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"Rifles of the I.R.A." is an Irish folk song associated with the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. The song contains several references Irish historical events including the execution of Irish republican Kevin Barry, the Easter Rising and the Burning of Cork.

Recordings

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Artists and groups who have recorded the song include:

• Dominic Behan, original composer
• The Wolfe Tones, on their 1970 album Rifles of the I.R.A.

References

1. "Rifles Of The I.R.A. lyrics and chords". Irish folk songs. Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
2. "Rifles of the IRA". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-21.

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