The Rising of the Moon

The ballad's singer is told that the "pikes must be together at the rising of the moon" to engage in the rebellion.

Despite the loss, the listener is told that there are those who will "follow in their footsteps" to again revolt against British rule in Ireland.

The lyrics were written by Casey (1846–70), the "Fenian Poet", who based the poem on the failed 1798 uprising in Granard, County Longford.

[3] The ballad refers to the outbreak of the 1798 rebellion, as United Irish rebels convey the order to rise.

[10][11] The song remains popular and the tune is widely recognised in Ireland today, as it is often taught in schools, played regularly at official and sporting events, and has been covered by a wide variety of musicians, including The 97th Regimental String Band, The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, The High Kings, Tommy Makem, Shane MacGowan, Tia Blake, Barry McGuire and Peter, Paul and Mary.