World's Largest Traditional Irish Music Session

[TheMickSmyth]

And of course there had to be a chinese man in the middle of it

[mideastatheist]

i love irish music

[anupamsircar]

The spirit of the Irish community captured so beautifully!!!

[Rosslynite101]

My dream is to travel to Ireland one day, I don't know why, it just has been. I hear the people are great, the food and the land. I don't care if I spend every last dime touring such a great country, Ireland - can't wait!

[Calumrockyoursocks]

1:22 spot the odd one out..

[jarmbru]

@WytchieAtHeart Are you goofy? Go to Ireland. Problem solved, and you can shut yer feckin' mouth about America while you're at it. 

[Anndillon1]

It was awesome My heart beats different each time I look at this. I was fortunate to be part of this wonderful event. I hope heaven is as good.

[srvfan454]

Only in Ireland! God I wish my ancestors had never left

[BOOTH4TRUTH1969]

we have an awesome objective too!!!

omg Irish music i can:t believe it

[magicthunder666]

SUPER COOL!!! SOME DAY I`LL GO THERE

[alom64]

great!!! i would love if they turned off the PA so you could hear the sound of 2700

people ...What you hear here is a band on stage . Great to see ...just would love to hear everyone at the same level. ...L

[sndymornful]

Goofy, Irish

[keramoto]

Music of the people, by the people, for the people.

[kungfuasgaeilge]

class auld mix of characters there! Yer man with the shillelagh, left handed flutists, the poor fecker trying to lift the harp into the air, yer wan with the bobbly head, the anxious politicians making their presence known, the young lad beltin' the bodhrán for all it's worth. Looks like great craic there

[celticbattleaxe]

Damn!!! I should have come with my Pan-flute!!! Greetings from the Dempsey clan and the Gordon Highlanders!!

Eirinn go bragh!!!

Alba gu brach!!

[flutefun999]

Simply AWEsome. YESSS!!!

[Lakross101]

3:32

LOL IT IS FUTILE! NOBODY CAN HEAR YOU

[glendalough31]

The first tune is called Sonny's Mazurka, a Polish folk dance

probably chosen to welcome Polish visitors.

[Briandilori]

What's the name of the first song anyone? Cant hear him saying it at the start!

[moosey62]

Fekk, but it I ain't Irish me ma's not telling the truth.

[barbie967]

Wats the name of the song I must know please and Ty

[keeperofthecheese]

"TWO TOWSAND"  :D

[bobbins1994]

Im from Tullamore nd I can safely say tat was da most craic i've ever had on da town:D FLEADH CHEOIL:D:L

[dnaivnae]

aw, dude, i cant hear it............wut gives?

[stjepanovic84]

We need more pubs with traditional music! Best craic is to be had in a pub with a nice fire, Guinness, company and of course the music. Nothing beats it hey

[bigdaddyquey]

wow

[FinbarFlix]

That's me with fiddle at .56, 1:48, 2:38, 2:59, 3:58 and 4:38. My last trip to Ireland (#6). Got to get back in 2011! Don't need another Guinness World Record. The Guinness and tunes are enough for me. - Tom

[jn45672]

i think im gone deaf in the left ear?

[MsJony1234]

Jesus its like they were going to war, fecking classy.. 

[canaraz4]

Just lovely, makes my blood run warmer. I have such pride in Ireland!

[Sk8terdude098]

@canaraz4 i agree with ye. no other culture with ya find with as rich music. and how cheery everyone is here. im never leavin this place.. closest thing there is to heaven on earth.

[sentinalleN]

very lovely country indeed.... very lovely music...

[DAVY1944]

WHAT A LOVELY THING TO DO WISH I WAS THERE.

[DAVY1944]

WHAT A LOVELY THING TO DO WISH I WAS THERE

[rabbittown1900]

世界中の人が音楽を賛美するのは良い事だと思います！！。感動し­ました！！。

[rabbittown1900]

世界中の人が音楽を賛美するのは良い事だと思います！！。感動し­ました！！。

[megadeath8317]

LOVELY FOLK!! :))

LOVE YOU GUYS :)

[joeleavy]

is it just me or is there very bad sound after the intro?

