NotMikable; ..I know where you are coming from, I am English but my Grandfather was from Donegal, I feel more Irish than English and hate Oliver firkin Cromwell for his crimes on the Irish people and all the stuck up English landlords that grabbed the best land and caused The Real Famine
Siempre que escucho esta canción me acuerdo de mis paseos por Dublín o Galway, sus cilinas verdes y hermosas, las nubes, el tímido sol, el verde tan brillante que no hay en otro sitio del mundo! Mi hermosa Irlanda!
Everytime I hear this song I close my eyes and then see the green hills, the clouds playing with the sun and all the old caracters in the pub having a good time. I miss you so much Ireland..
Learn your history she is a representation of the Irish Potato Famine. The famine killed tens of thousands of people and those who it did not kill fled to America including the very people I am descended from. I take great pride in my Irish ancestory.
It was hundreds of thousands. Just because OPworld didn't know what a particularly odd statue represented doesn't mean he/she didn't know their history.
@youngfeniansofeire Young Guns. Billy whistles it at the bounty hunter after being told 'He's fond of whistling...sad ballads' before blowing him away. :D
@MurrintownLad, you need to wake up and realise the year is 2011 and not 1916! This kind of bullshit you are spouting is no longer welcome on either side of the Irish Sea or the border. It's eejits like you that keep the flame of hatred and bigotry alive, so get over it! Let's enjoy and appreciate this wonderful piece of music for what it is without all the historical baggage t hat has been associated with it up to now.
@marmelade721 Your right is is 2011 and six of Ireland's counties are still occupied by britain, you need to wake up and realise while Ireland is Unfree it shall NEVER be at peace.
@marmelade721 you live in germany right?,did you ever live in a nationalist/catholic area in the 6 counties?,or be a catholic in Glasgow/Scotland or Liverpool?,its "eejits" like you that are quick to sweep away the wrongs,slaughter,slavery,famine and diaspora due to Britain's occupation of Ireland that are pathetic and your evident blinkered view proves that point.
But dont let centuries of wrong get in the way of your blinkered view.
Songs like this are an historical diary of the past.
What the English did to the Irish was awful. If there's hell, those English are going straight there.
However, one thing the exiled Irish families admire about those who are pro-treaty is that Irish have forgiven the English. Do the English deserve it? Who knows. But the important thing is that the Irish have looked past all the troubles the English caused them. I sure couldn't do that. Could you? And BTW, we all know your American, just like the rest of us.
@karanmaxfilms Look for anything from Turlough O'Carolan (spelling varies) irish harpist/composer from late 1600s. As for artists, Chieftains, Planxty, Altan, Clannad, etc. There is a bunch of relatively commercial music in their collections, but the vast majority is from older traditional styles.
Lets not forget the great man who wrote this piece.........Sean O'Riada. Listen to it played the traditional Irish way by The Chieftains,also used as the theme for the film 'Barry Lyndon'. O'Riada also composed perhaps his greatest music for the Irish film 'Mise Eire'. Its on YT but in various bits and pieces. If you do manage to listen to all of it you will never forget it. There is a cd released in the last few years titled 'Mise Eire' . Sadly the great man passed away aged only 40yrs.
@polikiliop Why "free"? I don't meant to be harsh, but if you think it's so wonderful, why not go onto iTunes or something similar and pay a measly 99 cents for it, rather than stealing it from the Chieftains?
It was in the reign of George III that the aforesaid personages lived and quarreled; good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor they are all equal now
Do the Irish have any other alcoholic beverage part of their culture other than beer? I'm doing a research paper and though I could probably Google-search this question, I'd like to hear it from someone who is either Irish or knows about Irish culture. Do they drink wine, liquor, etc? It is probably close-minded of me to even ask this question, but I'd really just like to know. Btw my last name is Patrick. It's obvious where some of my heritage is. Thanks.
@mrgrtbfrd Thanks!! I never knew what Poteen was until just now. I shall like to try some one day. This info will be great for my research paper. And now a toast...to Poteen.
@TheIrishsheking Interesting you say that.. I had a similar experience, I took a liking to the bottle early in life and 'blamed' my Irish heritage..it's bollocks is'nt it?
The beautiful and haunting melodies of the chieftains move the heart and raise the spirit,what you dont understand fully pogmathon 100 is that post famine the irish diaspora and their children and grandchildren etc had a right to castigate the british,what the people of britain were told about "the Irish" was propaganda,the pandering in the north of Cromwells "offspring" by the british caused war and not prevented it,just as the british sing ww2 songs the irish sing 800yrs of occupation songs.
@MurrintownLad How very true you speak. When I was younger, the press & the media portrayed Irish people as bad, growing up with that view made me dislike (hate?) them.
I look back & feel ashamed of how I felt but then one day I grew up, the change in me? My surname...Sheedy & though I may be English, I'm fiercely proud of my grand dad & his country of birth.
