Where was that place that made Tipperary a long way to go?

Question

Was it the Western Front?

Yes robbief we all know that version..

There was the horror of the Western Front in World War 1.

Film made In 1930 'All Quiet On The Western Front'

Answer 1

The Somme. It was written during the 1st World War. Correct me if I am wrong but the Western Front was in WW2?

Answer 2

There was a Western front in WW1, The trenches in France and Belgium was A long way back then. People seldom travelled out of their towns or villages in those days, so being stuck in some trench in North France must have seemed like the other side of the world to the average soldier. Hence the song its a long way to Tipperary, which is probably the home town of a patrol or something. The men and boys would join up together and be put into a squad together, fight and most probably die together so its not surprising that they would make up songs about home.

Answer 3

English Songs Popular during the First World War

and yes it was the Western Front and 'Olly' no, Ireland wasn't neutral, it was still part of the UK. Home rule had been promised to be implemented one year after WWI ended. Eire was neutral during the WWII.

"It's a Long Way to Tipperary"
Words and Music: Jack Judge and Harry Williams
It's a long way to Tipperrary, It's a long way to go;
It's a long way to Tipperary To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell, Leiscester Square,
It's a long, long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there!

Irish Regiments of WWI

The Royal Irish Regiment
The Connaught Rangers
The Royal Dublin Fusiliers
The Royal Munster Fusiliers
The Leinster Regiment

Mostly these were disbanded in 1922 with the creation of the Irish Free State.

Answer 4

Welcoming signs on roads entering the town quip "You've come a long way..." in reference to the World War I - era song written by Harry Williams and Jack Judge "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" popular among the British military as a marching song.

The real location of the 'Tipperary' referred to in the song is probably The Plough, a Public House in Warwickshire. Now re-named The Tipperary Inn. However, with distance from home the over-riding theme, local people prefer the old song of remembrance "Tipperary so far away" which commemorates one its famous sons, Seán Treacy, who died at the hands of British forces in Talbot Street, Dublin in October, 1920.

But if you;re in Europe fighting, a pub in Ireland sounds nice

Answer 5

'Southocke' is wrong, the 'western front' refers to the first world war. In 1914, everywhere was a long way to go, because people didn't travel much and transport was slow. But that wasn't the real point, what the song really reflected was the misery and prospect of death that the soldiers had to endure, creating an emotional distance from loved ones at home, whom they may never see again. These sacrifices should be particularly remembered by those who want to hand the country over to the EU and invite endless immigration.

Answer 6

The real location of the 'Tipperary' referred to in the song is probably The Plough, a Public House in Warwickshire. Now re-named The Tipperary Inn. However, with distance from home the over-riding theme, local people prefer the old song of remembrance "Tipperary so far away" which commemorates one its famous sons, Seán Treacy, who died at the hands of British forces in Talbot Street, Dublin in October, 1920.

Answer 7

I'd love to know the answer to this Tipperary is in Ireland innit and werent they neutral in world war 1?? I'd like to think of it as originating in the United States during the civil war when there were loads of Irish immigrants sailing across the Atlantic but I do not know the answer...

Answer 8

It was Brownes barn in Thurles.

Thurles is a town just outside Tipperay town but apparently the song writer was drunk as a skunk and was crawling home after being sick on him self and peeing his pants!

Answer 9

Tipperary is in Eire.

Answer 10

The singer was saying 'goodbye to Piccadilly' and 'farewell Leicester Square', so it must have been London.