Luke Kelly Monto

[acdcfan0100]

when i was 8 years old my granny came in to me and i was watching luke kelly singing on the television she sat down and said 'jack did you know my mother and luke kellys where sisters? i looked at her my mouth open..so you are luke kellys 3rd cousin! and that to this very day remains the proudest moment in my life.

[edwinmees]

Toen ging muziek nog ergens over. geweldig.

[xxwiggy]

what a shirt!

[golfclub48]

123

[TheSmallyKing]

crackin tune

[MrFiddlesticks321]

luke me aul flower!! such a great voice!! tinkin of ye!! god bless from australia

[Boyshhh]

Is Ronnie Drew to pissed to play guitar haha

[DrSchmi3d]

Love that song, always reminds me on my way to work when I was living Dublin. Bloody Brilliant.

[effortlesslyelle]

6 people could do with going to Monto :)

[johnhamilton08]

6 people didn't go to Monto.

[RTEareSOMEshower]

Luke sounds like Charlie Haughey at 1:12 .. Love Luke .. a legend.. 

[sutty788]

all i have ta say is kelly o niell is a legend :) 

[garrett77fennell]

luke kelly what a legend !

[75leprechaun]

6 people are with the Legion of Mary

[milhistbuff1]

@75leprechaun Make that 7...

[daverjmason]

it's one of the funny tunes from Luke, love it...

[mac899]

I love that big cheeky smile Luke comes on with, you know hes gonna say or do somethin funny

[xIDaRRaGH]

TAKING ME UP TO KYLE KYLE AND I LOVE YUR BEARD ITS LIKE SOMEONE PUKED UP SNOT

[jayanjes]

love love love luke kelly!!

[TheMakemFolksinger]

brillant fantastic great PERFORMANCE, nice song, check my songs too, cheers The Makem Folk Singer

[caseyjones92]

Luke Kelly... Most stylish man who ever lived.

[Moongoose86]

who's on the left?

[cindydintn]

@Moongoose86 From left to right: Cieran Bourke, Barney McKenna, Luke Kelly, John Sheahan, Ronnie Drew. Hope this is what you meant!

[Moongoose86]

@cindydintn thought so, but cieren died early so i wasnt sure.

[cindydintn]

Pogue Mahone!!!!

[SuperBerney]

Get up Outta Shes 18 Stonee Baaaah

[Angrymeabh]

Hey can I be as as cheeky and ask you where you got this clip? I am doing a college project (making a radio documentary about the song Monto) and I would love to include the audio from the beginning of this in the doc.. Thanks. by the by I am studying in IADT Dun Laorghaire.

[rothwellss]

One of very few people who you could see was a BIG part of his music

[ThePotstillbill]

Hard to believe John and Barney are the only two left of this line-up. :(

[tradmadlad]

if the queen come to her ill tell her to póg mo thóin

[MegaMcBoo]

Amazing! 

[Stenz77]

Rest in Peace Luke :'(

[Lakruss]

One of the best kelly videos. I damn LOve it

[dubb1995]

Being in that audience must have been like being hit by a tornado !!!

[tellemstevedave37]

I love you Kellyoneill! thanks for uploading so many great luke kelly videos :D

[kellyoneill]

@tellemstevedave37 My pleasure Kidda :)

[Archangelik]

i have to say a huge "thanx' to kellyoneil for all the songs of Luke :)

[nipplebrady1988]

ever had the feeling he was drunk lol the best verson of this by far

[lrishRebeI]

only Luke could get away with wearing an ORANGE shirt

[martinginty1]

@lrishRebeI es a fukn legand no1 n ireland can sing dat song as gud! d shirt matches es smig haha

[LoopyTheBubblebrain]

It's 'Póg mo thóin ' boys... nothing else, and it mean kiss my arse. End of.

Pronounced Po-gue muh hone ...

Póg sounds like rogue but with a PO instead of RO.

The 'mo' is a very short word, so sounds like Muh (as in the first syllable of Muppet ... mu-pet), barely a sound when said in a sentence.

Thóin rhymes with sounds like tone, phone etc

[LisalisamagsOReilly]

@LoopyTheBubblebrain WELL FUCKIN SAID LOOPY....YE KNOW UR GAELIGE....MHAITH AN CAÍLÍN!!

[AndrewW514]

3 people mad coz they cudnt find monto!

[napalmko]

3 people hate beards and great music.

[IrishDrifting]

Common Lads lets go to MONTO !!!!

Will go for the craic !

