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The Fenians are a Celtic rock band from Orange County, California. They take their name from a pair of organizations known as the Fenians dedicated to the establishment of an independent Irish Republic in the 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as the Fianna of Irish mythology .
Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men 'Tis fifty long years since I saw the moon beaming On strong manly forms, on eyes with hope gleaming I see them again, sure, in all my sad dreaming Glory O, Glory O, to the bold Fenian men. When I was a young girl, their marching and drilling Awoke in the glenside sounds awesome and thrilling
Michael Scanlan (10 November 1833 – 6 March 1917) was an Irish nationalist, editor, poet and writer. Known as the "Fenian poet" or the "poet laureate of American Fenianism", [1] he was the author of a number of Irish ballads such as the "Bold Fenian Men" and "The Jackets Green".
Tracks from the album were performed before its release during the John Peel sessions on July 14, 1984, and January 22, 1985. [1] Their cover version of Eric Bogle 's, " The Green Fields of France " reached number 3 on John Peel's festive 50 in 1984 and "Ironmasters", the second single from the album, reached number 11 in 1985. [ 2 ]
The leader of the Fenian Brotherhood, the scholarly John O'Mahony (who himself served as an officer in the Union Army), thought the Irish veterans should be deployed to Ireland post-haste for a rebellion there, funded by the Irish in America. However, Roberts quickly became the leader of a faction of Fenians with an alternative plan.
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List of greatest hits albums: Lists albums titled "Greatest Hits," or with a similar title such as "The Very Best Of." List of grunge albums: Lists albums described as "grunge" by AllMusic. They appear on at least one cited album list and have an article on Wikipedia. List of longest gaps between studio albums: Lists the longest gaps between ...
McGuigan, a native of Belfast, wrote "The Men Behind the Wire" in the aftermath of internment [1] in Northern Ireland. The song describes police raids in Northern Ireland by British security forces during the Troubles, and the "men behind the wire" refers to those interned without trial at HM Prison Maze, HM Prison Magilligan and onboard HMS ...