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Boolavogue Catholic Church - Wexford. Lyrics: Patrick Joseph McCall (1861-1919) - Irish songwriter and poet. Music: Arthur Warren Darley (1873–1929) - Irish fiddle player, composer, music teacher and examiner. Date: 1898. Brief: The song was written as a commemoration to the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Boolavogue is an incredibly moving song about the Irish rebellion of 1798.
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Boolavogue is a song whose lyrics tell of Father John Murphy, a priest who led a rebellion in Ireland. He was tortured and executed by the British.
Boolavogue lyrics and chords. The lyrics to Boolavogue were written by one of Ireland’s greatest songwriters, P J McCall. The song recounts the story of Father Murphy who won a serious of battles against British forces in Wexford during the 1798 Rebellion.
"Boolavogue" is an Irish ballad commemorating the campaign of Father John Murphy and his army in County Wexford during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It was composed by Patrick Joseph McCall in 1898, the centenary of the Rebellion.
Boolavogue tells the story of Father John Murphy who, although a priest and opposed to violence, led an untrained, poorly armed group of rebels to a series of victories that shook the British establishment.
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The High Kings Lyrics. "Boolavogue". At Boolavogue, as the sun was setting. O'er the bright May meadows of Shelmalier. A rebel hand set the heather blazing. And brought the neighbours from far and near. Then Father Murphy, from old Kilcormack. Spurred up the rock with a warning cry:
