Tiocfaidh an Samhradh - The Bothy Band

Micheal O'Domhniall sings "The Summer is Coming" Kevin Burke on Fiddle and Donal Lunny on Guitar

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Music

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• Samhradh
• Bothy
• Micheal
• O'Domhniall
• Burke
• Lunny

[dolapdere]

This song was the first real Celtic folk music I ever heard. Garrison Keillor used to play it often on his morning radio show at the University of Minnesota, years before the world had ever heard of Lake Wobegon.

He would pronounce the title with something like reverence -- this was Minneapolis, remember, where Summer never seems to come. And it struck such a deep, aching chord with me. Wonderful music, unforgettable group.

[cinderellalifestyle]

Bilko1234, a word of thanks for all your incredible postings I've so enjoyed in the past year. You have been the purveyor of incredible treasures! thankyou--all the best in 2009.

Sincerely, LaurieLee

[Pixielan3]

Oh, for petes sake folks, just enjoy the music leave the politics off this page.



[saoirseterri]

@RobbieODubhghaill

Don't want a row only here for the music what was the old phrase of the Irish "That all our battles are happy while all our songs are sad" reacon this song is a perfect example but as for politics sorry too derisive and some love it like that so I leave it to them and just listen to the music

[RobbieODubhghaill]

@mickigoe I agree with you entirely that it's appalling that people like that pair manage to get elected but unfortunately there is a section of society that is blinded by self interest and votes them in. This isn't only an Irish problem though, it's a global problem. Idiots like Bush get elected as do fraudsters like berlusconi and others.

Elected officials are put in office to do a job and if they don't do it they are to blame, not the people who voted them in.

[mickigoe]

Irish traditional music at its most lovely - thanks so much , Bilko , for this !

[mickigoe]

@RobbieODubhghaill Of course you're right in what you say , Robbie - but in what other nation would fraudsters and fools like Lowry and Healy-Rae top the poll in elections. And the bankers and builders wouldn't have got very far if they were properly regulated by the representatives of the people. We elect those who mirror our value system. That's why the people are to blame.

[RobbieODubhghaill]

@mickigoe Wow, I don't agree with the blame sharing myself, I did nothing wrong! Keep your blame for those really at fault- the top bankers and their mates in building and the Dáil. It's them who put out the nonsense that 'we' are all to blame!

[mickigoe]

Wish I knew what our "positive traits" are. But I hope you have the right side of the argument , Falscaidh , and wish you well.

[Falscaidh]

@mickigoe With such sweeping, negative statements, you seem like a chronic case for the "pseudo-intellectuals" to examine for post-colonial syndrome. Dishonourable deeds have been committed by some of our own to bring us back down. Greed, for one, does'nt disappear with progress or with the passage of time; nor is it a particular Irish vice. While we dont have an imperial treasure-chest to dip into, our positive traits will assure, I believe, that we will rise again.

[mickigoe]

@Falscaidh Never gave any credence to the term "post-colonial" - a makey-uppy meaningless adjective beloved of pseudo-intellectuals and Mary Robinson. Our country is dishonoured and supine - and , as we are a democracy , the people are to blame. We're a spineless amoral nation - and it's not the fault of England.

[Falscaidh]

@mickigoe This post-colonial syndrome that us beating ourselves up because of the wrongs of a few is certainly not something to be proud of.