Emigration and immigration; Orangemen; Protestants -- Northern Ireland; Patriotism; Great Britain -- Relations -- Ireland; Catholic Church -- Relations -- Church of England; Popular music -- Ireland -- 19th century;
Discussing emigration to Quebec, Protestantism and the Twelfth, a Protestant holiday on 12 July
Man-woman relationships; Women; Feminine beauty (Aesthetics); Social classes; Marriage; Aristocracy (Social class); Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
Death; Trials; Justice; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
Tells of the death of Bill Brown and trial of Shirtly, his killer, at York Castle. This is popular subject matter for poaching songs from Northern England; another similar song is Poor Bill Brown
Orangemen; Protestants -- Northern Ireland; Home rule; Patriotism; Great Britain -- Relations -- Ireland; Catholic Church -- Relations -- Church of England; Popular music -- Ireland -- 19th century;
Story of a woman dying on the Twelfth; 12 July is a Protestant North Ireland holiday