Outlaw Raparee is a powerful track, entwined with Irish rebel culture. The song is all about the freedom fought for by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) throughout the 1900s. Lyrics such as "I'm England's foe, I'm Ireland's friend" support this and help give the listener a bold understanding of the tensions between the two nations during this era due to conflicts in Northern Ireland, better known simply as "The Troubles". Whilst fairly unknown, the

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