[zarthered]

if your wondering what that last line was its Póg mo Thóin, which is Gaelic for kiss my ass.

[JROCK188]

@zarthered dude its poge ma horn and it means suck my _ _ _ _

[ReturnOfTheSkunk]

@JROCK188 no... it is pogue mahone and it does mean kiss my ass. that was the pogues original name but the radio stations refused to play their music so they took off the mahone part

[JROCK188]

@ReturnOfTheSkunk i know that dude and i am irish i kno the sayins

[ReturnOfTheSkunk]

@JROCK188 then why'd you say something completely different?

[Patcannistan]

@JROCK188 Amadon

[ambyyy1]

There was a prog on rte tv recently called LUKE! Plus the late Liam Clancy, singer of some great songs himself, read a poem called Luke. Thank you so mush for the great post of such great importance to all lovers of Folk Music!

[TheVictor1963]

kelly you sure have some collection,,,wish i had it,lol.

[kellyoneill]

@TheVictor1963  You can have it :)

[Noeladishi]

Closed down by a legion of Marys. Ye wouldnt be allowed say that anymore thats for sure. Gas song

[DERMODASHAM]

The queen she came to call on us,

She wanted to see all of us,

Thank god she didn't fall on us,

She's 18 stone!!!!

Bst lyrics ever

[stormin300]

The best musical video on you tube, up the Dubs!!!!!!!

[SirOver9Thousand]

Póg mo thóin!!! Luke's is best version of Monto i've ever heard! makes me smile every time I hear it! :D

[LoopyTheBubblebrain]

Oh Heavens, mother had a Dubliner's album (yes the vinyl ones) and we as kids loved this one cuz we had an alsation dog called Monty and we thought it had to do with our dog!! LMAO

[ambyyy1]

Pogue ma hone means kiss my ass in Gaelic! That was the original name of The Pogues!

[musicmattersbaby]

@ambyyy1 Pog mo thoin ;)

[ambyyy1]

@musicmattersbaby  I stand corrected ha ha, I was going through a "Bad Spell"

[Gaz10t]

Yeah I'd really like to see another successful band like this lot.. None of that Coronas or Script or whatever..

[casperld]

Why cant we have this now? Why god why?

[Quergood]

Fuckin LEGEND of a song!!!

[GarGPS]

Love that song

[jojodon1]

legends !! brilliant

[kierannaylor]

i wish i could of see luke kelly

[GerryBolger]

Kiss my arse, your majesty.... Legends

[Rogueted]

magic - pure magic

[MrRedcap999]

I think this was in Manchester????

[JonathanAnon]

At 1:13 - 1:16 he sounds like Charlie Haughey... Luke was great.

[lockateard17]

it sad 2 see them go 1 by 1 but the dubliners will live 4ever!!

[gingo1983]

liathroidí to you!

[chunk123123]

@gingo1983 what does that mean? im confused with a few of the words in this song.

[gingo1983]

@chunk123123 he says liathrooidí to you at the end, it just means balls to you!

[chunk123123]

@gingo1983 ahh thanks any idea what a wingo is?

[caoimhin1987]

@chunk123123 its a girlfriend/mistress apparently!

[Rugbymalcolm47]

@chunk123123 a hooker

[johnfoconnor]

@chunk123123

[rozmar99]

Oh my goodness. I come from a little town in Australia called Monto and I have Monto Q on my car's number plate. Never knew the name's history before. Guess I should have followed Luke and the Dubliners when I was a teenager. Love 'em. Thanks for the beautiful music and the education!

[MsScriptfan]

My father taught my daughter to sing this when she was three years old. They werent very happy in the playschool went she started singing it at the top of her voice!!

[sheaprodigy]

pog mo thoin lol

[karlmcd007]

I don't think he was saying Luke has an English accent I think he was saying the part where Luke was doing an english accent was to a tee

[belyub]

english accent , what n insult , for the rest of idiots ,they r Irish band

[kevynewman]

english accent?????????????????? fuck off

[ablydcal]

Amazing . . . to watch this video and others from the late 60's and early 70's of the original Dubliners (I know, John Sheahan is not technically an original member, but he joined the group in its earliest stages) at the height of their abilities and as they define the standard by which we still judge Irish vocal music, much as the Chieftains set the standard for instrumental Irish music. Mesmerizing . . .

