Well sung. The Foggy Dew is best sung as a lament, in addition to a war song. We grieve our fallen fathers, and we honor their fight. Well sung, indeed. I appreciate this a lot.
Agreed. I have a small collection of various versions of the song from various groups and the diversity is interesting: a few sing it as a rousing call to arms for the struggle in general; some sing it as an acknowledgement of the sacrifice and tribute to the fallen; and some few sing it as a lament. A group called "The Jolly Beggarmen" did a rather defiant version (with a totally different third verse, btw) exemplifying the first type and the rendition by Sinead O'Connor and the Chieftains is, to me, the best of the last type. The music dropping away to leave Sinead's voice crying out to the fallen is powerful to put it mildly. @Colm you did a great version of this amazing song -- thank you for this. If you're doing more of these, then yes please!
Just discovered this gem. As a proud decendent of the Britons of the isles of Man, this song gives me shivers. Helps me remember the struggles and glorious triumphs of the brave Warrior Celtic Spirit which shall never die so long as we remember and Honner their sacrifice of both body mind and souls of our honorable dead.
That explains why I almost just commented “💪😭”. I just didn’t think it would make sense to most people. Thanks for using words to say it. Spot on. Strange how many Irish songs are 💪😭.
Lyrics, for anyone interested: As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I There, armed lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by No pipe did hum no battle drum did sound its loud tattoo But the Angelus Bells, o'er the Liffey's swell, rang out in the foggy dew Right proudly high in Dublin Town, hung they out a flag of war 'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sud-El-Bar And from the plains of Royal Meath, strong men came hurrying through While Britannia's Huns, with their long-range guns, sailed through in the foggy dew The bravest fell, and the Requiem bell rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide in the springing of the year While the world did gaze, with deep amaze, at those fearless men, but few Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew And back through the glen, I rode again, and my heart with grief was sore For I parted then with valiant men, whom I never shall see no more But to and fro in my dreams I go and I kneel and pray for you For slavery fled, O glorious dead, when you fell in the foggy dew
if im not mistaken im pretty certain its "no battle drum, did sound its loud **sad tune**" and "but the **angel's bells**, o'er the liffey's swells" Edit: please stop replying I got it I'm wrong here I'm tired of getting notifications for this
I've had real Guinness right from Dublin and the swill they serve here in the states does NOT deserve to be called Guinness. The Guinness they serve in Ireland is a far superior beer than what we have here in the US.
are ya all vampires now tho? worshiping corn/chaos? i ask because my father is og of tir na nog and he intends on destroying the world in the next few weeks and i dunno wtf to do
This song is NOW available on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/1Qmfwnt68HuY3n4Rsdq84y?si=7fcd71879735443c Thanks so much for checking this out! I'm going to start doing more Irish music, since it's what I tend to enjoy the most and by the looks of things, so do you! Please leave any suggestions below. And keep staying very handsome!
There’s an Irish American song called “The Irish volunteer” it was sang by the Irish soldiers during the American civil war. I think you could do it really well
There's another verse that's not included in most versions, but it's so good. Oh the night fell black, and the rifles' crack made perfidious Albion reel, 'Mid the leaden rain, seven tongues of flame flashed over the lines of steel. By each shining blade a prayer was said that to Ireland her sons be true. And when the morning broke, the war flag shook its folds out o'er the foggy dew.
Perhaps the single most sung verse, when I break this out amongst my co-workers, and they look at me incredulously, like I've come from a distant land. Predominantly Norse/Scottish on mine father's side, but my mother's blood is Irish, and when I think of a distant land, Ireland comes to mind. Even though my Father's blood goes farther back... and I must explain Perfidious, and Albion to those around me.
Wow. THIS is the reason I love Irish folk music - so much emotion. It cuts deep and tells stories you feel...and Colm, your voice is one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. Please never stop singing and making music. You're so talented. Your music speaks to my very core.
My great grandfathers on my dad’s side were in the Post Office and at Bolands Mill in 1916. I never got to meet them but they both lived through to see their republic flourish. Even if they were on opposite sides of the ensuing civil war. 🇨🇦🇮🇪
My great grandfather fought then left Ireland in 1914 for the US, great Nana followed with the kids the next year. We still have our family estate in Belfast that we go stay at. I knew my great grandparents, on both sides, very well. We’re Scottish as well. They fought in WWI & grandfather’s fought in WWIII for the States. We’ve all dual citizenship so we go back and forth often! I was the only one to work and take up arms for the US, keep the tradition going. Our daughters now work as contractors for the US. We’ve never forgotten where we hail from through and keep all the Irish/Scot traditions alive.
No conflict is ever black and white and absolutely does divide families , why do you think people say "never mention politics or religion at the dinner table". I'm PROUD to say I've both family members who've joined the British army to fight the Germans and who also..........stayed at home to deal with domestic issues. I raise a glass to both
The breath control this requires even at normal speed is intense and he took it slower. I'm blown away. The instrumentalization behind this is breathtaking too, especially in the beginning around "The Angelus Bells".
