Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by MydniteSon 

Cover art for Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) lyrics by Thin Lizzy

I know this song is chock full of Irish cultural and literary references. I always wondered though about the line "Looking for a girl with green eyes." Is that a specific reference to something? If so what?

@MydniteSon I think "Looking for a girl with green eyes." Is a reference to the novel The Lonely Girl by Edna O'Brien that was adapted into the film Girl with Green Eyes.