Guitar: Galway Bay (The old version)

When looking for the song "Galway Bay" a few weeks ago, I found that it is the name of two different songs. The first, composed by Frank A. Fahey (born 1850), has now become known as the 'old version' of "Galway Bay" but was not the one I was looking for, so I ignored it at the time. However, my friend Jen from Pennsylvania has requested this for her man Archie, and so on two counts I have obliged. One being that I always try to fulfil requests if I can, and the second being that my nickname for most of my life has also been Archie.

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Music

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• Galway
• Bay
• threelegsoman
• Frank
• Fahey
• Irish
• Folk
• Song
• Lyrics
• Chords
• Acoustic
• Guitar
• Finger-picking
• Style

[Esther5650]

You have a wonderful voice. Thank you for posting this. I grew up listening to the Clancy Brothers' version of this song and I found another version in a book but couldn't find any videos on here with the version from the book. Thank you. :)

[threelegsoman]

@Esther5650 Thank you Esther, you are welcome.

[kk123467890]

i love your songs my days pass by listing your songs these days so good take me to some place new and calms my soul 

[threelegsoman]

@kk123467890 Thank you for your lovely message. I am only too pleased to do so.

[Detanova]

Great playing, great singing. Yet the best part of this video is your smiling when you're playing the short instrumental part about 2:52. A proof of your love for music. :)

Greetings from Germany to all who love Ireland

[threelegsoman]

@Detanova That was when I made a bit of a hash of the instrumental!! :-))

[00JTM]

Great version!! I kind of like this one better but they are both good!! Excellent Job Tony 5*

[meredumais]

Archie and I love you, Archie !!! We're crazy about you. Will you come live with us so we can be surrounded by that gorgeous voice and soul every day. Please consider-the kids are in college now, and you can have the 'cool' bedroom with the huge bay window that my son just left behind...

See? We were destined to meet. What lovely coincidences. We're MAD about this beautiful version. Keep singing, Archie-the world needs more people like you !

Big hugs and cheers from J and A in PA,

Jen XXX

[Esther5650]

You have a wonderful voice. Thank you for posting this. :)

[TheJannance]

Some sweet picking and singing! Keep up the good work. You seem to be a lovely gentleman.

[threelegsoman]

@sherp2u1 Thank you for your kind comment. If I do have any Irish blood in my veins, I am not aware of it, but would be happy if that were so.

[sherp2u1]

Grand job Sir, and a fine man ye are! I'm sure you have a few drops of Irish blood in your veins somewhere!