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BARBARA ALLAN [2]. AKA and see "Boyne Water (1)." Sean O Boyle (1976) remarks that "Barbara Allan" is a Scottish or English song which, like "The Ploughboy," "Young and Growing" and others, was transplanted to Ireland, where they often were sung to Irish airs.

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