"The Rising of the Moon" is an Irish ballad recounting a battle between the United Irishmen and the British Army during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
The ballad's singer is told that the "pikes must be together at the rising of the moon" to engage in rebellion. The pikemen gather, but are defeated. Despite the loss, the listener is told that there are those will "follow in their footsteps" to again revolt. The ballad has been in circulation since circa 1865.] The earliest verifiable date found in publication is 1867.
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 Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and Peter, Paul and Mary.
lyrics
by the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon, the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon
credits
from Ponies In Lightning,
released March 28, 2016
Dave Klemp-Baritone ukulele, lead vocal. Olivia Barnes- Bass
David Barnes - Fiddle, harmony vocal
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