Star of the County Down

[luvsfromCMS]

I always come back to this video! It's my absolute favourite.

[TheIambicPen]

@luvsfromCMS Thanks!

[DeeSLush]

Aw, that was really good :)

[chemicalmix]

to: ThelambicPen

one more thing- do i have your permission to MP3-ise your version of this tune for personal use? I cannot seem to find anywhere were i can pay for your rendition of it (i don't want to be a music pirate).

Chem

[TheIambicPen]

@chemicalmix Sure! If I ever decide to do anything commercial with these, I'll probably re-record them with some proper equipment.

[chemicalmix]

@TheIambicPen

Many Thanks mate. A great tune added to the collection. Let me know if you comm - consider me a definite purchaser

[chemicalmix]

A fantastic rendition of one of my most beloved songs. Another saved to my favourites.

Really well done mate

Chem

[crazygirl4139]

You have a great voice. :)

[nadaoptima]

Thank you! Peacefully, very nice.

[Kanaligatorin]

What a voice..

Pure heart & soul.

[michel5286]

TRÈS JOLIE VERSION DE CET AIR TRADITIONNEL. BYE

[shannybannydoodleday]

This was brilliant keep singing

[gitarrefish08]

very very good

[Constellation05]

<3

[HenkMarks]

very nice indeed. I ve heard quite a lot of versions of this song. well done

[Tommy1977777]

change nothing brother. dont fake a facial expession.

[colleenypoop]

this is one of the best versions i have heard of this song :) i love it!!

you have a great voice too!!

xx

[bella4prezident]

This dude rocks

my orchestra played this song, and it was good, but he sounds amazing just by himself

He needs a record deal

[Madcowdiseiz]

Sorry for the double post but your version made me like it so much that i decided to check all of the other versions. Without a doubt yours is the most reflective and beautiful. The Irish Rovers have a nice bouncy version but this here has the gentle touch that moves the heart. Thank you very much for letting us all experience this.

Still I agree with The Ladyrebekah, you might want to consider adding more facial expression. It helps bring passion to your voice.

Much respect from Galt CA, USA

[Madcowdiseiz]

Excellent. I agree with the rest. You need to make a CD. I'l buy one. Just listened to your rendition of Health to the Company as well. Both were well done. Keep it up.

[TheLadyrebekah]

you're in washington? cool, i'm in north idaho lol

i thought you were the very best singer of this song i've heard on utube yet, the runner-up is the Allan Rickman, a love story version

that being said, the video was a bit boring because u didn't really move around much or use much expression on you're face, & from the angle of the camera we couldn't see you playing the guitar very well either...on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being totaly awsome...i'll give u an 8

[anubis502502]

Great job!

[rooster8487]

Well done!!

[Tockers1984]

very well done. Nice voice, you seemed to get into the swing of things as you played. Good!

[Garkeishon]

Oh dear!! Your voice took me too County Down!! Keep on folking! U do it great!!!

[mihajlo96]

Lovely voice, my friend. Greetings from Serbia

[Tristankarim]

What a voice ...amazing (made me speechless)..thats all i have to say ! Greetings from Germany .

[BrightBlueTrousers]

he's amazing!

[0littlemissgloomy0]

:) I'm doing this as my traditional song for grade 6 <3 This is my favourite recording.

[mmmhedgeymmm]

the best cover ive heard

[pubrally]

GREAT VERSION......cheers from SF CA

[AmbrosiaTalbot]

so i commented a long time ago that this was too slow.... but i've changed my mind.... it fits for the melancholy wishful mood i'm in right now, so thanks :)

[flower771]

Beautiful voice, you have!

[Tommy1977777]

i love this song because its to a woman with brown hair. it also demonstrates the depth to which we should love our women. God knows i try to love mine deeper everyday. i plan on playing this song at our wedding! :D

[schneggedengs]

wonderful voice

[H20RIDER]

Thanks for an excellent version!

[1991slfdan1991]

i cant stop laughing at your fringe , hairline of a 50 year old

[TheWeaselette]

Wonderful... :)

[Fujitsufeee]

your voice is very nice :) I like it very much

[deldred69]

...nothing wrong with that voice. Good song too but then I would say that cause that's were I'm from, but yes, a great future for you, there mate.

[BenAllan87]

Ja stimmt :D

Tempo of the song really suits you!

sehr schön!

Ben

[hollytreehugger]

Exceptional! Full of soul and feeling, your voice is an absolute delight. Tempo of the song really suits you!

