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The Foggy Dew (album)
''The Foggy Dew'' is the debut album by Irish folk and rebel band The Wolfe Tones. The album is named after and features the song of the same name. Most of the songs on the album are old folk songs recorded by the band such as "The Sash", " Follow Me Up to Carlow " and " Roisin Dubh"; however, there are a number of original tracks. Track listing # "The Singing Bird" # "Down in the Mines" # " Dicey Reilly" # "Galway Races" # "Louse House In Killkenny" # "The Diamond" # "The Zoological Gardens" # " The Foggy Dew" # " The Peeler and the Goat # "The Sash" # "Limerick Rake" # "Dry Land Sailors" # " Follow Me Up to Carlow" # "The Hills of Glenswilly" # "The Boys of Wexford "The Boys of Wexford" (also known as ''The Flight of the Earls'') is an Irish ballad commemorating the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and, more specifically, the Wexford Rebellion. The aim of rebellion was to remove English control from Irish affairs and ..." # " Roisin Dubh The Wolfe Tones albums 1965 debut al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wolfe Tones
The Wolfe Tones are an Irish rebel music band that incorporate Irish traditional music in their songs. Formed in 1963, they take their name from Theobald Wolfe Tone, one of the leaders of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, with the double meaning of a wolf tone – a spurious sound that can affect instruments of the violin family. History 1963–1964: Formation The origins of the group date back to August 1963, where three neighbouring children from the Dublin suburb of Inchicore, Brian Warfield, Noel Nagle, and Liam Courtney, had been musical friends from childhood. In August 1964 Brian's brother Derek Warfield joined the band, and in November 1964 Tommy Byrne replaced Courtney, creating the band's most recognizable line-up, which would last for nearly 37 years until January 2001. 1964–2001 In 1989, a contract was signed by Derek Warfield, signing rights to an American distributor, Shanachie Records. The contents of this contract were apparently misrepresented to the other member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Folk
Irish traditional music (also known as Irish trad, Irish folk music, and other variants) is a genre of folk music that developed in Ireland. In ''A History of Irish Music'' (1905), W. H. Grattan Flood wrote that, in Gaelic Ireland, there were at least ten instruments in general use. These were the ''cruit'' (a small harp) and '' clairseach'' (a bigger harp with typically 30 strings), the ''timpan'' (a small string instrument played with a bow or plectrum), the ''feadan'' (a fife), the ''buinne'' (an oboe or flute), the ''guthbuinne'' (a bassoon-type horn), the ''bennbuabhal'' and ''corn'' ( hornpipes), the ''cuislenna'' (bagpipes – see Great Irish warpipes), the ''stoc'' and ''sturgan'' (clarions or trumpets), and the ''cnamha'' (bones).''A History of Irish Music: Chapter II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up The Rebels
''Up the Rebels'' is the second album by Irish folk and rebel band The Wolfe Tones. The title, 'Up the Rebels' is a popular slogan in support of the Irish Republican Army. Track listing # The Man From Mullingar # Three Coloured Ribbon # Dying Rebel # Finding Of Moses # Banna Strand # Banks of the Ohio "Banks of the Ohio", also known as "Down on the Banks of the Ohio" and "I'll Never Be Yours", is a 19th-century murder ballad, written by unknown authors. The lyrics tell of "Willie" who invites his young lover for a walk during which she rejects hi ... # Down By The Liffey Side # Valley Of Knockanure # Blow Ye Winds # Black Ribbon Band # The Old Maid # Goodbye Mrs. Durkin # Song Of The Backwoods References External links Entry at discogs.com The Wolfe Tones albums 1966 albums {{1960s-folk-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foggy Dew (Irish Ballad)
"Foggy Dew" is the name of several Irish ballads, and of an Irish lament. The song chronicles the Easter Rising of 1916, and encourages Irishmen to fight for the cause of Ireland, rather than for the British Empire, as so many young men were doing in World War I. Early title "The Foggy Dew" as the name of an Irish traditional song first appears in Edward Bunting's ''The Ancient Music of Ireland'' (1840), where the tune is different from that mostly sung today (also different from the lament and the rebel song below). Bunting's source for the tune was a "J. Mc Knight, Belfast, 1839", but the same melody already appears in ''O'Farrell's Collection of National Irish Music for the Union Pipes'' (London, 1804), where it is called "Corraga Bawn". Easter Rising Another song called "Foggy Dew" was written by Fr (later Canon) Charles O’Neill from Portglenone, County Antrim (1887–1963), a priest of the Diocese of Down and Connor who was then a curate at St. Peter's Cathedral, Belfas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sash
