The Earl of Aboyne (song)

"The Earl of Aboyne"
Song
GenreFolk

The Earl of Aboyne, also known as "Peggy Irvine", is a folk song about an Earl of Aboyne who commits adultery – much to the dismay of his wife, the titular Peggy Irvine. The song is not based on any historic events, and consists of rather "confusing" events.

"[T]hough the first Earl of Aboyne was married to an Irvine," says American folklorist Kenneth S. Goldstein, "this ballad is not based on an actual occurrence."

The song has a Roud index number of 99. Additionally, it is Child ballad No. 235.

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