No twerking, no gimmicks, just a humble group of men who have either lived through such times or at least bore witness to such times. Entertainment with humility dished up by some of Ireland's finest. Well done lads! Greetings from West Michigan.
It's lovely to see people happy again in peace to Irish people north and south we are what we don't have to hurt our own ❤ brilliant artist and song Willie
@@user-im9ju4hx8s been in Derry a few times nice people walking around the sees the wall and all the emotions it brings up to meney people we are one life to short U2 we are all the same people just getting on with their lives
These fellows more than fill the gap that the Dubliners occupied - by no means the same, but equally good. The vocalist combines the timbres of Ronnie Drew and Jim McCann in a unique way. Well done and thank you.
I Love music and i just came across this band and they are just fantastic . The singer is every bit as good as any of the top singers of Ireland . luke Kelly R.I.P. was a great singer this guy has a lovely voice and is just as good ... thank you lads for all your great music keep it coming ........................... West of Ireland ...........
LYRICS - Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well In my memory, I will always see The town that I have loved so well Where our school played ball by the gas yard wall And they laughed through the smoke and the smell Going home in the rain, running up the dark lane Past the jail, and down behind the fountain Those were happy days, in so many, many ways In the town I loved so well In the early morning the shirt factory horn Called women from Creggan, the moor, and the bog While the men on the dole played a mother's role Fed the children and then walked the dog And when times got tough there was just about enough And they saw it through without complaining For deep inside was a burning pride In the town I loved so well There was music there in the Derry air, Like a language that we all could understand I remember the day that I earned my first pay When I played in a small pick-up band There I spent my youth, and to tell you the truth I was sad to leave it all behind me For I learned about life, and I found a wife In the town I loved so well But when I returned, how my eyes have burned To see how a town could be brought to it's knees By the armoured cars and the bombed-out bars And the gas that hangs on to every breeze Now the army's installed by that old gas yard wall And the damned barbed wire gets higher and higher With their tanks and their guns, oh my god, what have they done To the town I loved so well Now the music's gone but they carry on For their spirit's been bruised, never broken They will not forget, but their hearts are set On tomorrow and peace once again For what's done is done and what's won is won And what's lost is lost and gone for ever I can only pray for a bright, brand new day In the town I love so well
Watch the "Omagh Railway Tragedy" video- it's here on TH-cam. There is no way after listening to that beautiful vibrato and deep rich tone in his voice that you can honestly say that Fergal McAloon is not every bit as good if not better than Luke Kelly !
@@stacyskenandore2002 I can honestly say "Fergal McAloon is not every bit as good if not better than Luke Kelly" There is no point in even making the comparison.
In my memory I will always see the town that I have loved so well where our school played ball by the gasyard wall and we laughed through the smoke and the smell. Going home in the rain running up the dark lane past the jail and down behind the fountain Those were happy days in so many many ways in the town I loved so well. In the early morning the shirt-factory horn called women from Craigeen the Moor and the Bog while the man on the dole played the mother's role fed the children and then trained the dogs. And when times got tough there was just about enough but they saw it through without complaining for deep inside was a burning pride for the town I loved so well. There was music there in the Derry air like a language that we could all could understand I remember the day when I earned my first pay as I played in the small pick-up band. There I spent my youth and to tell you the truth I was sad to leave it all behind me for I'd learned 'bout life and I've found me a wife in the town I loved so well. But when I returned how my eyes have burned to see how a town could be brought to its knees by the armoured cars and the bombed-out bars and the gas that hangs on to every breeze. Now the army's installed by that old gasyard wall and the damned barbwire gets high and higher with their tanks and their guns, oh my god what have they done to the town I loved so well. Now the music's gone but they still carry on for their spirit's been gone never broken they will not forget but their hearts are set on tomorrow and peace once again. For what's done is done and what's won is won and what's lost is lost and gone forever I can only pray for a bright brand-new day in the town I loved so well.
No twerking, no gimmicks, just a humble group of men who have either lived through such times or at least bore witness to such times. Entertainment with humility dished up by some of Ireland's finest. Well done lads! Greetings from West Michigan.
An Padraig Ó hEaghra,. Slan aer an paiste
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It's lovely to see people happy again in peace to Irish people north and south we are what we don't have to hurt our own ❤ brilliant artist and song Willie
A truly magical version of this song. Guitar, fiddle, mandolin arrangement is superb and his voice was made for this ballad. Great stuff!
Incredible song. This guy is a proper singer
My bloody oath.
Left Belfast ,58years ago ,never been back ,but hearing this makes me want to go and see the town ,My mother loved so well.
@@user-im9ju4hx8s been in Derry a few times nice people walking around the sees the wall and all the emotions it brings up to meney people we are one life to short U2 we are all the same people just getting on with their lives
Fergal Mc Aloon has a wonderful earthy quality to his voice. It’s very calming and beautiful!
