GRACE BY AN IRISH SINGER @ O'DONOGHUE'S BAR - DUBLIN

A spectator jumped on "stage". Danny Carthy http://www.dannycarthy.com/index.htm

Grace
When Grace Gifford, the sister-in-law of Tomas MacDonagh, picked Easter Sunday 1916 as the date on which she was to marry Joseph Plunkett she had obviously no idea of the tragic events ahead of them.
Days before the planned wedding Joseph Plunkett, who suffered his entire life under respiration troubles, was admitted to the hospital and underwent an emergency operation.
On Easter Monday 1916, the day after the postponed wedding, Plunkett manned his post in the General Post Office (GPO) in Dublin to take part in the Easter Rising.

After the surrender of the rebels Joseph Plunkett was arrested and imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol. Just hours before his execution on 4 May 1916 he married Grace Gifford in the jail chapel with two prison guards as witnesses.

Grace Gifford remained involved in the republican movement, especially in Sinn Féin, while earning a living as commercial artist.
She voted against the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which divided Ireland in Saorstát Éireann, or Irish Free State, and Northern Ireland, and during the Civil War she was imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol for three months.
After the Civil War Gifford became a respected member of Dublin's cultural society until she died on 13 December 1955. Grace Gifford was buried on Glasnevin Cemetery with full military honour.

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[Accordionman331]

i think the old man is from the band fiddlers green

[meigalho]

You're right!! :)

[madfortrad5958]

thats right a friend of mine danny carthy

from the band fiddlers green

i have a few of his song on my profile

[meigalho]

I'm trying to find the band "Fiddlers Green" but all I can see is a German Band with the same name... could you send me a link to one of Carthy's videos? Thanks

[DaraghPhelan]

Man singing at the beggining isnt it Matt Malloy? of the Chierftains!

[meigalho]

heheheeheeh he looks like him!!

[kyldy]

how great to see the Irish youth know the words. The dear old man is right. We are losing the ballards!

keep singing in the pubs boys and girls!

[egiappaige]

oh keep sharing these moments and stories of old!

[patgilligan1]

@Claireafaye Mine too, isn't he great? Can't believe they couldn't keep quiet during the song. Good thing the lad gave him a hand.

[DaveMcG]

ignorant arseholes talking over him. great rendition.

[nacleirigh]

Check out these two Irish dudes' version of IM YOURS, its pretty good...I challenge you not to enjoy it!!! Just type in "im yours cover alter ego"

[GalwayRose1]

That is a true IRISH GENTLEMAN. I JUST WISH THE PATRONS OF THE PUB WERE MORE RESPECTFUL. TRY TO GET HIM ON AGAIN. IRELAND FOREVER.

[DiegoElArbol]

@relimes Instead of that, the singer called "Everybody!" do you know why? because he knows from experience that there is nothing better than people singing together a song they all love and feel.

[Claireafaye]

The fella in the blue shirt who sang along is the man of my dreams

[Burncourtable]

Fair play to you. Your right we have to keep this alive

[keithpower70]

@HelenaMCRomance

what a stupid thing to say. Sad really.

[GalwayRose1]

+10 to Galway Rose

[GalwayRose1]

Fr. J: You are correct Galway Rose1: There are tourists in Ireland and I am from there. I am pleased to see you did not respond, the is the beginning of Lent and just say a prayer for the comment by Helena...you can see the language she uses below. Stay the SHINING STAR-jESUS BLESS YOU. Remember me in a prayer. Fr. J- Ireland Forever.