@Robbikelly no there is no invasion and destruction Irish peoples homes by those who feel no care for their new home and have seized seats of power, no clue what you speak of
it was St Patrick's Day last year and I tried to sing this song like you're doing, full voice and putting my heart in it. At the line "Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew" I started crying, that's just how powerful this line is. Next time I'll have your voice to do it for me
Every so often There comes a time. When people That would rather be left alone, Choose to turn and face the Jackals of Slavery It is at that time The Jackals learn One Lion is it takes. The Wolf
Fun fact: On the Celtic Circle CD featuring this wonderful song performed by The Chieftains and Sinéad O'Connor , the track on the disk is actually called The Froggy Dew if you check the track names through a computer. Listened to it so many times growing up
One of my favorite things about this artist is that his voice is so full of emotion. It's one thing to be good in a technical sense but his voice just has so many colors to it, I love it!
As America deteriorates, we long our ancestral homes, homes we have never seen. The Modernist try to erase Nationalsm, Patriotism, Religion and Tradition, but as long as Mankind live on this Earth, those things will never die.
The celtic fighting spirit permeates the American experience. For almost a millenia, we resisted an alien power; in America, we threw off that power once and for all.
This song shakes me to my heart each time I hear it. The fight of the comrades against British imperialism will never be forgotten, long live the republicans!
I am from Argentina, but I feel a deep and inexplicable admiration for the Irish brothers and their culture. This song and others like The Parting Glass or Ireland's Call move me to the verge of tears. Long live the Irish people!
A call to arms, a call to an uprising, especially now! Mise Éire / I am Ireland by Pádraig Pearse I am Ireland: I am older than the old woman of Beara. Great my glory: I who bore Cuchulainn, the brave. Great my shame: My own children who sold their mother. Great my pain: My irreconcilable enemy who harrasses me continually… Great my sorrow That crowd, in whom I placed my trust, died. I am Ireland: I am lonelier than the old woman of Beara. #irelandfortheirish #IrelandBelongsToTheIrish
WOW! Yes please, more traditional songs. There is power there worthy of your voice. This will help bring the old songs to a younger audience and keep tradition alive. It does help that these fine songs and ballads are just as appropriate today as the day they were written. May they inspire new voices and new songs of rebellion. 🦊Riki2Tails
These are the full lyrics, including the verse he omitted. "As down the glen one Easter morn To a city fair rode I. There armed lines of marching men In squadrons passed me by. No pipe did hum, no battle drum Did sound its loud tattoo But the Angelus bell o'er the Liffy's swell Rang out in the foggy dew. Right proudly high over Dublin town They hung out the flag of war. 'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky Than at Suvla or Sud el Bar. And from the plains of Royal Meath Strong men came hurrying through; While Brittania's Huns with their long-range guns Sailed in through the foggy dew. [Oh the night fell black and the rifle's crack made perfidious Albion reel. Mid the leaden rain seven tongues of flame did shine o'er the lines of steel. By each shining blade a prayer was said that to Ireland her sons be true. When the morning broke still the war flag shook out its fold on the foggy dew. 'Twas England bade our wild geese go That small nations might be free. But their lonely graves are by Suvla's waves Or the fringe of the grey North Sea. Oh had they died by Pearse's side Or fought with Cathal Brugha, Their graves we would keep where the Fenians sleep 'Neath the shroud of the foggy dew.] Oh the bravest fell, and the requiem bell Rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide In the springing of the year. And the world did gaze in deep amaze At those fearless men but few Who bore the fight that freedom's light Might shine through the foggy dew. Back through the glen I rode again and my heart with grief was sore for I parted then with valiant men whom I never shall see the more but to and fro in my dreams I'll go and I'll kneel and pray for you oh slavery fled oh glorious dead when you fell in the foggy dew"
The moment when there's a new cover in the evening but you have to work before and 1 hour feels like a day. I shall learn patience today:) Edit: the irish army must have been fearsome if they were supported by bards like you
As a Filipino, the emotional factor of this cover really hits home, as we, too, know how it feels to fight and die against greedy colonial powers. I wish and pray for all of Ireland to be independent, but you guys know how to fight hard. Erin go bragh 🇵🇭💖🇮🇪
Let me apologize for any comments (I promise the were pro Irish) I made several nights ago-- I was sleep walking badly because I was missing my father dearly, who passed July 25of 21. Not only was it Christmas was a few days ago, but his birthday was December 29th, and I'm wont to sleepwalk badly from the 23rd to the middle of January. So please forgive any stupidly worded posts or replies between then and future me. I'm just actually native American but appreciate the hell outta your music.
I'm loving these Irish songs so much! So much, in fact, that you've inspired me to start learning the Irish language! Hopefully I can take a study abroad trip there someday. Go raibh maith agat!
