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Who sang Back Home in Derry?
Release date: 1984
Duration: 03:47

Christy Moore released the song Back Home in Derry. Date of release: 1984.

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The meaning of the song 'Back Home in Derry ', based on the lyrics
What is Back Home in Derry about?
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The lyrics are about the story of a group of rebels from Derry who were sent to Australia in 1803. They were chained up and sailed for weeks, dreaming of their loved ones back home. Many of them died during the journey and the ones that survived were treated poorly. One of the survivors is now free, but still longs for his home in Derry.

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