THE CHIEFTAINS -TABHAIR DOM DO LÁMH

My personal tribute to the people of this wonderful nation.

The Chieftains are so amazing, I need not say any more about their wonderful music, except - "Long may it continue.."

I thank you for the times I have been able to retreat there, when things have gone wrong. I thank you for your warm hospitality, your amazing pubs, villages, and the gently falling rain.

For the kind words which were always said, and the good deeds done..

For your rejection of the Lisbon treaty.. Hang on in there!

For the bilingual signs, in miles and kilometres - for your eternal fighting spirit..

Long-suffering Emerald Isle - at last find freedom and peace..

True love from a friend across the water..

Bless you all..

Tony (in Matlock, England) xx

PS God bless Ireland..

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• tabhair
• dom
• do
• lamh
• irish
• republic
• rain
• pubs
• hospitality
• chilled-out
• lisbon
• treaty
• vote
• freedom
• dublin

[deccon16]

Beautiful composition, played brilliantly (as always) by The Chieftains. Love the slide show!

[Derwentcub]

@deccon16 Great comment and much appreciated! Makes it all worthwhile.

[deccon16]

Awesome! Beautiful imagery to go with it!

[Derwentcub]

@deccon16 Thanks once again!

[nissanalmera01]

Love the Shrine of Knock

[Derwentcub]

@nissanalmera01 Same here - it's awesome, isn't it? So beautiful, with a true feeling of peace and serenity.

[woodkerne]

God bless Ireland

[diarmaidruane1]

Loving the picture of dunnes stores...ya cant bate it!!!

[Kelticgirl1]

This song makes me smile! :)

[John27346]

Muff 3km.

[ArbeitIstFurNichts]

God bless Ireland forever !

Ireland wil be in my heart forever !

Thank you God that I can meet country named Ireland and his culture =)

[crazy4cats09]

<3

[mjw12345]

@Ulstermandd

DEREK BELL,I think from Belfast,was with the Chieftains until he died too young. He was not I think from the "nationalist" tradition. The music was what mattered for the much loved Derek and for the Chieftains as well. It was Ulster that rescued the music of O'Carolan that survives. BTW,the Chieftains performed at the concert to welcome Queen Liz to Ireland. So,there's no lack of appreciation for all the great traditions of Ireland by our best artists.

[sweetiexoxoxoxpie]

I met mat malloy this summer & watched him play in his pub. inspiring song..i play it on violin!:]

[L2GB]

Genial, la bailaremos en mi boda. Gracias por la canción.

[Ulstermandd]

Nice! Shoulda had some pics of protestant churches and their politicians, we are here too and we are Irish as well!

[Steve4n1]

I"ve been a the crossroads of Muff & Burntfoot!! Brings back memories it does.....!!!

Erin Go Bragh!!!

[bheadh]

Ar feabhas! Go hiontach! Nior chuala me aon ceol chomh deas. Ba mhaith liom moran le ceol seo. Eireann go deo. Taim a ghra mo inis fail. Beannacht De na Eireannachai ar fud an domhain agus beannacht De le hanamacha na marbh.