If you pay attention to CT at all you would know that they do songs that are of Irish and Scottish heritage, not just Irish. This song is Scottish, and yes Caledonia is what Scotland was referred to, it was given the name by the Romans.
I'm sorry if this offends anyone, but I do not really like Celtic Thunder. Celtic Woman put a lot more feeling into their singing. I'M SORRY, OK? I seriously feel that Celtic Thunder's singing is, well too loud and at times monotonous. I'm a HUGE Celtic Woman fan and I will stay that way forever.
@paramoremonster1205 technically yes, but I just got back from seeing the guy who wrote and composed this song, Dougie Maclean (who was fantastic) Caledonia was latin for Scotland (i think) but he said when he wrote it, he simply wanted it to be a song, quite literally about being homesick and ones passion for their home. He did however mention that he thought it was quite funny how the Irish seem to think this is their song now. If you dont know Dougie Maclean seriously check his stuff out
That is St Andrew and, the Saltire. Pictish rather than Dalriadan. All you have is a merging of peoples in the face of a common enemy (ie the Norse). The point is that Scotland developed in stages. First of all with the creation of Alba - then with the absortion of northern Bernicia (ie Lothian and the Borders) and Strathclyde in the 11thC. Then the Gaelic Hebrides in the 13thC. Then Orkney and Shetland in the 15thC (or was it 16thC? not sure). They are all Scots though! The name of the
"St Andrew and, the Saltire. Pictish rather than Dalriadan"? Eh??
How exactly was St. Andrew of Galilee Pictish exactly? And you've already conceded that the Picts were pagan, having rejected Roman rule & Christianity.
I've nothing against the Picts, but we know next to nothing about them! ALL the recognisably "Scottish" symbols & cultural traits derive from the Gael, the Highlander, who came to Alba from Eireann.
The Kingdom of the Scots was the entire West Coast of Alba too.
Scotland took it's name form one of the peoples of the emerging kingdoms but it is absurd to suggest that only people descended form them are Scots. Scots and Scotti are two different concepts. It is absurd to suggest the descendents of the Caledonians (for eg) aren't Scottish!
I like this, I like this because I am SCOTTISH (admittedly its not the best version of the song, Dougie Maclean does that).
I like that whatever American TV network this was, just played a song to the their nation during the St Patrick's day celebrations probably because 'Caledonia' sounds about right. Here's a newsflash.....EIRE = Ireland, Caledonia = Scotland
Hell in the U.S. they still teach God did everything, and these folk are our closest ally? LOL 'God' help US!!
HIBERNIA = Ireland, Caledonia = Scotland! (Or if you prefer, Eireann & Alba in the Gaelic) And the Romans refered to the People of Hibernia as the "Scotti"! So for the Romans, Ireland was the land of the Scots, while Caledonia was the land of the Picts, the Painted People!
If you claim to be a true Scot, then your ancestors came from Ireland originally along with Gaelic, Clans, kilts, Christianity, celtic music etc etc
@TheSoulboy90 actually no scotti in latin ment gaelic speaker like anglosphere is used today.
Christinity well celtic-romano british priests were in scotland long before collumba. Clans were also tribal and the picts had them, kilts originated in the 16th century and not from the leine croich a tunic. Celtic music as we know it today is about 200 years old and most of the instruments originated in the 17-18th century England or Europe your outlook is outdated and gratton flood-ish.
Garbage! "Scotus" IS Latin for Irishman, and the "Scotti" were a particular Ulster tribe, so named by the Romans! Nothing to do with Gaelic speaking, as the Romans NEVER heard any Gaelic as it wasn't spoken anywhere in Brittania in Roman times, and anyway, ALL non-Latin speakers were simply termed "Barbarians" by Rome!
"Celtic Music is 200 years old"?? Utter bunk! The Scots/Ulster-Scots took their music to Appalachia at the start of the 1700's, and it far predates that FFS!
@TheSoulboy90 "If you claim to be a true Scot, then your ancestors came from Ireland" Simply not so though. Scotland the kingdom took its name from the Scotti, probably because at that time the monarchy and church were Gaelicised - but the kingdom could easily have been called something else - for example Pictland! However the vast bulk of the people of 1st millenium Scotland were not Dalriadan Scotti. And Scotland has always been multi-lingual. And Christianity was present long before Columba
It seems to have escaped your knowledge that the Kingdom of the Scots/Gaels and the Kingdom of the Picts COEXISTED for centuries, before the former absorbed the latter!
The original Scots, (as opposed to the Picts), came from Ulster in the 2nd & 3rd centuries AD! So if you claim to be an authentic Scot, then your roots are in Ulster! That's the historical reality.
And it was Colm Cille who first brought Christianity to the Picts, though not the Britons of Strathclyde!
@DonegalRaymie201 The two peoples came together due to Norse pressure. Much of what had been Dalriada ended up under Norse control. Prior to Macalpin several Pictish kings had already made themselves Kings of Dalriada also. The first kings of Alba, including Macaplin himself, are actually only described as King of Picts. The name of the kingdom could easily have become Pictland. The vast majority of the people who formed the emerging Kingdom of scotland would not have been Dalriadan. Scots and
"The name of the kingdom could easily have become Pictland."? Eh?
But it isn't & History is the study of what happened, not what didn't! The Picts & their culture and language were absorbed and submerged by the more dominant culture of the Scots Gaels! We don't even know what Pictish language was exactly & we have no written records in it.
Kenneth MacAlpin, was the 1st Scot to gain the crown of the Picts through his mother's lineage, but it was his grandsons who united Pict & Scot.
@DonegalRaymie201 "But it isn't & History is the study of what happened, not what didn't!" All by the by. The point was that it is absurd to suggest that only those descended from Dalriadans are Scots. Sure the Gaelic language was dominant, for a while only of course, but then the Scots language became dominant and then of course English. There was no mass population movements with those though either. Despite what you read on the internet Scottish historians etc agree that Pictish was P-Celtic
@DonegalRaymie201 All we are talking about is a culture change over time. The Picts stopped speaking their own language (ie closely related to Cumbric spoken by the Britons of southern Scotland) and became Gaelicised because of that language's prestige probably from the Court and Church. A similar change happened later when Gaelic disappeared from most of Lowland Scotland because Scots was the language with prestige, from Court and trading burgh. Take a look at the symbols of Scotland.
