I always remember Eddie Blackburn singing this at the folk clubs in BAOR. Many thanks, Eddie, I still love this song and I really enjoyed those folk evenings.
@Scotzlad95 Well, I'll get a lot of flak for it, but the Scots were originally Irish, mixin' with picts and vikings...yer all Celts who speak Goidelic languages.
@Cstrife234 sorry to disalusion you the Scots were a seperate race true some did go to Ireland and did mix but not all of them just check history not the popular myths
@Birkbecks Actually, Cstrife234 is absolutely correct. The Scoti after whom Scotland is named, were members of the Goidelic language family that includes Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx, and were indeed immigrants from Ireland who mixed with Picts, Norse, and English.
The best of the best in the world - the fabric of my childhood, my culture, my blood, my family, my home. Satire, wit, humour, poetry, melody, harmony, beautiful voices, perfect timing, homemade Aran sweaters - Pure Irishness. May Allah bless and guide my people to Islam, and may we sit around the river of wine in paradise and sing this song.
We sang this at my mom's funeral - at her request. It was a really great funeral!!
kitbur 11 months ago
I always remember Eddie Blackburn singing this at the folk clubs in BAOR. Many thanks, Eddie, I still love this song and I really enjoyed those folk evenings.
thebestofforum 1 year ago
ma grandads dieing the now n he loves this song
miniharky 1 year ago
listened to thia song since i was very young. Im scottish but proud to say ive been brought up the Irish way! TAL
Scotzlad95 1 year ago
@Scotzlad95 Well, I'll get a lot of flak for it, but the Scots were originally Irish, mixin' with picts and vikings...yer all Celts who speak Goidelic languages.
Cstrife234 1 year ago
@Cstrife234 sorry to disalusion you the Scots were a seperate race true some did go to Ireland and did mix but not all of them just check history not the popular myths
Birkbecks 1 year ago
@Birkbecks Actually, Cstrife234 is absolutely correct. The Scoti after whom Scotland is named, were members of the Goidelic language family that includes Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx, and were indeed immigrants from Ireland who mixed with Picts, Norse, and English.
redbirdjazzz 6 months ago
The best of the best in the world - the fabric of my childhood, my culture, my blood, my family, my home. Satire, wit, humour, poetry, melody, harmony, beautiful voices, perfect timing, homemade Aran sweaters - Pure Irishness. May Allah bless and guide my people to Islam, and may we sit around the river of wine in paradise and sing this song.
carimacavan 2 years ago
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scotsirishmac 1 year ago
sang this at my grandad's wake.
3 elements of a true irish wake:
1. booze
2. singing
3. at least one fist fight
grandad's had all three!
STEVEISGOD 2 years ago 16
Sounds like a perfect wake to me :)
n6uqq 2 years ago 2
lost my da, me and his 4 bros and 5 sisters sang this to the crowd at the funeral, never forget this...
bradharri 2 years ago 10
i'm sorry to hear that. that must be tough
Theloyal16 2 years ago
A little ironic now that they have all passed on, R.I.P. Me boys
Theloyal16 2 years ago 4
Played at my grandad's funeral. We sung with gusto. God Bless, Paddy x
pacman202 2 years ago 2
This song is dedicated to June Arnold. She was a good friend of Liam Clancy's . A finer woman never drw a breath!
eirelavnaoj 2 years ago
heres to all me loved ones i lost i miss u all this pints for u
manfromthedailymail 2 years ago
Ah!!! This song is so great!!! and hilareous...
Dragonswarriorredone 2 years ago
love this song!
bullyboy1863 3 years ago
and lets have a bloody good laugh
muckypup7 3 years ago
hilarious as ever
layla3204grace 3 years ago
Here's to you SEAN! We miss you!!
randpandg 4 years ago
My favorite birthday song!!
DeathHasNoEnd 4 years ago
this song has been sung in my family since i was a baby.
bellowheadfan 4 years ago
No matter who does this as a cover, these guys are the best!
randpandg 4 years ago
This is the best version of this song, I've heard it on a Cd about 4 years ago, and can't dowload it anywheres
Orr4ever 4 years ago
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CrosslegLuke 2 years ago
brilliant song
i love toms part at the end
"bloody great female"
haha
gaelicstorm 4 years ago