Sean South of Garryowen

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Sad are the homes round Garryowen

Sean South of Garryowen” is a song about Seán South, a member of the Pearse Column, who was fatally wounded during the attack on Brookeborough barracks in 1957. It is sung to the same tune as “Roddy McCorley.” Contrary to popular belief, South was not actually from the area of Garryowen, this being poetic licence on the part of the writer. The song was written almost directly following the incident by Seamas O' Dufaigh, of Aghamor, Co. Mayo. Seamus was interviewed on the TG4 Gaelic language program "Comhra," on 13 February 2008. The song was translated into Swedish in… read more
Sean South of Garryowen” is a song about Seán South, a member of the Pearse Column, who was fatally wounded during the attack on Brookeborough barrac… read more
Sean South of Garryowen” is a song about Seán South, a member of the Pearse Column, who was fatally wounded during the attack on Brookeborough barracks in 1957. It is sung to the same tu… read more

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