These fellows more than fill the gap that the Dubliners occupied - by no means the same, but equally good. The vocalist combines the timbres of Ronnie Drew and Jim McCann in a unique way. Well done and thank you.
Well said mate I agree we all know our dear dubliners are gone and can't be beaten but God these guys are close well done guys
good irish music enough said
Agree class band👏👏
Their songs sad or sung brightly it kinda gives you a shivery tingle. Keep em coming lads
Top drawer, top class best group ever. Fergal has the best voice for ballad songs, since Luke Kelly. And that means something.
Non stop on repeat - homesick as f**k 😩😩💔☘️
If only they brilliant if we could all go home xx
Just found these grand lads,there music is brilliant. From Sydney Australia.50 years here this year.
Gerry Mc Ardle very good
Fantastic group, brings back memories of when I lived away from my beloved Ireland
I Love music and i just came across this band and they are just fantastic . The singer is every bit as good as any of the top singers of Ireland . luke Kelly R.I.P. was a great singer this guy has a lovely voice and is just as good ... thank you lads for all your great music keep it coming ........................... West of Ireland ...........
Brillant👏
I love how they all come in and build up the music and story
First time hearing this version and it's pure quality. I will listen to a lot more of their music.
Beautiful songs.. reminds me of my younger days in Australia, my parents newly from Ireland played all these iconic Irish songs. Beautiful voice.
OMG your voice and the sound of the instruments glorious first time i'm hearing you guys love from Melbourne Aus x
Lovely songs and lovely singer
like going back to the great old days
Thanks sooooo much💚
The song evokes feelings for the homeland
Lad's,,,you nailed it.!!!
Vocals and the gentle instrumental
Beautiful
LYRICS - Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well
In my memory, I will always see
The town that I have loved so well
Where our school played ball by the gas yard wall
And they laughed through the smoke and the smell
Going home in the rain, running up the dark lane
Past the jail, and down behind the fountain
Those were happy days, in so many, many ways
In the town I loved so well
In the early morning the shirt factory horn
Called women from Creggan, the moor, and the bog
While the men on the dole played a mother's role
Fed the children and then walked the dog
And when times got tough there was just about enough
And they saw it through without complaining
For deep inside was a burning pride
In the town I loved so well
There was music there in the Derry air,
Like a language that we all could understand
I remember the day that I earned my first pay
When I played in a small pick-up band
There I spent my youth, and to tell you the truth
I was sad to leave it all behind me
For I learned about life, and I found a wife
In the town I loved so well
But when I returned, how my eyes have burned
To see how a town could be brought to it's knees
By the armoured cars and the bombed-out bars
And the gas that hangs on to every breeze
Now the army's installed by that old gas yard wall
And the damned barbed wire gets higher and higher
With their tanks and their guns, oh my god, what have they done
To the town I loved so well
Now the music's gone but they carry on
For their spirit's been bruised, never broken
They will not forget, but their hearts are set
On tomorrow and peace once again
For what's done is done and what's won is won
And what's lost is lost and gone for ever
I can only pray for a bright, brand new day
In the town I love so well
Brilliant fantastic music voice of an angel 😇
Wonderful miss this music from home 🇨🇮☘️☘️
brilliant playing this to my derry family in Perth Australia, xxx
Knew I had some Irish relation never knew how much until now 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💚💚💚💪💪💪💪😭😭😭😭😭 WELL DONE LADS SLAINTE
Well sung guys what a great song Phil Coulter would be so proud done his song justice brilliant musicians👏👏👏👏👍🎶🎶🎶🎶
Exellent comme d habitude quand le talent est là et de bon musiciens pour de belles chansons 🎵🎶
Great Awesome Band. Love your music truely touches the ❤️ heart in the town I loved. Brings back memories to my home town to that I love...
TY from NM
This is one of the best things I've heard in years. Great job boys.
My nanaa song God bless buried in bray your loving grandson craig from glasgow to Ireland see you soon x
So so brilliant and true to Coulter's lyrics and music.
A beautiful voice❤it
The Forge bar, been in it many times, its in my parents home town.
I couldn’t love this anymore ❤️
Can I just say, this is the best version I have heard. Cheers 👌🏻
Yes its very good but luke kelly is the master of this song
Love Fergals voice. Fantastic music lads
Best voice after Ronnie Drew!!!
Svante Lindblad mustnt have heard Luke Kelly sing this then!!
I love both Luke nd Ronnie, bur this one is GOOD!
@@svantelindblad7675 luke kelly?
This had me in tears
Been listening to these guys for a while but broke down on this one 💚💚💚🇮🇪🇮🇪💪🥲🥲😭
Liked before I even watched
One of my absolute favorites...just perfect ❤😊
I swear I find peace in his voice
It is full off soul!
