H Block - CD (1981) The Legacy of The 1981 Hunger Strike - Republican Protest VG+ Folk Trad

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H Block - CD (1981) The Legacy of The 1981 Hunger Strike - Republican Protest VG+ Folk Trad

H-Block : Legacy of the 1981 Hunger Strike CD Long Kesh Armagh Women's Prison.

This album is a digitally re-mastered version of the original 1980 album. This album was first produced in 1980 in support of political prisoners' rights in Long Kesh and Armagh Women's Jail. It has been relaunched in order to commemorate the 10 men who died on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh in 1981 and the Legacy that flows from that struggle. The struggle continues today. Featuring: Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Stephen Rea, Declan Sinnott, Francie Brolly, Noel Hill, Dan Dowd, Mick Hanly, Tony Linane , Matt Molloy and Brian Ua Baoill.

Playlist -
1. Rights of man,
2. Guest of the Queen,
3. On the Blanket
4. H-Block Song
5. Repeal the Union
6. Bright Star
7. Taimse I mo Chodladh
8. 90 miles from Dublin
9. A retort
10. Lucy Campbell / Patsy Tuohy


Musicians

Francie Brolly wrote and sang "H Block Song"
Christy Moore wrote and sang "90 Miles from Dublin"
Dan Dowd played uileann pipes on "Taimse I Mo Chodladh"
Stephen Ray read the 3 poems
Mick Hanly wrote and sang "On the Blanket"
Brian Ua Baoill wrote "Guest of the Queen" which was published in the Hibernia
Noel Hill & Tony Linnane played concertina and fiddle on "Lucy Campbell/Patsy Tuohy"
Thomas Ryan R.H.A. painted "Humiliation - Castlereagh" reproduced on front sleeve
Dónal Lunny played bouzouki and guitar
Matt Molloy played flute on "Rights Of Man" and "Repeal The Union"
Declan Sinnott plays guitar