I started to learn about where my family came from, sometimes it hurts but hopefully the times are a changing!? I believe Slainte Mhaith
@jpandyaraja Right! But the real tragedy is that Paisley is a Gael like us! The likes of him have been bought by the English, while they should be fighting on our side with their Gaelic sisters and brothers! Divide and rule is the English motto, all over the world :-(. And some are fool enough to buy it ...
Some members of the Chieftains are the same people you refer to as Cromwell's offspring, eg Derek Bell. As for Cromwell's offspring, it was they who introduced the name Adams to Ireland (laughs)
@FloG1912 Err,no their not bud,because "Cromwells offspring" are and were anti Irish,Derek was a true Irishman and as for the name Adams it existed long before Cromwell's plantation and John Knox and long before protestantism therefore it existed as a catholic surname before the dawn of your ilk.
@MurrintownLad An interesting take on history! It needs pointing out though that 800 years ago the occupying force that arrived in Ireland was FRENCH not ENGLISH. At that time the English were suffering much more at the hands of the occupying French than their Irish cousins. The English aristocracy never recovered from the invasion of 1066. It would be nice to see some recognition of the suffering of the English peasants some time. I'm of Irish, Scots, English and I dare say French descent.
@MurrintownLad hey lad, i´m brazilian, and lived in India during one year, working and living with irish friends. Indeed the british enslaved a handful of nations, those "pogmathons" as you said... hehe. I agree with ya mate, and I think that ANY nation, that enslaves (is it written correctly?) other people, as they did with India, Nigeria and many others, should be ashamed of its past, as Brasil when fighting with Argentina and Uruguay agains Paraguay, for no reason at all...
Barry Lyndon was the greatest soundtrack in movie history. This beautiful number, the main theme by Hadyn, that Schubert trio, and that Vivaldi piece... just gorgeous.
No one is responsible for the actions of their ancestors, but if you chose to live from the benefits of their actions, you chose to also take a share in the blame, like it or not. It is not enough to plead that you cannot be a prisoner of history, while at the same time profiting from the actions of the historical.
@Col2109 : Well said! My daughters are half Native American/Irish/English..heck..toss in a little Scotts and Welsh, too. I don't know how many times I've had to field stupid comments about..'the white people this..the white people that!'
IF you blindly follow the gravy train of past decisions, even though you're aware that other humans suffer, well, Someone, quick..give me a cricket batt! SSsshTANG!
'Women of Ireland' featured in 'Barry Lyndon', and years later was on the soundtrack of a fine BBC documentary about writer Sean O'Casey. From its opening notes, it holds the attention as a piece of beautiful music that in its melancholy captures something of Ireland's history.
@nobbletwist An exquisite film so brilliantly evocative of another time and world, and so painstakingly crafted that when we emerge from the cinema, electric light and the noise of traffic, and the pace of modern life is rather a shock. I must have seen it 1000 times, and never tire of Kubrick's genius in recreating another century. Every scene is a masterpiece of composition.
the statue represents the irish people who were forced off their lands by british landlords which led to famine cohlera the works and the people were then forced to take to the coffin ships to america to guess what work as slaves for the brits in america building the railroads and the cities which brought spoken word and irish folk music to the sates which became a massive part of american culture to this day
Even without the connotations of the movie, this beautiful music makes me weep. I'm sure someone must have said this before, but I'll let the comment stand and join them in praising Sean O Riada, the Chieftains and AnIrishMansJukeBox for this video.
to anyone that wants to answer: im irish descent, but since grandmother passed, the family isnt close. i barley remember her stories, i was very small when she died. Where can i look to learn some of the history of ireland. also what is this statue?
@OPMCYW It depends on what type of history you want to learn, myths are still very popular here in Ireland, and most of the history of the past century has been of struggle :( as far as I know the statue is a symbol of those who faced starvation in the potato famine in the mid 19th century and emigrated, I may be wrong about that though.
@OPMCYW yes the statue is is in place to help us remember our people who drifted to to the usa duering the great famine in 1846-47 we had 8m pop. in ireland at that time today we are still only 4.2 we never recovered....
fartsam08 - dont be silly. I am English and have been to Ireland quite a few times. It is a great country with equally great people who are hospitable and friendly. I once met a farmer in 1975 who apologised for the Birmingham bombings. He shouldnt have done. They were not his fault. Equally I was not at Drogheda with Cromwell, nor was I in the Black and Tans. No-one should be forced to be a prisoner of history. I have always loved this tune.
@pogmathon100 Good post! And the English soldiers under Cromwell were not really to blame either, the English have been a virtual slave class of sodiers and serfs since the Norman conquests. And the Black and Tans were mostly from Scotland (usually the Anglic and Brythonic areas).