You have a beautiful voice my friend, excellent musicians as well, I'm keeping on eye you fella's, feckin marvellous
Cars for 0 ux
@@georgeoneill3197 you got me stumped there my friend.
A favourite, one day I hope to see them!
Another beautiful song
Fab singers love them ❤
What a great voice Fergal has
Brilliant version ,
Very good
Great Voice Great Band Great Song
Respect guys
Great song well sung. The Derry air.
Beautiful.
Great version, well sung and well played...keep up the good work.
Amazing voice
Lovely pub and song
Great interpretation. I am very happy to discover your group.
Merci ! C'est parfait !
This is absolutely amazing! right up there with Kelly and Reilly as far as vocal quality. I love hearing and playing this song.
nowhere near kelly
Better than Kelly!
@@stacyskenandore2002 ' Fraid not - not even in the same ball park; or should it be the same hurling pitch?
Watch the "Omagh Railway Tragedy" video- it's here on TH-cam. There is no way after listening to that beautiful vibrato and deep rich tone in his voice that you can honestly say that Fergal McAloon is not every bit as good if not better than Luke Kelly !
@@stacyskenandore2002 I can honestly say "Fergal McAloon is not every bit as good if not better than Luke Kelly" There is no point in even making the comparison.
In my memory I will always see
the town that I have loved so well
where our school played ball by the gasyard wall
and we laughed through the smoke and the smell.
Going home in the rain running up the dark lane
past the jail and down behind the fountain
Those were happy days in so many many ways
in the town I loved so well.
In the early morning the shirt-factory horn
called women from Craigeen the Moor and the Bog
while the man on the dole played the mother's role
fed the children and then trained the dogs.
And when times got tough there was just about enough
but they saw it through without complaining
for deep inside was a burning pride
for the town I loved so well.
There was music there in the Derry air
like a language that we could all could understand
I remember the day when I earned my first pay
as I played in the small pick-up band.
There I spent my youth and to tell you the truth
I was sad to leave it all behind me
for I'd learned 'bout life and I've found me a wife
in the town I loved so well.
But when I returned how my eyes have burned
to see how a town could be brought to its knees
by the armoured cars and the bombed-out bars
and the gas that hangs on to every breeze.
Now the army's installed by that old gasyard wall
and the damned barbwire gets high and higher
with their tanks and their guns, oh my god what have they done
to the town I loved so well.
Now the music's gone but they still carry on
for their spirit's been gone never broken
they will not forget but their hearts are set
on tomorrow and peace once again.
For what's done is done and what's won is won
and what's lost is lost and gone forever
I can only pray for a bright brand-new day in the town I loved so well.
I love all your stuff That my fav song to sing on karaoke to keep Irish music alive in England Hope to see you guys at Forge after restrictions! ☘️🇮🇪💚
Irish and proud 🇮🇪💚🤍🧡☘️
Loved this.
Outstanding!
They brilliant and if only we could all go home x
WOW I'm impressed - talented and you can tell humble
Amazing - please come to Newfoundland. Ask your friends in the High Kings, Foster & Allen, Johnny Mcevoy, and many others what its like here.
Would be awesome to see them in St. John's
Beautiful song you are a great bunch of lads I love your voice simply beautiful 💗
Proper entertainment not the tripe served up on social media nowadays.
What afantastastic voice well sang
These guys are great
This is very beautiful. Lovely version of a classic
Amazing music and great performance ...Thank You
Great version. Well done. Beautiful.
Brilliant
Brilliant tune🎶 and sang beautifully 👏
Fuckin amazing x
Awesome
I love it...great job
Brilliant !!!
I am amazed these guys are brilliant lovely voice and very tight musicians 😊 love it
been waiting a long long time hopefully this is the next great irish folk group ala dubliners furies
What about the High Kings!?
@@micheleringrose4033 not for me but only my opinion
I actually sang this Song myself very often but never get tired of hearing it. Love this Version aswell. Well Done Lads
Love it
Brilliant band.i think the banjo player is a magician.
Wow absolutely amazing 👏
Absolutely class boys....
This band are legend s beautiful
I can play that on my Accordian in marching form too ok beautiful voice man
Canción de remembranzas y amor a la ciudad que te vio crecer ,donde todos tenemos nuestras raíces , una bella canción
Christ that lad can bring a year to a glass eye
So amazing👌👌👌👌
Amazing lads perfect🖒
You're voice is amazing 👏 🙏
Fair play to yee lads, lovely stuff....!
Brilliant.
Fantastic
😄 The phrase "Derry Air" tends to distract those of us with A.D.D. and a grade-school sense of humor... Very lovely singing & playing though! ❤
Superbe!!
Great job lads
Absolutely fantastic! Coulter himself should hire them over himself
Bellissima
Good as you'll get that version yes sir
rivals Paddy Rielly .fine stuff
Love this group...their Fairytale of New York is up there with the original for goosebumps.
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Nice I’m from DROMORE to