@DonegalRaymie201 "And it was Colm Cille who first brought Christianity to the Picts, though not the Britons of Strathclyde!" Much of what is modern Scotland was not formally part of the land of the Picts. Christianity was present in Scotland long before Columba. St Ninian, based in Whithorn in Galloway, went to the southern Picts as a missionary. Also St Patrick, himself a Christian Briton, wrote in a letter to Coroticus complaining about apostate Picts.
@makkelayne Yes , Paul Byrom Will no longer be touring with celtic thunder , I believe hes going to pursue a solo career . The new man in the group who is also a tenor is Emmet Cahil.
Those who are complaing about this version, remember they are out side in very cold weather, singing outside in cold weather, and if you hear Paul's comment at the end you can realize how cold it is in New York City in March. If you haven't got my point..they were singing in freezing cold weather which was not the best ideal condition for their voices. I heard them in concert in person in October and they were great.
@Imdivine1 it only sounds off at the end, which is understandable as they are pushing their register...outdoors...in the cold...with crap acoustics. they still put most live performances to shame, so well done
@Imdivine1 yeah because they are there all from ireland expect for george (the bald guy) he is from scottland but they are also popular in North America :)
Even if you don't like this version you have to gain more respect for them by watching it. It's very clear (or it is to someone who studies both audio editing and voice) that they, unlike quite a few other groups of their kind, don't lip sync. Everything I've seen from them looks and sounds like it's actually live, and that's almost impossible to find. And it means they actually have good enough voices to do it. That's why I love them.
There probably is some irony in the fact that they're singing a Scottish ballad for the Irish saint's feast day but it's all Celtic at the end of the day :-)
@tyradis I never said they were cashing in or any other such insult I complimented them on doing the famous song by Dougie M. I am not an american fool, I may live here but by the grace of God I am a Scot. So YOU do some research before YOU slander good folk, and stop being such an obnoxious hater! I come to listen to the music to sooth myself not to cause a sensational stir as you are doing to get a wee bit of attention you prat!
I think the cold made it really hard for them to sing. Keith's voice shakes a little bit when he sings and its higher than usual. And their practically wearing skirts for gods sake. Their freezing like Paul says at the end. Their moving so much BECAUSE THEIR COLD. Love this song.
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Ach, get over it! The big man in the middle, sounded like an authentic Scot to me anyway, and it's just a version of a song! So what, most US celts can't tell the difference between Scots & Irish? Actually is that so bad?
Maybe when you think of NI, you' might know whit I mean?
@TheSoulboy90-he is a Scot. the rest are Irish. the line up from left to right: Paul Byrom, Damian Mc Ginty(<3), George Donaldson, Keith Harkin(<3), then Ryan Kelly. Better known as....BEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!!:D<333
Calledonia is the name of a portion of Scotland over by Strathclyde. Alba is the ancient name of Scotland. There are several different original peoples including the Norse, Irish, Picts, etc.
There is an old Gaelic saying, If you can't say something nice, don't say anything. Until you can surpass anothers talent watch them and learn.
@gnostical The word Caladonia does not exist in the language of my Scotland. Neither does tartan, or kilt, . They are English words. Caladonia = Gaelic Albannach. To some of us English is a foreign language. If one looks at an old map of todays Strahclyde one would see peoples called, Scottis, Wallencas, Dalradians in the area of Caledonia.
@gnostical My comments seemed very harsh when I read them. They are not eant to be, especially to someone kind enough to take the time to try and give me information. In my day a Gaelic child speaking his/her lnguge on the school grounds was straped by their teacher from the south of Scotlnd. The Gael was looked at as, always esy going, usully drunk, not very bright, but always the gentleman.
@ScottishShorts Its not harsh and i see were your coming from and totally agree, and like dougie maclean says in song eternity " We lose our language to greed and gain , All washed away by a Southern reign, Washed until we can't see What our own destiny meant us to be" . The number of gaelic speakers could be far and few between in the next 50 or so years if its not looked after.
@gnostical We are an oral history, now as then, no matter how many scholars record on paper. Dougie says, in Caledonia, what every Scot feels at some point when in a foreign land, and mny of the Children of the Exiles I have met who have never set foot in Scotland. Our poets, singers, story tellers and perhaps most important, 400 years of mothers rocking babies and sining have kept our culture alive. The Gaelic will outlive me and people around the globe are learning.
And what of the lowland lad/ lassie? The poor kids couldnae speak Lallans wi' oot them gi'en the belt fir speakin their tongue in school! naebody gie's a hoot aboot a language which is oan death row, but which oor ain Rabbie's tried tae keep goin'!
Lallans needs help tae! And it's sae worth savin'!
@TheSoulboy90 Ach mun our government in its great wisdom and knowledge will be teching the Lallans in Uist or Harris like they teach the Gaelic in Glasgow. Mind you which relative needs a job teahing is more important than the language needing taught And aye your right about America etc., I have seen highland and Scootish things I never knew existed, but its usually harmless and fun.. Aye its only song. Thank God its no the Ball of Kerriemuir.
The enthusiasm is great! These guys make all they are doing look fun. I would rather have them singing outside and not studio perfect, than sounding perfect and lip syncing. It takes a man very secure in his masculinity to wear a kilt, and they do justice to them. They are the best!
setanta1180 you dumb ass amercian A**E HOLE! How f**king dare you slate Celtic thunder! your not irish, you havent even got irish conections! your a typical a**e hole yank! I bet you've never been out of the states and i bet you have no idea where ireland is! As for the rest of you knob ends that are slateing scotland and ireland go f**k your self. you know nothing of scotland and i'd be amazed if you even know where it is! A**E HOLES , the f**king lot of you! All hail caledonia & dougie maclean
How dare you!! I have both Irish and Scot connections!!! I also wear the Black Watch Tartan, and with PRIDE. Because of one fool, condem all of us here in the U.S. then P-SS OFF! I enjoy Celtic Thunder and respect their heritage. So a PIECE of ADVICE, keep your words soft and sweet, for you never know when you'll have to EAT THEM!
