Nelson's Farewell

"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.[1] The origin of the song is about the bomb blast that destroyed Nelson's Pillar in central Dublin in March 1966.[2] It was featured in the album Finnegan Wakes.

"Nelson's Farewell"
Single by The Dubliners
ReleasedApril 1966
GenreFolk, Irish, pop
LabelTransatlantic
The Dubliners singles chronology
"Nelson's Farewell"
(1966)		 "Black Velvet Band"
(1967)

Charts
Chart (1966) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[4] -

References
  2. Sharrock, David (2000-09-22). "Man questioned in Nelson's Pillar case". Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  3. "Chart Track: Week 00, 1966". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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