While widely popular in Ireland today, the song has deep Scottish roots.
: The lyrics are believed to have originated from a poem or broadside titled "Armstrong’s Farewell," purportedly written by a Scottish Border Reiver in 1605 shortly before his execution. the_parting_glass
: A version of the melody was found in a manuscript dating back to 1615 . While widely popular in Ireland today, the song
: It remained the most popular "parting" song in the British Isles until it was eventually surpassed by Robert Burns' "Auld Lang Syne". The Ritual of the "Parting Glass" The title refers to a traditional act of hospitality: While widely popular in Ireland today