@pogmathon100 Well said; by binding ourselves to the wrongs of our forefathers we are binding ourselves to the hatred as well. I am 5/8th's Irish and 1/4 Cherokee with a drop or two of German. I know the legacy of hatred and it's like a cancer that will eventually destroy those who hate..
@pogmathon100 I agree. The many should never be blamed for the actions of a few. Granted the British committed many faults in Ireland throughout history, but not all British are the same. The song is really mystical as well. Good song to listen to while your walking.
@pogmathon100 I'm with you there. I do not believe in collective guilt or punishment, and certainly never laying the sins of the fathers onto the children. I was actually glad when the Queen recently visited and hoped there will be some healing to old wounds . There have been very few English people I have disliked- I take everyone as an individual
This song helps me to better appreciate my women ancestors who left ireland over 100 years ago. It is a testimony of bravery and strength. I can't imagine what they endured to get here. They are a symbol of Ireland and what you can achieve as a girl. I love you Ireland. Someday I will come and visit you. :)
Beautiful fields for sure, beautiful hearts me arse! And sure we left there because the prods and the finians were assholes! Call it what it is, suffering bullshit! And sure we grew up not knowing our families and heritage because there was no living to be had in those beautiful green fields, ' cause the prods and finians were assholes! Sing a song for me why don't you, and the Irish who left, not for greener fields, 'cause the prods and the finians were assholes! Now there's a song don't U no!?
I went with two Irish friends and met their family in Kerry. I learned the true Irish history and it made me cry. The music is magic, but the green of the fields and the colours of the mountains . . . Go, go, don't miss this wonderful place.
@DottyWang I have been going on holiday to Ireland for every year for the last 10 years. There is something so positively enchanting about the country where there are miles upon miles of green rolling hills, beautiful coastlines and breathtaking mountains to enjoy. And of course on top of that all is the quaint villages, towns, music & Guinness!!
Irish Women are strong, tough and resilent some times to tough! But it's all good, they take no crap, and tell it exactly like it is! This is a fitting tribute to their strength!
mr henry kerr1983 - I'm at a loss, what do you mean exactly? what is the "THIS" "which Eireann should be about"? D'ya mean the musical arrangement, with the violin, Celtic harp, flutes, et al, & the esp!!! Irish Gaelic translation?
Do you mean the Picture with the Spailpin woman and the desperation her expression invokes-looks like a memorial of the famine.
With the props to the Women of Eireann? I dig that, but ask the Church about their biz'nz of hiding irish girls in laundrymats 4 profit
NO offense but that statue is UGLY
Archmage9078 2 days ago
Sounds classic on weed!
cinephilia1 2 days ago
R.I.P Mairead Farrell
1991sok 5 days ago
This song gives me so many shivers i swear to jesus i thought i was haven a stroke
peterr341 2 weeks ago
NotMikable; ..I know where you are coming from, I am English but my Grandfather was from Donegal, I feel more Irish than English and hate Oliver firkin Cromwell for his crimes on the Irish people and all the stuck up English landlords that grabbed the best land and caused The Real Famine
This tune is AWESOME!
tyrconnellabu 2 weeks ago in playlist Haunting Irish themes and music
Wow!
tyrconnellabu 2 weeks ago
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I came here because Ireland called me!!
getback9691 3 weeks ago
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getback9691 3 weeks ago
Siempre que escucho esta canción me acuerdo de mis paseos por Dublín o Galway, sus cilinas verdes y hermosas, las nubes, el tímido sol, el verde tan brillante que no hay en otro sitio del mundo! Mi hermosa Irlanda!
TonyPalCeg 2 months ago
I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YmustTh3w0rldG0r0und 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Chieftains
Everytime I hear this song I close my eyes and then see the green hills, the clouds playing with the sun and all the old caracters in the pub having a good time. I miss you so much Ireland..
TheBuitenman 2 months ago
Piękna melodia... Mam wrażenie, że już ją kiedyś słyszałam...
XxxMagicSwordxxX 3 months ago
what a song, pure amazing!!!
jp02breizh 3 months ago
es una maravill, desgarradora y bella. Ojala todas tuvieran el sentimiento de esta.
Alcon_rojo
pedro19701 3 months ago
zombie of ireland
Awesomeman5870 3 months ago in playlist celts and roses
Learn your history she is a representation of the Irish Potato Famine. The famine killed tens of thousands of people and those who it did not kill fled to America including the very people I am descended from. I take great pride in my Irish ancestory.
9Jill76 4 months ago 5
@9Jill76
It was hundreds of thousands. Just because OPworld didn't know what a particularly odd statue represented doesn't mean he/she didn't know their history.
bbraat 3 months ago
Music is good, but what's with the zombie?
OPworldwideIA 4 months ago
This is nice and more authentic but I prefer the Mike Oldfield version.
Stryker146 4 months ago
Ahh. What a beautiful sound it is. Moves the soul and touches my heart.
