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Uploaded by on Sep 28, 2008

John McCormack Macushla

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  • Nobody could sing this like the master. The beauty of this singing brings tears to the eyes and what about the pianissimo ending,superb!

  • I remember watching Michael Collins for the first time a few years ago and thought...this is a good film. But I have to say when I heard this song towards the end I lost all track of what I was watching and what it is supposed to mean. Such a great song, what a voice and from the other posts I have to agree, his voice in the end really lifts to utter beauty. XXX.

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  • thank you - arigato

  • What a beautiful setting to the scene in which Michael Collins' friend finds him on the dance floor with Kitty Kelly and tells him,"Mick,it's over! The British Empire has given in!" It brought tears to my eyes. Took me years to track down this song on Youtube.

  • It's that unbelievable mezza voce at the end that really gets to me!!!

    There never was nor will there ever be anyone like this man!!

  • I've listened to this so often. John McCormack's voice is exquisite. I can't listen without replaying and it will haunt me for the rest of the evening.

  • a joy to hear this

  • It was the movie 'Michael Collins' that introduced me to this song as well. These old masters were superb and it's great to see the following they still have. Youtube has shown me I'm not the only one with a love of these old favourites.

  • Absolute genius. You know I feel so priveleged to have been born into a family that made the singing of these songs part of my childhood. Back then I took it for granted, 40 years on I appreciate the jewel I was handed for free as my heritage,

  • A one word comment here..".Incomparable."

  • Beautiful.

    I can see my granny's blue eyes, wishing us (kids) all the best.

    That was a long time ago.

    She has passed on.

    Her message is as strong as ever however.

    There are many more like me who will ensure it continues.

    Great to be Irish.

  • Wonderful 5* post.

    Thank you for sharing this gem, which I have added to my J.M. "Playlist".

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