First published in the Scots Observer, 5 July 1890, with the title "Father Gilligan: A legend told by the people of Castleisland, Kerry." It is best known by the title used in the 1950 Collected Poems, "The Ballad of Father Gilligan".
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | The Countess Kathleen and Other Legends and Lyrics | T. Fisher Unwin | Collection | 108 | |
| 1895 | Poems | T. Fisher Unwin | Collection | 229 | |
| 1950 | The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats | Macmillan | Collection | 52 | |
| February 2018 |
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Irish Stories and Folklore: A Collection of Thirty-Six Classic Tales | Skyhorse Publishing | Anthology | 299 |