“Three Brave Blacksmiths”
Description
Three brave blacksmiths from County Clare refuse to work for a grabber, are thrown in jail, refuse bail, and are treated as heroes when their term is up. "Blacksmiths, whitesmiths, tradesmen everywhere, Fathers, labourers, see your model there"
Notes
OLochlainn-More: "Another of Sullivan's Land League songs." - BS
Sullivan is the author of a number of Irish patriotic poems, of which "God Save Ireland" is probably the best-known. - RBW
Historical references
- 1888 - Maguire, Maloney and Heaney are jailed in Miltown Malbay for supporting the boycott of a local landlord (source: notes to IRClare01).
Cross references
- cf. "Sing a Song of Sixpence" (tune, according to OLochlainn-More)
Recordings
- 1888 - Maguire, Maloney and Heaney are jailed in Miltown Malbay for supporting the boycott of a local landlord (source: notes to IRClare01).
References
- OLochlainn-More 71, "Three Brave Blacksmiths" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #9768
- BI, OLcM071