The Foggy Dew - Irish Rebel Song (Lyrics)

"The Foggy Dew" is an Irish Rebel song about the failed Easter Rising of 1916 when Irish republicans tried to overthrow British rule in Ireland and establish a sovereign Irish Republic. Although the uprising failed, it proved to be a major turning point in the history of the Irish nationalist movement with the majority of the Irish people now distancing themselves from the parliamentary Redmondites.

Footage used from:
- 'Michael Collins'
- 'The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles'
- 'Rebel Heart'
- 'Gallipoli'
- "The O'Rahilly Charge" re-enactment from 2015
- British Pathé

[Ingenting]

not bad, great editing, gave a new perspective to the song that i've never had before

[nicholasstanek]

109 years ago today and we still remember the valiant men that fought for the freedom of their country. 🇮🇪 Erin go bragh!🇮🇪

[CaptainSully]

I wonder what strange and wacky reason has compelled me to spend the afternoon listening to IRA songs

[Wolfman]

If they played it at Eurovision 2024, half of the audience would have a heart attack, and the other half would be thankful that someone finally sang real music

[micoolkidfilms]

My loyalist neighbour loved this so much he broke my window just to hear this

[carolinasarnataro]

"What music do you listens to?"
Me: it's complicated

[thatfrenchguy-gjfx]

Rip those men that fight with bravery their deaths did not go in vain they shall be remembered as heroes 🇮🇪

Greetings from Finland! Here's a verse from a Finnish song inspired by Ireland: "They said that in art lies the strength of a small nation.
A small nation can't survive except with heart and spirit
They sang and created a terrifyingly good swing."

[HaBro]

Respect to Irish freedom fighters! Heroes don't die!

[MHDebidour]

One of the most resilient people in history, brave Irish, you never give up

[CodaTV]

Glory to Ireland, Rest in peace to the heroes that died for Eire.

[kentocogburn]

The struggle of the Irish people for sovereignty and freedom in the face of overwhelming oppression will forever be remembered as an inspiration for all those who love freedom!

[Crimson_Edelweiss]

The editing is FIRE. This makes me so patriotic for Ireland even though i am from Serbia. Erin go Bragh. Tiocfaidh ar la.

[aoivaquero]

I had to learn about William Butler Yeat's poem "Easter 1916" in university, and some of the names in his poem, I see here in this video! Ever since I studied about the Irish Revolution through the poem, I've had a deep sense of appreciation for the bravery of the Irish. Their rebel songs increase this appreciation and W.B Yeats is my favourite poet of all time. Love from India to the Irish; we were both colonised by the same power and we are free!

[Helldiver_]

Thank you for getting me into Irish Culture!

[Aqualisted]

"He who loses his life will gain it; he who will seek to save it shall lose it. Freedom is not for the coward or the faint-hearted.” - M. K. Gandhi

[demeterruinedmylife]

While I’m not completely unaware of the background of this song, this is the only editing that can make me wept every single time. Powerful.

[ragnareriksen]

Greetings from Arabia to the free and proud people of Ireland. May your poems forever live to remind us of your bravery and will.

[jpitt]

Honestly, the song sounds weird at first, but the more you listen to it, the more catchy it becomes

[tredtgaming]

Normal People: Hold my beer.
Irish People: Hold this glass (he drank the beer).