The Irish are known for their poetry, music and incredible fighting spirit. Nothing captures all three of these like the song ‘The Rock Road To Dublin’ written back in the nineteenth century by D.K. Gavin. Ever since, it’s been made famous in old dance hall across Ireland and the British Islands. This song speaks about a man leaving his home in County Galway and traveling abroad to Dublin to find work. Upon arrival he is robbed and mocked by the locals. He then boards a ship for rough travel to Liverpool and upon his arrival, he is abused and mocked there for being Irish. He decides to fight back with some of his fellow countrymen to take a stand and the rest is history. This song is about the emigrant experience back in those days and about pride and cultural identity. It’s a song that makes you want to drown in a pint of Guinness or get up and kick the dust off the floor. There are so many great renditions of this song, but no one performs it better than The Dubliners. This bracelet was inspired by this old tune. The Ox Bone and Crocodile Wood Beads represents the rocky road traveled and the Green Kabamba Jasper resemble those deep green fields on a misty day in Ireland. A Huge Ox Bone Mala Skull and an Antique Leather Tunic Button represents our hero’s determination to keep going. A Small Bone Mala Skull is added because we all know that you’ll aways get further with help from your mates (per the song). This is a fantastic bracelet and has a very old look to it…like something you might have found in your old grandfather’s old dusty chest in the attic. Grab it and go make some headway of your own. Sláinte!
