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Recent Posts
- When John met Sarah – convict courtship
- Would you like to start genealogy blogging?
- My ancestor was from London – where do I start?
- Some happy finds
- The Factory above the Gaol – women convicts in 1818
- What did Mary do on Monday? Women’s work
- The cook, the thieves, the prostitute and the postillion – convicts transported to Australia
- Wealth for Toil – Australia Day challenge for 2012
- Family myths, cover-ups – what did Nicholas Delaney really do?
- What else was happening in Australia?
Past posts
Link to ‘A Rebel Hand’ website
A Rebel Hand: Nicholas Delaney of 1798 - the book
Tag Archives: Boolavogue
The song that inspired ‘A Rebel Hand’
At Boolavogue as the sun was setting O’er the bright May meadows of Shelmalier, A rebel hand set the heather blazing and brought the neighbours from far and near. That’s the first verse of the song Boolavogue, which tells the … Continue reading
Posted in 1798, Nicholas Delaney
Tagged 1798, A Rebel Hand, Boolavogue, Boys of Wexford, Carnew, Father Murphy, history, Ireland, Nicholas Delaney, Wicklow
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More about Boolavogue
The lyrics to Boolavogue were written by Patrick Joseph (PJ) McCall and set to the Irish air Eochaill, or Youghal Harbour. There are many versions of this well-loved song on the net. Probably the best-known is the one I heard … Continue reading
Posted in 1798, A Rebel Hand
Tagged 1798, A Rebel Hand, Boolavogue, Fr John Murphy, history, Ireland, Music, Nicholas Delaney, Songs, Wexford
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