Although Philo was born in England, he was a proud Irishman. he mentions many old Irish heroes, including Cuculain, a legendary Celtic warrior. The line 'When the kings and queens were dancing around on the Black Rose' is a reference to Ireland before the English came. Roisín Dúbh, or Black Rose, is an ancient name for Ireland, the Rose symbolising the beauty of the land, the Black symbolising the tyranny of the English Occupation.
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