The | Wind That Shakes The Barley

Written by Robert Dwyer Joyce in 1861, this song is a staple of Irish folk music.

The phrase "" refers to several significant creative works, most notably a 19th-century Irish ballad and a Palme d'Or-winning historical film. The Original Ballad The Wind That Shakes the Barley

: It tells the story of a young man during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 who must choose between his love for a maiden and his duty to fight for Ireland's freedom. Written by Robert Dwyer Joyce in 1861, this

: Arrangements for choirs often include performance notes to help singers achieve an authentic Irish accent. : Arrangements for choirs often include performance notes

: The story follows two brothers, Damien (Cillian Murphy) and Teddy (Pádraic Delaney), who initially fight together against the British "Black and Tan" squads. However, the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty eventually pits them against each other on opposite sides of the Civil War.