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Come Back, Paddy Reilly, to Ballyjamesduff

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A popular Irish ballad written by Percy French and made famous by John McCormack. First published in the early 20th century, it is a sentimental song addressed to the village of Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan. The song became one of French’s best-known works and remains closely identified with the town.