[larmcevoy]

how long have you been a butcher?

[ianh321]

about as long as you've been making a living by sticking your mouth around glory holes you twat.

Great rendition again dude.

[dennydog10]

all he did that i didn't like was slow the song down, and that doesn't make him a butcher.

[window0w]

once again you`ve done it man, you have a beautiful voice keep up the good work.

G.B Putte from sweden

[drumminman1234]

You have a beautiful voice, I really enjoyed your take on it, keep up the good work!

[edelahaye]

Well done lad. Nice set of chords too.

[hanjobb]

good job lad but ur style of singing doesnt really suit the irish ballads

[edelahaye]

His voice is nice. It's just a little 'cold' at the very beginning, Once warmed, it fits well for the song. There are many way of singing this song, I don't like the 'hard' rocky versions. This one is soft and full of real emotion.

Just a point. The rythm of the words could be a little bit more 'free' from the music (anticipations, things like this... Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, Niamh Parsons are good at it).

[FireSpirit23]

You are absolutely amazing! <3

[duffelmeister]

Thank God for your voice my friend! I hope that your military service went well and that you will be posting ever more great songs for us!

All the best!

[sheilamaclean]

Thank you that was lovely I like they way you told the story to music and pitch perfect, very nice indeed.

[Momcilo93]

you are good but orthodox celts singer is better

[maclaw75]

What's the story? where's the song ?

[Biverix]

The song is in county Down, Ireland and speaks about an unmatched beauty of a certain Rosie McCann aka the Star of the county Down :) cheers

[Biverix]

pure beutiful! Well damn done man! 10/10 and respect from Belgrade, Serbia

Eirin ♥

[TheIambicPen]

I've mentioned it somewhere in these comments, but you should check out the Orthodox Celts version of this song. They're from Belgrade, as well.

[Biverix]

I know! I love that band, although my favourite all-time version of this song is from the band called American Celtic Consort; the lads just know their fiddlin' :)

[peggykunsman]

so beautiful lilt ! nice rendition !

[danbit5]

wonderful

[lollinonnonea]

I found a shiny pearl in the big youtube shell. This one I keep close to my heart.

[americanfighter77]

irish or not, drunk (like me) or sober this is excellent thanks for posting!

[LadyTigerLily]

You have a beautiful voice.

[deaftone311]

lovely voice 8P

[ScotchIrishFool1]

I love this song melody, and the lyrics. We sing a song in the South about a soldier going to war, Bob Roebuck, my Southern Soldier Boy, using the same melody. My mother's people came from Sheleighla, Ireland, and my father's folks came from around Belfast. Scotch Irish and Shamrock Irish, mixed. Orange and green. I, myself come from Mississippi.

[Huargo]

Well done, friend.

Take care and thanks.

[Dzombache90]

10 out of 10...

great emotion...

[cutepikachu14]

I love your singing! :D

[BetchaDoggonit]

Touching, haunting, and beautifully sung ! ! !

[norskwizard]

Fail

[godskayakman]

Thank-you Pen...you have a beautiful voice, and I like the speed you sing it. My great grandfather (irish,name McCardle from tuppery county?)came to america in 1900 or so. I have a mixture of irish, native american, english, and german. Mostly I am american indian Nez Pierce, and irish. Your song makes me miss Ireland. Even though Ive never been there or my parents or grandparents. Thank-you for sharing.

[gir553]

great man really good but speed it up a little please

[Demonstar19]

verry good dude : D

[cathmc7]

wow i keep coming back to listen to this!!

ur really amazing:)

[lapzap56]

Thanks a million for your beautiful song!

[mtsongs]

good one

[cathmc7]

great performance:)

love this song!!!

[norskwizard]

Epic, great song and performance.

[Pseudologic]

good job man, ignore the sheepfarmers

[Havergoe]

Sang that song at the scouts! Beautiful version though!

[TheIambicPen]

I'm in Washington state. No CD's, I'm afraid. These YouTube videos are the only recordings of these songs I have done. I'm planning to do some more in the near future.

[LeilaMeat]

@TheIambicPen gaahhh! you've a lovely voice, mate. i am from WA too :)

[BetchaDoggonit]

A voice of crystal-like quality. . .no better version of "The Star of the County Down" have I ever heard. Where are you located? Do you have CD's for sale?

[MamaOAwesome]

Beautiful version! I love your voice.

