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| "Nelson's Farewell" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Dubliners | ||||
| from the album Finnegan Wakes | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | 26–27 April 1966 | |||
| Venue | Gate Theatre, Dublin, Ireland | |||
| Genre | Folk, Irish, pop | |||
| Label | Transatlantic | |||
| The Dubliners singles chronology | ||||
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"Nelson's Farewell" is the first single by The Dubliners, released in 1966 on the label Transatlantic Records. The song charted at No.6 in the Irish Charts. The origin of the song is about the bomb blast that destroyed Nelson's Pillar in central Dublin in March 1966. It was featured in the album Finnegan Wakes.
Charts
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA) | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | - |
References
- "Archived copy". www.irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Sharrock, David (2000-09-22). "Man questioned in Nelson's Pillar case". Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- "Chart Track: Week 00, 1966". Irish Singles Chart.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