[Thompsonf1001]

lukes shirt&tie combo takes me back quite a few christmases

laughing so hard :L

[einie91]

my favorite dubliners song!! im only 19 nd neva got ta c d boys

[yorkie20]

@einie91 they played vicar street over the christmas as i was at it ,great gig

[MOCONKLIN]

Absolute legend. Only Lukey could get away with that shirt and tie combo. What a man

[ian497]

brilliant song, they represent the lost soul of Ireland

[ainso]

best voice of irish music nd english accent fair play

[wmwalker48]

always great to see the original members of the dubliners

[dossiify]

fan bloody tastic!

[TheBhoyJoe]

What a voice like sand and honey.

[rossmcl177]

He just looks so full of life, doesnt he?

[zarthered]

@rossmcl177 What were seeing is what few individuals become; Larger Than Life.

[stormin300]

@rossmcl177 Full a porter more like!!

[privatebuttercup]

Love the english accent bit, sooooo funny!!! XD

[pokecrossing64]

best irish song is monto

[irishsalmonfishing]

great singer,luke kelly was one of the best

[irishgeal1]

its bloody well anoying how good luke was.

[barrackbuster]

thats were me da met me ma

[19Moira]

thanks for this one!

[benwsf]

When Carey told on Skin-the-Goat

O'Donnell met him on the boat

He wished he'd never been afloat

The dirty skite

It wasn't very sensible

To tell on the Invincibles

They stood up for their principles

Day and night!

And they all went up to Monto, Monto, Monto ...

[meanmachine125]

how we miss them. legends

[Ozzie030]

childer LMAO, havent heard that in ages :L:L

[EmceeGrath]

Heh, you can tell the true performers by how much fun they have while they're at it... and Luke is definitely having a lot of fun.

[neohip]

I nearly despaired at this.

I thought The Dubliners used to be a great (or so I thought) "Irish Folk Band"

Through much investigation,I now realise they were an enigma,The old stories captured in their songs were often newly minted.but could easily date back to the 18th century,like many actually where!.

They were not a great Irish folk band.

They were music for the world,and like The Beatles, will outlive the 21st century.

[Mr1Silverfox1]

A favorite of gert.....

[Nik2555]

i love luke's face when he comes on :D

[Saundatron08]

you love his face coz he's fuckin pissed lol

still a hero tho!!!!

RIP Luke

[barrackbuster]

my ma was a.......luke kelly fan...

[CMLPaddY]

what a great performance! even nearly 40 years later u still can feel the wibe..

god bless u guys and i'm sure luke, ronnie and ciaran are together again in fiddlers green..

[littlejockeybigwhip]

AHH ITS 3.57 LANNNGER U

[paddyaspell]

luke was da man, check out da shirt..! legend.

[SumFella101]

Up the Furry Glen !! Were they talking bout the pub on parkgate street or was it something else ?

[currahee55]

the Monto was near Gardiner st in Dublin 1-inner city, near Amien's st. I came from Sherriff St-North wall where Luke kelly was from.

[SumFella101]

Thanks for the reply, but i was asking about the Furry Glen ? Theres a pub called that on Park Gate St. I was wondering if that was the place they were singing bout when they sang Up the Furry Glen or did it mean something else.

[DogBra81]

The Furry Glen is also an area of the Phoenix Park.

[SumFella101]

Sound, thanks 4 that...

[JamesD423]

LOL I must have a filthy mind! I always thought "Furry Glen" was a euphemism for "lady parts..." especially within the context of this song.

[skellykelso]

R.I.P. luke and ronnie true irish legends

[spudsucker]

both men missed 2 true irish heros

[Tenz0r]

He skipped a verse.. but its still good ;D

[1balboa1]

what a great song what a great singer

[mcgzer]

Out of sync :(

[siobhanshamrock]

just epic lol no one could do this Luke, perfection

'amen ;)' rofl

[veryhappypig]

LOVE IT! Look how people enjoyed life back then and there wasent a penny around! Sweet times..

[DMEB]

even in the supposed good times of recent years.. we still hadnt a penny.. and we are still happy and enjoy this sweet life full of rougues and musicians a new era is here and people are coming back to our level. luke may be gone so is ronnie but a new breed of irish players are coming!!! ya just have to look for them!! love life now!!

[Ballstothewallgamer]

nice video :)

[barcaowen]

voice of an angel and a demon all in one. Without doubt the greatest singer that has ever performed... would loved to have seen him live...ah well we've always got nick cave

[emmadignam]

pog mo thon!!!!!!!!!!

[MyBAED]

R.I.P. Luke Kelly

[DEXTERDAMUZ]

AND RONNIE!

