Irish Rebel Music is a sub genre of Irish folk music, with much the same instrumentation, but with lyrics predominantly concerned with Irish nationalism, and especially the struggle for independence from British rule.
History
Republican Prisoners have used music as a form of protest during the conflict in Ireland.
The tradition of rebel music in Ireland dates back many centuries, dealing with historical events such as uprisings, describing the hardships of living under oppressive rule, but also strong sentiments of solidarity, loyalty, determination, as well as praise of valiant heroes.
As well as a deep-rooted sense of tradition, rebel songs have nonetheless remained contemporary, and since 1922, the focus has moved onto the nationalist cause in Northern Ireland, including support for the IRA and Sinn Féin. However, the subject matter is not confined to Irish history, and includes the exploits of the Irish Brigades who fought for both France and Spain, and also those who fought during the American civil war.
Over the years, a number of bands have performed "crossover" music, that is, Irish rebel lyrics and instrumentation mixed with other, more pop styles. Damien Dempsey is known for his pop-influenced rebel ballads and bands like Seanchai and the Unity Squad and Beltaine's Fire combine Rebel music with Political hip hop and other genres.
List of notable artists:
Adelante, Athenrye, Barleycorn, Battering Ram, Black 47, Blarney Pilgrims, The Bleeding Irish, The Bog Savages, Charlie & the Bhoys, Christy Moore, The Clancy Brothers, Derek Warfield, The Druids, Éire Óg, Gary Óg, Innisfáil, Irish Brigade, Mise Éire, The Paddywagon Band, Paddy Rooney, Padraig Mór, Pangur Bán, Rebel Hearts, Saoirse, Seanchai, Shebeen, Sinéad O'Connor, Slievenamon, Music of Mark O'Neill, Summerfly, Spirit of Freedom, The Unity Squad, Ten Second March, The Dubliners, The Exiles, The Foggy Dew, Wilderness 1916, Wolfhound, Wolfe Tones, The Ravens, The Village Folk
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As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I
Their Armed lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by
No pipes did hum no battle drum did sound it's loud tatoo
But the Angelus bell o'er the Liffey swell rang out through the foggy dew
Right proudly high over Dublin Town they flung out the flag of war
'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Sulva or Sud El Bar
And from the plains of Royal Meath strong men came hurrying through
While Britannia's Huns, with their long range guns sailed in through the foggy dew
'Twas England bade our Wild Geese go that small nations might be free
But their lonely graves are by Sulva's waves or the fringe of the Great North Sea
Oh, had they died by Pearse's side or fought with Cathal Brugha
Their names we will keep where the fenians sleep 'neath the shroud of the foggy dew
Oh the bravest fell, and the requiem bell rang mournfully and clear
For those who died that Easter tide in the spring time of the year
While the world did gaze, in deep amaze, at those fearless men but few
Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew
Back through the glen I rode again and my heart with grief was sore
For I parted with those valiant men whom I never shall see more
But to and fro in my dreams I go and I'd kneel and pray for you,
For slavery fled, O glorious dead, When you fell in the foggy dew.
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Joseph (Joe) McDonnell (Irish name: Seosamh Mac Dónaill: 14 September 1951 - 8 July 1981) was a volunteer in the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) , who died in the 1981 Irish hunger strike.
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Another head hangs lowly
Child is slowly taken
And the violence caused such silence
Who are we mistaken
But You see it's not me,
It s not my family
In your head,in your
Head they are fighting
With their tanks, and their bombs
And their bombs, and their guns
In your head,
In your head they are cryin'
In your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie
Another mother's breakin'
Heart is taking over
When the violence causes silence
We must be mistaken
It's the same old theme since 1916
In your head,
In your head they're still fightin'
With their tanks, and their bombs
And their bombs, and their guns
In your head they are dying
In your head, in your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie
What's in your head, in your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie
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V1: Oh, father why are you so sad
On this bright Easter morn’
When Irish men are proud and glad
Of the land where they were born?
V2: Oh, son, I see in mem’ry's view
A far off distant day
When being just a lad like you
I joined the IRA.
Chorus: Where are the lads that stood with me
When history was made?
A Ghra Mo Chroi, I long to see
The boys of the old brigade.
V3: From hills and farms a call to arms
Was heard by one and all.
And from the glen came brave young men
To answer Ireland’s call.
V4: T'was long ago we faced the foe,
The old brigade and me,
And by my side they fought and died
That Ireland might be free.
Chorus: Where are the lads that stood with me
When history was made?
A Ghra Mo Chroi, I long to see
The boys of the old brigade.
V5: And now, my boy, I’ve told you why
On Easter morn’ I sigh,
For I recall my comrades all
And dark old days gone by.
V6: I think of men who fought in glen
With rifle and grenade.
May heaven keep the men who sleep
From the ranks of the old brigade.
Chorus:Where are the lads that stood with me
When history was made?
A Ghra Mo Chroi, I long to see
The boys of the old brigade.
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