Kevin Barry (14)
In Mountjoy Jail one Monday morning
High upon the gallows tree
Kevin Barry gave his young life
For the cause of liberty
Just a lad of 18 summers
Yet there's no one can deny
As he walked to death that morning
He proudly held his head on high
Just before he faced the hangman
In his dreary prison cell
British soldiers tortured Barry
Just because he would not tell
The names of his brave comrades
And other things they wished to know
'Turn informer or we'll kill you!'
Kevin Barry answered, 'No!'
Another martyr for old Ireland
Another murder for the crown
Whose brutal laws may kill the Irish
But can't keep their spirits down
Lads like Barry are no cowards
From the foe they will not fly
Lads like Barry will free Ireland
For her sake they'll live and die.
High upon the gallows tree
Kevin Barry gave his young life
For the cause of liberty
Just a lad of 18 summers
Yet there's no one can deny
As he walked to death that morning
He proudly held his head on high
Just before he faced the hangman
In his dreary prison cell
British soldiers tortured Barry
Just because he would not tell
The names of his brave comrades
And other things they wished to know
'Turn informer or we'll kill you!'
Kevin Barry answered, 'No!'
Another martyr for old Ireland
Another murder for the crown
Whose brutal laws may kill the Irish
But can't keep their spirits down
Lads like Barry are no cowards
From the foe they will not fly
Lads like Barry will free Ireland
For her sake they'll live and die.
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Geno2809: https://youtu.be/PQb2r8dInR0
I meant to post this in the Irish forum, as I was down in Parnell Sq last week and past his former home, sure he's worthy of international recognition 
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Name_Taken_Too: I meant to post this in the Irish forum, as I was down in Parnell Sq last week and past his former home, sure he's worthy of international recognition
We need his type now as much as then methinks ..------ This thread is Archived ------
Geno2809: We need his type now as much as then methinks ..
There was definitely more balls back then compared to what's around today, to be sure..------ This thread is Archived ------
Uppa rebels 
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Name_Taken_Too: OTD...Kevin Barry was 18 years old when he was hanged in Mountjoy Jail on 1st November 1920. His death at such a young age is possibly the most poignant in Irish history. He is one of a group of IRA members executed in 1920-21 collectively known as The Forgotten Ten.
He was born in 1902 in Dublin and grew up both in the capital and in Co Carlow. He enrolled in Belvedere College in 1916 and joined the Irish Volunteers. In 1919 he enrolled in Dublin University to study medicine. The War of Independence was developing and Barry, as Section Commander, played his part in various raids around Dublin city.
Fuair siad bás ar son Saoirse na hÉireann.
I sang it in my car driving home in harmony tonight He was born in 1902 in Dublin and grew up both in the capital and in Co Carlow. He enrolled in Belvedere College in 1916 and joined the Irish Volunteers. In 1919 he enrolled in Dublin University to study medicine. The War of Independence was developing and Barry, as Section Commander, played his part in various raids around Dublin city.
Fuair siad bás ar son Saoirse na hÉireann.
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galrads: I sang it in my car driving home in harmony tonight
Good man, I only heard the Cohen version a few months ago..------ This thread is Archived ------
Name_Taken_Too: Good man, I only heard the Cohen version a few months ago..
Barry was no Rat------ This thread is Archived ------
galrads: Barry was no Rat
Not a chance, he went to the gallows with his head held high..------ This thread is Archived ------
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galrads: I sang it in my car driving home in harmony tonight
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He was born in 1902 in Dublin and grew up both in the capital and in Co Carlow. He enrolled in Belvedere College in 1916 and joined the Irish Volunteers. In 1919 he enrolled in Dublin University to study medicine. The War of Independence was developing and Barry, as Section Commander, played his part in various raids around Dublin city.
Fuair siad bás ar son Saoirse na hÉireann.