Irish Republican ballads - need advice

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: captainbirdseye
Date: 24 Jun 06 - 04:22 AM

Bold Fenian Men,Kelly the boy from killane,but steer clear of Sean South.

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: Big Tim
Date: 24 Jun 06 - 04:12 AM

Here's another (sung as the third) verse for "Irish Soldier Boy". This is transcribed from Diarmuid O'Neill's 1963 recording and there's one word that I can't make out. Can any one help?

O grand it was to see him go in his youthful strength and pride,
As straight and thin as the mountain ash that grows by Inish? side,
He left a memory in the heart that time can never destroy,
And said, 'mother dear, I know you'll pray for your Irish soldier boy'.

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 24 Jun 06 - 03:51 AM

I always like The Galtee Mountain Boy.

The stunning melody is one aspect.

The boy rebel in the song has been "arrested by Free Staters and sentenced for to die" - so it explains in a way why resolution continues to elude all parties in this conflict. Avoiding the two legs good/four legs bad, hate the English/love the Irish - simplistic sort of thing.


It does mention and pay homage to some people who don't get mentioned very often in songs, and their families are still around have expressed their appreciation to Christy Moore for popularising this song.

Plus the rebels on the run verses express the patriotism and love of Ireland with great lyricism.

its a very personal thing though. The rebel ballads have amongst them the most beautiful songs ever written. I'm sure you'll find something appropriate.

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: NH Dave
Date: 24 Jun 06 - 01:19 AM

Kevin Barry

Dave

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: Peace
Date: 24 Jun 06 - 01:16 AM

Ballard is a doctor who concocted dog food.

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: Don Firth
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 11:45 PM

Yah, shure, you betcha!

Don Firth

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: Don Firth
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 11:41 PM

Ballard is a district in the northwest quadrant of Seattle. Ethnically, Scandinavians probably predominate there. Location of the Nordic Museum. . . .

Don Firth

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 11:15 PM

I have always been partial to The Minstral Boy

Haunting tune....and with much left un-saide.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: Fergie
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 10:53 PM

Could it be this one

Dying Rebel

The night was dark and the fight was over,
The moon shone down O'Connell Street,
I stood alone where brave men perished,
Those men have gone to their God to meet

My only son was shot in Dublin
Fighting for his country bold.
He fought for Ireland and Ireland only
The harp, the shamrock, green, white and gold.

The first I met was a grey-haired father
Searching for his only son
I said "Old Man, there's no use searching
For up to heaven your son has gone"

The old man cried out broken-hearted
Bending o'er I heard him say
I knew my son was too kind-hearted,
I knew my son would never yield

The last I met was a dying rebel
Bending low I heard him say
God bless my home in dear Cork City
God bless the cause for which I die.

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: Alice
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 08:36 PM

ballard?

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: GUEST,maryrrf
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 08:20 PM

How about Irish Soldier Boy . That has a passage about the mother seeing the son off to war.

Subject: RE: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: Snuffy
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 07:50 PM

I'd never have thought of The Lonely Woods Of Upton as "gentle".

But this might fit the bill WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY

Subject: Irish Republican ballards - need advice
From: GUEST,asdfjk
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 07:33 PM

hi

I'm looking for an Irish republican ballard - something quite gentle which perhaps also mentions the family (mothers sending sons of to war, fathers killed in battle) in the context of uprisings and rebellions but also in the general context of oppression. Can anyone suggest something suitable?

So far I've been looking at Fields of Athenrye, The Lonely Woods of Upton but I wonder if there are any here who could help me expand my knowledge. All tips and hints gratefully received.

thanks

asdfjk