Poetry and folk music have a long and rich tradition in Ireland. And since
the turn of the century, many poems and songs have been inspired by the
conflicts in Northern Ireland, and between Britain and Ireland. The selections
below are a brief sample of how Irish poets and musicians have translated the
violence and conflict of their homeland into art.
There are many traditional and contemporary folk songs written from both a
Republican and Unionist persepective. The following songs are a sample of those
with a Republican sensibility.