Sounds to me like these are a bunch of impostors trying to cash in on being Irish. Just listen to some real Irish music instead of a group of wannabbes.
@setanta1180 they arent posers, they were chosen as a celtic heritige singing group, they dont just do iris music and odly enough this song isnt irish, Caledonia is the old roman word for the norther half of Britania aka Scotland so do your reserch before you just judge ppl
damian and george the young one and the bald one are Scots I know the two others are Irish and Ryan I have no clue if he is Brit or Irish, his accent wasn't that clear to me in the interview.
@lasswithclass they are not impostors trying to cash in, they were chosen to sing in a celtic style, theres a reason its Celtic Thunder and not Irish thunder, George, the bald one isnt even irish, he is Scottish, they arnt wannabbes you are just a typical american fool, this song isnt even irish so how can they be cashing in on it? Caledonia is an ancient term for the northen half of what was at the time called Brittania, Caledonia is Scotland. do some reserch before you just slander ppl.
@soccergladiator5 one of them is Scottish, and he sings the Irish songs too. One of the songs they sing is from the Welsh Valleys. Therefore they clearly don't mind about the origin of the songs, they just love and sing great music!! :)
To gnostical you F***ing clown go back and learn history it was the irish that brought Kilts too Scotland. And because we are all Celts we have our own traditions at weddings like the way irish people are sent to school so can sign the register you clown
It feels my heart with pride to see Celts united instead of divided. Scottish, Irish, or Welsh, all Celts need to stand together as one people and one magnificent but diverse culture. And a pox on any Celt who raises a weapon against another.
Rubbish, we are different nations with different histories and traditions! This song is about being homesick for SCOTLAND, it was written by the late great Dougie McLean about SCOTLAND. We are NOT united,and while I never codone raising weapons against any nation I do object to being viewed as anything other than a proud SCOT. Like gnostical,I don't need to be told what to think or feel about my heritage. the saying "Don't teach your Grannie to suck eggs" comes to mind.
Against who? You are NOT Irish American. You are American. And an ignorant one at that. Just because your ancestors were Irish does not give you the right to lecture genuine Irish and Scottish people about how we should feel. We're not interested in your misty eyed romantisism of being "celtic" because you haven't got a clue what it's like to be from either proud nation...go bother someone else with your nonsense.
@jlmww if you didn't know they do that for al of the parade take the thanksgivng day parade the singers stop right in front of macy's to sing the parade stops then when they are finished, the parade starts again
Anyone who said anything bad about Celtic Thunder, I just say screw you because duh they're not gonna be perfect, its probably freezing out there. Lets see you all sing in New York in the winter and sound perfect.
So, if you all hate this version so much and think it sucked so bad why do you keep commenting on it? The people who love this will outweigh you who feel the need to say how bad they suck. Just so you're aware.
I agree with Jcroz, , it was freezin' that day, they did a great job outside with this......I LOVE this version.....you can hear their natural voices clearly. LOVE IT! :)
Glad that Dougie's getting his royalties for this great song, but I can't help noticing that some of the performances I've seen left quite a lot to be desired.
I think the fact that this song was sung outside in the wind made it very difficult for the audio techies to mix it properly; it also made it harder for the singers to hear each other clearly and close up the gaps in some of the harmonies. I like this produciton quite a bit---it's raw and natural. And isn't "Caledonia" just a metaphor for the love you have for your home, wherever that home may be? And lastly---kilts are ALWAYS a good idea.
you are soooo right :) cuz they're amazing!! And I liked hearing how each one individually sounded, cuz it lets lets you see what each one has to do to creat that deep and many sound that we're so used to hearing :)
I'm not impressed neither by the concert or street performance. Instead I was impressed by Celtic Woman singing Caledonia. They really sing it from the heart!
OK, I was almost impressed with the concert version of this song...but without all the backing musicians? Rather mediocre...at best. And silly singing about Scotland for an Irish holiday, IMO!
No, Caledonia referred to the Pictish lands of the Scottish Highlands whereas 'Hibernia' was Ireland. The Caledonii were originally a trip which held lands in the Great Glen of Scotland (Loch Ness, Loch Dochfour, Loch Linne, Loch Nevis etc) - Caledonia never has and does not refer to Ireland in any way.
No it dosent ireland isnt even attached to britain its way across the sea , Caledonia was used to refer to the top of britain aka SCOTLAND north of the wall, Ireland is not north of the wall its only scotland . Fact is caledonia means scotland and has been for a long time and thats what this songs about not irleand.
Doesn't have the soulfulness of Dougie Macleans original version...They seem i in love with their own voices....instead of with Caledonia...pity that this and celtic Women's version get more attention....
George and Paul look they are trying not to laugh at something. Maybe at the fact that a black car just drove by, Like what's with that? I'm pretty sure that road was blocked off.
4 of them are from Ireland and one is from Scotland. They are Celtic because it runs in their veins. They don't have "American" accents, have you heard them talk? They live in Ireland and Scotland. This version has just as much passion as Amy MacDonalds's version because GEORGE. IS, SCOTTISH. I'm sorry if I'm coming off as rude, you people just aren't taking the time to really watch these guys. They have so much heart & passion, I just can't see how someone misses it.
ok, Caledonia is scotland not ireland! st patrick's day!!! just because they sing celtic songs doesn't mean they are celtic! this song really highlights the american accents they either have or have picked up- especially the youngest! if they are all celtic i apologise, but it spoiled it for me. check out Amy Macdonald's version- real passion from a real scot
Have I ever mentioned how much I love these guys? Seriously.
shannonrose5998 2 weeks ago
For Celtic Thunder videos, i think they should NOT have a dislike button (like if you agree)
CTlover0518 1 month ago 3
Why don't CT and CW join?
TheBlondegedu 2 months ago
This is out of place at a St. Paddy's day parade... nae offence though, am hoops man an aw that
blakerwalk 2 months ago
why is a song about Scotland being sung at a St. Paddy's parade? for future reference not the same thing Americans!
nogilvy 3 months ago 4
im thinking celtic thunder and celtic women should duet on this song
959chris 3 months ago 7
@959chris That would be interesting.
