Which famous Irish traditional song about a highwayman (usually in the Cork and Kerry mountains) was given a rock veneer by the rock band Thin Lizzy?
"Lizzy on the record. Vocals and keyboards were handled by members of another band, Elmer Fudd, and a few instrumental tracks composed by the band were also included on the album. The album was released in January 1973. In late 1972, the band embarked upon a high-profile tour of the UK with Slade, who were enjoying a string of hit singles at the time, and Suzi Quatro. Around the same time, Decca released Thin Lizzy's version of a traditional Irish ballad, ""Whiskey in the Jar"", as a single. The band was angry at the release, feeling that the song did"
"The Rocker (song) ""The Rocker"" is a song by Irish rock group Thin Lizzy, included on their 1973 album ""Vagabonds of the Western World"". It was also released as a single in a 2:41 edited format, the original album track stretching to 5:17, most of the extra length being taken up by an extended guitar solo by Eric Bell. There is an accompanying performance on Dutch TV programme ""TopPop"" to the song which features Gary Moore recorded during his short spell with the band during 1974. The B-side of the single in most territories was the album track ""Here I"
"Willy Brennan William ""Willy"" Brennan (also known as John) was an Irish Highwayman caught and hanged in Cork in either 1804 or perhaps 1809 or 1812, whose story was immortalised in the ballad ""Brennan on the Moor"". The earliest version of the ballad dates to the middle 19th century, either the 1830s or to 1859, and various versions of the song were extant in Ireland, Great Britain, Canada and the United States in the 19th century. The song's writer is unknown. It has been recorded by Burl Ives, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Phillip James, Neil Morris, and The"
"Rocky Road to Dublin ""Rocky Road to Dublin"" is a 19th-century Irish song about a man's experiences as he travels to Liverpool in England from his home in Tuam in Ireland. It is often performed instrumentally. The words were written by D.K. Gavan, ""The Galway Poet"", for the English music hall performer Harry Clifton (1824–1872), who popularised the song. The song describes the adventures, troubles and travails that the protagonist encounters on his travels. At the beginning of the songs, the protagonist of the story states that he is ""off to reap the corn"" meaning he is off to seek"
"Carrickfergus (song) ""Carrickfergus"" is an Irish folk song, named after the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was first recorded, under the name ""The Kerry Boatman"", by Dominic Behan on an LP called ""The Irish Rover"", released in 1965. An almost identical version was recorded afterwards by the Clancy brothers. The origins of the song are unclear, but the melody has been traced to an Irish-language song, ""Do Bhí Bean Uasal"" (""There Was a Noblewoman""), which is attributed to the poet Cathal Buí Mac Giolla Ghunna, who died in 1756 in County Clare. Music collector George Petrie"
"The Rocks of Bawn The Rocks of Bawn is an Irish traditional folk song, likely originating in County Galway in the early 18th century. It has been catalogued in the ""Roud Folk Song Index"", as number 3024. It has been recorded and sang publicly by numerous Irish folk singers. The meaning of the song has been debated, but may refer to the displacement of native Irish farmers from their traditional lands during the reign of Oliver Cromwell, owing to the fact that some versions reference Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan, a Jacobite leader during the 17th century. Moreover, the"
"Thin Lizzy were incorporating elements of traditional music into a rock idiom to form a unique new sound. During the 1970s and 1980s, the distinction between traditional and rock musicians became blurred, with many individuals regularly crossing over between these styles of playing as a matter of course. This trend can be seen more recently in the work of bands like U2, Snow Patrol, The Cranberries, The Undertones and The Corrs. Irish and English are the most widely spoken languages in Ireland. English is the most widely spoken language on the island overall, and Irish is spoken as a first"