[MyBAED]

RONNIE DREW AND LUKE KELLY R.i.P

[01roadwarrior]

and ciaron

[grizzla8]

great tune

[kcstoneguy]

ha ha I had to google the lyrics...I still dont understand all of it, BUT i understand most of it..REally funny

[DYLANMAHER]

MONTO MONTO MONTO !

[Lizzie666666]

All so missed in Dublin!

[gabrielle8469]

Sad to hear that ronnie has passed on (I live abroad now) many happy memories of after hours sessions in the smallest pub in Manchester with Luke and ronnie and the boys in the 70's.Used to sell out the free trade hall three nights in a row but had more fun singing in the pub for a pint of porter and a BlackBush!! Slainté from France.

[russellhoffer]

happy st pats day .luke you were and are the best.thank you for all gave and still give usrip the great luke kelly

[RUTIGKILLE]

Happy St.Patricks Day Everyone! :)

[veryrancid]

just a great version

[EcosseZA]

up the furry glen

[Qt33ra]

thanks from germany! great song!

[luppavaa]

The Dubliners...thank you from Finland.

[bootbonk]

wonderful

[birdman404]

they asked the polish band(they were here even then)!!!

[BR1DOI888]

I think he says "the polis band", polis just means the police, specially in Scotland.

[GustavusAdolphus1]

Definitely "Police".

The Police, like everyone else targeted in the song, were English or loyal to the crown.

[btman008]

Take me up ta monto monto monto rip luke and ronnie

[scruffy569]

luke keely best of the lot

[APerminov]

Well, it's my favorite. Among them at least!

By the way what's 'langeroo', lads? Does it mean something?

[nialler12]

means idiot, g'wan Luke

[christoir246]

looks like hes realy enjoyin this one.

[fifadefa]

The Queen she came to call on us,

She wanted to see all of us

I'm glad she didn't fall on us, she's eighteen stone.

"Mister Me Lord Mayor," says she,

"Is this all you've got to show me?"

"Why, no ma'am there's some more to see, Póg mo thóin!"

And he took her up Monto, Monto, Monto

Take her up to Monto, lan-ge- roo,

To you!

[fifadefa]

Now when the Tsar of Russia

And the King of Prussia

Landed in the Phoenix in a big balloon,

They asked the police band

To play "The Wearin' of the Green"

But the buggers in the depot didn't know the tune.

So they both went up to Monto, Monto, Monto

Take her up to Monto, lan-ge- roo,

To you!

[fifadefa]

When Carey told on Skin-the-goat,

O'Donnell caught him on the boat

He wished he'd never been afloat, the dirty skite.

'Twasn't very sensible

To tell on the Invincibles

They stood up for their principles, day and night.

And they all went up to Monto, Monto, Monto

They all went up to Monto, lan-ge- roo,

To you!

[fifadefa]

You see the Dublin Fusiliers,

The dirty old bamboozlers,

They went and got the childer, one, two, three.

Marching from the Linen Hall

There's one for every cannonball,

And Vicky's going to send them all, o'er the sea.

But first go up to Monto, Monto, Monto

First go up to Monto, lan-ge- roo,

To you!

[fifadefa]

The dirty Duke of Gloucester,

The dirty old impostor

Took his mot and lost her, up the Furry Glen.

He first put on his bowler

And he buttoned up his trousers,

And he whistled for a growler and he said, "My man!"

Take me up to Monto, Monto, Monto

Take me up to Monto, lan-ge- roo,

To you!

[fifadefa]

Well, if you've got a wing-o,

Take her up to Ring-o

Where the waxies sing-o all the day;

If you've had your fill of porter, And you can't go any further

Give your man the order: "Back to the Quay!"

And take her up to Monto, Monto, Monto

Take her up to Monto, lan-ge- roo,

To you!

[jellyfishinvasion77]

proud,proud,proud to be a dub and to be from the best little island in the world , god bless ya luke and all the lads!

[stem7360]

luke's an animal

[danni4presidant]

This was mine and my Grandfathers song. It makes me smile to hear it again.

[btman008]

up da monto yup yup

[CMLPaddY]

ah its so nice to see the best band on earth smiling when they were still with us..

up the dubs! love you lads

[DjAmes987]

Awesome! I just realized the American footballer Alexi Lalas is the spitting image of Luke Kelly

[mattk9000]

love the cheeky smile all the way through

[stylesmarino2]

Kelly, that is a peach.

Not too many videos of the great men together, I would imagine.

[hahern]

no better song when your on a session! Don't think my new neighbours like me very much though because of it, Fuck em!

[ramofnitness]

haha took d words out of me mouth chap

[fannymcslap]

Well said my friend!