[minimouse513]

i luv dis tune, my sisters dancin round the kitchen it their dancin dress, wigs and me wif da fiddle in the corner.

[aalexxanderr]

10/10

[Mast3rChris]

badass. wish i was there!

[existentaeinutila]

That is the greatest manifestation I've ever seen.I want to go there!!I play guitar,I'm from Romania but I think I can manage.I wish that every country should have a festival like this.

[LongLasta]

fuc*in LOL!! i love fleadhs

[ExplorerBrock]

shoe the donkey, shoe the donkey, la da da da da daa! dont no the rest af the words im afraid! lol!

[caradamata]

I love the little fellow at 2:03 really going at it!

[TheFutileSearch]

0_0 being a violinist, i can imagine the fear of accidentally stabbing a tall persons eye out with my bow

[InLoveWMusic]

This is soooo awsome... too bad we don't do things like that here in America, everybody's too busy worried about there money and there drama.

The Irish and Celtic cultures are Amazing cultures and I envy you that have been raised in it.

[chompon232]

Awee some Culture.  festival of Peaceful

[MaidinRealta]

I WAS THERE!!!

[hostclub17]

peace. (:

[jimdoyles]

happy out boy!

[Ca800se]

im soooo proud to be 50% irish

[Sportymike]

@Ca800se whats the other 50?

[podgewalsh4]

wish it would stay in tullamore!

[Thomas05091942]

Very nice. Imagine if everyone in the world played a musical instrument. There would be no time for wars!

[wowhorde12]

@Thomas05091942 so true

[RollOnToVictory]

@Thomas05091942  or we'd just use our instruments as weapons

[mrseoghanquigg90]

@Thomas05091942 Hellooooo, Battle of the bands? An ancient conflict with many casualties. Lest we forget!

[TrickeyDGaming]

@Thomas05091942 But no one left to clap :(

[JackyRowe]

oh wow!!!!!!!!!!! when is there gonna be another one, i have got to get across to this!

[kintakintyea]

Verra gweed!!

[kloodinn]

wish i had been there!

[Adrinator1]

@kloodinn Me too, buddy, me too!

[laibanez]

Cuando un pueblo tiene ese amor por la música, es necesariamente un gran pueblo. ¡Bravo, Irlanda!

[cjwaywell]

Maybe if more people did this there would be world peace.

[markodwit]

that was some fleadh!!!!...2008 and 2009 was better though!!!

bring on Cavan 2010!!!!!:)

[repub69]

up the cavan!

[Mariosmash]

Only in ireland

[WVoldtime]

God, ya gotta luv the Irish, unsurpassed spirit, soul, passion. West Virginia USA

[mangaka08]

The few, The proud, The Irish.

[Xerxes4242]

Looks interesting, but I imagine you'd only ever hear the base melody.... people's personal interpretations and little nuansances would never be heard..... making it quite boring

[goldenhair18]

thats not really the point here!! lol

[Xerxes4242]

I know, but that's why I like Irish music:P

[laslobas1234]

Dia dich. God bless the beautiful Irish!

[thefrontline23]

to have this and hurling and the beauty of this place makes me so proud to be irish

[Garselo]

I would have loved to join this crowd of musicians but it would be a bit of work to bring my upright piano there.

[MaithCailinXxX]

The Fleadh Ceoil is an Irish Music Festival. Its on in a different place every year. Lots of drink & music. Would recommend anyone to go to one. Some serious drinkin sessions.. =)

[Squarekn0t]

Just Think if all these people were running the world there would be no war, just a whole lot of music from every different culture on the clobe, Merry Christmas and Safe Harbor , Capn' Rick Port of Lewes Delaware USA

[Ceibhfhionn]

The little concertina player at 3:11 is adorable. And lulz @ the harp sticking up from the crowd.

[Mifli]

haha a crazy idea xD

[Lukec4]

check out :

devil crab pony

its a good owl laugh now

[loki1066loki]

The best country, with the best people, the best music, best pubs, and best beer. I LOVE Ireland!!! Can't wait to go back!

[SyntheticDistortion]

Aye....I sometimes wish I was Irish instead of Scottish....