"The Galtee Mountain Boy ""The Galtee Mountain Boy"" is an Irish folk ballad, originally written by Patsy Halloran. Christy Moore added a fourth verse to Halloran's original three; this is the version that is most commonly performed. The song is a monologue, documenting the narrator's enlistment and travels with one of Tipperary's flying columns, from Cork, through Tipperary and Wicklow, to Dublin. The Galtee Mountains are in Tipperary the lyrics include farewells to both this county and the town of Clonmel. It references historical figures from the Irish War of Independence and subsequent Irish Civil War, including Seán Moylan, Dan"
"proposed that the Mourne Mountains be made Northern Ireland's first national park. The plan has been subject to controversy because of the area's status as private property, with over 1,000 farmers based in the proposed park, and also because of fears over the impact on local communities, bureaucracy and house prices. The mountains are immortalised in a song written by Percy French in 1896, ""The Mountains of Mourne"". The song has been recorded by many artists, including Don McLean, and was quoted in Irish group Thin Lizzy's 1979 song 'Roisin Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend.' The Mourne Mountains also"
"location of the eponymous Rocks of Bawn has been a source of discussion and curiosity for many years. Frank McNally of the Irish Times attempted to locate them, and decided that multiple sites could be considered, but the song's age precluded answering with any certainty. The Rocks of Bawn The Rocks of Bawn is an Irish traditional folk song, likely originating in County Galway in the early 18th century. It has been catalogued in the ""Roud Folk Song Index"", as number 3024. It has been recorded and sang publicly by numerous Irish folk singers. The meaning of the song has"
"albums in the 1960s. In the U.S., the song was popularized by The Highwaymen, of ""Michael Row the Boat Ashore"" fame, who recorded it on their 1962 album ""Encore"" (United Artists UAL 3225, mono and UAS 6225, stereo). Building on their success, the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy hit the Irish and British pop charts with the song in 1973. In 1990 The Dubliners re-recorded the song with The Pogues with a faster rocky version charting at No.4 in Ireland and No.63 in the UK. The American metal band Metallica brought it to a wider rock audience in 1998 by"
"also the subject of eponymous folk song, popularized by The Clancy Brothers, The Chieftains, and The Dubliners. The Celtic rock band, JSD Band played it on their album, ""Travelling Days"". The song also appears on The Kreellers 2008 release, ""Sixth and Porter"". Further, it constitutes the last third of the track Medley on the 1988 album ""If I Should Fall from Grace with God"" by The Pogues (the two first parts being The Recruiting Sergeant and an instrumental version of Rocky Road to Dublin). Galway Races The Galway Races is an Irish horse-racing festival that starts on the last Monday"
"Tones, and Patrick Clifford. It was famously sung by Pat Kerwick at Croke Park after Tipperary won the All Ireland Hurling final in 2010. The Galtee Mountain Boy ""The Galtee Mountain Boy"" is an Irish folk ballad, originally written by Patsy Halloran. Christy Moore added a fourth verse to Halloran's original three; this is the version that is most commonly performed. The song is a monologue, documenting the narrator's enlistment and travels with one of Tipperary's flying columns, from Cork, through Tipperary and Wicklow, to Dublin. The Galtee Mountains are in Tipperary the lyrics include farewells to both this county"
"Kennedy. This song is commonly known in English as ""The Mist-Covered Mountains of Home,"" and under that title it has been recorded by many artists, including John Renbourn, Mark Knopfler, Johnny Cunningham, Nightnoise (at the time ""including"" Johnny Cunningham) and Quadriga Consort. Here are eight verses. Four more verses appeared in the Oban Times in 1882<br> written as follows: Chì mi na mòrbheanna Chì mi na mòrbheanna is a Scottish song that was written in 1856 by Highlander John Cameron (Iain Camshroin), a native of Ballachulish and known locally in the Gaelic fashion as Iain Rob and Iain Òg Ruaidh."