As an Irish person, Irish is only properly spoken in a couple towns and villages so if you really want to experience it I'd recommend looking up where the gealtact areas are first
Best of luck to you! Irish is really hard but don't let people get to you too bad if you dont say it their specific way. There's 4 main ways of speaking it but I say if you manage to even get one even remotely down, then you've done something amazing
its a very strange language, given the size of the country yet we have a different dialect in every town down south if your ever interested in testing out your language skills.... honestly idk, most of the gaelteachts dont even speak it outside of the schools anymore, you could head to one of the irish colleges where they only speak irish, good craic there
@@haloinfiniteisagoodgame1163 🏴For me it isn't strange. My homeland, Cashubia, is very smaller than Ireland, and Cashubian language is very dialectal diverse too. Nay, people even say, that in every village is other Cashubian. Unfortunately, our beautiful language, same like Irish, is strictly endangered. But I hope, that Cashubian and Irish languages and cultures will reborn and blossom like lovely roses in heavenly garden. Cheerful greetings from Cashubia for every Irish brothers and sisters! Go mbeannaí Dia duit féin agus do thír dhúchais!
Your keening is so strong, I got shivers. The vocal fry adds to your lament so well. My family was Catholic in what's now Northern Ireland...fled Ireland for many reasons long before the Easter Rising. We diaspora need to educate themselves on things like this, our fathers' brothers are still family, and they fought like hell for a free Ireland.
Another absolutely spectacular cover 👏👏👏 The war drums, banjo and whistle was a great choice of instrumentation and your voice conveyed the emotion of a solid soldier. 🔥 This cover made me feel like I was actually standing on a battlefield 🤩 Well done, Colm 👍👏👏
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@@ticoticoelosomagnifico4041 interesting fact scottish men in clans would actually say the names of their ancestors passed down from oral tradition in the hopes it summons them to assist them in battle it's really fascinating
If a Chinese can contribute to this thread.... I think many many many many cultures can relate to the concept of "fighting the English for independence." we are more alike than unalike
I'm American. My family fought the English in The American Revolution with the SC militia under The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. I have an English name, but I'm the bastard of an Irishman 😅
As a man of Irish(cork) and Mexican(Guanajuato) Roots, this song speaks to me. Not sure if you have done(I'll need to check) but if not, I would love to hear you sing Saint Patrick's Batallion by David Roviks, I feel you would nail that song!
Every Irish person should continue to dream of a united Ireland. This has been a dream for centuries, and it is about time that it became a reality. The English should give up their hold on Ireland and return the land they invaded so long ago.
I felt those pipes in my SOUL. Anger, grief, defiance, you could feel it in your chest with the drums as they played. This is the same effect Sabaton has when you feel patriotism for a country you don't even know.
Back again. I am memorizing this now. I have a hard timer getting through it without tears. They flow both for my ancestors/people and all they gave in so many ways for Irish freedom, and for us now who face the same challenge, and how meaningful that is.
These songs are dangerous, I'm autistic and they make me so excited (or hyped or something, idk, emotions) that I start flapping my hands, regardless of if I'm holding my phone or a sharp object. One of these days Colm is gonna cause me to break my phone or put out someone's eye.
The Foggy Dew is like...old school Mississippi blues. You can't fake the pain as in many war songs we (Slavic people) have. And you indeed did this masterpiece justice.
This song was more frequently sung about the following civil war, where the men that had fought and endured a vicious campaign for their independence,where then betrayed by the government they had just created,who had agreed to become a golified vassal and to forsake part of their country to The united Kingdom, these men were arrested and executed by newly established Irish government determine to control Ireland and determine to remove dissenters. Those that fell in the Easter rising would be sicken by what came next for Ireland, especially with what is happening at this very moment in the streets namee after them
I so wish I could sing like that. That ability to "break" the voice while singing carries the grief of this song. And that running through several notes real quick that Irish people seem to have in their genes, I'm soo jelly! Big kudos from a Spanish lass ^^
vous donner l'exemple , du glorieux combattant louange au peuple irlandais sui a su tenir tête a l'envahisseur anglais, en tend que musulman je peut vous dire que vous avez une immense place dans notre COEUR ,nous respectons les hommes d'honneur, TOUTES MES CONDOLÉANCES POUR BOBY SANDS est les combattants qui en laisser leur vie pour ce magnifique pay , est que le diable pourrisse les nuits de MAGUI.😘🙏☝️👊✊✊✊
Though my family long since have left the land of my ancestors, I won't forget the heritage of my family's roots, and your renditions really help that. Clan Duffy, Donegal Sept.
[Verse 1] As down to the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I There Armed lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by No pipe did hum no battle drum did sound its loud tattoo But the Angelus Bell o'er the Liffey's swell rang out in the foggy dew [Verse 2] Right proudly high o'er Dublin Town they hung out the flag of war 'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sud-El-Bar And from the plains of Royal Meath strong men came hurrying through While Britannia's Huns, with their long range guns sailed through the foggy dew [Verse 3] Oh the bravest fell, and the Requiem bell rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide in the spring of the year While the world did gaze, in deep amaze, at those fearless men, but few Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew [Verse 4] Back through the glen I rode again, and my heart with grief was sore For I parted then with valiant men that I'll never see more But to and fro in my dreams I go and I kneel and pray for you For slavery fled, O glorious dead, when you fell in the foggy dew
I like to believe that Mr. Colm McGuinness channels his power into becoming One with music. He is an entity that cannot be explained. Thank you Colm for singing this song. Luke Kelly would have been proud.
