The woods of Drumbo by The Wolfhounds

[WOODKERNE1]

He recieved his veterans pension till the day he died (1994) from the Free State,,, God Bless Donegal (Tyrconnell),,,, Gods own country!

[WOODKERNE1]

My grannies brother was a a captive at Drumbo Castle. He too was condmned to die by the pitiless Free State army. He was from Kilrean (about 200 meters from Reelin Bridge) and fought in the Anglo-Irish war and then as an Irregular (anti-treaty) till taken prisoner @ Dunlewy. His Flying Column was lead by his school master. The tune 'Johnsons Motorcar' is about an incident that happenen at his front door... I think he was going to assemble @ Dungloe (not Drumbar),,, RIP Sarah and Danny Mcglynn.

[daver852]

It's a great song, but some of the lyric notes area bit off. The men who were shot were Charlie Daly, Sean Larkin, Timothy O'Sullivan and Daniel Enright. They were anti-Treaty irregulars who were executed on March 14, 1923 by Free State troops.

[lorgain2]

Thanks for the info,daver.

[TheBrinaleck]

@lorgain2 irregulars? i think they would have preferred the term republicans irregulars was the term used by pro-treaty forces

[TheBrinaleck]

@daver852 anti-treaty irregulars? i think its safe enough to say they were republicans executed by free state or national troops

[lorgain2]

Their stuff may still be available on the Web, try Google.

[nearwin]

great song. wolfhound great band, i love them, do you know where i can get hold of any of their songs i would much appreciate it

[lorgain2]

Thanks for the comment Cluzio.

[Cluzio]

The best ballad band Ireland has ever had and true republicans as well.

[lorgain2]

Thank You spiel.

[spiel06]

grand tune...

[lorgain2]

Dollymixture, See private message [PM].

[dollymixture3]

Hey would you be able to send me this song?

[lorgain2]

Holly they were a good group, when Irish folk was king in the 1960s.

[hollyoaksbabe154]

gogie in the band is mi mums uncle whoo X

[esbuttercup55]

Yes Lorgain2 no-one can compare with Ray,s voice,a true Irishman, Danny you are missed.

[lorgain2]

esbuttercup55, And belted out in superb fashion, a very good group.

[esbuttercup55]

Used to see Wolfhound live in the Heather Lounge, they used to belt out their rebel songs right under the noses of the British army who were stationed at the G.P.O. a stones throw away.

[lorgain2]

Thanks Auto, This from an old cassette from around the late 1960s,early 70s.

[Anto1980glengormley]

Thanks for posting this song. Its been years since I heard this one

[machree01]

I never heard this song before, that was a great version from Ray. thanks for posting.

[lorgain2]

A very good rendition by The Wolfhound of The woods of Drumbo sung by Ray McAreavy.