Kathleen Mavourneen

When he reached the corner he headed downtown, humming _Kathleen Mavourneen_ under his breath and trying to figure out his next move.

The Impossibles Laurence M. Janifer 1967

Another spirited scene takes place at five in the morning -- an hour when the city beauties are abed with all that tenacity of somnolence which characterizes Kathleen Mavourneen in the song.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 Various

Soon after the wedding, Harte called and cleverly steered the conversation on to music and songs, finally expressing great fondness for “Kathleen Mavourneen,” but professing to have forgotten the words.

A Backward Glance at Eighty Murdock, Charles A 1921

ATTRIBUTION: Anne Crawford (1734–1801): Kathleen Mavourneen.

Quotations 1919

"I wondered if he was going to forget his Kathleen Mavourneen."

Cabbages and Kings 1904

If Mary had not been so busy puzzling over why it had been sent, she would have seen a dull red creep into Pink's face, as he recognized it as a line from _Kathleen Mavourneen_, the song which he told Mary the night before he always regarded as hers.

Mary Ware's Promised Land John Goss 1897

It was Kathleen Mavourneen, and she wondered why he called it hers.

Mary Ware's Promised Land John Goss 1897

Was it the band playing _Kathleen Mavourneen_, or was it something else that suddenly made her think of Phil and her parting promise to him at

Mary Ware's Promised Land John Goss 1897

Again the band was repeating that refrain of _Kathleen Mavourneen_, and the notes rang out tremulously sweet over the water:

Mary Ware's Promised Land John Goss 1897

"I wondered if he was going to forget his Kathleen Mavourneen."

Cabbages and Kings O. Henry 1886