Carrickfergus - Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem 7/14]

[MrWeedram]

This is not just a song, not just a story, this is heritage! Greetings from Finland

[tommythompson364]

love the song and the story that comes after

[sicnarfluap]

John o' dreams - Christy's tribute is worth a look

[tillyireland]

God!! How we miss Liam!!

[MAUREENOS98]

Thanks for all the memories. Sad to see everyone going. End of an era. Didn't even know there was any other music besides Irish until I was about 7.. ha Irish parents, relatives. But the CB &TM were always playing at Christmas

[sainglain]

Rest In Peace The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

[sainglain]

This is the way it meant to be sung

[MAUREENOS98]

The best

[ntld1234]

not only liam clancy doing this song the best justice ever but tommy makem (the brilliant storyteller) tops it all off

[obrienpl]

Check out Allison Moorer's version also - it is wonderful.



[gloorbit]

Spellbinding.

[carricknative0000]

proud to be from their hometown of carrick-on-suir listening to that version... wow!! goosebumps!!!

[vaporizer13]

Loudon Wainwright III version sounds better

[Kendallmorse]

I've never heard it done better.

[Bots424]

its not an accordion, its a concertina, often played by sailors to accompany shanties, as it doesnt take up much space

[hotnovemberayne]

its a MINI or a TOY  accordian

[rrory]

LOVE IT !!!

[peterrocks301]

I went to one of their reunion concerts in 1984 and it was awesome!

[xanniex1998xTWx]

This song transports me to another world. For a few moments I am in Carrickferus, though I have never been!

[xanniex1998xTWx]

This song transports me to another world. For a few moments I am in Carrickferus, though I have never bee!

[deanmohan]

Broadwalk Empire!

[dobella]

One word - beautiful.

[Tommo2099]

Live this song, still. I spent the first 10 yrs of my life in carrick n returned from Australia after 36 yrs, I walked that long road down from Troopers Lane and walked the old streets, past the Big Lamp, to the castle and the water. This song always evokes memories of "home" and always will.

[karmacounselor]

this version sounds like the one that must have inspired Joe Dassin to write his French version...

[togs71]

I love this song so much, I hope and pray their children are continuing this gift and this is not the end of this wonderful music. God bless all.

[rmm413c]

@togs71 Liam's son Donal Clancy is an Irish folk guitarist. Their nephew (Bobby Clancy's son) Finbarr is a member of the popular Irish group, The High Kings, which sings a lot of Clancy Bros. songs. Finbarr's sister Aoife Clancy is also an Irish folk singer, and of course the Clancy's nephew Robbie O'Connell, who used to sing with The Clancy Brothers, is still singing. And Makem's sons perform too (with the Spain Brothers). So, no, there's no fear that this sort of music will ever die out.

[ZiGGyMaidEN]

Does anybody know what that exact accordion is called which Liam is playing?

[ElvizaPelvis]

@ZiGGyMaidEN It's some type of concertina. :o)

[smtwtfs53]

Yes,....I know, but he does tell a good joke towards the end, doesn't he?

[michealealn123]

what can i say only the irish show such love of their unfortunate  lovely land it makes me cry to see the its sad plight god if one save ireland

[karibe24]

wat do u do when you cant fly over to say goodbye to yer granda ....im in hell, or in other words im not in ireland. God rest yer soul granda...sorry ive no money to get there. ....if i had wings to fly...forgive me

[smtwtfs53]

May God rest his soul Tommy Makem,.....you are in my prayers tonight.

[TheRaulip]

@smtwtfs53 great what you said, just to let you know its not him singing it

[Blibish]

Carrickfergus! This song always makes me cry.

[sverre1199]

Ahh..this is beatiful

[cornelisvz]

Irish joke are always mas o menos lo mismo. And they make me laugh all the time.

[crc778Hypnodoc]

Simply wonderful. I've recently returned from playing in Kilkenny, and it was great to find there's a revival of the Clancy's music going on, led by a fine new group of young fellows called The Kilkenny's,check out ther vid's here on You Tube

[thefrontline23]

too much mentioning of other covers of this all time classic there arent any

masterpiece rip lads your souls will live on .liam clancy tipperarys finest

[Tessietots]

This is the first song I ever heard Liam sing.. I fell in love.. the rest is history. Love this man, The Clancy Bros and Tommy Makem. May God bless them.

[dalymc]

BEAUTIFUL.XXXXXX

[Paultrekker1]

I live 6 miles from Carrickfergus-I have heard a number of singers including the hothouse flowers singing this. the Clancey Brothers do it justice, God bless them

[ismiseliam]

definitley my favourite folk artist, Liam Clancy

[backingdeBlues]

nothing comapared to jim mccanns version

[patrickspoint]

I just love this, it's so good. I'm drunk today on this song.

[IrishandFolkmusic]

I hope this is some sarcastic joke or someone has hacked into this account because that is just sickening.

This is the greatest version.

[jimmygb64]

@IrishandFolkmusic Its no joke.........going by their performance of this song they should have stayed in bed or stayed drunk whatever.....it would'nt have made any differance.........god save us from insincere irishmen

[orckiller91]

@jimmygb64 if you dont like them dont listen to them, leave them for us who love them

[Tessietots]

@jimmygb64 YOU are talking a load of crap!!

[luckyirishxxx]

I'm drunk today and seldom sober!!! Only an Irishman would get away with writing and singing those lyrics!! Happy St. Patrick's day to all.

[LindsayCurran]

Superb! I'm drunk today, night and day, on song after song

[scarymary13]

Absolutely wonderful.  Many thanks.

[detlefius1]

I can't believe he's gone...

[gwfcb]

God bless.....remember us all if you make it to the mountain top

[billiebigalo]

Best version Ive ever heard love it, brings tears to a old farts eyes....

[TomTraddles]

R.I.P.

[kwhyland]

Welcome home Liam

[TheVivystar]

Only the Irish can sing this song. I love the Fury's version and didn't think I would hear one as good. Now I have. Fabulous

[grennanb]

The greatest

[WESTHOE]

Such a great arrangement, squeeze box and a few instraments sounds so stark yet so full!

Great song and great performance!

When they all sing reminds me of many happy year up in Brum.

"Some one threw a petrol bomb in a pub and he drank it!" priceless!!!

[galinka53]

Best version i've heard of Carrickfergus - brings back memories of growing up in Ireland before the Celtic Tiger.

[nenadsuperzmaj]

Wow, I uploaded a version from the Reunion album because I couldn't find this... Beautiful, just beautiful...

[sullivangang]

my new favorite version - he lives every word with his eyes and his emotion - he believes and sings every word as true!

[dobella]

@sullivangang great appraisal..

[dalymc]

This gives me goosebumps .The words are beautiful and his voice so emotional.One of my favourite songs,ever.Thanks so much.x.