Red Haired Mary-Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem

[HoboHero13]

Nothing gets me going like a red-haired girl.

[karlswansson]

Im sorry great MEN!

[karlswansson]

This is fantastic, its like a grandfather singing to his grandkids, so much joy in his face, truly great man

[mattsk14]

i can still remember watching them every st paddys... Im only 25 but i know that they dont make music like this anymore... Legends is right!

[mckee45]

been listening to these guys since i was a little kid..rip.

[SuperBetty213]

Does anyone know if the lads are wearing Magee pattern knit sweaters? I can just see my 2nd Great Gran Mary sporting one before her red hair turned white.

[victortico1]

what memories... There will never be another group of lads like this

[bondie45]

@ lilbasterdly, try clearing your cache, or clear your browsing history, hope that helps.

[lilblubasterdify]

Is it only me to experience various videos stopping and starting throughout the entire clip? It's a stuttering singer and has reached the extremely aggravating stage. Terrific videos being spoiled by this hesitating.

[clarebannerman]

@lilblubasterdify Another Tip.........Press the stop button (arrow) on the video ......give it 30 seconds to load & press play. We all suffer the same problems no matter what speed internet we have.

[lillyputlane1957]

love this song it always makes me laugh, so sad they are all gone, bless them. R.I.P.

[mrwolfhound]

Tom was the "hardy heart" of the Clancy Bros. I loved when he introduced himself and his brothers on stage.... "..and last but 'most" I am Tom Clancy!"

Too bad he ignored some of the early signs of stomach cancer... he may have been with us a bit longer. God Bless'em All!

[ExUSSailor]

Can hardly believe they're all gone now! I grew up on The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. I knew the words to "Finnegan's Wake" before I could read.

[clarebannerman]

This song was composed by a man from County Kerry ~~ Seán McCarthy R.I.P. in the early 70's. (His brother Mick used to own a famous folk pub in Dublin, Ireland ~~ The Embankment,Tallaght)

[ExUSSailor]

Makes me fiercely proud of my Irish ancestry. No American should ever forget that it was Irish immigrants that built this country!

[MrCedarPawn]

Love this song. Haha, been there, done that. Damn redheads...

[MsAppleofmyeye]

everytime i listen 2 this song i stil have 2 belt out along with it n dance ha

[mcgill69]

Excellent!!!

[macliam8]

Great stuff,of a bygone age!

[jarsonist]

It' s not of a bygone age. The singers change but the songs, stories and memories, which ignore borders, stay the same. That's why it's called folk music, the music of the people! RIP lads.

[clarebannerman]

Written by the late Seán McCarthy from County Kerry. He also wrote Shanagolden (see clip on my channel) Lovely ballad.

[0876452964]

irelands greastest

[WolfeBear]

sounds like my lovelife these past four decades...no... actually better than my lovelife. At least he had an excuse; she's a redhead. Nothing better for the ways a man can get into trouble than a red-headed woman, and her sweet smile.

[NJHCRevEdge]

So true!

[maggymaybrodie]

love thisstuff

[OhhMercy]

R.I.P Tom

[glassbird]

Fantastic!!!!!

[ellisatc]

Many thanks for this post Conman. One of my favorites.