Loved the sneak peak video on Twitter! Looking forward to listening to the full song; the vocals and musical arrangement are sure to be awesome as always.
Indeed, my great uncle and great grandfather fought alongside the IRB of kildare, my uncle was killed in action towards the end of the war . You can visit his memorial on your way to the hill of tara by the manowar pub
your proper Irish name is O'Daligh, do not have the Gaelic letters to spell it properly in Irish, seeing your Name in proper Gaelic you would love it, yours Brien Boru
@@mkeibergin3775 there are times that I forget the proper spelling, but that should not be the point, the point should be that a lot of families were affected and their descendants are still and continue to be affected to this very day.
From Grief, hardship, tragedy, and uncertainty…came an unwavering and fierce sense of pride and spirit. That’s why they’re called The Fightin’ Irish👌👌👌
Hi Colm, I thought I'd share the lyrics, cuz the automatic transcripts are less than stellar 🙃 .. As down the glen one Easter morn To a city fair rode I There armed lines of marching men In squadrons passed me by No pipe did hum No battle drum did sound its loud tattoo But the Angelus Bells o'er the Liffey swells Rang out in the foggy dew Right proudly high in Dublin town Hung they out a flag of war 'Twas better to die 'neath that Irish sky Than at Sulva or Sud-El-Bar And from the plains of Royal Meath Strong men came hurrying through While Brittania's Huns with their long range guns Sailed in through the foggy dew Their bravest fell and the requiem bell Rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide in the Springing of the year While the world did gaze with deep amaze At those fearless men but few Who bore the fight that freedom's light Might shine through the foggy dew And back through the glen, I rode again And my heart with grief was sore For I parted then with valiant men Whom I never shall see n'more But to and fro in my dreams I go And I kneel and pray for you For slavery fled, O glorious dead When you fell in the foggy dew
I WOULD DIE FIGHTING THE ENGLISH BESIDE YE, COLM MCGUINNESS
Erín Gó Braugh!
I mean, steady on, old boy. Most of us are quite civilized, nowadays *sips brandy
@@kurtisdeakin Oh, Aye? Ye can take that up wi' The Morrígan, when we make her an offering o' yer feckin' milk-white liver! * smears face with woad.
Ведь Падди с самого детства терпеть не мог англичан.
Let's GO, brother bear!
Well sung. The Foggy Dew is best sung as a lament, in addition to a war song. We grieve our fallen fathers, and we honor their fight. Well sung, indeed. I appreciate this a lot.
Agreed. I have a small collection of various versions of the song from various groups and the diversity is interesting: a few sing it as a rousing call to arms for the struggle in general; some sing it as an acknowledgement of the sacrifice and tribute to the fallen; and some few sing it as a lament. A group called "The Jolly Beggarmen" did a rather defiant version (with a totally different third verse, btw) exemplifying the first type and the rendition by Sinead O'Connor and the Chieftains is, to me, the best of the last type. The music dropping away to leave Sinead's voice crying out to the fallen is powerful to put it mildly. @Colm you did a great version of this amazing song -- thank you for this. If you're doing more of these, then yes please!
Just discovered this gem. As a proud decendent of the Britons of the isles of Man, this song gives me shivers. Helps me remember the struggles and glorious triumphs of the brave Warrior Celtic Spirit which shall never die so long as we remember and Honner their sacrifice of both body mind and souls of our honorable dead.
@@tylerhaddock6999 as a none-too-proud descendant of Britain, I too got the shivers
That explains why I almost just commented “💪😭”. I just didn’t think it would make sense to most people. Thanks for using words to say it. Spot on. Strange how many Irish songs are 💪😭.
Quite stirring ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lyrics, for anyone interested:
As down the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I
There, armed lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by
No pipe did hum no battle drum did sound its loud tattoo
But the Angelus Bells, o'er the Liffey's swell, rang out in the foggy dew
Right proudly high in Dublin Town, hung they out a flag of war
'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sud-El-Bar
And from the plains of Royal Meath, strong men came hurrying through
While Britannia's Huns, with their long-range guns, sailed through in the foggy dew
The bravest fell, and the Requiem bell rang mournfully and clear
For those who died that Eastertide in the springing of the year
While the world did gaze, with deep amaze, at those fearless men, but few
Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew
And back through the glen, I rode again, and my heart with grief was sore
For I parted then with valiant men, whom I never shall see no more
But to and fro in my dreams I go and I kneel and pray for you
For slavery fled, O glorious dead, when you fell in the foggy dew
thank you)
if im not mistaken im pretty certain its "no battle drum, did sound its loud **sad tune**" and "but the **angel's bells**, o'er the liffey's swells"
Edit: please stop replying I got it I'm wrong here I'm tired of getting notifications for this
Thank you
Thank you!
