Martin, my conclusion was plainly wrong, as I see it now. I saw the words "Ulster Nation" on that site and had instantaneously but erroneously the notion this could be but a Unionist publication. I realized later I was wrong.

Speaking of the merits of the songs (Alison rightly reminds us that that is the only relevant dimension of judgement), the quality of Irish rebel songs is extremely variable. I like very much songs with true sentiment like "Only our rivers" if they do not denounce other positions or feelings, I mostly like songs telling a story from history, even if perhaps onesided, e.g. "Roddy McCorley", I have very mixed feelings about songs displaying positive feelings for arms and armed fighting, "Sniper's promise" for instance, and I dislike songs attacking individuals or the other side in general, if a certain human respect is missing. I take the example from another thread: If a writer thinks "Britannia's huns" is a better expression for his feelings than "Britannia's sons" then he is far from what I find acceptable.

Wolfgang