The Dingle Puck Goat

Album: Songs of Ireland (1870)
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Songfacts®:

  • As might be deduced from its title, "The Dingle Puck Goat" is a novelty song, but unlike the later and better known Irish novelty song about a goat, this was written by a native born Irishman, Johnny Patterson, in 6/8 time. It was published by Waltons of Dublin, who published many of Patterson's songs. >>
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    Alexander Baron - London, England

Comments: 2

  • Aine M from IrelandGreat old songs written in the 1800s
  • Frank Butler from Newfoundland, Canada.no one can sing and play like the irish.
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