Boolavogue - Anthony Kearns

Anthony Kearns singing Boolavogue.

At Boolavogue as the sun was setting
O'er the bright May meadows of Shelmalier
A rebel hand set the heather blazing
and brought the neighbours from far and near

Then Father Murphy from old Kilcormack
Spurred up the rock with a warning cry:
"Arm! Arm!" he cried, "For I've come to lead you
for Ireland's freedom we'll fight or die!"

He lead us on against the coming soldiers
And the cowardly Yeomen we put to flight
'Twas at the Harrow the boys of Wexford
Showed Bookey's regiment how men could fight

Look out for hirelings, King George of England
Search every kingdom where breathes a slave
For Father Murphy of County Wexford
Sweeps o'er the land like a mighty wave

We took Camolin and Enniscorthy
And Wexford storming drove out our foes
'Twas at Slieve Coilte our pikes were reeking
With the crimson blood of the beaten Yeos

At Tubberneering and Ballyellis
Full many a Hessian lay in his gore
Ah! Father Murphy had aid come over
The Green Flag floated from shore to shore!

At Vinegar Hill, O'er the pleasant Slaney
Our heroes vainly stood back to back
and the Yeos at Tullow took Father Murphy
and burnt his body upon a rack

God grant you glory, brave Father Murphy
And open Heaven to all your men
the cause that called you may call tomorrow
in another fight for the Green again

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Irish
• tenors
• anthony
• kearns
• boolavogue
• irishfolk
• song
• Ireland
• yt:stretch=16:9

[HurricaneHeidi]

From Anthony Kearns' Official Facebook page:

"The boys of Wexford were led during the uprising by the priest Father John Murphy, who counted among his fellow leaders a young Father Mogue Kearns, one of Anthony's ancestors. In fact, Anthony was the last Kearns born in the farmhouse in which Father Mogue Kearns was reared."

[ellyc19111]

I think he is the most beautiful creature God has put on this earth and I look at this video every day just to watch him walk down onto the stage. He has the voice and face of an angel.

[joeygsmom]

@ellyc19111 yah hes a cutie...I first saw this concert my junior year, I got really sick I missed a lot of school, I recorded this on tape (you young kids know what is? lol)somehow it made me feel a better. *smiles*

[teenyweenylightsout]

absolutely beautiful song and voice. Thank you.

[aodchain]

Terrific version, terrific voice. This is the type of song very suited to a good tenor like Anthony Kearns.

[GrissomLovesSara]

This is fucking fantastic. Absolutely stunning. I love it. LOOOOVE IT! I've seen Anthony twice. He's amazing

[19111ellyc]

@wexford10 So put up a video of him singing it on youtube and we'll vote on it

[Lisnageeragh]

Ah no....all correct and in place ...but poor sense of telling ...too little colouring ...emphasis could be much better ..especially from someone with a classical training ..the problems of crossover!! God grant you GLORY....and so on ...

[wexford10]

Call me bias but i would rather hear my relative Martin Crosbie sing it + there is wexford blood in the family as his mom and dad was born there

[abnmpblue]

Absolutely the very best! =) No one is better in my opinion.

[wondafulife]

He's going to be singing live on March 18th at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue ny!!!! Better get tickets now!!!

[19111ellyc]

@MrSkylark1 You CAN'T be serious? Besides, I couldn't find anything of him singing Boolevogue and why would he? He's a Russki. You're comparing apples & oranges.