Irish Rebel Songs
a site of cultural memory
Irish rebel songs are memory weapons. Sung in kitchens, protests, prison cells, and pubs, they carry grief, defiance, and hope across centuries of colonialism and resistance.
This archive is not exhaustive. It is an offering. A site of memory, carried in sound.
I have not used the original recordings for all songs, but my favorites. It's just a matter of personal musical preference.
Click the button above the video to learn more about the songs & the context in which they were written.