ErinsChannel01 2 months ago
@959chris I would love that too!!
vertstylus 2 weeks ago
If you pay attention to CT at all you would know that they do songs that are of Irish and Scottish heritage, not just Irish. This song is Scottish, and yes Caledonia is what Scotland was referred to, it was given the name by the Romans.
coscotchirish 3 months ago
I'm sorry if this offends anyone, but I do not really like Celtic Thunder. Celtic Woman put a lot more feeling into their singing. I'M SORRY, OK? I seriously feel that Celtic Thunder's singing is, well too loud and at times monotonous. I'm a HUGE Celtic Woman fan and I will stay that way forever.
LisaKellySingerHolic 3 months ago
0:54 Makes me melt every single time <3
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rsyas1 4 months ago
The big, bauld guy in the middle is Scottish, the song is Scottish, bagpipes and kilts are Scottish.
Unfortunately, Irish-Americans are known to be the retards of our society.
222macgregor 4 months ago
I love how they are so thrilled to perform together. I get to see them live on Dec 10th and can't wait! =D
Lockore 5 months ago
This is a scottish song right?
paramoremonster1205 5 months ago
@paramoremonster1205 technically yes, but I just got back from seeing the guy who wrote and composed this song, Dougie Maclean (who was fantastic) Caledonia was latin for Scotland (i think) but he said when he wrote it, he simply wanted it to be a song, quite literally about being homesick and ones passion for their home. He did however mention that he thought it was quite funny how the Irish seem to think this is their song now. If you dont know Dougie Maclean seriously check his stuff out
razorleech 4 months ago
2:38 I love how Paul totally overdoes it when they have to turn and switch spots
Tigresswoman97 5 months ago
I just wish that Paul & Ryan didn't leave the group
CTlover0518 5 months ago
0:54- 1:09 I never realized just what a good voice Keith had.
Tigresswoman97 6 months ago
2:49 Damian's adorable laugh lol!
Tigresswoman97 6 months ago 2
I love them!!! I love irish music in spite I'm from Ecuador, it doesn't matter where you come from, Celtic music is always BEAUTIFUL!♥
EstefanyMushi 6 months ago
i love them all soooo much <3 it would be wonderful if you could check out my audition and help me out (:
kzmmk10 6 months ago
ahh! theyre so amazing!!! :)
1MusicMakesLife1 6 months ago
Damian from glee project!!!!
kaleyshow 6 months ago
I never new they televised St. Patty's day parade and i also think it's funny how nobody's really there
TheTwinkieState 6 months ago
Everybody is an expert. Just ask them.
Great music! (is anyone listening, or just trying to out-expert each other?)
Canoe571 6 months ago
I'd rather go to wikipededia that reading this conversation thing...
cecilitita1 7 months ago
omg so funny are boys in kilts;))
robbybossu 7 months ago
all of these comments are so long omg is this an essay writing contest or s/t
STFUalicia 7 months ago
That is St Andrew and, the Saltire. Pictish rather than Dalriadan. All you have is a merging of peoples in the face of a common enemy (ie the Norse). The point is that Scotland developed in stages. First of all with the creation of Alba - then with the absortion of northern Bernicia (ie Lothian and the Borders) and Strathclyde in the 11thC. Then the Gaelic Hebrides in the 13thC. Then Orkney and Shetland in the 15thC (or was it 16thC? not sure). They are all Scots though! The name of the
gaconnochie 7 months ago
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@gaconnochie
"St Andrew and, the Saltire. Pictish rather than Dalriadan"? Eh??
How exactly was St. Andrew of Galilee Pictish exactly? And you've already conceded that the Picts were pagan, having rejected Roman rule & Christianity.
I've nothing against the Picts, but we know next to nothing about them! ALL the recognisably "Scottish" symbols & cultural traits derive from the Gael, the Highlander, who came to Alba from Eireann.
The Kingdom of the Scots was the entire West Coast of Alba too.
DonegalRaymie201 7 months ago
Scotland took it's name form one of the peoples of the emerging kingdoms but it is absurd to suggest that only people descended form them are Scots. Scots and Scotti are two different concepts. It is absurd to suggest the descendents of the Caledonians (for eg) aren't Scottish!
gaconnochie 7 months ago
And the idea that people from other countries can say what is and what isn't a 'true Scot' is just silly!
gaconnochie 7 months ago
Ah, the kilt. it come from a better time, when Men were Men, and they could still wear skirts
Isildun9 7 months ago
i Love this song
Rachelxo91 10 months ago
Was their version of "Danny Boy" that same day removed from You Tube ?
pbamse 10 months ago
I like this, I like this because I am SCOTTISH (admittedly its not the best version of the song, Dougie Maclean does that).
I like that whatever American TV network this was, just played a song to the their nation during the St Patrick's day celebrations probably because 'Caledonia' sounds about right. Here's a newsflash.....EIRE = Ireland, Caledonia = Scotland
Hell in the U.S. they still teach God did everything, and these folk are our closest ally? LOL 'God' help US!!
Grey138 11 months ago
@Grey138
Actually pal, Here's a newsflash for you:
HIBERNIA = Ireland, Caledonia = Scotland! (Or if you prefer, Eireann & Alba in the Gaelic) And the Romans refered to the People of Hibernia as the "Scotti"! So for the Romans, Ireland was the land of the Scots, while Caledonia was the land of the Picts, the Painted People!
If you claim to be a true Scot, then your ancestors came from Ireland originally along with Gaelic, Clans, kilts, Christianity, celtic music etc etc
TheSoulboy90 11 months ago
@TheSoulboy90 actually no scotti in latin ment gaelic speaker like anglosphere is used today.
Christinity well celtic-romano british priests were in scotland long before collumba. Clans were also tribal and the picts had them, kilts originated in the 16th century and not from the leine croich a tunic. Celtic music as we know it today is about 200 years old and most of the instruments originated in the 17-18th century England or Europe your outlook is outdated and gratton flood-ish.
seonidh 9 months ago
@seonidh
Garbage! "Scotus" IS Latin for Irishman, and the "Scotti" were a particular Ulster tribe, so named by the Romans! Nothing to do with Gaelic speaking, as the Romans NEVER heard any Gaelic as it wasn't spoken anywhere in Brittania in Roman times, and anyway, ALL non-Latin speakers were simply termed "Barbarians" by Rome!
