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The Boys of the Old Brigade is an Irish rebel song written by Paddy McGuigan about the Irish Republican Army of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921),[1] and the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.[2]

  1. ^ Harvey, David; Jones, Rhys; Milligan, Christine; McInroy, Neil (18 October 2018). Celtic Geographies: Old Culture, New Times. Psychology Press. ISBN 9780415223966.
  2. ^ Harrington, Patrick; Burgoyne, Terry (1 August 2006). Counter Culture Anthology. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781847281180.

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