Come Back Paddy Reilly To Ballyjamesduff.

[MrVirginiaRoad]

Thanks for posting this beautiful song

[paulthereds]

absolute classic

[eversogreene]

I learned this song, literally, on my father's knee when I was five years old and we sang it together at every family function. That grand ol' Irishman is long gone, but his whispers still come over the sea ... to me. Merry Christmas, Dad. I love and miss you always. Thank you for being such a dear and loving father.

[patrickdoherty1000]

Great voice...what a pity he couldn't/didn't get the words right (!!!),

[SuperPaddy82]

Great song even better singer

[raggastarjudy]

great song, great singer, great words~ wat more do u want~ wat can i say my fella is called paddy reilly the 1 and only

[lavery34]

legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[tomtesticle]

I have heard better versions of this, clarebannerman.

[67jkerr]

enyrb. Ever sang wae a few jars in you??

Hail Hail.

[67jkerr]

enyrb

Could you store 5000 songs in your head? Give Paddy a break. He's class saw him live numerous times and i hope see him numerous times again. Gon yersel Paddy!!!

[percy123100]

my lovely mum use to sing this god bless her

[CorsicaNustrale]

Very good job. I Love It. Thanks for sharing, my firend.

[josparkes1]

@enyrb Well I think Paddy sings it beautifully,as usual !

[zenalligator]

you should check out micheal o' duffy's version of this song. one of ireland's greatest tenors.

[josparkes1]

Awesome voice and an awesome song !

[mielywigHM]

GOOOO...I LIVE IN BALLYJAMESDUFF IN CO.CAVAN YAAAH WE ARE THE BEST UU YEAh!!

[howdofolks]

Wonderful

[baileysdad123]

very good singer, very powerfull voice , i just love all these irish songs, they all got a story to them love them .does he ever come to england , casn someone lket me know,

[josparkes1]

@baileysdad123 I wish he would too, he has the voice of an angel !

[DGBATEMAN]

what is Paddy Reilly doing these days. Is he still making apearances in the usa.

[KellsInNaas]

We played this at my Granddad's funeral; he was from Cootehill :).

[MarkDangerSmith]

i work in the percy french restaurant in co.down

[corfeehone]

If a person wants to know the rela words to this song try 'Foster and Allen- BallyJamesDuff'

because this fella can sing but he does NOT know the words

he has left out the entire 1st verse

and has 'guessed' the rest of it

[solsticecelt]

Definitely gonna learn this song, cheers, slainte.

[cammeag1965]

I helped carry my father to his resting place on this tune...had he been there he woud have loved it...Eccl 5:9

[reilly1926]

My pappa was called Paddy Reilly and this was my mums song. Brilliant!

God Bless them both.

[SharMess]

My mother, who immigrated to the USA in the 50's, was born in Ballyjamesduff. She went to Ramonen School. I recently sent her and her sister's cremains home to be buried in the family plot at Kildoragh Church. My cousin David is the caretaker and owns the family farms in Claudia.

I visited the relatives in Ireland and Ballyjamesduff for the first time in 1977.

I was thrilled to find this great song!!! My mother would have loved it!.

[josparkes]

THat's some story, it must have taken a lot of arranging, this is a beautiful song, I love Paddy Reilly's music.

I am going to Ireland later,as my Grandfather was Irish !

[SharMess]

"taken" a lot of arranging" to get their remains sent from the USA to Balleyjamesduff, Co Cavan????...hahaha..you've have NO IDEA!!! It took over 3 months to get this relatively simple project accomplished. I had no idea what I was in for when I came up against all the restrictions the US has on sending "human remains" via the US Postal Service. THEY DON'T ALLOW IT!! Only a funeral home may send it . Fortunately, come the day of the service, the sun shone brightly after days of bad weather!

[josparkes]

It must have been fraught at times, but worth it though in the end !

Well done !

[b7248]

check out same song, gerry black  Iontas Theatre Castleblayney.

[compoundsweetheart]

My Dad sang this at family gatherings, it brings back many happy memories of my childhood, thanks for posting.

[Fergus90]

hey, im from ballyjamesduff, Paddy Reilly finally did make it back and it buried in the local graveyard,

[josparkes]

That's really fascinating, I am a Irish addict as you may see from all the comments on the Irish pages !

[leftclog51]

a beautifull melody i remember maybe the first song i heard as a child thanks once again i am in heaven thanks to clare bannerman xxxx

[stupidcookiehead]

i'm so glad to be irish

[leaannm9]

great irush music the best.

[bold1970]

he started this song with the chors and left ot a load of verses..when he sings it properly its a beautiful song........he made a balls of it here though

[eamonreillydotcom]

True. He left out the first verse about the bridge of Finea altogether.

[josparkes]

Lovely

[saltlakescotty]

way cool. Is it possible to be home sick for a place you have never been?

[ESB30R]

Good thought!

[josparkes]

I think it is. I had an Irish Grandfather and I love irish music, and would love to be in Ireland right now !

[kennyworth1967]

Very nice!

[josparkes]

One word will suffice - - - brilliant !

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

3/2/2009

[harryxxxxxriley]

Great tribute music

[Les2Doherty]

Hello Jo,

Báile Átha Cliath means the town of the four hurdles aka Dubh Linn = Dublin. You ever been?

[josparkes]

Hello--- Erin go bragh !

No I never have been, but I would like to. perhaps my husband and I can take a holiday later in the year, as I would love to visit.I am 59, Alan is 60, and we have 2 daughters 22 and 25, and 2 grandchildren, 5 and 9 mths.