[nemmmmke]

i listen you 26357421 times....you are great.... :) Greetings from Serbia :)

[TheHangoverbois]

If it is a question about it being brilliant and excellent, THIS IS EXCELLENT! ! ! !

[anajinn]

Beautifully sung - what a lovely voice you have. thank you for posting this. I really enjoyed it.

[gnagno3000]

Very good, the best version i have ever heard... ma comm cazz si brutt però...

[300bruns1990]

the only thing I have to nitpick on this song is the way you pronounce Quay, you say it like it's spelled Kay, when in my opinion, the Qu should be pronounced just as it is in queen, but a great job with the tune, would love to see a few more vids come from ya.

[Ceilivibe]

Thats not necessarily true... I have some friends from Ireland and they all say Key or Kay, as does a friend that lives in Glasgow... But anyway cheers on the song! I love how you sung it!

[dangriffin91]

yeah i don't know what you're on about, I'm from Dublin and I say Kay. You're a gobshite if you pronounce quay how it's spelled.

[basti15390]

no offence, but that comment is nothing but poor.

[ephme]

First time I heard it slower. It adds a whole new perspective. I love this and your voice makes it come to life.

[donbbk]

Your real ace at this song well done mate.

Regards

Don Devoy

[DongKyung]

I love this song, your voice and your hair style.. great~!!

[SPgirl96]

BEAUTIFUL! It almost made me cry. Greetings from Serbia!

[chansherly212]

absolutely lovely!! :-)

[Ravlor88]

Your voice is very beautiful! Im going to make a version of this soon!

[burkardheike]

mostly this song is played with a quite fast rhythm...but it´s a ballad and i think an interpretation like this is very fitting

[sonofguadalupe]

very well done. melodic and fluid.

[ewelmcc]

very well done very relaxed voice , in this one and you do have a good voice , Sláinte

[taccmar]

top song and you sing it from the heart, the way it should be done 10/10

[sirhc141]

Ever time i hear this song, no words can describe

. Execellent

[Jonnythebonny]

Your really great

Like your voice!

[wannaknowit]

wow such a gorgeous voice:))))))

i' d gladly listen to your sweet voice aaaaaallllll day long while working:))))

congrats to your beautiful voice!!!!!!!!

[anryan99]

One of my fav songs and you do justice to it. Thank you.

[marmacy]

How beautiful your voice is...

10**********'s

I love this song, it has a sentimental meaning to me.I prefer the slower versions, and you did it soo well!!

Thank you, Sir ....m.

[oO0Marker0Oo]

AMAZING!!!!

[kolstead]

Beautiful

[kolstead]

You have a beautiful voice. I love this song and also your video singing Fields of Athenry. It is awesome. It is wonderful to listen to you. Are you going to post anything else anytime soon??

[sonjasonjasonja515]

the best version I have heard of this song so far. 5/5

[ShamrockerIRA]

Get a haircut, a quit singing the song like a wanker.

[wemma26]

that is beautiful i love this song

[pigtelevision]

nice execution...one minor sugestion for the entertainment value...cheerleaders with pasties in the background. that is all.

[Anavrin1812]

What are you doing

WHAT ARE YOU DOING

YOU KNOW NOT THE MADNESS YOU HAVE WROUGHT UPON THIS WORLD

[Bambikiller666]

Very good, very nice voice...its one of my most loved songs when i was a young boyscout wich i was until i was 20 Years old. I never forget that time, it was my best time in life. Than u for remembering!!!

[FinnishKnife]

Your sweet voice is a delight

[haikusoccer12]

wow. i this is the first time i heard this song since iw as like 4. my name is colleen so i loved this song

[OldEnglishSkript]

this song is one of my favourites and i like your version. Your voice is very beautyful.

So keep on singing. i would like to hear more irish songs from you! ^^

[sirhc141]

Nice voice, you would never tel you were US

Its the hair cut that does!

cheers buddy

[erkenbraand]

Fabulous.Probably the best tempo for this ballad.

[miwa1992]

nice cuz its so slow doneXD

[HeavyRockerX]

Nice job, you voice is wonderful, athough your hair cut makes you look like pewee herman :)

[TheIambicPen]

That's the Army's fault... :)

[remyjames00]

WOW! wonderful voice, i really like this song slowed down and you did a great job

[TheBagpiperNo1]

Tiocfaídh ár là!

great voice, beautiful version!

[skywindshadow]

beautifully done~

[Tommy1977777]

Semper Fi lad. good on ya for the song, helluva voice.

