The Boys of Barr na Sraide

[paddyd65]

don siffe i think is singin but i could be wrong as me hole

[championsofeurope21]

Sing the song myself in the Sean Nos style, sang it in many's an All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil, fantastic version and a wonderful video that captures the song brilliantly, keep up the good work :-)

[EagleseyeAerialVideo]

Nice work, lovely version

[cathal627]

Very nice!

[donkey3214]

This singer has a very haunting voice. I just love this old famous Irish song.

Brilliant upload. Great singing.......5 *****++++ !!

[AnaJilK]

@donkey3214 Beautiful voice and a heartfelt performance indeed... Thanks so much my friend for sharing this video! ♫♫♫♫♫

[WhereIsTheLine1]

Fantastic stuff.

[bigjoebillybob]

Great job

[eagallagher7]

So beautiful~~thank you for posting this to YouTube!

[Niamh929]

My grandfather is Bat Andy! Up Kerry!

[redtube1616]

up the marys

[speakswahilidammit]

We Cornish have also suffered under the imperial boot of the Sawsnek. You are a beacon - the first independent Celtic Nation. Hope we can rely on your brotherhood in our own struggle. We also need to be free!

[TheRenardpoint]

you did  not sing this

[skippership7]

@TheRenardpoint >if you are so sure that this guy is not the singer then tell us all who is>we would love to know>

[TheRenardpoint]

@skippership7 a local man from cahersiveen my friend actually

[skippership7]

@TheRenardpoint - who's name is what?

[TheRenardpoint]

@skippership7 could you  use proper grammar please

[skippership7]

@TheRenardpoint - Don’t procrastinate if you don’t know the answer, just say so. It was a serious question. I’ll try again. What is the name of the singer of this song who is a friend of yours?

[MTMCC1970]

*this is just beautiful...love the song and your singing it !!!

[TheRenardpoint]

from cahersiveen adore this  song!!!!!!

[gearoidryle0]

beutiful song about a beutiful town of cahersiveen.

[hcstempel]

Great singing. Love this song which is, as mentioned, about Cahersiveen. The place names mentioned, like Letter, Doneen, Carhan River and Beenatee are all around Caher.

[micealgot9]

class song there chap. really nice..... 5 star upload.

[breffnipark]

Fab Song !!! : )

[thebenns]

Anyone know who's singing this. Sounds English? ? Powerful singing. Moving version

[TheRenardpoint]

@thebenns its irish

[condron91]

fantastic song one of the best i come from cahitrciveen over d water to be exact now live in clare up the kingdom for ever

[ft01061990]

You sing this better than Christy Moore.

[lindboy1983]

sorry, I meant the definitive version of this song in my oppinion

[WarriorFromErinsisle]

some Kerry people say this song is about Top Street in Dingle ..??

any feedback on this is welcome.

[bonez025]

Cahirciveen

[161292]

I dono wher u heard dat but its nt true!... Im from cahersiveen and its about top street which is called Barr Na Sraide!

[sraideoin1]

This song only has the same name as a pub in dingle, but the wren tradition is still huge in dingle thats where the mix up usually comes from, the song is about cahirciveen

[TheBlackcat239]

no its about the top street of Cahersiveen! The song is based on a poem by Sigerson Clifford, who was born in Cahersiveen, and it tells the story of the boys of Barr Na Sraide Top Street who hunted for the wren. The poem recalls the life of his boyhood friends starting from when they were young children through to the Black and Tan period, and up to the civil war.

[bonez025]

Great voice great song anyone who had to leave Ireland to find work will have a great feel for this song

[McGillicodi]

Powerful!, I would pay to hear this, we don't always get this in the pubs now, = pity,

[thesevisions]

stunning! great job.

[Parsnipsone]

Love your singing on Boys of barr na sraide.......... and the video is great! well done.

[lontjc]

Does anyone know who the singer is?

[Lissadell1916]

Hi lontjc - Yes I'm afraid its just me and my guitar Hope you enjoyed - regards

[JonnyTTV]

@Lissadell1916 sounds kinda like richard thompson-good job!

[Grifflaw]

@Lissadell1916 I did indeed well done

[sarahsiodhachain]

I'm a Sheehan from Cahersiveen!

Your voice is powerful and moving.

[laineylovejoe]

this song was played @ my cousins dads funeral it was sooo sad!!! brilliant song tho!!!

[occiditeomnesursos]

Magnificent my friend. Slainte.

[EmperorConstantineXI]

So beautiful it almost hurts. Great singing!

Beautiful song about a beautiful country.

[jdsal62]

i really love this song, and being from kerry myself it makes me think of my childood skipping over the sand dunes playin soldiers

great singing....conjures up many great memories very close to my heart!!!

[toon4life1892]

rip kieran Herrity

[wlftone]

You are a fine singer and musician. Looking forward to more postings!

[wlftone]

Wonderful song! Who is the singer?

[Lissadell1916]

Thank you for youre your kind comments wlftone: The singer is just me and my guitar Im afraid I have a catalogue of my own songs about 1916 and the WOI which I hope to start posting when I get back from New York at the end of the month Take care!

[odirean]

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