"Sunrise" is a song by Irish band the Divine Comedy, and is the tenth and final track on their 1998 album '' Fin de Siècle''.

Background

The song is about songwriter Neil Hannon's upbringing during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and refers to

Derry Derry, officially Londonderry (), is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fifth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name ''Derry'' is an anglicisation of the Old Irish name (modern Irish: ) meaning 'oak grove'. The ...

and Enniskillen (as well as Derry's official name, Londonderry, and Enniskillen's Irish name, '). The song has been acclaimed for its poignant subject matter and is one of Hannon's most popular compositions. It has been played regularly in concerts.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sunrise (Divine Comedy Song) Songs written by Neil Hannon Songs about The Troubles (Northern Ireland) The Divine Comedy (band) songs Year of song missing