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James Austin Butterfield

James Austin Butterfield (May 18, 1837 – July 6, 1891) was an American composer. His best-known composition is When You and I Were Young, Maggie, first published in 1866 (lyrics by George W. Johnson). Butterfield was born in England in 1837 and emigrated to the United States in 1856.

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  • When You And I Were Young, Maggie
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Julia Clifford

On this day in 1914

Fiddler Julia Clifford is born at Lisheen, Gneevgullia in the Sliabh Luachra area north of Killarney, Co Kerry.

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