"The Sash" (also known as "The Sash My Father Wore") is a ballad from the Irish province of Ulster commemorating the victory of King William III in the Williamite War in Ireland in 1690–1691. The lyrics mention the 1689 Siege of Derry, the 1689 Battle of Newtownbutler near Enniskillen, the 1691 Battle of Aughrim, and the 1690 Battle of the Boyne. It is popular amongst Ulster loyalists and many other unionists in Northern Ireland, as well as in parts of Scotland. The melody has been traced back to the early 19th century. The tune of "The Sash" was well-known around Europe, and before the lyrics were added, it was a love song that lamented division between people. Instead of "it was old and it was beautiful", the lyrics were "she was young and she was beautiful" and is in Broadside Ballads (1787), titled "Irish Molly O". Another known printing of the tune is from 1876 including the words "The Hat My Father Wore". The song is classified in the Roud Folk Song Index as number 4796 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roisin Dubh
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Roisin may refer to: * Róisín, Roisin or Rosheen, an Irish female given name (including a list of persons with the name) * "Róisín Dubh" (song), an Irish political song * "Róisín Dubh", a track from the Thin Lizzy album '' Black Rose: A Rock Legend'' * ''LÉ Róisín'' (P51), a ship in the Irish Naval Service * Roisin (Honnelles), a village in the Belgian municipality of Honnelles Honnelles (; pcd, Onele) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Hainaut Province, province of Hainaut, Belgium. The name comes from the two rivers which cross the municipality, Grande Honnelle and Petite Honnelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dicey Reilly
Dicey Reilly is a traditional Irish song written by Dominic Behan at the start of the 20th century. It tells the tale of an alcoholic call girl from Dublin. There are various versions of the song with additional verses added by many artists, and most notably a version by Ronnie Drew Joseph Ronald Drew (16 September 1934 – 16 August 2008) was an Irish people, Irish singer, folk musician and actor who achieved international fame during a fifty-year career recording with The Dubliners. He is most recognised for his lead voc ... in which Dicey Reilly appears in court. irishmusicdaily.com. The song is uncertain whether Dicey Reilly was a real person, or if she was entirely fictional. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Galway Races (song)
"The Galway Races" is a traditional Irish song. The song's narrator is attending the eponymous annual event in Galway, a city in the west of Ireland. The song was made famous in the UK in 1967 by The Dubliners. Recordings "The Galway Races" has been recorded by a variety of artists, including: * Jim McCann on the album '' The Craic Is 90'' * Liam Clancy on the album ''Liam Clancy'' * The Clancy Brothers on the albums ''Isn't It Grand Boys'' and ''Wrap the Green Flag'' * Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy on the album ''Live at the National Concert Hall'' * The Dubliners, on multiple albums * The Wolfe Tones, on '' The Foggy Dew'' (1965) * Paddy Reilly, on multiple albums * The Chieftains, on the album '' Ballad of the Irish Horse'' * The Pogues on the album ''If I Should Fall From Grace With God'' *Todd Menton on the album ''Punts'' (2003) * Patrick Clifford on the album ''American Wake ''American Wake'' is the third album by Kansas City Celtic rock band The Elders. Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Peeler And The Goat
"The Peeler and the Goat" is an old Irish ditty that continues to be sung in taverns and pubs throughout the world. History Originally written by Darby Ryan of Bansha, Tipperary, over a century and a half ago, The Peeler and the Goat was inspired by a number of factors affecting 19th century Ireland. The Penal Laws had been passed with the intent of persecuting the Irish Catholic population and Sir Robert Peel had been appointed Secretary of Ireland by the British Government in 1812. Creating a police force as one of his first acts (an action thought of by the population of Ireland to simply be further interference with their liberties by Britain), his new officers were soon nicknamed Bobbies, a nickname that continues to this day, and Peelers, after their creator. Inspiration The song is reportedly inspired by police officers ( Peelers) taking a number of goats into 'custody' for creating an obstruction on a road in Ireland. Plot A police officer finds a goat roaming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limerick Rake
"Limerick Rake" is a traditional Irish song whose composer is disputed. The lyrics are set to the tune of an earlier song titled "Agús fagaimid siúd mar atá sé". The lyrics likely date to the late 18th century, as attested by the use of the place-name "Castletown Conyers" (which was still seen referred to by its former name "Castletown McEnyry" as late as 1763) and the mention of the deaths of Lord Devonshire (1764) and John Damer (1776). The song appeared in Colm Ó Lochlainn's 1939 publication ''Irish Street Ballads'' and has been recorded by a number of notable artists. Lyrics I am a young fellow that's easy and bold; In Castletown ConyersA town in County Limerick, situated five km south of Ballingarry, on the road from Rathkeale to Charleville. I'm very well known. In Newcastle West I spent many an oatA reference to the expression The phrase dates to the 1560s, and during the 16th and 17th century dissolute or wild young men were called 'wild oats'. With Kitty and Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
