This is the first Irish song sung by the Clancy's and Tommy Makem that I ever fell in love with. I used to play the record it was on over and over till I practically wore it out. What a great song by such great singers
@Kaitipoo MacColl was of Scottish parentage but born and raised in England. Shoals of Herring was written after he'd interviewed Sam Larner a Norfolk fisherman and much of the lyric was taken straight from Larner's own words. There is nothing Irish about the song itself other than some Irish singers covered it.
menbehindthesweaters, I don't know who you are, but I love you! Thank you *so* much for giving us all these wonderful videos. Tommy's fans are all missing him...at least we can still see him this way!
Might not be Irish written but no one can deny that these lads make it Irish owned. Makem and Clancy Abu
mathuna365 1 month ago
Sorry to disappoint all you Irishmen but this song happens to be English. Ewan McColl wasn't Irish. Yarmouth is not an Irish port.
Ambidexter143 7 months ago
This is the first Irish song sung by the Clancy's and Tommy Makem that I ever fell in love with. I used to play the record it was on over and over till I practically wore it out. What a great song by such great singers
Kaitipoo 10 months ago
@Kaitipoo MacColl was of Scottish parentage but born and raised in England. Shoals of Herring was written after he'd interviewed Sam Larner a Norfolk fisherman and much of the lyric was taken straight from Larner's own words. There is nothing Irish about the song itself other than some Irish singers covered it.
gaconnochie 1 month ago
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
ancigire77 2 years ago
Another great ballad 5***** ♪♫ ♥
clarebannerman 2 years ago 3
I'm may have been born in America, but the majority of my heritage is Celtic. I'm proud to be part Irish!
celticchristian91 2 years ago
Hearing the audience join in at 0.52 makes me envious.......I wish I could have been there too.
ancigire77 2 years ago
I grew up listening to this music, my Irish heritage which I am so proud of...:)
ngfxoxo 3 years ago 7
Great performance of a great song! Thank you.
toftmf 3 years ago 5
menbehindthesweaters, I don't know who you are, but I love you! Thank you *so* much for giving us all these wonderful videos. Tommy's fans are all missing him...at least we can still see him this way!
Irishfolkie 3 years ago 18