Sing an Irish song, Sing a Rebel song

Irish Times Off Topic

Who fears to speak of rebel songs, who blushes at the name? We certainly don't on this special installment of Off Topic, joining Ronan McGreevy to discuss the appeal and poetry of the Irish rebel song are Irish traditional singer Jerry O'Reilly, noted historian Catriona Crowe and musician and scholar Mick Moloney. Fintan O'Toole also joins us on the line to talk about the enduring appeal of Bryan MacMahon's ballad The Valley of Knockanure.