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First Line:
O the night was clear and the stars were shining
Artist & Tune
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Version by Bill Staines
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Version by Liam Clancy, Gemma Hayes
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Version by The Willows
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Version by Orla Fallon
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Video by Makem & Clancy
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Version by McGinty
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Version by The Haley Sisters
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Version by Noel McLoughlin
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Version by The Barleycorn
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Video by Debby McClatchy
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Video by Schooner Fare
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About the Song
"Roseville Fair" is a song by Bill Staines first recorded on his 1979 LP "The Whistle of the Jay" on Folk-Legacy Records.
Covers per Secondhandsongs: https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/917975/versions
Notable covers:
- Debby McClatchy 1979
- Nanci Griffith 1984 on her Once in a Very Blue Moon album (introducing the song to a much wider audience)
- Makem & Clancy 1986 on We've Come a Long Way (1st of many Irish covers)
- McGinty 1994 on Ballads & Bar Tunes
- Liam Clancy as a duet with Gemma Hayes on his 2008 Wheel of Life album (an editor's pick!*)
- The Willows on their 2014 Amidst Fiery Skies (also excellent!)
- Órla Fallon on her 2020 Lore album