The Wicklow Boy..Christy Moore

Nicky Kelly, a native of Greignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, but living in Arklow, prior to his conviction, has a record of involvement in national and local politics. He was active in assisting the beleagured population of the 6 Counties to defend themselves against the Loyalist murder gangs. In addition he was involved in campaigns for adequate hospital and medical facilities in Co. Wicklow

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[FreedomSaoirse]

@FreedomSaoirse He was released after 7 years for something he never done

[FreedomSaoirse]

@Ms2blackcats Nicky was arrested in Arklow on April 5th 1976, ostensibly in connection with a mail train robbery. He was taken to a Dublin garde station and refused access to a solicitor. Like Osgur Breatnach and Brian McNally, Nicky was immediately subjected to intense psychological and mental torture in order to force him to sign an incriminating statement. At one stage his girlfriend was arrested and Nicky was told by the Heavy Gang that she and he would be stiched up

[Ms2blackcats]

@FreedomSaoirse what happened to him?

[irishpuppy39]

Haven't heard this in 15 years..love it as much now as I did then, thanks for sharing.

[FreedomSaoirse]

@GlAsSaRm Maybe if you would look at the statement underneath the video,then you wouldn,t be the bright spark you think you are.Do you actually know why he was called the Wicklow boy???

I won,t hold my breath for ignorant young guns like yourself

[krakowiakow24]

greetings from poland

long live the IRA!

[AMason8634]

Great song 5*

[yingyangsang1]

Great song.

Tiocfaidh ar la.

[irishfreedom32]

Nice song.

[irishrebel92]

excellent!