[cheeriocheerios]

@SyntheticDistortion At least your Scottish! I'm English.... :( aye yei yei

[SyntheticDistortion]

Oomphf =P

Ah, nobody is perfect;)

[ExplorerBrock]

@loki1066loki Ack god bless ye mister! Yer welcome anytime 2 our we island!

[legasal]

@loki1066loki

AGREED!

[PanderII]

@loki1066loki

The best beer in the world is german beer, but eire is great

[MasterFuckingYoda]

@loki1066loki Totally agree with you, except for the beer : best beers are belgian :)

[kungfuasgaeilge]

@MasterFuckingYoda Perhaps 'best stout' would be truer. I'd have to disagree with you on the Belgian though, Czech or English (esp. Kentish) all the way

[MasterFuckingYoda]

@kungfuasgaeilge Have you ever tried a trappist ? If not you should ;)

[kungfuasgaeilge]

@MasterFuckingYoda

I tried 'Westmalle' a few years ago, 'twas nice enough, good kick to it, full of flavour. Bit pricey for a small bottle though, if I remember correctly. Can't beat a good Shepherd Neame for availability, price, and flavour though (in my books anyway)

[MasterFuckingYoda]

@kungfuasgaeilge Ah Westmalle, my favourite. Sure a little bit pricey, as for the flavour, well, that's up to the drinker ;)

[Juansitinho]

@loki1066loki

sorry but the best beer in da whole world comes from germany^^

greetings

[sytze1979]

Ierland is the best! + 1000000000

[axlcyrax56]

i wanna go to ireland!!

[bambodil]

this is my hometown , and i have to say it was absolutly classic

[neolib42]

Now that's a Session! I wish I could have been there.

[gibsonpaddy]

3 quarters of them are pretendin 2 play ha ha

[Helmut83]

Can anyone tell me the name of the song that starts at 4:49?

[johnoconnor999]

@Helmut83 The song that starts at 4:49 is called "Some say the devil is dead".

[Helmut83]

@johnoconnor999 Thank you! There is one irish rugbier (N° 8) who's called "Johnny O'Connor".

[deterdettol]

At 3:44, tune is Cronin's (Hornpipe).

[TheSummersun85]

it´s GREAT!!!!!

[exsaxpommernjung]

... never seen bevore!

Thanks from germany!!!!

[DonMasakoni]

langweilig

[JohnnyK98k]

This is amazing.

[nehansan]

haha that was fun. great positive vibes.

[joekrepps]

Does anyone know the names of the tunes played on the video?

GREAT stuff! Quite a bit of craic going on! :) Thanks for posting it!!!

[lukessummer]

"Sonny's mazurka" & "Shoe the donkey" are the tunes being played joekrepps...

Hello from Donegal everyone, that was a fantastic day!

5*****

[afghooey]

I had this Idea around the same time but was booed by my musical colleges, HAHA, now I've got something to shove in their faces ha..

[amazonqueen13]

That was a fantastic idea! Great music and great people. I love it there. This reminded me of the time I lived in Dublin.

Viva Ireland!

[katsandroses]

**Magnificent**

[carnaghone]

There is only one to describe this video.

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IRELAND

[Noold]

Very cool!

[simonenrico]

Fantastic!!!!! Compliment from Florence

[cq0]

This is true love... would love to be there.

[76tyuv23]

in county offaly a place called tullamore, yes its on every year, that and donegal are the best

[Smargiasso33]

Where exactly in ireland?

Is it every year?

[MeSmileLaugh]

i was there this year!

[endallwarsnow]

its like woodstock

[tinedov]

SO Wonderfull, I want gooooo in the next time!!

[braincloth]

the girl at 1:41 has the same tinwhistle as me!!! :O (Y)

[juliobarrioplata]

good sound

I from argentina

[Johnnythemilkman08]

pause at 4:32

He's sayin to himself

"i can't belive i forgot my bloody fiddle" haha

[koreysatter]

is this in ireland? i want to go there =)

[djangosinho]

so cool...

[KevinPictures]

Great! I wish I could be there!

[siobhan1652]

well its the luck of the irish as they say XD :0

[Irishfianna]

5 stars

[baarrsski]

Did anyone catch the act right before this on the gig rig in Connor Square? It was myself playing the Irish harp while waiting for the opening parade to start! It was so cool to be an American musician who plays Irish music, playing for the first time in Ireland, and to do it at the Fleadh Cheoil in Tullamore right before the opening ceremonies in Connor Square!! It's a memory I'll relive until I die!!

