The boys of Barna Straide

[balladmad97]

this is some song. singer is amazing

[irishhistoryman]

Absolutely massive... a great ould favourite of my Father's, God rest him, and of mine too

[clarebannerman]

What a lovely version of a beautiful ballad.

[redtube1616]

up the marys

[breffnipark]

Great version ... :) 

[TheBlackcat239]

I have heard Niamh sing live twice! Both in my hometown of Castleisland in Kerry. She comes here every year for the live concert for the "Patrick O Keefe music festival" My dad runs the festival look it up online if you dont believe me

[clarebannerman]

Great ballad

[bdmacmahon1]

Up the Kingdom and this wonderful song.

[vjc1eng]

I was fortunate to see Naimh sing at M19 in Manchester this summer. She is fantastic live.

[lorgain2]

Agreat singer Thanks for the comment vjc.

[cynthialynnd]

I saw Naimh at the Dublin Ohio Irish Festival this past summer. I caught all 3 performances and they were all fantastic.

[lorgain2]

Niamh Parsons, linny.

[jeffhegarty]

And, boy can she sing

[lorgain2]

Right on Jeff.

[linny365]

who's singing this song?!

[bgbroc]

Thanks

[bgbroc]

have you the words of it

[lorgain2]

Bgbroc on the top right of this page you will see, more info, click on it and the words will appear underneath.

[bgbroc]

is this a kerry song?

[lorgain2]

Yes it is a Kerry song.

[bgbroc]

thanks,lovely song

[pbogan]

I feel this song and it's terrific melody. It would be termed a 'come all ye; but it never fails to hit the spot. it's just mighty!!!

[lorgain2]

Nothong wrong with a come-all-ye, much better than `pop crap`.

[lifeguard5000]

brilliant from commercials hurling club dublin p.s small ball is alive in the capital gud luk 2 limerick gainst da cats!

[lorgain2]

thank you crispy.

[crispymiss1]

i love this song!!! Gowannn eire!!!!

[killekrankie]

Absolutely magic! Irish freedom and Irish culture go hand in hand.

[lorgain2]

Thanks for the comment killie.

[UISTMAN59]

@killekrankie Since the culture has lived on for years whilie they claim Ireland is not free, it seems that is not wholly true. But there again freedom is a state of mind :-)

[Mike62589]

up the kingdom

[seanrhoney85]

magic !!!!

[CazRoseanne]

Hi does anyone know what are the chords to this version of the song?

[maxthiemann]

i was looking for them everywhere and couldnt find them so i just tried to find them out myself, not sure if it works for you but try these

F C Am C G,

C G Am C x2

F C Am C G

let me know what ya think!!

[lorgain2]

I agree a lovely song, thanks LongestHighway.

[LongestHighway]

Thank you for uploading this amazing song.

[barrythebuck]

thanks lorgain

[lorgain2]

No matter the county it`s the people who make it.

[alighthouseinabog]

Once a Boy from South Kerry always a Boy from South Kerry, went to School in Cahersiveen in the late 60's early 70's. Its like our National Anthem.

[lorgain2]

shirleyournot, sure we will have to do with Niamh, not bad for second best,eh.

[shirleyyournot35]

big eily nobody can sing this song like marion o neill from cahirciveen

[shirleyyournot35]

good

[cnott]

From Cliffy: My grandfather wrote this song. he was a legend and his legnedness lives on through his music!

[lorgain2]

Barry, It is up there with the best.

[barrythebuck]

i buried my uncle 2 this song i love it but it breaks me everytime i hear it

[lorgain2]

You are right Annette a great voice.

[campfireskills]

Thanks for informing me about this song Oliver. She truely has a wonderful singing voice. Annette

[lorgain2]

Thanks for the comment,Tom.

[Tomiitoz]

I love the flute from beginning of the song.

Wonderful!

[lorgain2]

I have to agree Darragh a great song. Thanks for the comment.

[darraghmolloy]

i've been looking for this for aaages....i was literally in tears listening to it. an absolutely amazing song and such passionate lyrics that would bring a tear to any irishman,

cheers for posting!!

[lorgain2]

Ferdia1 glad you enjoyed them, thank you.

[ferdia1]

lovely stuff. thanks for adding these a chara

[lorgain2]

Shampas, Kerry is a beautiful county, having seen them all, I go for Donegal.

[shanpas]

Thank You looking 4 this song 4 a while KERRY is the most beautiful place in the WORLD

[lorgain2]

I am also surprised this lovely song wasn`t posted sooner, thanks macyzf.

[macyzf]

Surprised and delighted to see this song on utube, thank you Lorgain. It is beautifully sang by Naoimh Parsons.Makes ya proud to be irish.

[lorgain2]

Your welcome Lissadell.

[Lissadell1916]

Thank you so much for posting this lorgain2 - Bloody fantastic! Can't wait to be in Cahirciveen myself in 6 weeks (and counting) to walk that same street and sing the same song! God bless Kerry -- God bless Ireland!

[lorgain2]

Thanks Max.

[maxthiemann]

this song was written by sigerson clifford, its about a street in caherciveen in kerry, ireland!! and thanks for putting it up i looked for it for ages!!

[lorgain2]

Arcady itis, but who is the singer, Arcady had a few girl singers, who is this, Niamh Parsons?.

[msrbbc]

It's by Arcady (well, that's who wrote it)

[lorgain2]

Yes, it is Niamh Parsons singing with Arcady, thanks for your info.

[lorgain2]

Thanks plopshot3.

[plopshot3]

Thank you!! Love this tune...

[lorgain2]

Sailorlulu no it`s not Kathy, I had the singer`s name when I first recorded this song, thanks for your contribution.

[lorgain2]

Sailorlulu this song dates from arund the early 1920s.

[sailorlulu]

Sure, no doubt, it is about the War of Independence. Nevertheless you can call it a folk song, when many singers do it up to now. There are many folk songs that date from this time. I would even call Sean South from Garryowen a folk-song.

[sailorlulu]

Great! I first listened to it on the Ballyshannon Folk Festival in Donegal. I guess the singer was a famous folk-singer from kerry, a piper. Also a great arrangement. It took me a while to find out that this is a real folk-song and not his personel creation.

[machree01]

A lovely voice, great song, thanks.

[lorgain2]

And when the hills were bleeding and the rifles were aflame,

To the rebel homes in Kerry the Saxon stranger came, but the men who dared the Auxies and fought the Black and Tans,

Were the boys from Barna Straide who hunted for the wran.

[lorgain2]

Can anyone tell me who the singer? a lovely Munster song, very nice arrangement.

[sailorlulu]

This sounds like Kathy Jordan of Dervish.