Thank you.
Raven101able 4 months ago
Such a emotive song...awesome...
Rindavar 4 months ago
Billy The Kid brought me here!
romanvanpersie 5 months ago
Who is playing this on fiddle?? Sean Keane?
Lisnageeragh 5 months ago in playlist Ta bean in Eireann
@youngfeniansofeire, this music was in Barry Lindon, from Mr Stanley Kubrick.
UnHombreLibr3 5 months ago
what film was this in
youngfeniansofeire 5 months ago
@youngfeniansofeire Young Guns. Billy whistles it at the bounty hunter after being told 'He's fond of whistling...sad ballads' before blowing him away. :D
romanvanpersie 5 months ago 2
@MurrintownLad, you need to wake up and realise the year is 2011 and not 1916! This kind of bullshit you are spouting is no longer welcome on either side of the Irish Sea or the border. It's eejits like you that keep the flame of hatred and bigotry alive, so get over it! Let's enjoy and appreciate this wonderful piece of music for what it is without all the historical baggage t hat has been associated with it up to now.
marmelade721 5 months ago
@marmelade721 Your right is is 2011 and six of Ireland's counties are still occupied by britain, you need to wake up and realise while Ireland is Unfree it shall NEVER be at peace.
Dagda1981 5 months ago 3
@marmelade721 you live in germany right?,did you ever live in a nationalist/catholic area in the 6 counties?,or be a catholic in Glasgow/Scotland or Liverpool?,its "eejits" like you that are quick to sweep away the wrongs,slaughter,slavery,famine and diaspora due to Britain's occupation of Ireland that are pathetic and your evident blinkered view proves that point.
But dont let centuries of wrong get in the way of your blinkered view.
Songs like this are an historical diary of the past.
MurrintownLad 2 months ago 3
@MurrintownLad
What the English did to the Irish was awful. If there's hell, those English are going straight there.
However, one thing the exiled Irish families admire about those who are pro-treaty is that Irish have forgiven the English. Do the English deserve it? Who knows. But the important thing is that the Irish have looked past all the troubles the English caused them. I sure couldn't do that. Could you? And BTW, we all know your American, just like the rest of us.
NotMilkable 2 weeks ago
The heart can only cry, waiting the woman that will save ....
yaantham 5 months ago in playlist Women of Ireland
Remembered always with love x
moosmum01 5 months ago
So beautiful... <3
*from Italy*
LukkaLudika 5 months ago
@karanmaxfilms Look for anything from Turlough O'Carolan (spelling varies) irish harpist/composer from late 1600s. As for artists, Chieftains, Planxty, Altan, Clannad, etc. There is a bunch of relatively commercial music in their collections, but the vast majority is from older traditional styles.
liamgrant1234 6 months ago
Incredible melody. This thing tells us more than a Bach suite would ever do.
markuspatriot 6 months ago
What's all this about?
The cuss has fallen in love with his cousin Nora Brady.
kakonis 6 months ago
great Irish melody bad picture
mikeb270 6 months ago
@mikeb270 Why, bad picture? Would a image of a beautiful and healthy irish mother fit better with this song?...
markuspatriot 6 months ago
amazing music
johncena30100 7 months ago
Thumb Up if Barry Lyndon brought You here :)
swamigal 7 months ago 64
@swamigal like thumbs up if the IKEA ad brought you to 'you will alway find me in the kitchen at parties'?
bansheewhiskey 6 months ago
@swamigal Spike Miligan brought me here
MrPaddyelvis 5 months ago
Beautiful melody, sadly, the words are quite misogynist
mandarinlearner 7 months ago
Does the Irish title mean "Women of Ireland", please? This is such a beautiful piece, I yearn so much to visit Ireland...
loveoffamily 7 months ago
Wonderful piece. Very soulful
godzilloid 7 months ago
@godzilloid It is indeed, and was used as part of the OST to Kubrick's glorious "Barry Lyndon".
TiocfaidhArIa 7 months ago
@TiocfaidhArIa yes, Kubrick's superb and so flawlessly visual "Barry Lyndon"
flatsfishingonline 7 months ago
@flatsfishingonline Kubrick, now there's a man I can truly respect!! I've seen Barry a million times and still find something to marvel at.
TiocfaidhArIa 7 months ago
Trad
Jimtrek 7 months ago
Is this a trad piece? Or was it an original arrangement by The Chieftains?
DeafFret 7 months ago
everytime I hear this it makes me happy!!
sharonm3016 7 months ago
drop kick murphys
pinmax123 8 months ago
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Lets not forget the great man who wrote this piece.........Sean O'Riada. Listen to it played the traditional Irish way by The Chieftains,also used as the theme for the film 'Barry Lyndon'. O'Riada also composed perhaps his greatest music for the Irish film 'Mise Eire'. Its on YT but in various bits and pieces. If you do manage to listen to all of it you will never forget it. There is a cd released in the last few years titled 'Mise Eire' . Sadly the great man passed away aged only 40yrs.
