Rifles of the I.R.A.

Artist: Wolfe Tones
Label: Shanachie
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 016351523020
EAN: 0016351523020
ASIN: B000000E0U

Release Date: 1991-09-30

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Tracks:

Slievenamon
In Garran Na Bhile
Four Seasons
A Row In The Town (Erin Go Brath)
God Save Ireland
The Sun Is Burning
Big Strong Man
Rifles Of The I.R.A.
Skibereen
Sweet Carnlough Bay
Ships In Full Sail
Sean Tracy
Holy Ground
Uncle Nobby's Steamboat

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Customer Reviews:

Set Your Sights on Rifles of the I.R.A. Great CD!!!!!.......2003-08-15

By its very nature, folk music is an overt expression of socio-political reality, both past and present, as witnessed, experienced and perceived by the performing artist(s). Consequently, one's knowledge of history, culture, and politics, combined with unique personal experiences, will inherently influence the manner in which any type of folk music is analyzed and accepted. This, of course, is why any given single piece of music can invoke a myriad of powerful emotions, opinions and debate.

The extremely talented Wolfe Tones have done a tremendous job of expressing the soul-draining pain and sorrow brought about by years of brutal British oppression; they break through the wall of apathy with an intense and blatant desire for freedom; and they are passionately proud of their love of God and country. They are indeed rebels with a cause. I find their music stirring, thought-provoking and powerful. It's also gentle and soothing to the spirit.

Rifles of the I.R.A. is, in my opinion, a great CD and a must-have for anyone who enjoys the finest in folk music.

BEST TYPE OF THIS MUSIC I,VE HEARED IN YEARS.......2003-06-21

YESTERDAY (06/20/03)
I WAS VERY LUCKY TO BORROW FROM MY DAD THE
RIFLES OF THE I.R.A. MANY YEARS AGO I WAS INTRODUCE TO THE WOLF TONES BUT HAVE NOT HEARD THEM IN MANY YEARS
MY FAVORITE TRACKS ON THIS CD ARE IN THIS ORDER
2-IN GARRAN NA BHILE
4-A ROW IN THE TOWN (ERIN GO BRATH)
5-GOD SAVE IRELAND
7-BIG STRONG MAN
8-RIFLES OF THE I.R.A.
11-SHIPS IN FULL SAIL
13-HOLY GROUND
IF YOU DO NOT OWN THIS CD OR ANY WOFE TONE CD AND CONFESS A LOVE OF IRISH MUSIC YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE LACKING

Up the RA!.......2001-02-05

From the first strains of Slievenamon through to the end of Uncle Nobby's Steamboat, this CD is the best Irish Rebel Music I think I've ever heard. In Garran Na Bhile is great Gaelic music, and Sweet Carnlough Bay is just what it says it is: sweet. You'll cry for Sean Tracy, cheer for A Row in the Town, and both for God Save Ireland.

Great all around Irish folk CD.......2000-12-15

The title track is particularly rousing.

Best Wolfe Tones cd ever!.......1999-08-04

What can I say? Of all the Wolfe Tones cd's, this is the BEST. It has upbeat, depressing, fun, historical etc songs on it. What more can one want? Incredible!!!!!

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