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minstrel boy
“The Minstrel Boy” is a widely known Irish song written by Thomas Moore, (1779–1852) an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer.
wearing of the green
“The Wearing of the Green” is an Irish street ballad lamenting the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Bagpipe Chanter
The bagpipe chanter is a crucial component of the bagpipe, serving as the melody pipe where the player creates music.
the hobo bagpiper
Tuesday evening several gentlemen made up a purse for the bagpiper and thereby induced him to play in front of a Walnut street drug store, from which he had previously been thrown into the street.