Filmitis 8 months ago
Thank you AnIrishMansjukeBox for uploading this beautiful piece of music.
conrad152 8 months ago
I'm English I cannot understand how anyone doesn't like irish music it bring tears to your eyes
TheCorndoll 8 months ago
greatest band to walk the earth
capekirano 8 months ago
performing for the queen..fuck you.
damobuckley83 8 months ago
@damobuckley83
you are an arsehole to make such a statement Damien.
brienster 8 months ago
@damobuckley83 damien, you are an uneducated arsehole to have made such a statement
brienster 8 months ago
@damobuckley83
damien, you are an arsehole to have made such a crass statement - grow up.
brienster 8 months ago
Feel as if I'm being lifted up to the heavenlies:)
DJacqu8351 9 months ago 13
BEST VERSION.CHIEFTAINS THE BEST.
stbridgetscross 9 months ago
Good, but not a patch on "James Lasts" version,give it a try n try to hold the tears back
gasmeter1947 9 months ago
Beautiful. Simply beautiful. I have no words to describe this, really.
PolishKurwaMetal 9 months ago
This makes me proud of my heritage
LMFAOASAP 9 months ago
J'aime beaucoup . The chieftains sont dans mes airs préférés , merci pour ce bel hommage au patrimoine irlandais;
spreitch 9 months ago
@spreitch Nolwenn ne sait pas dont elle chante! ^^
mavieenrosevif 9 months ago
where can I free download this wonderful song?????
polikiliop 9 months ago
@polikiliop Why "free"? I don't meant to be harsh, but if you think it's so wonderful, why not go onto iTunes or something similar and pay a measly 99 cents for it, rather than stealing it from the Chieftains?
walkerc585 9 months ago
@walkerc585 i would have bought the album if I have found it >_>
i don't have itunes, so, in my case, I 'm only interested on searching this beautiful song.
polikiliop 9 months ago
this is such a haungtingly beautiful tune. Brings tears to my eyes
GMCMAN53 10 months ago
wonderful!
But..where may I donwload this beautiful song? *_*
polikiliop 10 months ago
whiskey was invented in Ireland
eugenewalton 10 months ago
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truehealthyproducts 10 months ago
It was in the reign of George III that the aforesaid personages lived and quarreled; good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor they are all equal now
TGIF96 10 months ago
@TGIF96 passed one and all into history....yes, all equal now.
flatsfishingonline 10 months ago
Frank Zappa was right ........Chieftains are the cosmos of music
hhm28061953 10 months ago
As a direct descendant of king brian boru, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish every body a happy st pats day tomorrow.
robertodowneso 10 months ago 4
Galway!!!..i'm coming soon! ^^
malopresto 10 months ago
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mrgrtbfrd 10 months ago
Do the Irish have any other alcoholic beverage part of their culture other than beer? I'm doing a research paper and though I could probably Google-search this question, I'd like to hear it from someone who is either Irish or knows about Irish culture. Do they drink wine, liquor, etc? It is probably close-minded of me to even ask this question, but I'd really just like to know. Btw my last name is Patrick. It's obvious where some of my heritage is. Thanks.
StrangeCognitivism 10 months ago
@StrangeCognitivism I'm afraid we have a legendary weakness for hard liquor (aka poteen). no one can outdrink the Irish!
mrgrtbfrd 10 months ago
@mrgrtbfrd Thanks!! I never knew what Poteen was until just now. I shall like to try some one day. This info will be great for my research paper. And now a toast...to Poteen.
StrangeCognitivism 10 months ago
@mrgrtbfrd I drank for years, blaming the fact that I was Irish, BUt really I think I would have drank no matter what nationality I was.
TheIrishsheking 10 months ago 2
@TheIrishsheking Interesting you say that.. I had a similar experience, I took a liking to the bottle early in life and 'blamed' my Irish heritage..it's bollocks is'nt it?
GalaxyHorse 7 months ago
@StrangeCognitivism Whiskey? Shem and Shaun are brothers, after all! ;-)
betlamed 9 months ago
i just want to know what chieftain means
elmundodebeto 10 months ago
@elmundodebeto a leader of a clan or tribe i think
capekirano 10 months ago
@capekirano okay thank you
elmundodebeto 10 months ago
this music make me cry.......of happiness ! un breton français exilé a paris qui rêve de revoir le pays de son coeur ......
TheRudy2612 11 months ago 2
@TheRudy2612 Bretonne people are great.This is a real Irish teary eyed song.It comes right out from the heart.
sksman71 10 months ago 3
The beautiful and haunting melodies of the chieftains move the heart and raise the spirit,what you dont understand fully pogmathon 100 is that post famine the irish diaspora and their children and grandchildren etc had a right to castigate the british,what the people of britain were told about "the Irish" was propaganda,the pandering in the north of Cromwells "offspring" by the british caused war and not prevented it,just as the british sing ww2 songs the irish sing 800yrs of occupation songs.
