Arranmore Island , Homes of Donegal - Johnny McEvoy

[josephgilliganmusic]

Thats my mum Margaret O'Donnell (Gilligan) and granny Delia O'Donnell at 1:14 :) Thankyou so much for making this video to show me my family history. My names Joseph Gilligan and I love Arranmore, hopefully going to visit this summer. Also as most of you watching this video are probably distant family could you help me by clicking on my youtube channel and watching my videos :) everyone in Arranmore take care and hopefully see you this summer!

[3truewords]

Wonderful! My Irish grandmother hadn't heard this in years. I am so happy to have found this wonderful version. The photos remind me of our own family.

[nixon092010]

nice song, it does take you back

[Steely1888]

Donegal is my 2nd home :) i fucking love the accent, have to go there some day :)

[breffnipark]

I love this version !!! Brilliant !

[john984624]

very classy

[CRAFTYMARCUZ]

Jesus you are the man for uploading this first class my friend.

[IrishDragoness1]

This song perfectly describs the people of Donegal, my home county. Very well presented and a lovely version of the song.

[blueputtee]

The attire of the people in the video is so like the one worn in Newfoundland in that time and place.Really in tune with song .Great blend of time and tune.

[bullirish]

I enjoyed seeing this so much! Thank you...

[MsJCBurke]

I love this song.

[sainglain]

Johnny McEvoy, you "can sing"

[Astrodan2600]

I love this I'd love to waltz to it

[pyeinthesky]

Wow really nice song and lovely pictures of back when. Nice presentation as well. My compliments. I imagine you struck a chord in many people.

[lemonmeerkat]

thanks for posting - love the video

[gusphol]

fantastic song, reminds me of home! donegal!

[seabreeze08]

A benchmark for anyone thinking of posting a video of their homeland...This is how it's done..Great song with flowing pictures. All the Arran ones should follow this example and air their history.

[schribbbber]

This song an the pics .Where made for each other ...And I reckon Aranmore Island is the best kept secret on the holiday market ....Beautiifulll Scenery Beautifull place with stunning views back to the Irish Mainland ......

More Marketing required !!

[RJODOK]

Great post! The photos and the song are made for each other. Used to go to Donegal for summer holidays around Leitir and visit the old grand aunts and uncle around Glenties. Have not been in over 10 years, it is a beautiful place. Have to get back soon.

[johngodea]

Where did it all go wrong lads

[madfortrad5958]

love the video

[Rossthetim]

I can see that there was time, effort, and love went into the making of this video, well done Mo Chara, I wandered down my own boreens while i watched , time has flown Slan.

[breffnipark]

Love this song and especially this version by Johnny .

My Dad used to sing this to us !

[jitan99]

This got my Irish hear racing --- I was brought up in Co Galway and as a child these are my vivid memories --could have been "Me Granny and Grandad" aunts and uncles ---- I did shed a few tears

[MrLalalooney]

i know what ya mean,and i live in ireland,just the old photos in this vid reminds me of my aunts and uncles that are now passed and i miss them a lot,they always used to listen to johnny!

[PURPLEBEATTIE1]

Lovely video.Thanks for posting

[josparkes1]

Beautiful song !

[kowen252]

thats my dad hes in wales now

[evatjah]

Hello I'm a girl from Belgium and I search for a man. His name is Marc McEvoy. When he was young he came to Belgium To a gastfamily. when there was trouble in North Ireland. Can you help me. Thanks

[jimjoe2323]

was he a medical student?

[rumbolt123]

your sure it was gold LOL

[turlough06]

Was in gweedore last summer, looks like a surburb of Dublin. What was that story about killing the goose that laid the golden egg!

[rumbolt123]

how the landscape looks so much like newfoundland

[rumbolt123]

my brother sings alot of his songs he does them so well

[donegalcatch99]

Just following up on something that DonegalRaymie201 said 'West Donegal has a landscape that's unique in Ireland; granite rock , heather and sea. Nowhere else in Ireland looks like it! It's a geologigal landscape that Ireland only has in Donegal!' actually county Mayo also looks very similar to West Donegal and Western Highlands.

