The Bold Fenian Men

10 January AD 2009
Donald R. McClarey

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Something for the weekend. Compare and contrast these two versions of The Bold Fenian Men. Although I have long been a fan of the Clancy Brothers, I confess that I prefer the acappella version. The Sons of the Pioneers did a notable version of the song in the John Wayne movie Rio Grande, anachronistically singing a song in the 1870s that would not be written until 1916.

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Donald R. McClarey

Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.

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Jay Anderson

Sunday, January 11, AD 2009 12:12am

Tiocfaidh ár lá.

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Sunday, January 11, AD 2009 5:40am

Indeed Jay. Erin Go Bragh!

Leticia Velasquez

Wednesday, January 14, AD 2009 10:42pm

Impressive Irish, there Jay!
I just love the Clancy brothers.

Amelia

Saturday, January 17, AD 2009 4:39pm

I sing this song almost every single day. In fact I sang it just today over the phone to a friend in Scotland. Am I Irish? Only in me hearrrrrrrrt. But I do love those Scottish and Irish ballads of bravery and valor.

First time visitor. It rocks to be Catholic. And priests are prayed for daily in this house.