No time to look at lyrics when you're too busy admiring this man's *amazing* vocal capabilities. 😂
(Jokes aside, thanks.)
I'm an Irishman living abroad, getting ready for my trip home in August. Real people, real music and real Guinness.
I've had real Guinness right from Dublin and the swill they serve here in the states does NOT deserve to be called Guinness. The Guinness they serve in Ireland is a far superior beer than what we have here in the US.
@@mbyrd9223 Of course, Guinness is only right in Ireland.
are ya all vampires now tho? worshiping corn/chaos? i ask because my father is og of tir na nog and he intends on destroying the world in the next few weeks and i dunno wtf to do
What a powerful voice! What a glorious fight for freedom. Long live Irish people and their music !!!
This song is NOW available on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/1Qmfwnt68HuY3n4Rsdq84y?si=7fcd71879735443c
Thanks so much for checking this out!
I'm going to start doing more Irish music, since it's what I tend to enjoy the most and by the looks of things, so do you!
Please leave any suggestions below.
And keep staying very handsome!
You sir are worth a tavern and friends every time you sing. Thank you once again.
I'd love to hear you cover Back Home in Derry or Van Diemen's land
If you haven't already, I would love to hear you sing Wild Mountain Thyme, or The Orange and The Green.
personally id like to hear the tale of cu chulainn :D
There’s an Irish American song called “The Irish volunteer” it was sang by the Irish soldiers during the American civil war. I think you could do it really well
There's another verse that's not included in most versions, but it's so good.
Oh the night fell black, and the rifles' crack made perfidious Albion reel,
'Mid the leaden rain, seven tongues of flame flashed over the lines of steel.
By each shining blade a prayer was said that to Ireland her sons be true.
And when the morning broke, the war flag shook its folds out o'er the foggy dew.
The first version I listened to included that verse
Where can I find a version that includes this?
@@epicsakura101 These guys have it:
th-cam.com/video/IKU1UxRlE0Q/w-d-xo.html
Perhaps the single most sung verse, when I break this out amongst my co-workers, and they look at me incredulously, like I've come from a distant land. Predominantly Norse/Scottish on mine father's side, but my mother's blood is Irish, and when I think of a distant land, Ireland comes to mind. Even though my Father's blood goes farther back...
and I must explain Perfidious, and Albion to those around me.
@epicsakura101 this excellent version by Daoirí Farrell has it th-cam.com/video/2lw1T-M_FNc/w-d-xo.html
Wow. THIS is the reason I love Irish folk music - so much emotion. It cuts deep and tells stories you feel...and Colm, your voice is one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. Please never stop singing and making music. You're so talented. Your music speaks to my very core.
I love it too! It's not just because it's in my blood; it's just awesome, beautiful, & complex!
"For the great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad, for all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad."
-G.K. Chesterton
What she said!
Yeah, he has an incredible range too. He can achieve deep lows and piercing highs just the same. Very talented singer!
I'm American. I have no Irish ties (that I know of), yet by like, the 6th note of this song, I was RARIN' to fight some English!
If theres one thing that will always bring countrymen from all across the world together, its their shared hatred for the english
And their love for fighting for freedom @@Graigatron
400 dislikes from brittania's huns
400 brittania huns that all hide under the wizardof,😅😅😅
Dude, im literally walking home at night and a massive fog rolled in. The timing of this song is immaculate
I almost cry every time the fog rolls in
😂
You might have just incurred the Wrath of the spirits
My great grandfathers on my dad’s side were in the Post Office and at Bolands Mill in 1916. I never got to meet them but they both lived through to see their republic flourish. Even if they were on opposite sides of the ensuing civil war. 🇨🇦🇮🇪
A common thing during the civil war, entire families became estranged from each other.
@@MrGeorocks Common thing during any civil war.
My great grandfather fought then left Ireland in 1914 for the US, great Nana followed with the kids the next year. We still have our family estate in Belfast that we go stay at. I knew my great grandparents, on both sides, very well. We’re Scottish as well. They fought in WWI & grandfather’s fought in WWIII for the States. We’ve all dual citizenship so we go back and forth often! I was the only one to work and take up arms for the US, keep the tradition going. Our daughters now work as contractors for the US. We’ve never forgotten where we hail from through and keep all the Irish/Scot traditions alive.
No conflict is ever black and white and absolutely does divide families , why do you think people say "never mention politics or religion at the dinner table".
I'm PROUD to say I've both family members who've joined the British army to fight the Germans and who also..........stayed at home to deal with domestic issues. I raise a glass to both
I'm related to Tom Clarke, one of the founders of the IRA.
The breath control this requires even at normal speed is intense and he took it slower. I'm blown away. The instrumentalization behind this is breathtaking too, especially in the beginning around "The Angelus Bells".
Things have a way of returning.
Do not forget these verses.
Now more than ever.