[SpanishGem]

AMAZING! you have WONDERFUL VOICE.

i would like to hear that song in the fast version performed by you! (:

[Seraftw]

this is beautiful, simply lovely. you have a very good voice, thank you for sharing it with us

[lafe2005]

Great job. God Bless you for serving our country. You and all those serving will be in my prayers.

[functionbar]

holy shit come to ireland and sing

[MorsCOB]

The song is great and I think that it is more beautiful in slower version.Awesome

[Daenoxiis]

There's a Will Millar cover of it. It's absolutely beautiful, all of Will Millar's work is amazing, you should check it out if you're into Irish/Celtic music. All of his music is instrumental, but EXTREMELY well done.

[stazin1]

respect from SERbia !

[alinkajil]

Ay! We Serbs LOVE Irish music :)

[TheIambicPen]

If you haven't already done so, you should check out the version of this song by the Orthodox Celts. They're from Belgrade.

[alinkajil]

:) he he- I know lot about them...

They are good... Thanx.

St. Patric day is tommorow, and I'll celebrate it with Sober Paddies :) in cafe Dublin... cheers!

[jordyballance12]

its not irish its ulster scots but good singing

[functionbar]

its irish

[brianhourigan]

Its Irish..

[br0ni3]

Wow, i wasnt expecting such an amazing voice.... nice one

[jenmoa]

This is beautiful. I've always heard it much faster, but this is lovely. Thanks for sharing!

[CARLO88PIKI]

very beautiful... you can post-me the tabs of this song? I am italy...

[joshthediabetic]

well at it lad you do us micks proud

[parashot]

Like in "Spancil Hill" before, here again... Perfect !

[tergal14]

wonderful

[AdPoirters]

The word is "goosebumps".

[Schussel]

if you listen carefully you can hear his wonderfull voice!!! i got a..öhm....in german we call it "gänsehaut" :-)

[shiimo92]

you... you... look... scared to death...

[Loxyschen]

Oh my God .... that is really great ...with your soft and clear voice ... 5 stars !! i would give more if I could !

[emericpollet]

With all my consideration: BRAVO! your voice is beautiful.

[jcross41]

I love your take on this song, has a very melancholy tone to it. Your voice is lovely. Hope you get to come home soon.

[abukhatar]

great job! i like this rendition - reminds me a lot of the version done by Anthea Lawrence and Slainte

[TheIambicPen]

Yes, the Slainte version is amazing.

[markfesco]

Is there a youtube of it? Your rendition is amazing, btw.

[Kidder15]

great cover. 5/5

[EalaMacTormod]

Really good!

[armylad1988]

Verry nicly done. many that i'v heard were up beat and "fun". but the way you sang gave a whole new look at this song.

keep up the good work

[perfectNblonde]

omg!! ur voice is really amazing!!!!! Love ur voice n the guitar playing softly is sooo nice..!! =)

X

[CGT2006]

I am from County Down and this is one of the best versions of this song I have ever heard. Well done and god bless.

[RubyWraith]

What a fresh voice. You can sing to the Wraith anytime, honey.

[McGray870]

Nice job!

Enjoy the devil's sandbox. It's as good or bad of an experience as you make it, trust me! Watch out for hajji, good luck.

[Mandolin1944]

Pay not attention to that last comment. Your version is a fresh intepretation - very nice!

[icilianfenner]

What pretentious BS..

[luvsfromCMS]

Listen to how hard he's singing. That's feeling

[Lupusrk666]

like always, great voice, beautyfull guitar play

Keep it up man

Me and my friends are praying for Your safe return

[diesundas]

Great version, thanks. It was my favourite song when I was in love with a girl who looked like Rosie McCann, 30 years ago. Keep your head down in Iraq, please let us know how you are faring by updating your profile.

[PoppaBlue59]

God Bless you son. Keep you head down and bring it home safe.

[tl0405]

Awesome...! One of the most spectacular performances on YouTube. Congratulations!! Your voice sounds great on that song...

[BombastusSchmitz]

I pray for you and hope you return safe, sane in your head and in your soul!

[BombastusSchmitz]

Great!

You'd better keep on singin' than go to Iraq!

Please go and tell Mr. B. he'd better let you guys learn to play the guitar and sing peaceful songs!

[emeraldnsilver]

I'm so used to hearing this at a faster pace but this was truly a beautiful rendition of this old piece. What a spectacular voice...I was blown away!!!

[Monaghan]

mate top class song. stay safe in iraq lad. u from ireland urself? im from monaghan