''The People's Own MP'' is an

Irish rebel song In the music of Ireland, Irish rebel songs are folk songs which are primarily about the various rebellions against British Crown rule. Songs about prior rebellions are a popular topic of choice among musicians which supported Irish nationalis ...

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Bobby Sands Robert Gerard Sands (; 9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981) was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland. Sands helped to plan the 1976 Balmoral Furnit ...

, one of the Irish hunger strikers. The song was written by Bruce Scott and recorded by

Christy Moore Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was one of the founding members of the bands Planxty and Moving Hearts and has had significant success as a solo artist. His first albu ...

on the latter's 1984 EP ''

Back Home in Derry "Back Home in Derry" is an Irish rebel song written by Bobby Sands while imprisoned in HM Prison Maze. The song has been covered by multiple artists, most notably by Christy Moore in his 1984 album '' Ride On'', who sang it to a melody inspired b ...

'' and his 1986 album, ''

The Spirit of Freedom ''The Spirit of Freedom'' is an Irish folk music album by Christy Moore. The album is notable for featuring two songs written by Provisional IRA member Bobby Sands. The songs "Back Home in Derry" and "McIlhatton" were written by Sands while i ...

''. It has been described as an example of the "hero-martyr" genre of rebel music in which the "intellectual, artistic and moral qualities" of the subject are eulogised beyond courage.Boyle, Mark. Edifying the Rebellious Gael, in ''Celtic Geographies: Old Culture, New Times'' (David Harvey, ed). Routledge, 2002. p 190.

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