Ciara Considine - Kilkelly Ireland - Irish Song

[russ2700]

I love this song! Thank you for uploading it! I would love to visit Ireland someday! That would be one of the highlights of my life. I have ancestors on both sides of my family family from Ireland.

[PackingPadre]

When Da died at home, I could not afford the trip.

[11cutecuddly11]

is this song about the kilkelly in the west of ireland?x

[awsome182]

Thos Pic at 02:56 is from Doolin, isn't it? I've been there 2 weeks ago. Beautiful song and version!

[cloongarve]

Yeah! Glad you recognised it :) And glad you like my version, thank you :)

[prometheus0125]

So sad,,, So beautiful...I love this song, thanks for sharing.

[Gerardomalley]

Class song haha those pictures were definately not taken in Kilkelly!

[cloongarve]

No, they're taken in various places in Clare and Galway, they're my family pictures. Afterall the story of 'Kilkelly' strikes a chord with so many people.......those letters are found in thousands of attics around the world, including mine, which is why I recorded my own version and used my own family pics.

[Gerardomalley]

@cloongarve Yes very true words i was just making the point that Kilkelly is a very small village in mayo that is far removed from some of those photos! The video is very well done all the same!

[cloongarve]

Ah thank you......yes Kilkelly is tiny isn't it, it was a beautiful spring day when I was there, tiny but magical in it's own way :)

[mickyfla101]

Kilkelly, Ireland 2011

History repeating itself, 22 years old with no prospects, saving for a one way ticket out of Ireland

[cloongarve]

Good luck to you :)



[BigIrishmadman]

@mickyfla101 Fuck Off! at least your not hungry, you are warm and you have clean clothes on your back. Please have a little respect for the people who died in and survived the famine and do not compare it to a shitty little recession.

[marz5536]

this is sutch a beautfull song and ciara what a voice only the irish can produce something so wonderfull and moveing fantastic

[pakadyno]

1 person is an idiot. how can you dislike this?

[cathal627]

Lovely, only Irish music can be this great, beautiful and meaningful.......

[JanezMurnVelenje]

You've made my day! Thank you.

[Willow1982]

I know czech version of this song. Both are so beautiful, but I think the czech version is a little bit better

[LCMS343]

This just made me cry my eyes out.

[crazyirishpixie]

such a beautiful song hard not to cry. god bless his father x

[gnlbassplayer]

The Irish had such enormously hard and burdensome lives then, and even recently. This is just one example.

[Jazz93Lover]

This song is so sad made me cry the first time I heard it. I sorta hate that mans son for never visiting even though his father loved him and asked for him till the end

[pol777POL]

Best song yet Ciara,

[shewolfsiren]

There was only one time I ever saw my father cry, it was when I caught him listening to this song. When he saw the shocked look on my face, he explained to me what the song meant. I made a music video using my favorite anime, Final Fantasy, and this song for his birthday present. I never got to give it him, because he died. I posted my video as a response to this one. Let me know if any of you like it.

[equicalm]

i was privelidged to chauffer robbie around Ireland on a music tour visit the guy is down to earth and has ireland fully implanted in his heart still even though living in america , he has many songs all good .!!!

[pakadyno]

i was looking at some of my comment and i found this song. still lovin it.

[JettGurl]

the last verse always kills me.

[dstny135]

Hmm. This is a powerful song. Love it, instantly.

[marielloyd]

first time i heard this song. can't stop crying.

[LuciaHwong]

Heel mooi De vrouw, de song, de video, het land.

[wimpous]

Irish music always feels so ... real, straight from the heart and full of emotions ... always gives me goosebumps

Thank you friend for sharing ; )

[bilko103]

top of the moring to ya all

[pakadyno]

we are learning about imigration and my eacher showed me this song.I lov it

[cloongarve]

you made my day ! i love your little speech there about it in your video response !

