43 Years Ago: ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ Released by Wings

In response to the events of Bloody Sunday in Derry, Northern Ireland January 30,1972, Paul and Linda McCartney wrote a song about the troubles. The song Give Ireland Back To The Irish was released as Wings’ debut single this week 43 years ago in the UK and was promptly banned by the BBC.

Paul said that he knew 'Give Ireland Back to the Irish' wasn't an easy route, but it just seemed to me to be the time. Wings band member Henry McCullough's brother who lived in Northern Ireland was beaten up because of it. The thugs found out that Henry was in Wings" said McCartney.