Stick To The Cratur (Poteen)

[esully666]

This shall be committed to memory. Thanks

[MegaDamco]

unreal



[DClynch]

i know its feckin 8 30 in the morning, but after watching this i just want to drink.

[sweetpickles87]

That was great!

[eddien09]

Those pints of guinness look well tasty and poured the traditional way

[thissong4you]

I love this clip, Michael. Tom Lenihan's performance is so quietly elegant and heartwarming.  Up the Banner!

[Mrdede1998]

why don't you drink it your self then, what a class line

[shibolen]

thanks clarebannerman! it made my day to come across this! Good man Granda! He never drank a drop of either whiskey or porter.

[goldenhair18]

beautifully sung, very subtly melodic! and he looks so innocent and shy! :D love it!!!

[raghery]

sitting here now with a wee glass of the purest still from the glens ..... thats a real man singing from his heart

[thewomandirector]

Fantastic singing!

[LindsayCurran]

This is just great! Bravo, to berryjewell forgiving us the lyrics, also!

Many thanks!

[LindsayCurran]

And just saw text in more info!

[berryjewell]

@colemanno1 Humour of Whiskey: Let your quacks and newspapers be cutting their capers

About curing the vapors the scratch and the gout

With their medical potions, their serums and their lotions

Upholding their notions, they're mighty put out.

Who can tell the true physic to all that's pathetic

And pitch to the divil, cramp, colic and spleen

You'll know it I think if you take a big drink

With your mouth to the brink of a jug of poteen

[berryjewell]

Part 2. So stick to the cratur' the best thing in nature

For sinking your sorrows and raising your joys

Oh what botheration, no dose in the nation

Can give consolation like poteen me boys.

[berryjewell]

3. No liquid cosmetic to lovers athletic

Or bodies pathetic can give such a bloom

As the sweet by the powers in the garden of flowers

Ever gave their own bowers such a darling perfume

And this liquid so rare if you willingly share

To be taking your hair when it's frizzled and dead

Oh the sod has the merit to yield the true spirit

So strong it will shake all the hairs from your head

-There's more, just google it. -- La Fheile Padraig Shona Dhuit

[ecnalubma696969]

That's porter.

[fitzdragon]

I have been looking for this for about 20 years , I had it on tape which was recorded live and i played it so much the tape wore out , THANK YOU SO SO MUCH

Tony in the Cove of Cork

[FirmlyHanded]

Magical. Up the Banner.

[colbyVas]

#9 @ 1:06

[jppooch]

Bravo Mr. Keane!

[ryhno608]

phairness and mac suibhne... what kind of fckn bennys are ye? fags thats what... get a personality

[SRArepublican3]

anyone notice that evey ones wearing suits and dresses,you wouldnt see anyone dressed like this anymore,things changed ina bad way.hell of song.

[mojochessclassics]

@SRArepublican3 it is indeed they were a good crowd those ones, not a tracksuit or trainers in sight there boy

[SRArepublican3]

@mojochessclassics ya my mam always says it to me that thare was no scum around in those days.reall shame the way things have gone

[mcsuibhne006]

Why dont you drink it yourself! at 1.16

[nichmars]

This is one of my all-time favorite clips on youtube. cheers!

[yousotubey]

Iontach, gur a mile maith agat!

[itcomagic]

Awesome! Thank you so much for posting this. I love this!

[MartynFolkSinger]

a privilege to see (& hear ) this

[UISTMAN59]

This is a great performance and a lot of fun. For some reason it reminds of "The Waterford Boys" and if it wasn't for the sound this would look more like a performance of "A Pint Of Plain Is Yer Only Man" for there's hardly a drop of the cratur to be seen.

[tooth1999]

poteen :) you no what thats made of???spuds!!a proper irish drink is the oul poteen...its ilegal now...u can still find it tho..mostly farmers grow it...my grandad whos dead now new a fella who used 2make it and give me granda up here in dublin a bottle or 2 at xmas..me granda still has a few bottels of it at home hiddin in wisky bottels haha its also still used 4 greyhounds...!

[zombietom1988]

that was delightful

[ellisatc]

Is that Ted Williams (The Splendid Splinter) at 1:07?

[FALLSRD2AZ]

A WEE BIT OF OULD IRELAND.....MAGIC.

[rigers0109]

Any1 know how u actualy make poteen?

[yosnappyj]

That's beautiful. His little grandson's his spitting image.

[SRArepublican3]

amazing stuff,you wouldnt get this atmosphere in pubs these days,its a pitty.

[Ravenspoetry333]

Oh me friend ye know I love this it is beautiful.

Yer Friend Ni'Choncradha

[consairtin]

it is one of the most beautifully sung things i have ever heard. it is not only sincere and honest, but passionate, humble and innocent, yet profoundly mature, passionate, and artful in the highest sense of the word.

[irishmike1999]

Consairtin has hit the nail on the head! One of the best things I have seen in years. Thanks for putting it on.

[poitinboy]

Slainte!

[ajc1344]

well said nice singingXD

[budanasal]

lovely stuff ...well sang boy

[petraki53]

AAAAaaaahhhh... lovely.....

[7horianfiddler]

great video! The atmoshere is just great! Friendly people gathered, songs, beers, happines!

[torontoMMVI]

Loved the video, but why in a song about 'whiskey divine' are all those shots of people downing pints of Guinness? ;-)

[bflatflute]

great song!!

[Liffordgoalie18]

wow, what a voice!!! amazing!!!

[andrewaaaaaaaa]

Great post bannerman.Great song and voice to go with it.Thanks for all the background information on the posts.Very informative.

[piusmulvey]

None could do it better than a Miltown man.

[thegasworks]

Excellent video...love the jugs of Guinness.

[slappy6817]

Great!

[colinalexander777]

Who's the takin the piss in the background?-Why don't you drink it yourself?;)

[Thomdrum]

damn! I'm thirsty now!!