"Rising of the Moon" is probably the best known song about the rebellion of 1798, but "Boolavogue" would run a close second. Pikes were the most common weapon of the rebels for several reasons; mostly economic and relative ease of manufacture by the village smithy. The only time that the various small village units could come together for practice or manuevers was at night "by the rising of the moon". There are many songs which use the same tune. "Wearing of the Green" is probably the most widely known.