The Foggy Dew An Irish traditional folk song themed around the 1916 Easter Rising, "The Foggy Dew" is a patriotic rebel song. Written in 1919 by Father Charles O'Neill, it honors those who fought for Ireland's freedom, contrasting them with Irishmen who served in the British Army during World War I. The melody is believed to be based on "The Banks of Moorlough Shore," a tune known in Ulster. Characterized by its simple melody, the song is a symbolic piece in Ireland's historical and political context.