To those that asked for the origin ect of the song, My wife and I were in County Monaghan last summer and staying in the little village of Knochatallon, and our host invited us and we attended an Irish music session that evening. It was held in an old country school house no longer in use, and the musicians were all teenagers. The name of the band was "Barratitoppy Ceili Band". One of the young ladies sang "The Little Hills of Monaghan" during this session and later gave us, their guest, one of their tapes. It was a great time. But I have no knowledge of the song. I came up with the words by listening to the tape, which was not an easy task due to the little girls Irish Brogue. Maybe someone on the list will be able to help? Wayne > The little hills of Monaghan are often on my mind > > The folk that left there long ago and the land they left behind > > My home is on Prince Edward's Isle > > My thoughts go back each day > > To the little hills of Monaghan they seem so far away > > My Granddad came from Kelly's Cross Grandma from Emyvale > > They wed in Ballylischa before the boat set sail > > To find Prince Edward's Island just off the far land shore > > They said farewell to Ireland and friends they'd see no more > > > But I'm third generation and my dreams have all come true > > I'm back again in Monaghan among my friends in Trough > > I have seen the Rocky Mountains looked down Niagara Falls > > The little hills of Monaghan are the grandest sight of all > > > I've often heard my Granddad tell of how it all began > > The letter sent by Father Pat to his home in Monaghan > > From the parish of Prince Edward's Isle they told us how they planned > > To give a home to those who come to plow and till the land > > So the Traynors and the McKennas the Kellys and the McMahans > > They said farewell and then set sail never to return again > > For 14 weeks they traveled through winter storm and gale > > Until they reached Prince Edward's Isle and their new home Emyvale > > > But I'm third generation and my dreams have all come true > > I'm back again in Monaghan among my friends in Trough > > I have seen the Rocky Mountains looked down Niagara Falls > > The little hills of Monaghan are the grandest sight of all > > >