The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #2313   Message #9082
Posted By: Bo
19-Jul-97 - 10:19 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Rising of the Moon (Irish)
Subject: RE: Rising of the moon ... backround?
I'm pretty sure that "Ninety Eight" refers to the Irish rebellion of 1798.

I don't know enough of the history to comment more. I'll be following this thread though.

bo

good luck