@Robbikelly no there is no invasion and destruction Irish peoples homes by those who feel no care for their new home and have seized seats of power, no clue what you speak of
And some of us have equal amounts of English and Irish blood.
@@anthonyhulse1248half blood who ??? Britain is dead
IRELAND FOR THE IRISH
it was St Patrick's Day last year and I tried to sing this song like you're doing, full voice and putting my heart in it. At the line "Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew" I started crying, that's just how powerful this line is. Next time I'll have your voice to do it for me
I can't sing it either I shatter too at that line
I'm almost weeping now
If you do it often enough you will get used to it. Persist
Every so often
There comes a time.
When people
That would rather be left alone,
Choose to turn and face the Jackals of Slavery It is at that time
The Jackals learn
One Lion is it takes.
The Wolf
Shame on you to sing this on St Patrick day
Fun fact: On the Celtic Circle CD featuring this wonderful song performed by The Chieftains and Sinéad O'Connor , the track on the disk is actually called The Froggy Dew if you check the track names through a computer. Listened to it so many times growing up
Now I imagine the Easter Rising happening in a different universe where frogs were dominant species...
@@silviasanchez648 Gotta love this picture : All these froggies going to war … they would have croaked until the enemies would give up 😀
@@silviasanchez648 Watership Down: Bog Wars
@@Caramelle58 Frog of Cambreadth!
As we all know... it's not easy being Green. :p
One of my favorite things about this artist is that his voice is so full of emotion. It's one thing to be good in a technical sense but his voice just has so many colors to it, I love it!
The banjo is a lovely addition, a nod to the American Irish.
I have something one may call "hype"
The hype was met. Good ass song.
GRAB YOUR SWORDS MEN! TONIGHT WE FIGHT FOR IRELAND!
Celts!!!
When?
Are ladies allowed in the rank? If so then I shall Raise arms
*confused not Irish noises*
Where did this sword come from? Who are you guys? Why am I even here? Why are we charging the English?
You will fight for Ireland with speaking the language of the saxons?
Nothing comes close to iRISH rebel songs.
My family came over a century-ish ago. I've never felt like anything other than American.
But I feel this song in my bones. You did it beautifully.
As America deteriorates, we long our ancestral homes, homes we have never seen. The Modernist try to erase Nationalsm, Patriotism, Religion and Tradition, but as long as Mankind live on this Earth, those things will never die.
Welcome Brahm.
The celtic fighting spirit permeates the American experience.
For almost a millenia, we resisted an alien power; in America, we threw off that power once and for all.
@Three Dog I called my grandfather pop he was hard core Irish 🥺🥺🥺🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪😭😭😭😭💪💪💪
@@IggyTthunders one could argue we replaced one alien power for another.
This song shakes me to my heart each time I hear it. The fight of the comrades against British imperialism will never be forgotten, long live the republicans!
Yes!
"and the sweaters are so thick, even the boniest finger nun could poke you in the chest and it wouldn't bother you none."
😅
Tis to shtop the cold poke of the auld banshee
I am from Argentina, but I feel a deep and inexplicable admiration for the Irish brothers and their culture. This song and others like The Parting Glass or Ireland's Call move me to the verge of tears. Long live the Irish people!
Admiral William Browne.
Las Islas Malvinas Argentina
I believe the parting glass is actually scottish
@@Rob-cq9hq oh my bad. I assume it was Irish. Sorry for that 🤦♂️
@@Lechu20111 You can still say you admire the Scottish. They are Afterall cousins 😉
United by one cause, pure in purpose and design:
*"Fuck the British and fuck the Empire."*
A call to arms, a call to an uprising, especially now!
Mise Éire / I am Ireland
by Pádraig Pearse
I am Ireland:
I am older than the old woman of Beara.
Great my glory:
I who bore Cuchulainn, the brave.
Great my shame:
My own children who sold their mother.
Great my pain:
My irreconcilable enemy who harrasses me continually…
Great my sorrow
That crowd, in whom I placed my trust, died.
I am Ireland:
I am lonelier than the old woman of Beara.
#irelandfortheirish #IrelandBelongsToTheIrish
Erin go bragh, mo chara!
first of all WOULD YOU: be willing to die for the future of ireland and take up arms OR let the current government continue the status quo?
@@JeffD-z3g being a 70 year old woman I would still be willing to put up a fight. It may not be on the front lines, but I am passionate about Ireland!
WOW! Yes please, more traditional songs. There is power there worthy of your voice. This will help bring the old songs to a younger audience and keep tradition alive. It does help that these fine songs and ballads are just as appropriate today as the day they were written. May they inspire new voices and new songs of rebellion. 🦊Riki2Tails
Indeed! I also love learning about the history of it!
These are the full lyrics, including the verse he omitted.
"As down the glen one Easter morn
To a city fair rode I.
There armed lines of marching men
In squadrons passed me by.
No pipe did hum, no battle drum
Did sound its loud tattoo
But the Angelus bell o'er the Liffy's swell
Rang out in the foggy dew.
