Declan Hunt - Broad Black Brimmer / Banna Strand flac album

The Broad Black Brimmer" is an Irish Republican folk song written by Art McMillan. The song narrates the story of a boy whose father died before he was born, fighting in the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The narrator is asked by his mother to try on his father's old uniform and as he does so, she tells his father's story

New recordings include "Broad Black Brimmer" with an electric guitar and drums played during the final verse, "James Connolly", "Banna Strand", "Monsignor Horan", and "Come Out Ye Black and Tans", among others. This album was the last to feature founding member Derek Warfield prior to his departure in 2001; it was also the last album to be recorded until the same year due to contract issues.

The Broad Black Brimmer" is an Irish Republican folk song written by Noel Nagle of the Wolfe Tones. The narrator is asked by his mother to try on his father's old uniform and as he does so, she tells his father's story. when men claim Ireland's freedom, the ones they'll choose to lead 'em will wear the broad black brimmer of the IRA". Moreover, at the line about holster being empty, the line "but not for long" is added in the original version, but many covers (. by Brier) omit this line.

The Broad Black Brimmer. The Broad Black Brimmer" is an Irish Republican folk song written by Art McMillan. Although performed by The Wolfe Tones in 1973 it had been released the year before by Declan Hunt on the Outlet subsidiary label R & O (Release & Outlet).