Carrickfergus Choral single edition TTBB
- Music: traditional, Ireland
- Arrangement: Gwyn Arch
- Lyrics: traditional, Ireland
- Voicing: with keyboard instruments, 4-part
- Components: Choral Score, Full Score
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The story of Carrickfergus is common to many folksongs. The lovers are separated by a river – in this case Belfast Lough – and are in desperate need of a ferryman in order to meet for one last time. “… if could find me a handy boatman to ferry me over to my love – and die.” The melody is haunting.