Sean Treacy was the son of my great granddad's sister, Bridget. My great granddad was George Allis who taught Sean about Irish history from an early age.
Thankyou for uploading this. I wish he hadn't been taken from us at such a young age.
Like Michael Collins, he didn't want war....he wanted freedom and justice.
Hi. I only made the the vid so the song could be uploaded on youtube. There isn't much to work with on google images from that era. Thanks for the feedback though. Can you quote your source material? I heard the story about the boy but was told the 00;25 - 00;30 pics were taken by him too. Tim Pat Coogan, in his 'Michael Collins' named those lads as Cairo Gang from what I remember.
Ive been to the plaque, I think its something like a laundry below. The building was the Republican Outfitters of Paedar Clancy. The plaque is at the level of the first floor if anyone wants to look for it, The photo supposedly showing 'Cairo gang' is odd. It doesnt show Newberry, baggallay or any of the British officers who were killed. I think it might not be what it is purported to be. (I have photos of the ones killed and they do not match at all)
At Ten Secs in thats "The Cairo Gang" sent over in 1920 to carry out "Clandestine" operations in Dublin to break up the Republicans but Collins gained the upper hand as he had his own men and women already inserted into Dublin Castle and used same to full advantage relaying back the Whereabouts of sameallowing his own group "The Squad" to wipe out out same.....The price to be payed was the "Bloody Sunday Massacre" in Croke Park a few days later....
Sean Treacy was the son of my great granddad's sister, Bridget. My great granddad was George Allis who taught Sean about Irish history from an early age.
Thankyou for uploading this. I wish he hadn't been taken from us at such a young age.
Like Michael Collins, he didn't want war....he wanted freedom and justice.
Aliceonarubycloud 3 weeks ago
I love the melody in this song, fairly haunting. Any chance of getting the lyrics?
ConchurAndrew 3 months ago
Cool. Send on a link if you can. Cheers!
kevkeane 10 months ago
Have the original album recorded in NY in 1957. See my entire comment under Patriot Game comments if interested.
edwardky1 10 months ago
Hi. I only made the the vid so the song could be uploaded on youtube. There isn't much to work with on google images from that era. Thanks for the feedback though. Can you quote your source material? I heard the story about the boy but was told the 00;25 - 00;30 pics were taken by him too. Tim Pat Coogan, in his 'Michael Collins' named those lads as Cairo Gang from what I remember.
kevkeane 10 months ago
It is reported elsewhere that the photo here depicting the "Cairo Gang" is, in fact,
of ADRIC officers from F Coy - Dublin. Also, the images from 00.25 - 00.30 are
said to be from a film made a few years later. However the street scene with the
crowd around the prone bodies (approx. 00.38) looks like the real thing.
Footnote: a youngster with a borrowed (and expensive camera) followed the
troops and took a famous photograph of the scene showing Treacy and Lt.
Price lying dead.
songsmith31a 10 months ago
nice one
madfortrad5958 1 year ago
The tune is 'Van Dieman's Land' (aka Gallant Poachers). Words altered obviously.
Top rendition though. Absolutely brilliant.
jjmcreal 1 year ago
Ive been to the plaque, I think its something like a laundry below. The building was the Republican Outfitters of Paedar Clancy. The plaque is at the level of the first floor if anyone wants to look for it, The photo supposedly showing 'Cairo gang' is odd. It doesnt show Newberry, baggallay or any of the British officers who were killed. I think it might not be what it is purported to be. (I have photos of the ones killed and they do not match at all)
magiclard 1 year ago
Gorgeous, haven't heard this in years and years. Limerick Green is a fantastic song too. Someone, please post. Thanks again for this.
Percy1916 1 year ago
Someone's kindly given it to me on tape - now I just have to work out how to transfer it to my Mac.
akooshla 2 years ago
There's a few websites that let you download youtube stuff as MP3s
kevkeane 2 years ago
the great man sean tracey
dan1919breen 2 years ago
Can anyone tell me what album by Dominic Behan this song is from?
akooshla 2 years ago
I've got it on an LP "Easter Week And After" issued by Topic, originally in 1958, and re-released in 1976.
blinddrunkal 2 years ago
Of course he wrote the Patriot Game but his song about Sean South...'Limerick Green' is a real gem worth hearing. Hope someone puts it on.
bawnog 2 years ago
Brilliant song and well put togeather clips.
tony231974 2 years ago
At Ten Secs in thats "The Cairo Gang" sent over in 1920 to carry out "Clandestine" operations in Dublin to break up the Republicans but Collins gained the upper hand as he had his own men and women already inserted into Dublin Castle and used same to full advantage relaying back the Whereabouts of sameallowing his own group "The Squad" to wipe out out same.....The price to be payed was the "Bloody Sunday Massacre" in Croke Park a few days later....
malachy1847 2 years ago