[fiddleclif]

Wow!

[14anabel]

amazing¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[nikkitta8]

Brilliant

Here in Argentina people behave that way on Saint Patrick´s day

No as good as there

[martolod67]

Feckin' Bhodran players.......they get into everything ;)

[andiejanefisher]

This is brilliant! I didn't hear about this. How do they manage to sound like a small group in a pub even though there are about a couple of thousand (obviously the musicians nearest to the mic would get picked up the most, but still) 5 *****!

[zoa12ab]

THE NAMES OF THE TWO FIRST SONGS???

[tomtesticle]

The second one is "Father Arthur's top coat"

My mother God rest her soul, used to sing it to us

[mara235]

Tá sé go hálainn - amhrán ...for the whole world.

[mara235]

Does everyone in Ireland sing and play? Lovely!

[RUIuiuiuiui]

hope they do this in portugal too

[Madorian1320]

awesome!! :D

I wanna join too ! ^^

that's what we miss back here

no musicians at all -.- well, not much..

[merycorr666]

que gozada!!

ojala hubiese estado ahi.. =)

[ConorSod]

Esta ahi otra vez esta año en Tullamore desde el dia 20 hasta el dia 24 de agosto!!!!! Venga!!!

[merycorr666]

ojala pudiera ir... moriria por ir.. pero no hay ni dinero ni tiempo.. =(

jooooo algun dia juro ke viajare a Irlanda!!!

[grizzlybad56]

wow what a shamrock of players great!

[gusthelesswise]

I swore I saw a french horn in there at one point.

[1day247]

All talented people of Ireland.Awesome,just Awesome!!

[CarlosMacMartin]

God Bless the Irish!

[tekitoism]

Great video, I just loved it! Awesome music, charming people... Ireland, you have it all, pal!

[eleutbinggala]

Amazing.GO IRELAND!!!!

[Eriko0u0]

amazing :)

[illinois1776]

you'd think that with that many instruments playing all at once, it would sound really crappy...but this is really nice. i like it.

[edelahaye]

Actually, what we ear is the music played by the band on stage with the PA (fiddle, accordion, piano)...

[gusthelesswise]

True, but it would have been a lot of fun. And that the point anyway,

[Raichu234]

woooooahhh amazing. I looove it :D xx

[wisard734]

epic!!

[annacarroll2008]

ITS HECTOR!!!

[annacarroll2008]

wahey how unreeeeal

wat year was it in ?

[110soldr]

what's the name of the last song?

[littleharper18]

shoe the donkey:P he sed iih:P!!!Xx

[DJPTEn]

I came 2nd in a Fleadh Ceoil!!

[natureperson420]

racist  i think everyone is secretly prejudice meaning pre judgeing people because of their race weather its from saying irish drink or blacks like chicken everyone drinks and likes chicken

[UltimatusRedemptus]

How about drinking and eating chicken?!

I like that too XD

[SensieSanzashi]

So here I am, with a grin on my face and a teary eyed...it's all about the culture...God Bless us all!

[ewelmcc]

coooooooool : )

[salem61]

Damn when is the next one? anyone knows?

[IrishJim4]

21-23 of August, Tullamore, Ireland.

[salem61]

thanks IrishJim4.

[tinedov]

Good Night! From Venezuela, I want tell you how wonderful is all your culture!!

[xxfiddlexxchickxx]

hehe im in dat:)

[bansheewhiskey]

now now peace kids

[cosette2193]

"Racist" has become such a common epithet as to be almost meaningless. It has become generic hyperbole.

[schmidtl61]

fifi102m!You are not racism,justIRISH, I'm

Hungary,we love you Irish! Sorry im not learned english,i hope you understanding

,how i what writing!?" Kiss" from Hungary!

[longvalley1985]

the only thing i don't like about traditional irish music is that there is so much rivalry involved in the trad circles. It's almost as if they are more focused on out bettering themselves than actually appreciating the music itself...

[silvertownexpress]

looks like mighty craic!!!!

[gusthelesswise]

great idea