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A large format illustrated hardback, 512 pages, illustrated throughout.
This Historical Songbook tells the true story of the Irish heroes and their brave and daring deeds in events leading up to, and participating in the Great War and the Fight for Irish Freedom between the years (1913 – 1923). The following writings deal specifically with historical events which took place in Tullamore, Offaly and south Westmeath, which were mirrored throughout Ireland during those turbulent years. The contents of this book are a tribute to that wonderful generation.
The lyrics of over 100 songs and ballads are included in the book, each song and ballad has a brief ‘Introduction’ giving details about the author or background to the song.
Includes history of Ireland up to 1913 and the story of The Great Hunger 1847 ~ 1852
The Great War 1914 to 1918 and strong Offaly connections.
The Tullamore Incident March 20, 1916 (first shots fired by Irish Volunteers Peader Bracken and Seamus O’Brennan) a month before The Easter Rising.
The Easter Rising April 24, 1916 and strong Offaly connections.
The War of Independence in Offaly and Ireland Jan 21, 1919 to July 11, 1921.
The Civil War in Offaly and Ireland June 28, 1922 to May 24, 1923.
SONGS AND BALLADS ( inclding period songs and more contemporary songs and ballads that deal with the era)
There are 105 songs and ballads in this book ( sample titles below). Each one has a brief ‘Introduction’ giving details about the author or background to the song.
18th and 19th CENTURY SONGS AND BALLADS
Follow me up to Carlow, Brennan on the Moor, The Rising of the Moon
Kelly, the boy from Killane, A Nation Once Again, The Wearin’ of the Green
Early 20th Century SONGS ABD BALLADS
Dublin City 1913, Me old Howth Gun, Where oh where is our James Connolly
Down by the Glenside, Ireland Boys Hurrah, God Save Ireland
GREAT WAR SONGS AND BALLADS
It’s a long way to Tipperary, Pack up your Troubles
Danny Boy, The Green Fields of France, Christmas 1915 (A Silent Night)
Wild Mountain Thyme
EASTER RISING SONGS AND BALLADS
The Ballad of James Connolly, Grace
The Dying Rebel, A Row in the Town, The Foggy Dew, The Lonely Banna Strand
WAR OF INDEPENDENCE SONGS AND BALLADS
Ashtown Road, On The One Road, The Merry Ploughboy
Tipperary so far Away, The Ballad of Kevin Barry, The Boys of Kilmichael
The Man from Mullingar
CIVIL WAR SONGS AND BALLAS
The Broad Black Brimmer. Take it down from the Mast
The Ballad of Michael Collins. Soldier’s of ‘22’
The Galtee Mountain Boy, The Woods of Drumboe
POST REVOLUTIONARY SONGS
The Patriot Game, Sean South from Garryowen
Four Green Fields. The Men Behind the Wire
Only Our Rivers Run Free, The Offaly Rover
Period photographs are included within the text, as well as content from a range of historians and authors, including Ciaran Reillly, Emmanual Destenay, John Gibney, Philip McConway, Lorcan Collins, James Durney, Padraig O'Ruairi and Joseph E.A O'Connell.
Published November 2025.
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A fascinating book, Brilliantly researched
A fitting tribute to so many unsung heroes of ireland during a time of huge upheaval in the country. I loved the local stories in particular. The selection of songs and ballads throughout the book is a masterclass touch, they evoke many fond memories of singsongs and sessions.
