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Another Merry Christmas - Mix 3 M2 Open01.WAV

Another Merry Christmas

A song based on a letter written by Francais Cunnane, Headford, County Galway prior to his excecution.

Dutiful Son

While working with Moore Group Archeological and Environmental services I was shown a letter written during the Irish Civil war by Francis (Frank) Cunnane of Headford to his Mother on the eve of his execution in 1923.  His words were very moving to say the least. The Letter is signed off "May God bless you all and may we all meet in Heaven, is the sincere wish of your dutiful son, Frank".  The Song 'Dutiful Son' is based on his letter and last written words.

In February 1923 Anti-Treatyite, Frank Cunnane, along with the other members of his unit were captured at Cluid, Headford, after a brief gunfight. One of Franks compatriots was killed while attempting to escape. The remaining men, including Frank, were marched to Galway.

On April 11, 1923, Frank, Michael Monaghan (also from Headford), Martin Moylan (from Annaghdown, Co. Galway) and John Maguire (from Cross, Co. Mayo) were executed in Tuam. Two further executions took place in Tuam on the same day – James (or John) Newell (from Galway) and James O’Malley (from Oughterard, Co. Galway). 

For More information see http://www.mooregroup.ie/2007/09/civil-war-in-connaught/

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