mcalpine was one of the men who owned a construction company in england and would use the irish for labor but what they dident expect was the irish got roudy and hard as they worked
Sir Robert McAlpine was an English baron and member of the ruling-class made famous by his use of concrete construction during the 2nd World War. The song was originally written by Irish Republican Socialist Dominic Behan to highlight the gross injustices and racism subjected to immigrant labor during the war period.
@01triggerthehorse : If you listen to the studioversion of the song you would hear Ronnie talking about Sir ROBERT McAlpine. That Company was founded in 1869.
Sean I love this song, it was on of my dads favorite songs, he worked for Mcalpine's years and years ago and he was always singing this song, thanks for sending it
as down the glen came mcalpines men!!!god bless the dubliners... this is special
61emerald 5 months ago
Ronnie ya legend, God bless him, we miss this great man.
bathtownship 5 months ago
this is great!
MonroeFrank 6 months ago
awesome
WinLose777 8 months ago
Ronnie Drew... a remarkable voice... a remarkable singer... he will live on forever!
brandulph 10 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
God rest Ronnie Drew! I grew up listening to this. My Dad's from Mayo. Up Mayo!
rtuffy12verizon 11 months ago
Comment removed
rtuffy12verizon 11 months ago
Comment removed
rtuffy12verizon 11 months ago
Does anybody know when and where was this concert?
wideworld07 1 year ago
from the land of eggs and bacon and if you think ill eat your fish and chips youll be mistaken ahahahha such a great line
leedsdurkin 1 year ago
@leedsdurkin It's better than that. It's actually "BeJesus you're mistaken" :L
hatstalker 9 months ago
you see ronnies smile while he sings? what great and lucky man....and a singer in gods arms
Kilbwerk 1 year ago
mcalpine was one of the men who owned a construction company in england and would use the irish for labor but what they dident expect was the irish got roudy and hard as they worked
taraheli 2 years ago
mcalpine would ONLY employ Irish ,
ewelmcc 2 years ago
Great stuff, I am hoping someone will tell me who Mcalpine was ?
History please !
Jo Sparkes
Norfolk
10/2/2009
josparkes 3 years ago
huge building company
bunchyno2 3 years ago
Hi and thanks for telling me that, good on you !
Love the song.
Take care
Jo Sparkes (female 59)
2/3/2009
josparkes 3 years ago
Sir Robert McAlpine was an English baron and member of the ruling-class made famous by his use of concrete construction during the 2nd World War. The song was originally written by Irish Republican Socialist Dominic Behan to highlight the gross injustices and racism subjected to immigrant labor during the war period.
PMishkin 2 years ago
That's a good reason for writing a song, thanks for the info on it.
Norfolk UK
josparkes 2 years ago
@PMishkin The company was Alfred Mc Alpine founded in 1935.
01triggerthehorse 1 year ago
@01triggerthehorse : If you listen to the studioversion of the song you would hear Ronnie talking about Sir ROBERT McAlpine. That Company was founded in 1869.
elpresley 1 year ago
ronnie at his best. a true classic
Minimc74 3 years ago
GB Ronnie Luke + Ciaran, RIP Lads u have left a legacy that will never die ~ Slainte and GB Ireland xxx
praskovia13 3 years ago 9
Long live ronnie, a true son of dublin and eire,, god bless ya ronnie...i love ya..
PILGARLIC42 3 years ago
Sean I love this song, it was on of my dads favorite songs, he worked for Mcalpine's years and years ago and he was always singing this song, thanks for sending it
JEANETTE60 3 years ago
It's great isn't it. I am an Irish music addict. Ronnie Drew was fantastic. Who were Mc alpines ? I don't know the history I'm afraid.
Jo Sparkes
Norfolk UK
10/2/2009
josparkes 3 years ago
we wont see the likes of Ronnie again RIP
brcp4321 3 years ago
just fantastic wonderful Ronnie at his greatest
brcp4321 3 years ago
simply brilliant
monkeysicle 3 years ago 6
What a brilliant versiuon, real shame it has only 2 views..
MoonGoDown 4 years ago
Times have improved! I'm apparantly the 652nd.
HabsburgLorraine 3 years ago