MurrintownLad 11 months ago 32
@MurrintownLad How very true you speak. When I was younger, the press & the media portrayed Irish people as bad, growing up with that view made me dislike (hate?) them.
I look back & feel ashamed of how I felt but then one day I grew up, the change in me? My surname...Sheedy & though I may be English, I'm fiercely proud of my grand dad & his country of birth.
I started to learn about where my family came from, sometimes it hurts but hopefully the times are a changing!? I believe Slainte Mhaith
osioda 11 months ago 2
@MurrintownLad the english tried to stifle the vibrant irish soul by tramping on it with thier dead military boots....
but it didnt work..........one day the likes of paisley will crawl all the way back to london with Jerry Adams boot
printed on his backside...
jpandyaraja 6 months ago
@jpandyaraja Right! But the real tragedy is that Paisley is a Gael like us! The likes of him have been bought by the English, while they should be fighting on our side with their Gaelic sisters and brothers! Divide and rule is the English motto, all over the world :-(. And some are fool enough to buy it ...
sitithesecond 5 months ago
@MurrintownLad
Some members of the Chieftains are the same people you refer to as Cromwell's offspring, eg Derek Bell. As for Cromwell's offspring, it was they who introduced the name Adams to Ireland (laughs)
FloG1912 5 months ago
@FloG1912 Err,no their not bud,because "Cromwells offspring" are and were anti Irish,Derek was a true Irishman and as for the name Adams it existed long before Cromwell's plantation and John Knox and long before protestantism therefore it existed as a catholic surname before the dawn of your ilk.
(laughs even louder)
MurrintownLad 5 months ago
@MurrintownLad
'a catholic surname'
LMFAO
FloG1912 2 months ago
@MurrintownLad An interesting take on history! It needs pointing out though that 800 years ago the occupying force that arrived in Ireland was FRENCH not ENGLISH. At that time the English were suffering much more at the hands of the occupying French than their Irish cousins. The English aristocracy never recovered from the invasion of 1066. It would be nice to see some recognition of the suffering of the English peasants some time. I'm of Irish, Scots, English and I dare say French descent.
Craiksboy 5 months ago 2
@MurrintownLad hey lad, i´m brazilian, and lived in India during one year, working and living with irish friends. Indeed the british enslaved a handful of nations, those "pogmathons" as you said... hehe. I agree with ya mate, and I think that ANY nation, that enslaves (is it written correctly?) other people, as they did with India, Nigeria and many others, should be ashamed of its past, as Brasil when fighting with Argentina and Uruguay agains Paraguay, for no reason at all...
macchina13 3 months ago
@MurrintownLad Well said sir.
32012239 3 months ago
Barry Lyndon was the greatest soundtrack in movie history. This beautiful number, the main theme by Hadyn, that Schubert trio, and that Vivaldi piece... just gorgeous.
Jhensy2012 11 months ago
No one is responsible for the actions of their ancestors, but if you chose to live from the benefits of their actions, you chose to also take a share in the blame, like it or not. It is not enough to plead that you cannot be a prisoner of history, while at the same time profiting from the actions of the historical.
Col2109 11 months ago
@Col2109 : Well said! My daughters are half Native American/Irish/English..heck..toss in a little Scotts and Welsh, too. I don't know how many times I've had to field stupid comments about..'the white people this..the white people that!'
IF you blindly follow the gravy train of past decisions, even though you're aware that other humans suffer, well, Someone, quick..give me a cricket batt! SSsshTANG!
BrightStar5972 11 months ago
What a beautiful haunting tune. Straight to the soul
balladeer2011 11 months ago 3
'Women of Ireland' featured in 'Barry Lyndon', and years later was on the soundtrack of a fine BBC documentary about writer Sean O'Casey. From its opening notes, it holds the attention as a piece of beautiful music that in its melancholy captures something of Ireland's history.
