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.: The Rising Of The Moon :. Sir Ian Paul Date Submitted:  2013-05-31 [Archive Date: 2013-08-29] Genre:  Folk Original Artist:  John Keegan Casey Additional Info:  Disc Mfg:    Disc #:   Description:  "The Rising of the Moon" is an Irish ballad recounting a battle between the United Irishmen and the British Army during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. ____________________________________________________________ The ballad's singer is told that the "pikes must be together at the rising of the moon" to engage in rebellion. The pikemen gather, but are defeated. Despite the loss, the listener is told that there are those will "follow in their footsteps" to again revolt. The lyrics were written by John Keegan Casey[ (1846–70, the "Fenian Poet". The ballad has been in circulation since circa 1865. The earliest verifiable date found in publication is 1867. The ballad refers to the outbreak of the 1798 rebellion, as United Irish rebels convey the order to rise. The air of hope and optimism associated with the ultimately doomed rebellion was intended to provide inspiration for rebels preparing to take to the field in another ill-fated venture, the Fenian rebellion of 1867. Multiple variants of the lyrics have been published in folk music collections. Often sung by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem among others, the song remains popular and the tune widely recognized in Ireland today, as it is often taught in schools, played regularly at official and sporting events, and has been covered by a wide variety of musicians. The song was also covered by the American folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary on the album See What Tomorrow Brings. In the late 19th century, the ballad was also published through the printing of broadsides. The ballad takes the tune of another Irish ballad, "The Wearing of the Green" and was first published in Casey's 1866 collection of poems and songs A Wreath of Shamrocks. Overall Rank:  Rank Unavailable Total Comments:  0 Listen:    Sorry, this submission has been archived.

Sir Ian Paul performs The Rising Of The Moon on Karaoke Showcase of Karaoke Scene Magazine Online: Sir Ian Paul performs The Rising Of The Moon on Karaoke Showcase - "The Rising of the Moon" is an Irish ballad recounting a battle between the United Irishmen and the British Army during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. ____________________________________________________________ The ballad's singer is told that the "pikes must be together at the rising of the moon" to engage in rebellion. The pikemen gather, but are defeated. Despite the loss, the listener is told that there are those will "follow in their footsteps" to again revolt. The lyrics were written by John Keegan Casey[ (1846–70, the "Fenian Poet". The ballad has been in circulation since circa 1865. The earliest verifiable date found in publication is 1867. The ballad refers to the outbreak of the 1798 rebellion, as United Irish rebels convey the order to rise. The air of hope and optimism associated with the ultimately doomed rebellion was intended to provide inspiration for rebels preparing to take to the field in another ill-fated venture, the Fenian rebellion of 1867. Multiple variants of the lyrics have been published in folk music collections. Often sung by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem among others, the song remains popular and the tune widely recognized in Ireland today, as it is often taught in schools, played regularly at official and sporting events, and has been covered by a wide variety of musicians. The song was also covered by the American folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary on the album See What Tomorrow Brings. In the late 19th century, the ballad was also published through the printing of broadsides. The ballad takes the tune of another Irish ballad, "The Wearing of the Green" and was first published in Casey's 1866 collection of poems and songs A Wreath of Shamrocks.
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