Mother Machree toby jug modeled by Peter Dunn and produced by Kingston Pottery of Hull, England, circa 1980. "Mother Machree" is a 1910 American-Irish song with lyrics by Rida Johnson Young and singer Chauncey Olcott, and music by Ernest Ball. It was originally written for the show Barry of Ballymoore. It was first released by Chauncey Olcott, then by Will Oakland in 1910. The song was later kept popular by John McCormack. It was used in films including "Mother Machree" (1928) and "Rose of Washington Square" (1939). The song lyrics contain the words "I kiss the dear fingers so toil worn for me. Oh God bless you and keep you Mother Machree". "Machree" is an Anglicization of the Irish mo chroĆ, an exclamation meaning "my heart."
Maker:
Kingston Pottery
England
circa 1980
Model #:
Irish Water Jugs Series
toby jug
Size:
large
Height:
10"
