for the Majik Monkey

10 Jul 2008 at 6:11pm  for the Majik Monkey
4ancientarts
3 min - Jul 10, 2008

about the flag: Irish-American "Ireland Forever" - Variations were widely used by the Irish batallions fighting during the American civil-war. The flag depicts the ancient Irish goddess Eire [Air-ra] incorporated into the national Irish emblems of the harp and shamrocks. It originated from The Green Flag which was the unofficial national flag from 1798 until the early years of the 20th century. A gold harp on a blue field (the Presidential Standard) was the arms of Ireland since the 16th century, but the United Irishmen changed the colour of the field from blue to green - the colour that symbolised revolution in the late 18th century. Leaves, branches and 'liberty' trees were frequently employed as republican emblems at the time. The Green Flag was widely carried during the rebellion of 1798 - often with the motto of the United Irishmen, 'Éire go brách' or 'Erin go Bragh' ('Ireland forever'), below the harp. The Green Flag quickly won popular acceptance as the national flag of Ireland. It was used by the followers of Daniel O'Connell, by the Fenians (for the most part), and by the supporters of Home Rule from the time of Parnell until the collapse of the Irish Parliamentary Party in 1918. Popular rejection of the flag at that point can be partly attributed to its use by the British army in recruitment campaigns during the First World War.
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Asterpix Interactive Video - The Irish Volunteer 11

28 May 2008 at 5:36pm  Asterpix Interactive Video - The Irish Volunteer 11

4 min - May 28, 2008

irish-american civil war song My name is Tim McDonald, I'm a native of the Isle, I was born among old Erin's bogs when I was but a child. My father fought in " 'Ninety-eight," for liberty so dear; He fell upon old Vinegar Hill, like and Irish volunteer. Then raise the harp of Erin, boys, the flag we all revere-- We'll fight and fall beneath its folds, like Irish volunteers! Chorus--Then raise the harp, etc. When I was driven form my home by an oppressor's hand, I cut my sticks and greased my brogues, and came o'er to this land. I found a home an many friends, and some that I love dear; Be jabbers! I'll stick to them like bricks and an Irish volunteer. Then fill your glasses up, my boys, and drink a hearty cheer, To the land of our adoption and the Irish volunteer! Chorus--Then fill your glasses, etc. Now when the traitors in the south commenced a warlike raid, I quickly then laid down my hod, to the devil went my spade! To a recruiting-office then I went, that happened to be near, And joined the good old "Sixty-ninth," like and Irish volunteer. Then fill the ranks and march away!--no traitors do we fear; We'll drive them all to blazes, says the Irish volunteer. Chorus--Then fill the ranks, etc. When the Prince of Wales came over here, and made a hubbaboo, Oh, everybody turned out, you know, in gold and tinsel too; But then the good old Sixty-ninth didn't like these lords or peers-- They wouldn't give a d--n for kings, the Irish volunteers! We love the land of Liberty, its laws we will revere, "But the divil take nobility!" says the Irish volunteer! Chorus--We love the land, etc. Now if the traitors in the South should ever cross our roads, We'll drive them to the divil, as Saint Patrick did the toads; We'll give them all short nooses that come just below the ears, Made strong and good of Irish hemp by Irish volunteers. Then here's to brave McClellan, whom the army now reveres-- He'll lead us on to victory, the Irish volunteers. Chorus--Then here's to brave, etc. Now fill your glasses up, my boys, a toast come ...
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Fabulous Party Themes For Unforgettable Events

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The future is another country

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The Irish Volunteer 11

1 Apr 2008 at 7:33am  The Irish Volunteer 11
lorgain2
4 min - Apr 1, 2008

irish-american civil war song My name is Tim McDonald, I'm a native of the Isle, I was born among old Erin's bogs when I was but a child. My father fought in " 'Ninety-eight," for liberty so dear; He fell upon old Vinegar Hill, like and Irish volunteer. Then raise the harp of Erin, boys, the flag we all revere-- We'll fight and fall beneath its folds, like Irish volunteers! Chorus--Then raise the harp, etc. When I was driven form my home by an oppressor's hand, I cut my sticks and greased my brogues, and came o'er to this land. I found a home an many friends, and some that I love dear; Be jabbers! I'll stick to them like bricks and an Irish volunteer. Then fill your glasses up, my boys, and drink a hearty cheer, To the land of our adoption and the Irish volunteer! Chorus--Then fill your glasses, etc. Now when the traitors in the south commenced a warlike raid, I quickly then laid down my hod, to the devil went my spade! To a recruiting-office then I went, that happened to be near, And joined the good old "Sixty-ninth," like and Irish volunteer. Then fill the ranks and march away!--no traitors do we fear; We'll drive them all to blazes, says the Irish volunteer. Chorus--Then fill the ranks, etc. When the Prince of Wales came over here, and made a hubbaboo, Oh, everybody turned out, you know, in gold and tinsel too; But then the good old Sixty-ninth didn't like these lords or peers-- They wouldn't give a d--n for kings, the Irish volunteers! We love the land of Liberty, its laws we will revere, "But the divil take nobility!" says the Irish volunteer! Chorus--We love the land, etc. Now if the traitors in the South should ever cross our roads, We'll drive them to the divil, as Saint Patrick did the toads; We'll give them all short nooses that come just below the ears, Made strong and good of Irish hemp by Irish volunteers. Then here's to brave McClellan, whom the army now reveres-- He'll lead us on to victory, the Irish volunteers. Chorus--Then here's to brave, etc. Now fill your glasses up, my boys, a toast come drink with me, May Erin's Harp and the Starry Flag united ever be; May traitors quake, and rebels shake, and tremble in their fears, When next they meet the Yankee boys and Irish volunteers! God bless the name of Washington! that name this land reveres; Success to Meagher and Nugent, and their Irish volunteers! Chorus--God bless the name, etc.
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