"Celtic Music is 200 years old"?? Utter bunk! The Scots/Ulster-Scots took their music to Appalachia at the start of the 1700's, and it far predates that FFS!
DonegalRaymie201 7 months ago
@TheSoulboy90 "If you claim to be a true Scot, then your ancestors came from Ireland" Simply not so though. Scotland the kingdom took its name from the Scotti, probably because at that time the monarchy and church were Gaelicised - but the kingdom could easily have been called something else - for example Pictland! However the vast bulk of the people of 1st millenium Scotland were not Dalriadan Scotti. And Scotland has always been multi-lingual. And Christianity was present long before Columba
gaconnochie 7 months ago
@gaconnochie
Simply so!
It seems to have escaped your knowledge that the Kingdom of the Scots/Gaels and the Kingdom of the Picts COEXISTED for centuries, before the former absorbed the latter!
The original Scots, (as opposed to the Picts), came from Ulster in the 2nd & 3rd centuries AD! So if you claim to be an authentic Scot, then your roots are in Ulster! That's the historical reality.
And it was Colm Cille who first brought Christianity to the Picts, though not the Britons of Strathclyde!
DonegalRaymie201 7 months ago
@DonegalRaymie201 The two peoples came together due to Norse pressure. Much of what had been Dalriada ended up under Norse control. Prior to Macalpin several Pictish kings had already made themselves Kings of Dalriada also. The first kings of Alba, including Macaplin himself, are actually only described as King of Picts. The name of the kingdom could easily have become Pictland. The vast majority of the people who formed the emerging Kingdom of scotland would not have been Dalriadan. Scots and
gaconnochie 7 months ago
@gaconnochie
"The name of the kingdom could easily have become Pictland."? Eh?
But it isn't & History is the study of what happened, not what didn't! The Picts & their culture and language were absorbed and submerged by the more dominant culture of the Scots Gaels! We don't even know what Pictish language was exactly & we have no written records in it.
Kenneth MacAlpin, was the 1st Scot to gain the crown of the Picts through his mother's lineage, but it was his grandsons who united Pict & Scot.
DonegalRaymie201 7 months ago
@DonegalRaymie201 "But it isn't & History is the study of what happened, not what didn't!" All by the by. The point was that it is absurd to suggest that only those descended from Dalriadans are Scots. Sure the Gaelic language was dominant, for a while only of course, but then the Scots language became dominant and then of course English. There was no mass population movements with those though either. Despite what you read on the internet Scottish historians etc agree that Pictish was P-Celtic
gaconnochie 7 months ago
@DonegalRaymie201 All we are talking about is a culture change over time. The Picts stopped speaking their own language (ie closely related to Cumbric spoken by the Britons of southern Scotland) and became Gaelicised because of that language's prestige probably from the Court and Church. A similar change happened later when Gaelic disappeared from most of Lowland Scotland because Scots was the language with prestige, from Court and trading burgh. Take a look at the symbols of Scotland.
gaconnochie 7 months ago
@DonegalRaymie201 "And it was Colm Cille who first brought Christianity to the Picts, though not the Britons of Strathclyde!" Much of what is modern Scotland was not formally part of the land of the Picts. Christianity was present in Scotland long before Columba. St Ninian, based in Whithorn in Galloway, went to the southern Picts as a missionary. Also St Patrick, himself a Christian Briton, wrote in a letter to Coroticus complaining about apostate Picts.
gaconnochie 7 months ago
Only in New York does it NOT seem strange to see 5 Irish guys standing in middle of the street singing! LOL!
CasperUnitedStates 11 months ago
Paolo Nutini does a good version of this song and he's a Scotsman!
paulettefrost 1 year ago
would love tae hear the lads sing flower of scotland and scotland the brave
2pac1971to1996rip 1 year ago
Paul is leaving?????
makkelayne 1 year ago
@makkelayne Yes , Paul Byrom Will no longer be touring with celtic thunder , I believe hes going to pursue a solo career . The new man in the group who is also a tenor is Emmet Cahil.
makeupnut96 1 year ago
Celtic Woman does the correct version of this song.
vmi3301 1 year ago
not bad cover at all but give me the original anyday more heart and passion in it
aberdeencat 1 year ago
Celtic Thunder is AMAZING IN MANY WAYS!!!! don't listen to it too much...otherwise u become addicted...!!! lol
waterman159 1 year ago
Paul already left...The Group is coming to Manhattan... where Paul will begin his solo career. And the rest will of back to Ireland.
waterman159 1 year ago
i freaking love 3 versions of this song,by Celtic Thunder, by Celtic Woman and by Scrum =D
xbox4life 1 year ago
Sad that this will be Paul's last tour.
lala5732 1 year ago
idk what the rest of you are talking about them killing the song or sounding horrible, i think they did a fantastic job :)
iloveGerardWay1424 1 year ago
Those who are complaing about this version, remember they are out side in very cold weather, singing outside in cold weather, and if you hear Paul's comment at the end you can realize how cold it is in New York City in March. If you haven't got my point..they were singing in freezing cold weather which was not the best ideal condition for their voices. I heard them in concert in person in October and they were great.
JimmePaul 1 year ago
For me this version isn't ver good.
I've heard the song the first time sung by Rapalje, a folk band from the netherlands, and they did a much better job than this band here.
Especially the blonde guy at 0:55, his voice is terrible in this song.
But well, this is just my opinion, and I don't want to offend Celtic Thunder fans.
P.S.: Sorry for my English, I'm from Germany ><
SuzumeKarasu 1 year ago
sounds a bit off, I think the sound was low in there ear piece.
Imdivine1 1 year ago 2
@Imdivine1 it only sounds off at the end, which is understandable as they are pushing their register...outdoors...in the cold...with crap acoustics. they still put most live performances to shame, so well done
maiamwolf 1 year ago 5
Is Cletic Thunder popular in Ireland?
Imdivine1 1 year ago
@Imdivine1 yeah because they are there all from ireland expect for george (the bald guy) he is from scottland but they are also popular in North America :)
21whitesox 1 year ago
Love it~
TheJaktalk 1 year ago
Oh, they're awesome...this just wasn't their best, but they're still awesome!!!