Cogniscent1 1 year ago
est-ce la version original ?
soukayna68 1 year ago
nice
Stockmantis 1 year ago
Listened it over a 1000 times and still gives me goosebumps
Dutchpowder 1 year ago
paddy moloney is a hero
capekirano 1 year ago
Mike oldfield version is way better
loes2 1 year ago
RIP and thank you, Stanley Kubrick, for having this in your masterpiece, "Barry Lyndon", which is how I first heard this enchanting, haunting music.
coralarch 1 year ago 2
@coralarch i agree, in my opinion his best underrated movie , never mind `the shining` or `2001`.
nobbletwist 1 year ago
@nobbletwist An exquisite film so brilliantly evocative of another time and world, and so painstakingly crafted that when we emerge from the cinema, electric light and the noise of traffic, and the pace of modern life is rather a shock. I must have seen it 1000 times, and never tire of Kubrick's genius in recreating another century. Every scene is a masterpiece of composition.
coralarch 1 year ago 2
Hail from North-Finland! Thumbs up :D!
mt451 1 year ago
I am really worried about people who disliked this, how can we help em ?
swamigal 1 year ago
@swamigal Sad to say, there probably is no help for them :-(
irishpride527 11 months ago
the statue represents the irish people who were forced off their lands by british landlords which led to famine cohlera the works and the people were then forced to take to the coffin ships to america to guess what work as slaves for the brits in america building the railroads and the cities which brought spoken word and irish folk music to the sates which became a massive part of american culture to this day
thefrontline23 1 year ago
Even without the connotations of the movie, this beautiful music makes me weep. I'm sure someone must have said this before, but I'll let the comment stand and join them in praising Sean O Riada, the Chieftains and AnIrishMansJukeBox for this video.
McGrenzer 1 year ago
to anyone that wants to answer: im irish descent, but since grandmother passed, the family isnt close. i barley remember her stories, i was very small when she died. Where can i look to learn some of the history of ireland. also what is this statue?
OPMCYW 1 year ago
@OPMCYW It depends on what type of history you want to learn, myths are still very popular here in Ireland, and most of the history of the past century has been of struggle :( as far as I know the statue is a symbol of those who faced starvation in the potato famine in the mid 19th century and emigrated, I may be wrong about that though.
orbcon 1 year ago
@OPMCYW
See Brian Boru on utube its a start study Irish Lang, my gran was from Waterford .
BAC1954 1 year ago
@OPMCYW yes the statue is is in place to help us remember our people who drifted to to the usa duering the great famine in 1846-47 we had 8m pop. in ireland at that time today we are still only 4.2 we never recovered....
MrCorbally 1 year ago
fartsam08 - dont be silly. I am English and have been to Ireland quite a few times. It is a great country with equally great people who are hospitable and friendly. I once met a farmer in 1975 who apologised for the Birmingham bombings. He shouldnt have done. They were not his fault. Equally I was not at Drogheda with Cromwell, nor was I in the Black and Tans. No-one should be forced to be a prisoner of history. I have always loved this tune.
pogmathon100 1 year ago 137
@pogmathon100 Indeed!
squeakymonkfish 1 year ago
@pogmathon100 Its not silly to be proud of being Irish. He could also have been refering to the fact that the composer is irish.
musicstudenteire 1 year ago
@pogmathon100 Amen to that!
welchit 1 year ago
@pogmathon100 Good post! And the English soldiers under Cromwell were not really to blame either, the English have been a virtual slave class of sodiers and serfs since the Norman conquests. And the Black and Tans were mostly from Scotland (usually the Anglic and Brythonic areas).
Wodanaz 1 year ago
@pogmathon100 NOT WITH ME AROUND YOU WEREN'T
smoekdacheeb 1 year ago
@pogmathon100 Well said; by binding ourselves to the wrongs of our forefathers we are binding ourselves to the hatred as well. I am 5/8th's Irish and 1/4 Cherokee with a drop or two of German. I know the legacy of hatred and it's like a cancer that will eventually destroy those who hate..
pro3tlb 11 months ago
@pogmathon100 very well said
blackbog69 10 months ago
@pogmathon100 I agree. The many should never be blamed for the actions of a few. Granted the British committed many faults in Ireland throughout history, but not all British are the same. The song is really mystical as well. Good song to listen to while your walking.
chaingangmarineX1 9 months ago
@pogmathon100 Fantastic comment. Slainte.
thetruth583 8 months ago
@pogmathon100 Well said, mate.
Lightzrave 8 months ago in playlist Celtic
@pogmathon100 I'm with you there. I do not believe in collective guilt or punishment, and certainly never laying the sins of the fathers onto the children. I was actually glad when the Queen recently visited and hoped there will be some healing to old wounds . There have been very few English people I have disliked- I take everyone as an individual
TiocfaidhArIa 7 months ago 2
I am English, you are all probably going to spit on me arent you :P
fartsam08 1 year ago
@fartsam08 Well, if thats your contribution to this thread then ....YEAH!
chillichomper 1 year ago
@fartsam08 No.You guys are alright in my book.
TheFutureadvocate 10 months ago
Brings tears to my eyes! I am so damn proud to be Irish!
