THE BATTLE OF INGLIS' BAKERY sung by Margaret Power of Belfast

On 9 August 1971 a small Official IRA unit led by Staff Captain Joe McCann seized Inglis' Bakery and fortified it against an oncoming assault by the British Army. Over 600 British troops were on the way into the Markets area of Belfast to round up suspected IRA members for Internment without trial. Joe and his unit fought all night, outnumbered by about 100 to 1, and held off the British Army allowing many Republican Activists the time to make an escape.
This musical celebration of that event is sung by Margaret Power. She was the mother of Thomas "Ta" Power, a famous Belfast Republican Socialist. He and his family were friends and comrades of Joe McCann.

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[logie10101]

this song was written by Jim Logue and John Close who where in the band wheelbase based in belfast, great song

[eyeries1]

@logie10101 Thanks for the info on the origins of the song! Glad you enjoyed.

[ardoynejune27th1970]

tell me is that jim and ta powers mother

[eyeries1]

it is indeed.

[marketmade]

One of the best Republican Socialist songs ever made.

[eyeries1]

True for you, marketmade. And Margaret had a grand voice altogether. Reminds me a bit of Kathleen Largey. I will post another song by Margaret soon. I wonder, is she still alive?

[NorthAntrimWP]

Well done, victory to the Workers Party of Ireland.

[1969203]

great song it is a tragedy the movement split there is some great historical stuff to download about the republican movement before the split you can download copies of the united irishman for 1957 1966 and 1969 at the saorsie website just go to saorsie and then archives very interesting and nostalgic beir bua

[Paulymat]

Is there still a Workers Party club house in the Markets? Last time i was home (from California) it was looking very run down.

[redtopc20xe]

It takes 10 days to get authority 2 wipe out an Al Queda terrorist. 10 mins to do a supposedly IRA supporter. Work it out?

[irishboy20101]

My granda used to work in Inglis's bakery big danny

[mickybo61]

@ardoynejune27th1970 it is indeed

[humanity1798]

A great tribute to a non sectarian workers republican!!!

[Lordangers]

@tipp1959 Was the Omaha bombing courage? It takes more courage to not use guns when your trying to stop the guy with the guns. I hate the British government for occupying the north but I will have patience with the peace work.

[tipp1959]

@Lordangers HI I am "not you lot" as you called it.

I am from your lot!!!!!!!!!!! my point is the people of the 6 northen counties have more balls than the rest of us put together.