thanx for this-An old farmer Bob Reagan from Castledonovan used to sing this after a few katy dalys way back when...best version i've found on the net yet.
I've often been to the Abbeystrowry cemetery, it makes me sick to think of what the 'british empire' is responsible for
@digitalkicks thanks for the comment, i remember climbing the castle at Castledonovan as a child, they used to have sport days there when i was going to school in drimoleague.
So so sad and we can only imagine the inspeakable pain and hurt that ended there at Skibbereen, when those victims must have felt so alone and friendless. I paid respects to the Famine Statues in Dublin this year down by the River Liffey.
The only way to keep the popeheads happy is to keep them under the boot, they love being oppressed, gives them something to piss and moan about. Notice they never mention the attrocities carried out in Ireland by the taigs over the centuries, of which there were many, and more gruesome than anything the british carried out. But we dont whine, we just get on with it. 2009 and N.I is still being governed by London, RULE BRITTANIA, PREPARED FOR PEACE, READY FOR WAR.
This is just another absolute show of scum that the english have been involed in NOTE ENGLISH NOT SCOTS THEYVE RAPED AND PILLAGED ALL THROUGH HISTORY FUCK CROMWELL AND ALL THE MONARCHY!!!!!!
The Penal laws, the famine, Bloody Sunday, to name a few disgusting instances in which the British have oppressed the Irish. For these reasons alone, Britain should grant northern Ireland their complete freedom.
heartfelt thanx for posting this tribute to this horrific tragedy... i proudly carry ireland as my surname... april 16, 1866, one of my irish famine immigrant great-grandfathers, james curtin, became a u.s. citizen... several of my irish greats married native americans... both groups have suffered atrocities many still sadly deny... yet we LIVE ON as direct descendants who will honor all those ripped from life, john
It really bothers me that textbooks here in the US fail to address british food removal policies. All the books say is that the british did "little" to help the poor. I understand that there were good english people of the time who wished to help. But what about the hundreds of tons of food exported to Britain each year? Ireland remained Britain's main supplier of food throughout the famine years.
the irish government has done nothing to commemorate the famine, suffering and religous persecution of the irish people. an annual march and service should be a fitting tribute.
That is because the famine is a period in irish history we do not like to be remided of besides the government have other things to deal with, like mary harney(minister for health) fucking up the health system then probly going of to eat a sausage roll FAT BITCH and we still have a referendum to sort out aswell so leave it out on the irish gonvenment for a couple of weeks, sure the the Taoiseach(prime minster)has been only in office for a week or two.
My great grandfather was born in Skibbereen in 1870. I had always heard that he murdered a tax collector before emigrating. What I didn't know, until a week or so ago, was that Sibbereen got it worst in the famine. I was taught to say nothing about the matter. There was always a hint of shame associated with that part of our family history. But knowing what I know now, I say ra for you, Michael McCarthy, for planting the bastard in that killing field.
I walked this cemetery in 1998 - learning that my great grandparents (the Sullivans of Mardyke St and Collins of Townsend St) are buried there in unmarked graves. It was then I really sensed the meaning of what this song represents! Eileen Sullivan Tormey
Thanks for viewing my clip of Skibbereen, if ever you are in Ballydehob, visit a pub called The Irish Whip, owner Barry O' Brien, has a pot in his bar that was used to feed the people in the Skibbereen poor house, Slan Go Foil, as Oilibear
It isn't really fair to call the famine "genocide". While the Brits weren't much help with relief supplies and landlords showed little sympathy or mercy with evictions. They didn't deliberatly cause the blight.
The Brits shipped the Barley and Wheat out of IReland under armed guard. Not a genocide by modern terms, but they certainly starved our ancesters to death!
Also the main reason teh Irish were so dependent on potato crops in teh first place was because of British Land Policies (Catholics had to split their land between all their children rather than just give it to the eldest, meaning there wasn't enough land to grow other crops).
My own G/G/Grandmother Ellen Flynn is a product of those days.. I wish I could trace her parents ..
Perter43 5 months ago
oh i agree that secrets revealed 1 movement myspace. has the best version of this grt song on there its, simply outstanding..
daydreamer61602 1 year ago
thanx for this-An old farmer Bob Reagan from Castledonovan used to sing this after a few katy dalys way back when...best version i've found on the net yet.
I've often been to the Abbeystrowry cemetery, it makes me sick to think of what the 'british empire' is responsible for
digitalkicks 1 year ago
@digitalkicks thanks for the comment, i remember climbing the castle at Castledonovan as a child, they used to have sport days there when i was going to school in drimoleague.
Slan as mise Oilibear.
number1irishmusic 1 year ago
@number1irishmusic your wrong the original population was actually peaking at 14 million not 8, census data was rubbish in those days
3tangle3 5 months ago
So so sad and we can only imagine the inspeakable pain and hurt that ended there at Skibbereen, when those victims must have felt so alone and friendless. I paid respects to the Famine Statues in Dublin this year down by the River Liffey.
josparkes1 2 years ago
no secrets revealed 1 movement is d best version of this great song check it out all irish music fans
secretsrevealed1 2 years ago
very moving video. thank you.
andyfedel 2 years ago
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The only way to keep the popeheads happy is to keep them under the boot, they love being oppressed, gives them something to piss and moan about. Notice they never mention the attrocities carried out in Ireland by the taigs over the centuries, of which there were many, and more gruesome than anything the british carried out. But we dont whine, we just get on with it. 2009 and N.I is still being governed by London, RULE BRITTANIA, PREPARED FOR PEACE, READY FOR WAR.
dunserpoop 2 years ago
gout u fuckin english prick !!!
clowntime99 2 years ago
Up the Reds
jimmyirl07 2 years ago
"Ireland wasIreland when England was a pup - Ireland will be Ireland when England is buggered up" Not my quote, I'm afraid.