[MonaghanLawd]

My Grannys House is In Those Pics

[AlbanachNEireannach]

this song takes me back to my childhood.

brilliant tune.....thank you for uploading this video :)

[KeshHarp]

So sweetly done as only Johnny can do..and the photos of how Donegal was, now just memories. Thanks so kindly for posting this..Grand !

[DonegalRaymie201]

Allow me to qualify this all, West Donegal has a landscape that's unique in Ireland; granite rock , heather and sea. Nowhere else in Ireland looks like it! It's a geologigal landscape that Ireland only has in Donegal! It looks exactly like the Western Highlands of Scotland, to which it is related! The Scots have literally shit loads of that landscape, 1000's of square miles of it, but you can't build on it, because it's protected in Scotland! Why don't we care in Ireland?

[DonegalRaymie201]

Lovely pictures and song, just wished they hadn't allowed so much bloody vandal house building in the County. I barely recognised places last summer when I went back. How many holiday homes can the county support?

I know I criticise the Scots, but there's no way Scots would allow the amount of development in Skye or some such beautiful place that Donegal has had!

Tragedy I think!

[chipper30uk]

Johnny I love your music,Paul Brady,Tom McHaile,Joséf Locke,Frank McCaffrey(Warrenpoint Townhall .circa 1982 with me Da).....great memories God Bless yous all !

[ida1690]

i love Johnny McEvoy sing, thank you

[sheva7anto]

Im a Dublin lad thru n thru. Me Mam from Donegal. Ive been goin 2 r 3 times a year since i was born. Altho im a city lad, its the most beautiful place in the world!

[Apaganplace]

just showed my mummy this for first time bringing back many great memories of hols on the island... maggie hicks

[seabreeze08]

It's no-wonder this video has nearly 10.000 hits. It's a classic. All the islanders should follow this example and show their old photographs off.

[Apaganplace]

had many great hols on the island as a kid great times

[Macangusagain]

to quote Jackie Gleason ," HOW SWEET IT IS" !!!!,

[bigladx]

no 1 sings this betr

[seabreeze08]

One of the best postings i've seen on youtube. Can't stop looking at it. The music fits the photos so well. Everytime I view it, memories of summer holidays in Arran come back again. Well done Kilcoyne

[bigladx]

i rekon paul brady didnt write this song-he murders de song!!jus google it !!

[biddyrose]

johnny mc evoy...just what it says at the top. paul brady wrote it....any more questions????

[Machinegunkelly5026]

Who sings this?

[bobdp1]

do any of use know the tohers who stayed on the island many years ago

[liverpoolira]

takes me back :D

[paddybarry]

I know the place well.Well put together

[mmchugh7777]

My granfather's bar is featured in loads of these photos and my dad is in one as a child, this is great thanks so much!

[mmchugh7777]

Thats my grandad, dad uncle and aunt at 2.39...weird!!!

[avatarprimus]

beautiful, just beautiful

[SuperHans64]

Hello from Kathleen Biddy Mickely (Kathleen Sweeney.)

Very nostalgic viewing, recognised quite a few faces - especially Maggie Condy, Maire Mackey, Hannah Kilcoyne and family. I was in tears at the end.

Thank you!

[pattywolford]

Love the video, pictures, the song! Thanks!

[ballyjig]

The pictures look as if they were taken in the 70's, I bet the little girl is now in her 30's. Great song!

[sheva7anto]

Wat a song, wat a county. N im a Dub thru n thru n ill admit it. Reminds me of my nanny's house in Dunfanaghy!

[WhenIrishEyes]

Ahh the homes of Donegal so beautiful!

[Outstep31]

Wicked *****

[rory2911]

Wonderful collection. Fitting tribute to a fine man..Michael..Lovely Island,great people...Bring back the donkeys I say!

[clarebannerman]

I love this song. I remember the first time I heard it was on the Walton's Sponsored Programme on Radio Eireann and the singer was Charlie McGee. I know Donegal well. Grand county ---too fond of the drink!!!

[kcmsbsl]

This is a great collection of pics, set to one of the best songs known to man! I could see my own relatives in each person in the photos. I swear we had that same dog at our home near Ballintra, Co. Donegal. Thanks for a trip down "GREAT" memory lane!