We do a fairly hard driving version of this, using "The Swallowtail" between the verses, at the lead break and (with a key change) to end the song. It is on our new CD. I have always loved the song.

It is true that O'Byrne suckered the troops into pursuing him up that draw. It is also true that the troops were very inexperienced, having been pressed into service quickly and rushed to Ireland due to the rising. Someone verify, but I believe I read somewhere that they were Hessian mercenary troops

Mick