The Dubliners - Roddy Mccorley

[setmindinmotion]

thanks for sharing the story GM

[SuperLukekelly]

could any1 give me some more information on the man roddy mcorley thanks

[GerardM1995]

@SuperLukekelly Roddy McCorley was a united Irishman from the parish of Duneane, he lived at a mill on the lismccloskey road, Toomebridge, with his mother and uncle (his father was arrested and believed to be murdered as he was accused of stealing sheep or possession of pikes). He was a Presbyterian that took part in the 1798 Rebellion, under command of Henry Joy McCrackin in Antrim Town. He had got involved with the organisation with his father as a young boy. He fled after the rebellion...

[GerardM1995]

@SuperLukekelly (part 2) met up with an old comrade from Ballymena. He took part in a band with him, which raider farms. After the raid of a farm which belonged to a high up unionist a ransom was put up for Roddy McCorley. He planned to make his way to Derry City and get a boat to America, where he would be free, on his was he stopped of in Moneyglass (about 10 miles from Ballymena and 2 miles from his home town of Toome) with family friends the Duffins. The mother of the house made him some.

[GerardM1995]

@SuperLukekelly (part 3).. food (porridge or potatoes) she prolonged the cooking process (either by boiling potatoes instead of continuously adding water to stop the porridge from cooking) while the men of the house find to find the local officer, tell them of Roddy's where about's and claim the ransom. At the last second the youngest Duffin girl told Roddy of the plan and helped him escape put the window. However, he was too late and quickly caught. He was brought to the court in Ballymena...

[GerardM1995]

@SuperLukekelly (part 4) tried and found guilty of the accused crimes of murder etc. he then was made walk 12 miles to his home town of Toome where he was hung beside the bridge as a warning to the locals. He was buried under the Belfast-Derry Road, the route went through Toome. Roger McCorley his nephew dug up his body when work was being done on the road and gave him a proper burial at Dunean Presbyterian Church however his headstone was destroyed. Hope this helps you, Gerard McCorley

[SGRollingStone]

You know you got it made when you have Luke Kelly and Ronnie Drew as backing vocals.

[setmindinmotion]

I keep coming back to this tune..its so soulful and passionate

[setmindinmotion]

absolute quality...moving

[MacCanann]

Anybody know what CD I could find this exact version of Roddy McCorely (with Luke and Ronnie joining in with Ciarán) on? Many thanks!

[dubliner85]

It's on the cd 'The Dubliners with Luke Kelly'. It's available on Amazon.

[skeetabix36]

Ciaran Luke Ronnie Barney John = The perfect lineup. I love the Dubliners music throughout their long career. Long live the legendary DUBLINERS. 5+

[irishpoe]

The best there is. It's a privilege to listen to Ciaran sing mates.

[Sjipkop]

This is so nice <3

[josparkes]

Great song, and lovely banjo playing. Love it.

Jo Sparkes

5/1/2009

[cameramanAL]

is there a longer version? i definitely remember there being more to this song

[fearghus66]

he looks like 1 of the clancys with the aran sweater

[lisdoo]

for ireland

[darragh1212]

obviously it was before sean south

[crazymonkey60]

Hmmm.... good song. Same tune as Sean South!

[mick4eire]

In my opinion, this is one of the best rebel tunes of all time! (and up Co.Antrim!)

[praskovia13]

great post ty

[clarebannerman]

Ciaran,

God be good to you. Many is the good night we had in O'Donoghues, with Paddy and Maureen to keep order.

[xrayjed]

Nice to hear Ciaran - gave so much to the Original Dubliners - rip.