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The Dubliners - McAlpine's Fusiliers

This song was written by Dominic Behan to the tune of 'The Jackets Green'. It tells of the Irish who emigrated over to England, and ended up in the construction industry, frequently exploited, work...  
 
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thrux10 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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nigger comes from the latin word negra for the meaning of "black".skin or personality.sorry to dissapoint but we cant honestly change history!
ugarbor (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Paddies have the feeling.
So it is, and nothing´s gonna change it.
jmmz345 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Yeah exactly, what i said before , how hard our ancestors had it rather it be over in England or in the u.s , did you know that the term "nigger" wasn't for African Americans , it was for the Irish ever hear Irish nigger?
JG2000 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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I still remember the postcards in London newsagents' windows:

Room to let: No blacks, no Irish, no dogs.
jameswp1946 (4 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Looking at history I do not think that the English ruling classes treated the English, Welsh or Scots a lot better.
I take your point though
robertodowneso (4 weeks ago) Show Hide
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I wonder what the crack is like in cricklewood these days?
IrishandFolkmusic (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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There is none lol
mickety (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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RIP Ronnie Drew...Legend
wobbly585 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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It's a shithole. Dear oh fucking dear.
no1emissary (1 month ago) Show Hide
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my beloved dad would often sing this song but sadly died 7 years but he lives on everytime i hear this song...................... R.I.P John Laird

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