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"Rifles of the I.R.A."
Song
LanguageEnglish
Released1968
GenreIrish folk
Songwriter(s)Dominic Behan

"Rifles of the I.R.A." is an Irish folk song associated with the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. The song contains several references Irish historical events including the execution of Irish republican Kevin Barry, the Easter Rising and the Burning of Cork.[1]

Recordings

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Artists and groups who have recorded the song include:

References

  1. ^ "Rifles Of The I.R.A. lyrics and chords". Irish folk songs.
  2. ^ "Rifles of the IRA". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-21.


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