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Culture section
The contents of the culture section of this template are a bit hit and miss regarding their relevancy or even views.
Whilst Celtic F.C. fans might be known for republican sympathies, the club itself has banned Irish republican chants and banners. This doesn't belong here.
Whilst The Barleycorn, Christy Moore, Black 47 (not hugely known outside of the US), The Wolfe Tones, and Flying Column (nowhere near as famous as the others) are known to have recorded rebel songs or expressed views, their inclusion implies a heavy emphasis on their potential individual influence on the movement. I question this.
There is no mention on the article for The Dubliners that they are Irish republican. They are known to have sang rebel songs in their early and later parts, but hugely toned these down during the troubles. The Chieftains, Tommy Makem & the Clancy Brothers, and Foster & Allen are also known to have recorded songs considered to fall into that category, and these are equally as famous, however are absent. Why?
Kneecap and Marxman, whilst popular in their eras, probably haven't had a huge influence overall. Kneecap is moreso famous because of their political views unrelated to Ireland than their actual music or views related to Ireland. Sinead O'Connor should also be included here too if unrelated controversy with underlying Republican views are relevant.
Irish rebel song by itself is more than enough not to have to include an odd selection of artists.
The Easter Lily, whilst a very relevant symbol, makes little since to be included with what are mostly musicians.
I would argue that Kneecap are, at minimum, at least as well known for their Irish Republicanism as their Palestinian stuff. There are several examples I could give, whether it's touching on their Irish-language activism, their anti-PSNI stunts, or countless other stunts against the British government. Their whole identity is tied to Irish Republicanism. Also, their support of Palestinian Nationalism is itself a manifestation of Irish Republicanism.
The section is a culture section, it doesn't have to be exclusively music, so that's where the Easter Lily is placed
Fans of Celtic FC have been intimately tied to Irish Republicanism for decades. The club itself distancing itself from that in order to avoid UEFA fines doesn't end/cease that connection; the fans continue to support the Irish Republicanism regardless. I would argue Celtic FC absolutely belongs in the culture section of an Irish Republicanism sidebar.
I don't know how we're suppose to measure influence on the Republican movement in regards to musicians, to be honest.
Artists that haven't been listed does not mean they've been deliberately excluded. CeltBrowne (talk) 00:44, 11 March 2026 (UTC)