I love irish music, wonderful. Love Paddy Reilly and The W Tones, Dubs and Peggy Sweeney etc. Fave song is Grace

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

5/1/2009

Thanx for message

[josparkes]

Great stuff from the wonderful PR

Jo Sparkes

3/1/209

[josparkes]

Wonderful as usual. Love hearing Paddy.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

7/12/2008

[Les2Doherty]

Jo Sparkes aka Paddy Reilly

Les from Báile Áth Cliath

[josparkes]

Thanks for reply, I love Paddy Reilly's music, what does the gaelic mean ?

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

3/1/2009

[epiphone06]

percy french and paddy reilly the paddy hes is on about in the song, moved to england for work,percy miss his coach driver so much he wrote the song come back paddy to ballyjamesduff,if u google balljamesduff u mite see a man sittin on a stone seat thats percy french

[josparkes]

Very interesting about Percy French where is he now ?

Do U come from Ireland yourself then.

Thanx for reply

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

5/1/2009

[epiphone06]

yes i am irish and im also from ballyjamesduff. paddy reilly would be a far out relation of mine. my mothers maiden name is reilly

[josparkes]

Hi

That's great, lovely to hear from you. I write to one or two people on The Tube, and it's lovely to hear from people who are genuine Irish people ! Paddy Reilly is a wonderful singer. I am an Irish music addict of 59 yrs old. My grandfather on Dad's side was Irish, who I never met. But Dad was always called Paddy. I also love Wolfetones and Dubs and others. Great to hear from you. Keep in touch do.I hope to visit Ireland sometime as soon as me and my husband can.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

[josparkes]

Wonderful, it's my birthday today and this is a perfect end to my day, he's a wonderful singer.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

29//11/2008

[josparkes]

Just beautiful, as usual, from the best irish singer in the world.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

14/11/2008

[josparkes]

Brilliant!

Top class as usual, from a top class singer.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

11/11/2008

[josparkes]

Wonderful song.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

24/10/2008

[Les2Doherty]

jo sparkes aka paddy reilly

[hennessydg]

Usual bullsh!tters

Its a classic moment from a legend

If you could do better you d be up there

[josparkes]

I want to comment, and agree with you, this is a beautiful beautiful song by a very talented singer. I love this singing, and will be getting a Cd as soon as I can. This singer is a legend of mega proportions !

Jo Sparkes

22/10/2008

Norfolk UK

[clarebannerman]

You're right he made a mess of the song. Maybe he had a few jars!

[josparkes]

I don't think he made a mess of this, it's just beautiful in my opinion.

Jo Sparkes

Norfolk

14/11/2008

[corfeehone]

As a ballyduff man i agree

the first verse is da most importent and he left it out

yea hes a great singer but hes killing percys song

[bollix13]

Fair play for letting us know that lads - this version'll do me for now because I have to learn this at short notice for a gig in Tandragee, Co. Armagh!! But I'll know to learn the full version before the All Ireland Fleadh in Cavan next summer!!! Go on Cavan!!!

[epiphone06]

you serious??? wanna see it now. it's booming

[Rockyvilla]

I used to live in BallyJamesduff and this is the first time I have heard this song - my dad used to sing it to me. Great memories Lacken Lake - Granard Road - Castlerahan- St Theresas Boys School - The Mart - The Tennis Court - The Convent - God Bless u all Andy Rothwell

[atruecelt1888]

legend! UP BEAL FEIRSTE

[jacobite45]

My Grandfather came from Cavan and used to sing this all the time.I've been in Ballyjamesduff a couple of times ,not as wild as Mullagh.

[DizziDaydreamer]

i love this soooooo much he's my daddy

[jon805980]

A true CAVAN song!Love this song!!!

[OnAMatOfPeas]

The Garden Of Eden Has Vanished They Say

But I Know The Lie Of It Still

Just Turn To The Left At The Bridge Of Finea And Stop When Half Way To Cootehill.

Cootehill is where my fams from.

This song was played at my Granddads funeral.

Makes me sad.

[breffnipark]

Did'nt anyone notice he missed the first verse ??????

" The Garden Of Eden has vanished they say .. but i know the lie of it still.. Just turn to the left at the bridge of Finea and stop when half way to Cootehill "

Shame he missed this as he sings it very well !

[judgewater]

isaw paddy in malaga on thurs gone on flight to dublin. brought back memories of my childhood of the summers i spent in ballyjamesduff. it was also my grans fav song as she came from there

[scotsocool]

Fact I just found out about it. My grandfaters mother, was the daughter of Paddy Reilly. Small world

[scotsocool]

You know, I am really unsure how to put this, but, if my mother is to be right, I am paddy reilly's great great (dont know how many times lol, am 18 if that helps), grand son. Anyone know how I can find out more about the song n stuff. I mean, he is my, grandad.....

[breffnipark]

The song was written by Percy French. Hence the name of the Hotel on main street Ballyjamesduff County Cavan. Yes legend has it Paddy Reilly went to Scotland.

[epiphone06]

thats weird, cause im a not too far off relation of paddy reilly. I still live in BJD. my mothers maiden name is reilly and me gran is still alive. she tells me i am a great great great grandson of paddy.

[scotsocool]

Interesting, I'll say to my mother, I never really did find a lot out about it, I just remember on a holiday once in an irish bar, my mum said that she was a relation.

[josparkes]

This is a really lovely song, by one of the best singers I have ever heard. I love this song and all his others, what a voice he has. I have never heard him sing a song badly.

Perfect.

What is it like in BJD, I live in Norfolk.

Love Irish music.

Jo Sparkes

4/11/2008

Norfolk

[zachwweecw]

i live in ballyjamesduff

[gwengle101]

my grandma was born there along time ago

[headstocktailstock]

Great voice but i much prefer Mr gravel voice himselfe Ronnie Drew!!

[dannyanddi]

Powerful voice...powerful song