Debbienezfan 1 year ago
Even if you don't like this version you have to gain more respect for them by watching it. It's very clear (or it is to someone who studies both audio editing and voice) that they, unlike quite a few other groups of their kind, don't lip sync. Everything I've seen from them looks and sounds like it's actually live, and that's almost impossible to find. And it means they actually have good enough voices to do it. That's why I love them.
xxleadinglifexx 1 year ago 2
Five good looking men in kilts and great voices...what more could I ask for?
dutchiev326 1 year ago 44
@dutchiev326 knowing Damian McGinty?
alizatophat 11 months ago
I think 23 people are regretting the finger slip that made them hit the dislike button...
2ArmyKid 1 year ago
i luv celtic thunder! keith harkin is my role model! thank u for posting this!!! their wee fan, xxgia
Gia0718 1 year ago
There probably is some irony in the fact that they're singing a Scottish ballad for the Irish saint's feast day but it's all Celtic at the end of the day :-)
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ktah26 1 year ago
Drop the kilts Lads ff sake! I don't mean literally! Singing their asses off, for a bunch of dead beat, fat assed plastic Paddies!
sherp2u1 1 year ago
I wish they would come down south.
69camarofreak 1 year ago
Superb. Mai faina decat versiunea Celtic Woman.
Let me tell that I love you :)
leirbagnad 1 year ago
i love them! <3
Greendayshea 1 year ago
@tyradis I never said they were cashing in or any other such insult I complimented them on doing the famous song by Dougie M. I am not an american fool, I may live here but by the grace of God I am a Scot. So YOU do some research before YOU slander good folk, and stop being such an obnoxious hater! I come to listen to the music to sooth myself not to cause a sensational stir as you are doing to get a wee bit of attention you prat!
lasswithclass 1 year ago
WOW they are Really Bad in This Song
hlmagoo94 1 year ago
Whoever's idea it was to have these lads playing outside like that should be eh!!!!!!!moved on....
qwertymeehan9 1 year ago
The big yin in the middle wi' the baldy heid is actually a Scot frae Glasgow. I think he's the one with the best voice as it happens!
DonegalRaymie201 1 year ago 2
I think the cold made it really hard for them to sing. Keith's voice shakes a little bit when he sings and its higher than usual. And their practically wearing skirts for gods sake. Their freezing like Paul says at the end. Their moving so much BECAUSE THEIR COLD. Love this song.
liveLOVEsingDREAM 1 year ago
the worst rendition of a great song. stop killing it. song murder should become a crime!
kilomeister 1 year ago
cheezy murder. pathetic.
kilomeister 1 year ago
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spirit926devas 1 year ago
wow beautyful
supashmash 1 year ago
The third guy said Jaledonia instead of Caledonia did he?
Omonoia08 1 year ago
Irish mediocrity, singing a Scottish song. Summaries the US/NY confusion with St. Paddys' day.
There is nothing Irish about St. Paddy's Day in NY ....except the drunken Irish men.
ttz085 1 year ago
@ttz085 even then theirs not that many ex pat irish in ny.
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cubanandchinese01 1 year ago
they are pure sh!te. simon cowell would cringe at this manufactured pi$h.
kilomeister 1 year ago
Ach, get over it! The big man in the middle, sounded like an authentic Scot to me anyway, and it's just a version of a song! So what, most US celts can't tell the difference between Scots & Irish? Actually is that so bad?
Maybe when you think of NI, you' might know whit I mean?
Here's to a better future!
TheSoulboy90 1 year ago 27
@TheSoulboy90 That's because he is Scottish.
MasKedButTrue 1 year ago
@TheSoulboy90 actually, it is bad. and he is scottish. and his name is George.
alizatophat 11 months ago
@TheSoulboy90
he is a scot
TheJojobiggins 9 months ago
@TheSoulboy90 George is a Scot!
Irishlover1831 8 months ago
@TheSoulboy90-he is a Scot. the rest are Irish. the line up from left to right: Paul Byrom, Damian Mc Ginty(<3), George Donaldson, Keith Harkin(<3), then Ryan Kelly. Better known as....BEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!!:D<333
CelticThundersGirl1 8 months ago
@TheSoulboy90 George is actually Scottish. the rest of them are all Irish.
Isildun9 7 months ago
st. patrick's day is an irish holiday. this is a scottish song.
MrDuckman35 1 year ago
Calledonia is the name of a portion of Scotland over by Strathclyde. Alba is the ancient name of Scotland. There are several different original peoples including the Norse, Irish, Picts, etc.
There is an old Gaelic saying, If you can't say something nice, don't say anything. Until you can surpass anothers talent watch them and learn.
ScottishShorts 1 year ago
@ScottishShorts caledonia is the name for scotland as a whole not a part of it, its the poetic name for scotland .
gnostical 1 year ago
@gnostical The word Caladonia does not exist in the language of my Scotland. Neither does tartan, or kilt, . They are English words. Caladonia = Gaelic Albannach. To some of us English is a foreign language. If one looks at an old map of todays Strahclyde one would see peoples called, Scottis, Wallencas, Dalradians in the area of Caledonia.
ScottishShorts 1 year ago
@gnostical My comments seemed very harsh when I read them. They are not eant to be, especially to someone kind enough to take the time to try and give me information. In my day a Gaelic child speaking his/her lnguge on the school grounds was straped by their teacher from the south of Scotlnd. The Gael was looked at as, always esy going, usully drunk, not very bright, but always the gentleman.
Dave MacLean
ScottishShorts 1 year ago
@ScottishShorts Its not harsh and i see were your coming from and totally agree, and like dougie maclean says in song eternity " We lose our language to greed and gain , All washed away by a Southern reign, Washed until we can't see What our own destiny meant us to be" . The number of gaelic speakers could be far and few between in the next 50 or so years if its not looked after.
gnostical 1 year ago
@gnostical We are an oral history, now as then, no matter how many scholars record on paper. Dougie says, in Caledonia, what every Scot feels at some point when in a foreign land, and mny of the Children of the Exiles I have met who have never set foot in Scotland. Our poets, singers, story tellers and perhaps most important, 400 years of mothers rocking babies and sining have kept our culture alive. The Gaelic will outlive me and people around the globe are learning.
