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For What Died The Sons of Róisín by Luke Kelly

Darragh Byrne writes:

Save Kilkenny protestors this summer were used as practice by Gardai for Water Charge Protests. A complete over reaction whereby twice daily at 9 and 3 o’clock sometimes as many as 50 police helped escort materials to build an unwanted bridge in Kilkenny. Sometimes as little as only a dozen or so protestors were present to face down this onslaught- most of them women – many elderly. The local authority were present when gardai removed protestors from the site in September. Fund raising still continues to help Legal Actions at the moment in the High Court.

Music by Max Richter

Previously: Saving Kilkenny

Luke Kelly.

Monto-bound, golden voiced, Ginger-Marley.

Died on this day 1984 aged 44.

Any excuse to play this.

Meanwhile, before the ballads….

Luke was part of Ronnie Drew’s unfulfilled dream to bring ballet to the masses.

Good times.

Poster via It’sTheDubliners

Thanks Sibling