It has taken me ages tofind this thread which I started back in 2019.

The.thread about Songs You No Longer Hear in Folk Clubs, prompted me to dig this thread out.

With regards to rebel songs. I can remember one time while over in Ireland for a wedding, being at a family gathering at the home of one of my cousins and Irish rebel songs were being sung. One of my cousins remarked that he felt a bit embarrassed/uneasy with these songs being sung when they had 'English' guests, meaning me and my siblings. This cousin sang the same songs himself. I told him not to worry as I did not think any of the songs were directed at me.

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