Tipperary Far Away Lyrics
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Tipperary Far Away
The moon it shone down on old Dublin town
When the deadly fight was o'er,
Thousands lay on the cold cold ground
Their lives to claim no more.
The moon shone on O'Connell Street
Where a dying young rebel lay
With his body gashed and his arms outstretched
and his life's blood flowing away.
A passing comrade heard the moans,
The sufferer soon was found.
Softly, gently he raised his head
Up from the cold cold ground.
Softly, gently, "Comrade", he cried,
"No longer on earth can I stay.
I will never more roam through my own native home,
Tipperary so far away."
His comrades gathered around him
To bid him a last farewell.
He was as true and as brave a lad
That ever in battle fell.
They dug a grave and in it they laid
The bones of Sean Treacy so brave,
He will never more roam to his native home,
Tipperary so far away.
Song Details
Tommy Makem
🎶 Music & Lyrics: Traditional
✍️ Other Titles: Sean Treacy, The Ballad of Sean Treacy
📝 Song Brief: Set in the aftermath of a deadly clash in Dublin, the song follows the final moments of a young rebel — often associated with Seán Treacy, a leading figure in the War of Independence. As he lies dying on O’Connell Street, he asks a passing comrade to send a lock of his hair home to his mother in Tipperary, a place now heartbreakingly out of reach. His comrades then gather round him to bid him a last farewell, laying him to rest with honour.
📖 Glossary:- Seán Treacy
Seán Treacy (1895–1920) was a leading figure in the Irish War of Independence and a member of the Third Tipperary Brigade of the IRA. Known for his determination and daring operations, he became one of the most prominent young volunteers of the period. Treacy was killed in a gun battle with British forces on O’Connell Street in Dublin on 14 October 1920, an event often linked with the imagery and emotion found in songs about the struggle for Irish freedom. - War of Independence (1919–1921)
The Irish War of Independence was a guerrilla conflict fought between Irish republican forces and the British administration in Ireland. Beginning in January 1919, it involved ambushes, raids, reprisals, and widespread civil resistance as the IRA sought to end British rule and establish an independent Irish Republic. The conflict concluded with a truce in July 1921 and led to the signing of the Anglo‑Irish Treaty, which created the Irish Free State. Many modern rebel songs draw on the events, figures, and emotions of this turbulent period.
🍀 Genre: Irish Rebel Song, Irish Folk Song
👥 Covers: Brian Corrigan, Willie Brady, The Wolfe Tones (Sean Treacy), The Rebel Hearts (The Ballad of Sean Treacy).
🎤 Featured Artists: The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
📀 Album The Rising Of The Moon (Irish Songs Of Rebellion)
Released: 1959
Country: US
Format: 12" Vinyl
Label: Tradition Records
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