ScottishShorts 1 year ago
@ScottishShorts
And what of the lowland lad/ lassie? The poor kids couldnae speak Lallans wi' oot them gi'en the belt fir speakin their tongue in school! naebody gie's a hoot aboot a language which is oan death row, but which oor ain Rabbie's tried tae keep goin'!
Lallans needs help tae! And it's sae worth savin'!
TheSoulboy90 1 year ago
@TheSoulboy90 Ach mun our government in its great wisdom and knowledge will be teching the Lallans in Uist or Harris like they teach the Gaelic in Glasgow. Mind you which relative needs a job teahing is more important than the language needing taught And aye your right about America etc., I have seen highland and Scootish things I never knew existed, but its usually harmless and fun.. Aye its only song. Thank God its no the Ball of Kerriemuir.
ScottishShorts 1 year ago
Didn't there used to be a Danny video by Celtic Thunder from this same parade?
jbecker1958 1 year ago
Love any song Dougie MacLean writes and they pull it off well!
lasswithclass 1 year ago
that song is brillant im singing for my junoir cert :)
mrbrianroche 1 year ago
The enthusiasm is great! These guys make all they are doing look fun. I would rather have them singing outside and not studio perfect, than sounding perfect and lip syncing. It takes a man very secure in his masculinity to wear a kilt, and they do justice to them. They are the best!
66momba3 1 year ago
George Donaldson is the Scot hes awesome! best out of all of them
Flamemogul 1 year ago
I dont care where they come from...Ireland, Scotland. They are just fantastic and handsome as hell
hkg02161954 1 year ago
setanta1180 you dumb ass amercian A**E HOLE! How f**king dare you slate Celtic thunder! your not irish, you havent even got irish conections! your a typical a**e hole yank! I bet you've never been out of the states and i bet you have no idea where ireland is! As for the rest of you knob ends that are slateing scotland and ireland go f**k your self. you know nothing of scotland and i'd be amazed if you even know where it is! A**E HOLES , the f**king lot of you! All hail caledonia & dougie maclean
stuartcraigon2003 1 year ago 2
How dare you!! I have both Irish and Scot connections!!! I also wear the Black Watch Tartan, and with PRIDE. Because of one fool, condem all of us here in the U.S. then P-SS OFF! I enjoy Celtic Thunder and respect their heritage. So a PIECE of ADVICE, keep your words soft and sweet, for you never know when you'll have to EAT THEM!
marmed991 1 year ago
@stuartcraigon2003
Yip...another Dougie fan here! x
tinkerbellinparis 1 year ago
Sounds to me like these are a bunch of impostors trying to cash in on being Irish. Just listen to some real Irish music instead of a group of wannabbes.
setanta1180 1 year ago
@setanta1180 they arent posers, they were chosen as a celtic heritige singing group, they dont just do iris music and odly enough this song isnt irish, Caledonia is the old roman word for the norther half of Britania aka Scotland so do your reserch before you just judge ppl
Tyradis 1 year ago
@setanta1180 u wanna know something i think u are an imposter. because i know irish and scotish and these people are the real deal
gcunning01 1 year ago
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gcunning01 1 year ago
damian and george the young one and the bald one are Scots I know the two others are Irish and Ryan I have no clue if he is Brit or Irish, his accent wasn't that clear to me in the interview.
lasswithclass 1 year ago
@lasswithclass no only George is Scottish, the rest are from Ireland or Northern Ireland
AvFoJa 1 year ago
@lasswithclass Damian is irish, he's from Derry(londonderry) in the north George is the only scot
Tyradis 1 year ago
@lasswithclass they are not impostors trying to cash in, they were chosen to sing in a celtic style, theres a reason its Celtic Thunder and not Irish thunder, George, the bald one isnt even irish, he is Scottish, they arnt wannabbes you are just a typical american fool, this song isnt even irish so how can they be cashing in on it? Caledonia is an ancient term for the northen half of what was at the time called Brittania, Caledonia is Scotland. do some reserch before you just slander ppl.
Tyradis 1 year ago
love this Group and one day will see them in person!!!
lasswithclass 1 year ago
I just want to know why Irish people are singing about Scotland. Wouldn't they sing about Ireland? It sounds amazing either way! Especially Keith <3
soccergladiator5 1 year ago
Keith Should have sang it all !! Beautiful
kuneckid05 1 year ago
@soccergladiator5 one of them is Scottish, and he sings the Irish songs too. One of the songs they sing is from the Welsh Valleys. Therefore they clearly don't mind about the origin of the songs, they just love and sing great music!! :)
AvFoJa 1 year ago
OOH! WHOS THE SCOT!!! :D
soccergladiator5 1 year ago
To gnostical you F***ing clown go back and learn history it was the irish that brought Kilts too Scotland. And because we are all Celts we have our own traditions at weddings like the way irish people are sent to school so can sign the register you clown
GARY23CLIFFS 1 year ago
This is lovely. :-)
Kashelle357 1 year ago
they havent opened the parade yet, thats why they havent started moving
manleychica13 1 year ago
It feels my heart with pride to see Celts united instead of divided. Scottish, Irish, or Welsh, all Celts need to stand together as one people and one magnificent but diverse culture. And a pox on any Celt who raises a weapon against another.
MrErdner 1 year ago
Ditto to that!