"Vagabonds Kings Warriors Angels Vagabonds Kings Warriors Angels is a 2001 4-disc set by Irish rock group Thin Lizzy, which also contains a book chronicling the life of the band and music in some detail, with rare photos and a discography. The set was packaged in a longbox format with the booklet fixed inside like a book. As well as including all of Thin Lizzy's best known songs and successful hits, this set features a number of rarer tracks, such as the band's first single, ""The Farmer"", the 1973 b-side ""Cruising in the Lizzymobile"", and the 1978 live b-side ""Me"
"wrote that it had been collected in County Tyrone, and that it was a traditional song. It was recorded by John Avery Lomax from Irish immigrants in Michigan in the 1930s. The son in the song asks his father why he left the village of Skibbereen, in County Cork, Ireland, to live in another country, to which the father tells him of the hardship he faced in his homeland. It ends on a vengeful note expressed by the son. The song has been performed live and recorded by The Dubliners, Wolfe Tones and Sinéad O'Connor, as well as by many"
"made by many people including Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, The Seekers and two former members of The Byrds, Roger Mcguinn and Chris Hillman, who both did solo versions.Bryan Ferry also did a version on his 1978 album The Bride Stripped bare. Sheeran, Ed. ""Galway Girl."" Divide. By Ed Sheeran. Perf. Ed Sheeran. Recorded 2016. Producer(s) Mike Elizando, Ed Sheeran, 2017. CD Carrickfergus (song) ""Carrickfergus"" is an Irish folk song, named after the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was first recorded, under the name ""The Kerry Boatman"", by Dominic Behan on an LP called ""The Irish Rover"","
"twentieth century the location of the song became a major concern due to its popularity, spurring continued debate amongst several European nations. ""The Wild Rover"" is the most widely performed Irish song, although its exact origins are unknown. The song tells the story of a young man who has been away from his hometown for many years. Returning to his former alehouse the landlady refuses him credit, until he presents the gold which he has gained while he has been away. He sings of how his days of roving are over and he intends to return to his home and"
"various access roads from the N84. Corrib RFC, a rugby club, is located in the nearby town of Headford. This poem was composed by the travelling Irish poet, Antoine Ó Raifteiri, as a lament of the twenty people drowned at Menlo, Galway, on 4 September 1828. Irish songwriter Dick Farrelly wrote the song, ""Annaghdown"". The song was recorded by Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly on the album, ""Legacy of a Quiet Man"". Farrelly is best remembered for his song Isle of Innisfree, theme of the film, ""The Quiet Man"". Last verse from the song - ""published by Andic Songs /"
"poor laborer and occasional cattle jobber, who, owning no land nor house, did odd-jobs for the local farmers. Thady, although a burly man, was no athlete, apparently teetotal, while sleeping in barns did not endear him to the ladies - he died a bachelor. Johnny Tom Gleeson engaged Thady as a labourer. However, instead of paying him, he ""immortalized"" Thady with this ballad, which pleased Thady to no end. Thady Quill Thady Quill (aka ""Bold Thady Quill"") is a popular traditional Irish song. The song is sarcastic it was written about an individual living in County Cork who was not"
"The Wild Rover ""The Wild Rover"" (Roud 1173) is a popular English-language folk song whose origins are contested. Historically, the song has been referred to in Irish folklore and, since the late sixteenth century, it has been noted in written records—although it is likely that some northern Atlantic fishing crews knew the song before these historical accounts were made. The song is a staple for artists performing live music in Irish pubs. It is often considered to be a drinking song rather than a temperance song. For many people, the Wild Rover is the stereotypical Irish drinking song. In the"
"is also a frequently played song at concerts. One example of a notable act performing ""Women of Ireland"" is guitarist Jeff Beck, who at times performs it with Irish violinist Sharon Corr. It also appears on her first solo album, ""Dream of You"". ""Women of Ireland"" has been used in various film and television productions. Mná na hÉireann ""Mná na hÉireann"" (), is a poem written by Ulster poet Peadar Ó Doirnín (1704–1796), most famous as a song, and especially set to an air composed by Seán Ó Riada (1931–1971). As a modern song, ""Mná na hÉireann"" is usually placed"
"years. Christy Moore in the magazine ""Swing 51"" (1989) recalled that ""British folklorists ... wouldn't accept that it was genuine. They reckoned it was a put-up and they couldn't accept that this song had appeared in the West of Ireland because it had never appeared there before."" In 1972, Munnelly played the tape to Christy Moore who subsequently performed it on Planxty's album ""The Well Below The Valley"". Planxty also sang ""The Raggle Taggle Gypsy"". Again the source was Munnelly's recordings of Reilly. Later Sinéad O'Connor was inspired by Munnelly's recording of ""Lord Baker"". Her own version is based on"
