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Thread #25731   Message #310683
Posted By: Seamus Kennedy
02-Oct-00 - 11:28 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Legend of the Rebel Soldier
Subject: RE: Help: Verify'The legend of the Rebel Soldier'
I am looking at a book - The Tr-Colored Ribbon published in 1966 by Walton's Ltd. 2,3,4 & 5 North Frederick St. Dublin 1.with the lyrics to the song Shall My Soul Pass Through Old Ireland. It says "Air: Kevin Barry." The first three verses match exactly Charlie Moore's he geographic differences, of course.) Now, we know this song was probably written around 1920 at the time of Terence McSwiney's death. I think Charlie Moore's version was written in the 1960's, or late 50's. The Country Gentlemen recorded it in 1971, I believe, on Rebel Records who would probably have apublication date for the song. All the best
Seamus