Right proudly high over Dublin town
They hung out the flag of war.
'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky
Than at Suvla or Sud el Bar.
And from the plains of Royal Meath
Strong men came hurrying through;
While Brittania's Huns with their long-range guns
Sailed in through the foggy dew.
[Oh the night fell black and the rifle's crack
made perfidious Albion reel.
Mid the leaden rain seven tongues of flame
did shine o'er the lines of steel.
By each shining blade a prayer was said
that to Ireland her sons be true.
When the morning broke still the war flag shook
out its fold on the foggy dew.
'Twas England bade our wild geese go
That small nations might be free.
But their lonely graves are by Suvla's waves
Or the fringe of the grey North Sea.
Oh had they died by Pearse's side
Or fought with Cathal Brugha,
Their graves we would keep where the Fenians sleep
'Neath the shroud of the foggy dew.]
Oh the bravest fell, and the requiem bell
Rang mournfully and clear
For those who died that Eastertide
In the springing of the year.
And the world did gaze in deep amaze
At those fearless men but few
Who bore the fight that freedom's light
Might shine through the foggy dew.
Back through the glen I rode again
and my heart with grief was sore
for I parted then with valiant men
whom I never shall see the more
but to and fro in my dreams I'll go
and I'll kneel and pray for you
oh slavery fled oh glorious dead
when you fell in the foggy dew"
Out of 388,000 views I feel like I'm at least 300,000 of them :P
The Irish fought the English for 700 years, from the 13th century to the 20th century.
And now sing about it in English, tells you how things went 😂
@@STKS1991 The English outlawed Gaelic but it is making a comeback.
Long live the great Irish Republic! Let North Ireland be Irish and Ireland free
The moment when there's a new cover in the evening but you have to work before and 1 hour feels like a day. I shall learn patience today:)
Edit: the irish army must have been fearsome if they were supported by bards like you
Love your profile photo. I thought you were me. Haha.
Colm has graced us with badassery AGAIN! Someone send him a sweater.
Classic Clancy brothers sweater
As a Filipino, the emotional factor of this cover really hits home, as we, too, know how it feels to fight and die against greedy colonial powers. I wish and pray for all of Ireland to be independent, but you guys know how to fight hard. Erin go bragh 🇵🇭💖🇮🇪
Beautiful comment ❤
Beautiful comment ❤
Let me apologize for any comments (I promise the were pro Irish) I made several nights ago-- I was sleep walking badly because I was missing my father dearly, who passed July 25of 21. Not only was it Christmas was a few days ago, but his birthday was December 29th, and I'm wont to sleepwalk badly from the 23rd to the middle of January. So please forgive any stupidly worded posts or replies between then and future me. I'm just actually native American but appreciate the hell outta your music.
I'm loving these Irish songs so much! So much, in fact, that you've inspired me to start learning the Irish language! Hopefully I can take a study abroad trip there someday. Go raibh maith agat!
Good luck! :D
As an Irish person, Irish is only properly spoken in a couple towns and villages so if you really want to experience it I'd recommend looking up where the gealtact areas are first
Best of luck to you! Irish is really hard but don't let people get to you too bad if you dont say it their specific way. There's 4 main ways of speaking it but I say if you manage to even get one even remotely down, then you've done something amazing
its a very strange language, given the size of the country yet we have a different dialect in every town down south
if your ever interested in testing out your language skills.... honestly idk, most of the gaelteachts dont even speak it outside of the schools anymore, you could head to one of the irish colleges where they only speak irish, good craic there
@@haloinfiniteisagoodgame1163
🏴For me it isn't strange. My homeland, Cashubia, is very smaller than Ireland, and Cashubian language is very dialectal diverse too. Nay, people even say, that in every village is other Cashubian. Unfortunately, our beautiful language, same like Irish, is strictly endangered. But I hope, that Cashubian and Irish languages and cultures will reborn and blossom like lovely roses in heavenly garden. Cheerful greetings from Cashubia for every Irish brothers and sisters! Go mbeannaí Dia duit féin agus do thír dhúchais!
Your keening is so strong, I got shivers. The vocal fry adds to your lament so well. My family was Catholic in what's now Northern Ireland...fled Ireland for many reasons long before the Easter Rising. We diaspora need to educate themselves on things like this, our fathers' brothers are still family, and they fought like hell for a free Ireland.
I'm a metalhead at heart but this and songs like it call to my Cornish, Irish and Viking ancestry.
You know? Looking at your beautiful face expressions, I am reconsidering having the next botox between my eyebrows!
I love ireland so much, my whole life, and will at for ever. I am german,69, woman. Because there see allways the thrus.❤❤
I love the traditional songs you’ve covered, and it’s fantastic that you are bringing them a modern feel and keeping them alive for a new generation.
Another absolutely spectacular cover 👏👏👏 The war drums, banjo and whistle was a great choice of instrumentation and your voice conveyed the emotion of a solid soldier. 🔥 This cover made me feel like I was actually standing on a battlefield 🤩 Well done, Colm 👍👏👏
To right! I could hear the Lewis guns chattering and Lee Enfield's matching them minute for minute!
