Brendan Behan and Theodorakis «laughing boy»

Written in honour of Irish revolutionary hero
Michael Collins, Brendan Behan’s song The laughing boy”, or
“To gelasto paidi” in its Greek translation, has come to
stand for various Greek historical figures and events and is
one of the most recognised songs of the last
40 years in Greece

 

An Post, Ireland’s postal service, launched a
stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary