Van Diemen's Land [Celtic Chieftan]

definition:

Van Diemen's Land, the island south of mainland Australia, is now known as Tasmania. In the 1800s it was a penal colony to which the British government sent convicts.

Some of the Irish rebels tried for their parts in the Young Ireland movement of the 1840s were sent to Van Diemen's Land.

The transportation of convicts to Van Diemen's Land ended in 1853, the same year the colony changed its name to Tasmania, as an apparent to escape the stigma of having been a penal colony.

Transportation of convicts to Australia and Van Diemen's Land was protested by the Australian Anti-Transportation Movement in the mid-1800s. The practice of transportation as a punishment was finally stopped in 1867.

In popular culture: Van Diemen's Land was mentioned in a number of Irish folk songs as it was often the destination of Irish rebels convicted by the British. In the modern era, the Irish rock band U2 featured the song "Van Diemen's Land" on the 1988 album Rattle and Hum.

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[CChieftan]

Hello Den, sry for not getting back sooner to you....This version of Van Diemens Land can be found on the CD [Global Journey][Celtic Spirit] by Selkie.[Obtained from Global Journey, Unit 3 Boston court, Kansas Avenue, Salford keys, Manchester Tel 0044 (0) 870 264 7484 hope this helps, and yes indeed it is beautiful , thankyou for listening...p/s>

Lady on Vocals possibly Nina Leitch

[den8063]

I first heard this song many years ago. by the celtic chieftains. but i did not know who it was at that time and ive been trying to track it down since. now i know. it brings me such great pleasure to listen to again. does anyone know who is the lady on vocals? Den

[Forgotmytea]

Likewise - I've heard loads of versions, but this still tops them all. I could listen to this on repeat all day!

[lemonee29]

I've heard many versions of this song but this has to top them all!!! Very powerful voice, excellent lyrics with awesome picture slides to paint those thousand words! 5 *****