BFU2UBE 1 year ago
This song helps me to better appreciate my women ancestors who left ireland over 100 years ago. It is a testimony of bravery and strength. I can't imagine what they endured to get here. They are a symbol of Ireland and what you can achieve as a girl. I love you Ireland. Someday I will come and visit you. :)
safarichick101 1 year ago 4
best ever ..ever .ever version is by kate bush.....on you tube
LarryFogarty 1 year ago
Barry Lyndon, the best film ever. I cry evert yime I see it, and this thanks also to the beautiful music from Chieftains
nadionadianona 1 year ago
Beautiful fields for sure, beautiful hearts me arse! And sure we left there because the prods and the finians were assholes! Call it what it is, suffering bullshit! And sure we grew up not knowing our families and heritage because there was no living to be had in those beautiful green fields, ' cause the prods and finians were assholes! Sing a song for me why don't you, and the Irish who left, not for greener fields, 'cause the prods and the finians were assholes! Now there's a song don't U no!?
SensieSanzashi 1 year ago
@SensieSanzashi For myself, "still only her rivers run free"!
SensieSanzashi 1 year ago
@SensieSanzashi Your wit is purely Irish genius.
mrgrtbfrd 10 months ago
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mrgrtbfrd 10 months ago
I went with two Irish friends and met their family in Kerry. I learned the true Irish history and it made me cry. The music is magic, but the green of the fields and the colours of the mountains . . . Go, go, don't miss this wonderful place.
DottyWang 1 year ago 48
@DottyWang I have been going on holiday to Ireland for every year for the last 10 years. There is something so positively enchanting about the country where there are miles upon miles of green rolling hills, beautiful coastlines and breathtaking mountains to enjoy. And of course on top of that all is the quaint villages, towns, music & Guinness!!
hot5pur11 1 year ago 3
@MissEmilyKat
I hope you do too. I miss the country so much at times.
1351Kerman 1 year ago
A fitting tribute to Irish women, the toughest, most resilent women in the world!
sherp2u1 1 year ago
Irish Women are strong, tough and resilent some times to tough! But it's all good, they take no crap, and tell it exactly like it is! This is a fitting tribute to their strength!
sherp2u1 1 year ago
I think and feel this hauntingly beautiful song is dedicated to the strong spirit and resilliance of women. I have always loved this song!
irishdruid62 1 year ago 2
First heard this while watching the film Barry Lyndon when I was 17 old. Loved it then, always will.
n00bfuckup 1 year ago
This song make me cry. Ireland, I miss you.
punk1rock2 1 year ago
@punk1rock2 have ya ever been? Ireland is great times. The music. The pubs. The Irish.
Aye I could say much more but I'd be bordering on poetry to do it.
HulkSmashPunyHumans 1 year ago
@HulkSmashPunyHumans
Yes,I live here two weeks.
It was a magic cuntry: the music, the people, the landscapes!
All lovely.
punk1rock2 1 year ago
mr henry kerr1983 - I'm at a loss, what do you mean exactly? what is the "THIS" "which Eireann should be about"? D'ya mean the musical arrangement, with the violin, Celtic harp, flutes, et al, & the esp!!! Irish Gaelic translation?
Do you mean the Picture with the Spailpin woman and the desperation her expression invokes-looks like a memorial of the famine.
With the props to the Women of Eireann? I dig that, but ask the Church about their biz'nz of hiding irish girls in laundrymats 4 profit
AnomicDeadDisciple 1 year ago
Beautiful!
Thank you.
EyeLean5280 1 year ago
I love this song, i have heard it in Barry Lindon by Stanley Kubrick for the first time !
Irish music is very emotionnal...
moukhtalif 1 year ago
that's the women of Ireland, and I love one, and I will marry her, Slainte
pradaanthony 1 year ago
Robin Hood :) :) :) :)
Adnama109 1 year ago 4
So pretty.
Lelly26 1 year ago
@jasenspeed401. You`re joking? That was so beautiful I had an eargasm!
Oystersgetclamydia 1 year ago
Kate bush's version is way better. I like the Chieftains, but the orchestration is not that good. Not very inspired on their part.
Jasenspeed401 1 year ago
@Jasenspeed401 your spot on
LarryFogarty 1 year ago
Greetings from Czech republic. It's nice tune. Very deep and nice. Is it normal to have a tears in my eyes? :)
TheFilaCZ 1 year ago
Makes me very proud to be an Irish-American.
brenwyn2002 1 year ago 5
meravigliosa Irlanda
fabiusb 1 year ago
love this tune
first heard in Barry Lyndon...a Kubrick classic
pennyfritz 1 year ago
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beautiful..one of my favorite tunes by the cheiftains..
vithursson 1 year ago
beautiful..one of my favorite tunes by the cheiftains
vithursson 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL
Logane85 1 year ago
The most hauntingly beautiful tune.
MaireMc 1 year ago 2
sorry i think it is
eamles 1 year ago
ein land wo die Zeit keine Macht hat
ronny43ify 1 year ago
live the celts forever!!!!!!!
gova19950212 1 year ago
didnt someone nick it for the song " if i could find words"....they also did forgotten town"..?
OLDMANBADGER 1 year ago