richintalent (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I'm weeping right now.... 'when will we ever learn?' indeed.

gforce1710 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Hes Buried Beside my House

jimboandu (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

wow

clarebannerman (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Great ballad. Great song and none better to sing it than Tommy Makem. Hope your up there Tommy giving it to them strong.R.I.P.

wefuihid (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

lovely Tommy, RIP

fmcafjmca (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The United Men fought for Ireland .Not for for religion.

TomBarry192I (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

secluded from society? they went right to the top, president of ireland several times

brenspeedie (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

One of the best of the many famous Irish rebel songs sung by Irish people the world over. The memory of the struggles of the United Irishmen for freedom, liberty and fraternity will not be forgotten when we have songs like that.It is an inspiration to all those that stand up to imperialism everywhere.

jkpuskar (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

1798 was the last time the Protestants and Catholics stood together to fight against the imperialism of England. Roddy McCorley was one brave Protestant!

umbrey (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The act facilitated the transfer of control of the surviving corporations (except in Ulster) from Protestants to Catholics. Together with the legacy of the 1798 rebellion and a postwar agricultural slump, it prompted emigration among middle-class and poorer Protestants. It has been estimated that up to half a million Protestants left Ireland during the first half of the nineteenth century