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The Pride of Sweet Clogheen

by Rosie Ní G

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This is a song called ‘The Pride of Sweet Clogheen’, a song about a Cork woman called Mary Bowles who was a member of Cumann na mBan. She was arrested in 1921 during a raid as she tried to conceal a Lewis gun under her dress but was caught and sent to the Bridewell prison and then to Cork City prison in Sundayswell. She was searched and found to be wearing a full suit of body armour under her dress and had a lot of ammunition! She was released after word spread that she was being tortured and a Bishop appealed for her release. She was known locally for riding her horse into Clogheen and was known as an excellent horsewoman. Children would shout after her, “hands up!, hands up!”.

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I am very grateful to Jimmy Crowley who collected these lyrics and published them in 'Songs from the Beautiful City: The Cork Urban Ballads'
(2014). Also to Muireann Nic Dhonnabháin who brought this song and story to my attention.

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released April 22, 2016
Roísín Ní Ghallóglaigh: Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin
Danny Deepo: Percussion, Electronics
Trad. Arranged by Rosie Ní G & Danny Deepo
Produced by Danny Deepo
Lyrics: Crowley, J., 2014

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Rosie Ní G Limerick, Ireland

Originally hailing from Co.Meath, Róisín is an accomplished solo performer, guitarist and composer. In 2011 she was awarded her degree in Irish Music and Dance, specialising in Traditional Irish song with tutors Eilís Ní Shúilleabháin and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. She is currently a tutor and lecturer in Irish song studies, and a PhD research scholar at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. ... more

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