they were used quite commonly during the war of independance and civil war, even during the border campaign and troubles up to probably about 1980, the IRA had a decent amount in stockpiles from the civil war and before.
This song makes it sound like the IRA won this skirmish when all that really happened was their commander was killed. Edit: Now I think this is about a different incident, most likely the Battle of Courtbane. Either way the account is clearly embellished. This song mentions the use of a road bomb when there doesn't seem to have been any exposives used at Courtbane. And I can't find any other IRA attacks in Armagh that involved the use of both a bomb and gunfire to attack a British patrol during then timeframe of McVerry's IRA career.
Thank you so much for sharing the lyrics.... I love this song!
RA man with the Tommy gun is a vibe
they were used quite commonly during the war of independance and civil war, even during the border campaign and troubles up to probably about 1980, the IRA had a decent amount in stockpiles from the civil war and before.
Great Song. ☘️🇮🇪🕊
Same tune as the song ‘battle of Harlaw’
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Vibe of 1921🇮🇪
more like 1973 but still
I meant the music for me similar to songs from 1921@dontcare537
Vibe 2024 🇮🇪 have you walked down Dublin
@@breenirwin2356 No, I haven't been to Ireland yet 😥
A better title would be "patriotic Irish insergent song 1969-2007 Northern Ireland conflict"
Or they could use the name of the song as the title 🤷♂️
This song makes it sound like the IRA won this skirmish when all that really happened was their commander was killed.
Edit: Now I think this is about a different incident, most likely the Battle of Courtbane. Either way the account is clearly embellished. This song mentions the use of a road bomb when there doesn't seem to have been any exposives used at Courtbane. And I can't find any other IRA attacks in Armagh that involved the use of both a bomb and gunfire to attack a British patrol during then timeframe of McVerry's IRA career.