'Tipperary and the Isle of Man: new evidence'
Date(s): 2014
Creator(s): Powell, Maurice
Scope & Content: The author asks, 'Is it possible that serving soldiers on the Isle of Man were the first serving soldiers to sing and march to 'Tipperary'?' and answers, a resounding 'Yes', having established that the song was sung on the Isle of Man before it became universally popular, introduced by Florrie Forde at the Derby Castle as her act finale on 21 July 1913 and retained thereafter due to its success with the audience;
Language: English
Extent: 7 pages
Physical description: typescript
Item name: article
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 13670/1
Record class: Private
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