Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy

Subject: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: alison
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 03:35 AM

Been asked for this by an Ozzie - "Fenian Boy" is all he remembers of the lyrics.

He reckons he heard it sung by Francis (or Mary) Black at a funeral in Milltown cemetary in Belfast.

the only one I can find doing a search is "Patrick Crowley" - anyone got any other ideas?

thanks

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: Amergin
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 08:02 AM

there is a song called James Stephens the gallant fenian boy...but I'm not finding any lyrics...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: Amergin
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 08:10 AM

I should add...nothing i am finding associates the song with the blacks....there is the fenian gun....frances black did do Down by the glenside....but that says fenian men...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: GUEST,beachcomber
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 03:06 PM

Alison , should that be "Peter Crowley" - he was an East Cork Fenian....there IS such a song. I think I saw it in James N. Healy's book of Ballads ????

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: Amergin
Date: 07 Jul 09 - 05:14 PM

But Alison...what are you doing searching for a rebel song anyway? ;)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: GUEST,alison
Date: 08 Jul 09 - 02:02 AM

thanks guys

yes it should be Peter Crowley

I know amergin - and so close to "the orange festival" too ..... hahaha
just trying to help out a friend.

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Jul 09 - 02:41 AM

Is it Down By The Glenside (aka Bold Fenian Man) you are looking for?

Spine tingling good.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: alison
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 02:23 AM

thanks Viriginia Tam but no it isn't - it must be a fairly obscure song

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jul 09 - 06:28 PM

There are many Bold Fenian Boys. Is the a song about Joe Brady?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Fenian Boy
From: alison
Date: 13 Jul 09 - 03:47 AM

he has no idea - all I know is that he said it mentioned a "fenian boy" several times, and its not one of the more common songs.

slainte

alison