Tiocfaidh AR LA
TLS5226 3 years ago 2
This is just another absolute show of scum that the english have been involed in NOTE ENGLISH NOT SCOTS THEYVE RAPED AND PILLAGED ALL THROUGH HISTORY FUCK CROMWELL AND ALL THE MONARCHY!!!!!!
saladbhoy 3 years ago 4
The Penal laws, the famine, Bloody Sunday, to name a few disgusting instances in which the British have oppressed the Irish. For these reasons alone, Britain should grant northern Ireland their complete freedom.
corysoulier 3 years ago 2
Has the British government ever apologized for the Starvation, or even acknowledged their complicity?
sineaddeburca 3 years ago
They never apoligise for any Mass murder, or for The Dresden bommbings either
boxmusic90 3 years ago
I'm sure they never will either... not their 'style'.
sineaddeburca 3 years ago
This video is great! I have some ancestors from Cork and in the West Cork areas too.
AMason8634 3 years ago 2
heartfelt thanx for posting this tribute to this horrific tragedy... i proudly carry ireland as my surname... april 16, 1866, one of my irish famine immigrant great-grandfathers, james curtin, became a u.s. citizen... several of my irish greats married native americans... both groups have suffered atrocities many still sadly deny... yet we LIVE ON as direct descendants who will honor all those ripped from life, john
always dream~~~dare~~~dive!!!
IrelandCladdagh 3 years ago
It really bothers me that textbooks here in the US fail to address british food removal policies. All the books say is that the british did "little" to help the poor. I understand that there were good english people of the time who wished to help. But what about the hundreds of tons of food exported to Britain each year? Ireland remained Britain's main supplier of food throughout the famine years.
Mike62589 3 years ago
the famine is really sad if you know the holl story
littledevil9864 4 years ago
the irish government has done nothing to commemorate the famine, suffering and religous persecution of the irish people. an annual march and service should be a fitting tribute.
EarlofTyrone1607 4 years ago
That is because the famine is a period in irish history we do not like to be remided of besides the government have other things to deal with, like mary harney(minister for health) fucking up the health system then probly going of to eat a sausage roll FAT BITCH and we still have a referendum to sort out aswell so leave it out on the irish gonvenment for a couple of weeks, sure the the Taoiseach(prime minster)has been only in office for a week or two.
TONYFAGAN11 3 years ago
My great grandfather was born in Skibbereen in 1870. I had always heard that he murdered a tax collector before emigrating. What I didn't know, until a week or so ago, was that Sibbereen got it worst in the famine. I was taught to say nothing about the matter. There was always a hint of shame associated with that part of our family history. But knowing what I know now, I say ra for you, Michael McCarthy, for planting the bastard in that killing field.
MySerpentine 4 years ago
no other word besides genocide can be used to describe the famine. maybe the blight wasn't deliberate but the food removal was.
Saoirse89 4 years ago 6
I walked this cemetery in 1998 - learning that my great grandparents (the Sullivans of Mardyke St and Collins of Townsend St) are buried there in unmarked graves. It was then I really sensed the meaning of what this song represents! Eileen Sullivan Tormey
kilrushlady 4 years ago
Thanks for viewing my clip of Skibbereen, if ever you are in Ballydehob, visit a pub called The Irish Whip, owner Barry O' Brien, has a pot in his bar that was used to feed the people in the Skibbereen poor house, Slan Go Foil, as Oilibear
number1irishmusic 4 years ago
Revenge for Skibbereen!!!
jimmyratz 4 years ago
It isn't really fair to call the famine "genocide". While the Brits weren't much help with relief supplies and landlords showed little sympathy or mercy with evictions. They didn't deliberatly cause the blight.
Daniel O'Riordan IV
GeneralAntillies 4 years ago
Daniel,
The Brits shipped the Barley and Wheat out of IReland under armed guard. Not a genocide by modern terms, but they certainly starved our ancesters to death!
Slan go foil a chara
Jimi705 4 years ago 6
Also the main reason teh Irish were so dependent on potato crops in teh first place was because of British Land Policies (Catholics had to split their land between all their children rather than just give it to the eldest, meaning there wasn't enough land to grow other crops).
animalunaris 3 years ago
Ireland shall never be at peace .Untill we Wade knee deep in Engl..h Bl..d, and may Q victoria rot in the depths of Hell
boxmusic90 4 years ago 2
comments like that make you no better than the british soldiers of 1916
spiritmeeting 4 years ago 2
Fad agus a bheidh Gaeilgeoir amháin beo, ní bhfaigh Éire na nGael bás
countdanzigbathory 4 years ago
Gur raibh maith agat, agus saolach an poblacht.
number1irishmusic 4 years ago
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.
HailHailKeano 4 years ago