Euroland07 1 year ago
Rubbish, we are different nations with different histories and traditions! This song is about being homesick for SCOTLAND, it was written by the late great Dougie McLean about SCOTLAND. We are NOT united,and while I never codone raising weapons against any nation I do object to being viewed as anything other than a proud SCOT. Like gnostical,I don't need to be told what to think or feel about my heritage. the saying "Don't teach your Grannie to suck eggs" comes to mind.
sadielumay 1 year ago
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jpmccue7 1 year ago
Against who? You are NOT Irish American. You are American. And an ignorant one at that. Just because your ancestors were Irish does not give you the right to lecture genuine Irish and Scottish people about how we should feel. We're not interested in your misty eyed romantisism of being "celtic" because you haven't got a clue what it's like to be from either proud nation...go bother someone else with your nonsense.
sadielumay 1 year ago
Why the Hell would they STOP a parade for a song? I thought a big part of the definition of a parade was that they keep moving.
jlmww 2 years ago
@jlmww if you didn't know they do that for al of the parade take the thanksgivng day parade the singers stop right in front of macy's to sing the parade stops then when they are finished, the parade starts again
gmjyuir2 1 year ago
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TheJcroz 2 years ago
Anyone who said anything bad about Celtic Thunder, I just say screw you because duh they're not gonna be perfect, its probably freezing out there. Lets see you all sing in New York in the winter and sound perfect.
megpeg0214 2 years ago
poor lads were freezing :( I like Damian, "It's so cold!" at the end ;)
yourANTIDOTE916 2 years ago
These guys are good, but I like Lisa Kelly's version better (Celtic Women) she looks better in a skirt!!!
Sundancetr4 2 years ago
Hell, forget the geography. They sing it well.
DasHearach 2 years ago
I love them, audio sucks though.
paularichards05 2 years ago 2
So, if you all hate this version so much and think it sucked so bad why do you keep commenting on it? The people who love this will outweigh you who feel the need to say how bad they suck. Just so you're aware.
CELTIC THUNDER IS AMAZING! :DD :D :D
iloveorangeandblack 2 years ago 14
I agree with Jcroz, , it was freezin' that day, they did a great job outside with this......I LOVE this version.....you can hear their natural voices clearly. LOVE IT! :)
sweetlead71 2 years ago 2
only the fourth guy (from left to right) can sing..... (in my ears..)
Koblenz2007 2 years ago
Keith Is Sooooo Fuckin Sexyyy
Taya711 2 years ago
Glad that Dougie's getting his royalties for this great song, but I can't help noticing that some of the performances I've seen left quite a lot to be desired.
-jcr
NSResponder 2 years ago
i thought they sounded good. (:
binkster1122 2 years ago
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Hate to say it but ... That sucked out loud.
thundah1 2 years ago
I think the fact that this song was sung outside in the wind made it very difficult for the audio techies to mix it properly; it also made it harder for the singers to hear each other clearly and close up the gaps in some of the harmonies. I like this produciton quite a bit---it's raw and natural. And isn't "Caledonia" just a metaphor for the love you have for your home, wherever that home may be? And lastly---kilts are ALWAYS a good idea.
TheJcroz 2 years ago 15
you are soooo right :) cuz they're amazing!! And I liked hearing how each one individually sounded, cuz it lets lets you see what each one has to do to creat that deep and many sound that we're so used to hearing :)
yourANTIDOTE916 2 years ago
@TheJcroz thats right! its hard to mix music in the wind! But Caledonia is and ancient name for Scotland, now its just used in a poetic way
Tyradis 1 year ago
I'm not impressed neither by the concert or street performance. Instead I was impressed by Celtic Woman singing Caledonia. They really sing it from the heart!
veigvideos 2 years ago
OK, I was almost impressed with the concert version of this song...but without all the backing musicians? Rather mediocre...at best. And silly singing about Scotland for an Irish holiday, IMO!
KNQuail 2 years ago
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mysticbard85 2 years ago
Nonsense, the Latin name for Ireland was Hibernia, Caledonia was the name used for the northern province of Britannia which is now Scotland.
bhoysinlisbon67 2 years ago 2
No, Caledonia referred to the Pictish lands of the Scottish Highlands whereas 'Hibernia' was Ireland. The Caledonii were originally a trip which held lands in the Great Glen of Scotland (Loch Ness, Loch Dochfour, Loch Linne, Loch Nevis etc) - Caledonia never has and does not refer to Ireland in any way.
NorthLimitation 2 years ago
No it dosent ireland isnt even attached to britain its way across the sea , Caledonia was used to refer to the top of britain aka SCOTLAND north of the wall, Ireland is not north of the wall its only scotland . Fact is caledonia means scotland and has been for a long time and thats what this songs about not irleand.
gnostical 2 years ago
oh i love irish and scottish boys. and keith i love you too. and it will be amazing when damian grows into his voice, he's slowly getting there.
erinkelly 2 years ago
it looks like Damian is about to burst out laughing when Keith and Paul scream come on and yah hoo near the end of the song
TheCelticthunder101 2 years ago
Let me tell you, Keith Harkin, that I love you!!!! :) so gorgeous!
charlenebigini1 2 years ago
i love that you can still hear their accent in their singing voice ^_^
wiccamoon03 2 years ago 2
Doesn't have the soulfulness of Dougie Macleans original version...They seem i in love with their own voices....instead of with Caledonia...pity that this and celtic Women's version get more attention....
Beshara1111 2 years ago
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Backstreet boys of the classical songs.
I hate that.
luciolojr 2 years ago
LOL
tobie2112 2 years ago
George and Paul look they are trying not to laugh at something. Maybe at the fact that a black car just drove by, Like what's with that? I'm pretty sure that road was blocked off.
rachellgirly 2 years ago
4 of them are from Ireland and one is from Scotland. They are Celtic because it runs in their veins. They don't have "American" accents, have you heard them talk? They live in Ireland and Scotland. This version has just as much passion as Amy MacDonalds's version because GEORGE. IS, SCOTTISH. I'm sorry if I'm coming off as rude, you people just aren't taking the time to really watch these guys. They have so much heart & passion, I just can't see how someone misses it.
iloveorangeandblack 2 years ago
remember that they were told by their manager or whoever guides them to sing this song. so dont blame paul damian keith ryan or george....
livinlifelarge09 2 years ago
ok, Caledonia is scotland not ireland! st patrick's day!!! just because they sing celtic songs doesn't mean they are celtic! this song really highlights the american accents they either have or have picked up- especially the youngest! if they are all celtic i apologise, but it spoiled it for me. check out Amy Macdonald's version- real passion from a real scot
lexy1002 2 years ago
damian is so so so hot! and they r all hecka great singers!
jujukykyful 2 years ago 2
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what absolute crap
ind3c3nt 2 years ago
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Nobody sings it like Dolores Keane
galinka53 2 years ago