Slán Libh - Peadar Ó Cearnaígh

This song was written between 1900 - 1910 by Peadar Kearney, the writer of amhráin na bhfiann, as a tribute to our brave rebel dead, without whom we would all still be under the yoke of oppression. I realise that this video depicting the plight of the irish people during the 1798 rebellion is no fitting tribute to such a beautiful song, but i felt that it was important to share this song as soon as possible, lest it become yet another forgotten part of what Ireland was.


Slán LIBH
(Sean Barlow / Peadar Kearney)

Sisters and brothers, comrades all, who trod the olden road with me
And answering a nation's call dear Mother Erin sworn to free
To you who'll carry on the fight my share of deathless hope I give
Before I pass into the night, slán libh a cháirde,
slán libh.....

Slán libh! a simple Irish phrase of parting but to meet again
'Twixt comrades who thro' night and days for her dear sake strove might and main
For her dear sake, remember me, for her dear sake, my faults forgive
God speed the fight for liberty, slán libh a cháirde,
slán libh.....

Your work allows no time for rest, one longest life is merest span
Your cause, the bravest, noblest, best that e'er inspired the heart of man
Fight on! fear not! for God is just (The tyrant he shall cease to live)
And pray for those whose bones are dust, slán libh a cháirde,
slán libh.....

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• libh
• irish
• ireland
• folk
• music
• history
• peadar
• kearney

[joegerob]

Can anyone who watches this please leave a comment and tell me what you think??? thanks

[mulligan2661]

This song is simply brilliant. As a songwriter myself,I can only say that I truly wish that I had written it. The singer, Brian, shows Luke Kelly type of respect for the lyric as do his fellow players. They serve the song, a true rarity these days.Thank you for uploading this treasure and R.I.P. Brian, Slan Libh