There are a lot of versions of The Dying Rebel out there, but for us, Myles Gafney’s will always be the favourite. There’s just something unbeatable about a Cork man singing a Cork song — it feels rooted, honest, and completely authentic. You can hear the place in the voice. It’s not just being sung; it’s being remembered. The Dying Rebel is one of the most powerful Irish rebel songs, written from the perspective of a young republican lying wounded after battle, reflecting on his life, his comra

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