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. There are various versions of the song with additional verses added by many artists, and most notably a version by

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in which Dicey Reilly appears in court.Dicey Reilly – ‘heart of the rowl’
irishmusicdaily.com. The song is uncertain whether Dicey Reilly was a real person, or if she was entirely fictional.

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Irish ballads 20th-century songs The Dubliners songs Year of song unknown {{song-stub