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"The Rising of the Moon" is an Irish ballad, written by John Keegan Casey (1846-1870), inspired by the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The song refers to the outbreak of the...
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"The Rising of the Moon" is an Irish ballad recounting a battle between the United Irishmen, led by Wolfe Tone, against British forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Description. The ballad's singer is told that the "pikes must be together at the rising of the moon" to engage in the rebellion.
Feb 28, 2014 · "The Rising of the Moon" is a traditional Irish folksong that was written in the mid-1860s, and tells a story about the 1798 Rebellion. The words were penned by...
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The Rising of the Moon Lyrics: "And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so" / "Hush, mbuachaill, hush and listen," and his cheeks were all aglow / "I bear orders from the...
The Rising of the Moon is a 1957 Irish anthology film directed by John Ford. It consists of three episodes all set in Ireland: "The Majesty of the Law", based on the short story of that title by Frank O'Connor in Bones of Contention "A Minute's Wait", based on a 1914 one-act comedy by Martin J. McHugh
The Rising of the Moon: Directed by John Ford. With Tyrone Power, Noel Purcell, Cyril Cusack, Jack MacGowran. Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories.
Jul 22, 2018 · Learn about the history and lyrics of this traditional Irish song that celebrates the 1798 Rebellion against British rule. Listen to different recorded versions by The Clancy Brothers, Peter, Paul, and Mary, and The Dubliners.