"the mountains which mark the Cork and Kerry border. The land is mountainous and roadways are usually narrow lane ways which lead up the valley. The Irish composer Seán Ó Riada lived in the area between Cúil Aodha village and Ballyvourney until his death. His son Peadar Ó Riada still conducts the choir 'Cór Chúl Aodha'. In the summer of 2008 a bronze monument of Seán Ó Riada was erected near Cúil Aodha. In sport, Donal Óg Ó Liathain from the area played for the Cork inter-county football team. Coolea cheese is produced in the area. The ""Mark Éire"" factory,"
"with Ireland, but it has been recently revived in England. All songs appearing on the original album are traditional. ""The False Knight on the Road"" is one of the Child Ballads (#3), and concerns a boy's contest with the devil in a game of riddles. Tim Hart and Maddy Prior had already recorded a version of the song on their album ""Summer Solstice"". ""The Lark in the Morning"", one of their more popular songs, has the same title as a different song about a lusty ploughboy, though there are strong similarities. This version was collected by Ralph Vaughan Williams. ""Boys"
"used it to advertise their products. Dairy Crest adapted the tune to advertise their Clover margarine in the UK. Many popular singers and bands have covered the song, including: The Wild Rover ""The Wild Rover"" (Roud 1173) is a popular English-language folk song whose origins are contested. Historically, the song has been referred to in Irish folklore and, since the late sixteenth century, it has been noted in written records—although it is likely that some northern Atlantic fishing crews knew the song before these historical accounts were made. The song is a staple for artists performing live music in Irish"
"""Cailíní deasa Mhuigheo"" (pretty girls of Mayo), which is a popular reel dating from the 19th century. The song reached prominence when Johnny McEvoy's recording reached no. 1 in Ireland in 1966. It has been covered by the following artists (and others): ""Molly Durkin"" is an Irish folk song made popular by Murty Rabbett in the 1940s in the United States. It is a derivation of ""Mursheen Durkin"". The song has a lively tempo and a man who decides to give up his work as a mortar shoveler (probably an asphalt shoveler as well) to take up shoveling gold in"
"Cliffs of Dooneen The Cliffs of Dooneen is an Irish ballad made famous by Planxty. It is often performed by Christy Moore. The song was written by Jack McAuliffe from Lixnaw, County Kerry about the cliffs around Dooneen Point near Beale, North Kerry in the west of Ireland. The mention of the west coast of County Clare and the towns of Kilkee and Kilrush have made the song a County Clare anthem, with the words ""Cliffs of Dooneen"" often changed to ""Hills of Moveen"", a location a few miles west of Kilkee. This has led to confusion over the location"
"and Tanya, and the other was sung by Tex and Rex. Poor Paddy Works on the Railway ""Poor Paddy Works on the Railway"" is a popular Irish folk and American folk song. Historically, it was often sung as a sea chanty. The song portrays an Irish worker working on a railroad. There are numerous titles of the song including, ""Pat Works on the Railway"" and ""Paddy on the Railway"" and ""Fillimiooriay"". ""Paddy Works on the Erie"" is another version of the song. In ""The American Songbag"", the writer Carl Sandburg claims that the song has been published in sheet music"
"several Dublin versions, one of them usually called the ""Wheel of Fortune."" Other Irish versions relate to Galway (called ""Galway City"") and Belfast. An English version refers to Chester. There are other variations of the song, with some involving duels. The Irish singer Christy Moore recalls encountering the song in his youth and including it in his earliest repertoire. However, the version he encountered and used is quite different from the more widely known version made popular by artists such as The Dubliners. It has been covered by many artists, including Frank Harte (who sang two Dublin versions as well"
"arrival of Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and the Borderers who protect his lands. In the 1930s it was adopted as the anthem of the Irish Blueshirts. In the 1960s the song was recorded by the Irish folk group Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers. The song was chosen by Radio Éireann as the station ID signal in 1936, after a poll of listeners. It remains to be such to this day. Everyday it is played on RTÉ Radio 1 at 5:30AM. The song appears in the 1966 movie, The Fighting Prince of Donegal. O'Donnell Abú ""O'Donnell Abú"" is a"
"obtained two settings of this melody from fellow collector Patrick Joyce. Joyce came from Ballyorgan in the Ballyhoura Mountains, on the borders of counties Limerick and Cork. Petrie wrote that he believed ""Do Bhí Bean Uasal"" came from either County Clare or County Limerick, and was in any case a Munster song. A version of the song appeared on a ballad sheet in Cork City in the mid nineteenth century in macaronic form. The Irish lyrics were about a man being cuckolded, a bawdy and humorous ditty. By contrast, the English lyrics are nostalgic. Robert Gogan suggests Carrickfergus may have"
"beloved Highlands. Other songs and odes appeared in The Oban Times and in various song books. He was buried in St. Munda's Isle in Loch Leven. Wreaths of oak leaves and ivy covered the bier The song is a longing for home and, with its wistful, calming melody and traditional ballad rhythms, is often used as a lullaby. A Gaelic arrangement of the song was recorded on Cape Breton, Nova Scotia folk singer John Allan Cameron's 1973 album ""Lord Of The Dance"", and The Rankin Family's debut album (1989). The song was also played during the funeral of John F."