Rifles of the I.R.A. (song)

Updated on Dec 27, 2024

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Released 1968 Writer(s) Dominic Behan		Genre Irish folk Language English

"Rifles of the I.R.A." is an English-language folk song. The song is associated with the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. Many references are made in the song to events in Irish history such as the execution of Irish rebel Kevin Barry, the Easter Rising and the Burning of Cork.

Recordings

Artists and groups who have recorded the song include:

Dominic Behan, original composer

The Wolfe Tones, on their 1969 album Rifles of the I.R.A.

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