
The Rocky Road to Dublin written by D.K. Gavan instrumental
The Rocky Road to Poland written by Damien Dempsey, John Reynolds [GB1], Sean McKeon English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rocky Road to Poland | Damien Dempsey, The Dubliners, Bressie, Danny O'Reilly, Darragh Maloney | May 4, 2012 | First release Charity |