COME ON THE BAIIS TO N GREEN 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 The English wouldn’t stand a chance
I love how you left 16 seconds of silence at the end to commemorate 1916!🍀
Dedicated to Dr. Omar F - Gaza - Palestinian 🇮🇪💚🇵🇸❤🇮🇪💚
From Irish Sherman family Dublin and Boyle Family Clare County Munster and Borthwick Family - Scotland 🏴 & Ulster Scott’s Scotland 🏴
🦅☀️🦅🙏🏽🦅☀️🦅
Every time you make a new video, it ends up on a playlist for a D&D character. This one is no different. Great work!
It gave me an idea for an Irish zealot barbarian that calls forth through song his ancestors fallen in battle to grant him his strength.
@@ticoticoelosomagnifico4041 interesting fact scottish men in clans would actually say the names of their ancestors passed down from oral tradition in the hopes it summons them to assist them in battle it's really fascinating
So moving for anyone with Irish blood.
Also for us Italians, I assure you. We too had to fight against invaders in the past! 🔥
I'm Northumbrian a Scotts descendant. It brings tears to my eyes every time.
If a Chinese can contribute to this thread.... I think many many many many cultures can relate to the concept of "fighting the English for independence." we are more alike than unalike
@@justa.american8303 All over the world at least once a month, there is a celebration of freedom from the English
@@daunaltromondo I agree. I am mixed TallyScot + Irish and Siebenburger ( Saxon from Transylvania) and it is the most moving song
I'm American. My family fought the English in The American Revolution with the SC militia under The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. I have an English name, but I'm the bastard of an Irishman 😅
As a man of Irish(cork) and Mexican(Guanajuato) Roots, this song speaks to me. Not sure if you have done(I'll need to check) but if not, I would love to hear you sing Saint Patrick's Batallion by David Roviks, I feel you would nail that song!
Ireland belongs to the Irish ☘️
Your voice is a gift to my ears. Greetings from México 🇲🇽❤️ 🇮🇪
HAIL THE GREEN LAND, CURSE THE MAN OF IRON. CURSE THE INVADER. CURSE THE FIEND, IRELAND LIVES ETERNAL
Every Irish person should continue to dream of a united Ireland. This has been a dream for centuries, and it is about time that it became a reality. The English should give up their hold on Ireland and return the land they invaded so long ago.
I agree but that will never happen peacefully and as long as Britain remains apart of NATO Ireland has no chance of reclaiming their stolen land
The Young Dubliners version of The Foggy Dew was always the definitive version of this song for me... until now. Well done, brother
I can't stop listening to your amazing voice.
Не могу остановиться, раз десять уже послушала. Это ведь не просто песня, это история.
Екатерина, согласен - сильное исполнение.
Вот вариант на русском от группы "Гуси". Он совсем другой но мне очень нравится перевод.
This stirred up my Irish blood so much that a shamrock spontaneously appeared on my hat. Absolutely epic!
JUST SO NICE AND GIVES ME GOOSE BUMPS MY FAMILY ARE FROM IRELAND MISS IT SO MUCH
My ancestors are from Killeshandra, County Cavan.
There are many like myself who are called "English" but are of very recent Irish stock. It's always been a troubled relationship.
Oh yes! This ought to be good!
Something I'd love to hear Colm's take on is the Lion King song Be Prepared.
I felt those pipes in my SOUL.
Anger, grief, defiance, you could feel it in your chest with the drums as they played.
This is the same effect Sabaton has when you feel patriotism for a country you don't even know.
Rip sinead 👸
Back again. I am memorizing this now. I have a hard timer getting through it without tears. They flow both for my ancestors/people and all they gave in so many ways for Irish freedom, and for us now who face the same challenge, and how meaningful that is.
❤
Much support to a united island.
Ahh, from the taverns to war. Poetic. Can’t wait for it!
A folk battle tune, beautiful visuals, and a sweater sideshow... can't go wrong with that. Cheers, keep up the content.
This song hits like an irish Star-spangled Banner😭
This song is much better than star spangled banner, in my opinion.
☦️
@@ElonMuskrat-my8jy Christ is in our midst!
@@tynytian He is and ever shall be! Blessed Lent, brother!
This US-rag is tainted with the blood of hundred innocent peoples.
Nice one son I'm a McGuiness on my mother's side and there's a lot of us out there love light and blessings to you ☘️
american ahh comment
I hope to see the isle unified in my lifetime. I do not know if it will be, but one can hope.
You will! It will just be under British rule as is right and proper
These songs are dangerous, I'm autistic and they make me so excited (or hyped or something, idk, emotions) that I start flapping my hands, regardless of if I'm holding my phone or a sharp object. One of these days Colm is gonna cause me to break my phone or put out someone's eye.
You can count my sword amongst yours. For my Irish brothers and sisters!
That was beautiful! