- Written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Comments
- A 19th century Irish folk song which bemoans the fate of a young man recruited into the British army to fight in the Crimea. Identified as Roud 520. The earliest identified printed version of the song is entitled "Captain O'gra, or the Irish Recruit."
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
Song
Versions
The Kerry Recruit written by [Traditional] English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kerry Recruit | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 1953 | |||
| The Kerry Recruit | Seamus Ennis | 1957 | |||
| The Kerry Recruit | The Dubliners | 1965 | Live | ||
| The Kerry Recruit | The Corrie Folk Trio | 1966 | |||
| The Kerry Recruit | Noel Murphy | 1967 | |||
| Kerry Recruit | Hamish Imlach | 1976 |