Dominic Behan  (1928-1989)
Last updated: 09.10.23
p_behand.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below, Dominic Behan (Doiminic O Beacháin) was an Irish songwriter, singer, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in Irish and English. He was also a socialist and an Irish Republican. Born into the literary Behan family (brother being Brendan Behan), Dominic Behan was one of the most influential Irish songwriters of the 20th-century.
A prolific composer, he had more than 450 songs published during his lifetime, though undoubtedly wrote many more. For reasons not altogether known, he also used the pseudonyms of Wolf Stephens and Fintan Connolly. Amongst his most popular and notable songs are: .
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url15.gif Dominic Behan Biography by wikipedia.org.  
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book15.gif  book15.gif   Ireland Sings Dominic Behan flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
book15.gif  My brother Brendan Dominic Behan flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
book15.gif  The Singing Irish Dominic Behan flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif
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cd15.gif Dominic Behan Songs of the Ira (Irish Republican Army) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif
This list is arranged by composer and contains 4 works performed by Dominic Behan who is featured on sheet music covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Avondale (?) Dominic Behan Dominic Behan (perf.)
perf15.jpg Liverpool Lou (?) Dominic Behan Dominic Behan (perf.)
perf15.jpg McAlpine's Fusiliers (?) Dominic Behan Dominic Behan (perf.)
perf15.jpg Patriot Game (?), The Dominic Behan Dominic Behan (perf.)
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 5 works by Dominic Behan (1928-1989). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Old Triangle, The 1956  wvicon.gif
Avondale ? Dominic Behan (perf.)  youtube15.jpg
Liverpool Lou ? Dominic Behan (perf.)  youtube15.jpg
McAlpine's Fusiliers ? Dominic Behan (perf.)  youtube15.jpg
Patriot Game, The ? Dominic Behan (perf.)  youtube15.jpg
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youtube15.jpg D. Behan Avondale (2:32) D. Behan
youtube15.jpg D. Behan Liverpool Lou (3:04) D. Behan
youtube15.jpg D. Behan McAlpine's Fusiliers (2:41) D. Behan
youtube15.jpg D. Behan The Patriot Game (3:54) D. Behan