[willmac1967]

great video well done

[duffymjd]

In my first visit to Kikelly I could not wait to see where my Grandpa Farrell Duffy lived,as I arrived to the town at a local merchant waiting for cousin Bridie to pick me up..he was selling cassettes so I asked him where this man lived? He stated are you related to Bridie or are you related to Patrick Duffy..Bridie I said.Oh your family-farm is next door to his..I began to weep..which continued for the remainder of my stay in Kilkelly.

[frain86]

fantastic god bless

[yourstory08]

WOW! This is education for the world. Thank you for sharing once again.

[CollegeHumorRocks]

This makes me HATE the stupid son, why didn't he visit??? It's so sad how the father asked for him as he died. :'(

[jersrockerbaby]

@CollegeHumorRocks well you have to remember the time period these letters were written. couldn't just jump on a plane and head over.

[shewolfsiren]

@CollegeHumorRocks They didn't have airplanes back then. Ships didn't ravel for months at a time. And most people who were poor STAYED poor back then. So if you left, you left for good.

[cloongarve]

Because they didn't have American Airlines or Aer Lingus then! The emigration voyage itself from Ireland to USA would have taken 1 month and most died on-board those 'coffin ships'. For those who were lucky and survived the voyage, their chances of making it home to Ireland again were next to nothing.

[Gerardomalley]

@CollegeHumorRocks the song is about imigration and the son more than likely couldn't afford it!

[CookieKitsune]

@CollegeHumorRocks I think it's because the son had to move to America to find a job. Back then, people made alot less money than we do now, so it took a long time to be able to get up money to go back home, even if the son does send the father money. plus the son gets married and has children. Raising four children costs money. Unfortunately, life just got ahead of him, and he just wasn't able to get back home before his father died.

[MartinaBC1963]

What a wonderful singer and song!

But the lyrics make me cry.

I am half irish, living in Germany.

[pakadyno]

@MartinaBC1963 My teacher is half irish half American but she i in poland

[preacain]

Qué Bonito las letras el Aire y los recuerdos yo Echo de minus de mi Gente por algo Bueno. Muchisimas Gracias cloongarve una production preciosa! y tú tambien amigo Coipeach!

[jeepchop]

Ciara does a wonder job, making you get the sense you're there in time. Go Irish.

[billysykes09]

A very nice song sent to me from a very nice woman.

[mrsoc]

This is of course not just a song. It is written from a bunch of letters found in an attic. The son, John and his brother went over to America at a time when an "American Wake" was held as they left. No one really expected to see them again on the other side. Anyway 'tis more than a song-it's the history of Ireland as well.

[savista]

Beautiful Ciara...thank u. Another Considine here from Australia. We trace our family (Considine's) back 1,000 yrs in West Munster, counties Clare and Limerick. Last 6 generations of first born son's named John William Considine.

Cheers Savannah xx

[twofalls56]

Hi Savannah! "Cousin" John from Nevada! I agree. Ciara has done a fabulous job on this song. I still get misty eyed when I hear it. Thank you Ciara!

[savista]

Hi Cousin John..... I'm on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Savista on Youtube. Sooo grt to listen to this beautiful song again, thanks for posting.

[GRANDESOIES]

I wanted to tell you I really enjoyed this video (the music and visuals). It is hauntingly beautiful.

It created in me a lot of nostalgia as I recalled the stories and music I heard from my parents and other relatives and friends about their ancestors who came from Ireland to Newfoundland. I can also relate to the story and history myself, having grown up in outport Newfoundland from where many of my relatives and community friends left to find a better means of livelihood elsewhere. Thank u.

[Sungold]

Loved the song & images! I am a Considine also, the sister of Postman12212 (the previous poster). He sent me the link. I'm sure we are all related...my Dad always said so! Best of luck in your career.

[Postman12212]

Beautiful song Ciara. I am a Considine in the USA, 4 generations removed from home. You made me feel like I was there.

[jtittsler]

Perfect rendition of this favorite ballad.

[v000nix]

ahh, i love this song :)

[donal1951]

Excellent vocals and video production of a song that always makes this first-generation Irish-American cry. May I get home to Ireland one more time before I die.