This original arrangement of the traditional tune 'The Minstrel Boy' is a tribute to all of the Irish VC Winners who served under the British Army.

On 25 September 1915 near Loos, France, Private HE Kenny went out on six different occasions under very heavy shell, rifle and machine-gun fire. Each time he carried into a place of safety a wounded man who had been lying in the open. He was himself wounded as he handed the last wounded soldier over the parapet.

He later achieved the rank of Sergeant and served with the Home Guard. He died on 6 May 1979 at the age of 90.


Trad. Arr. - Barney Kenny
Guitar, Dobro, Weissenborn and Electric Bass - Barney Kenny
Whistle and Uilleann Pipes - Catherine Ashcroft
Research and Photography - Steve Kenny
Film courtesy of British Pathè.

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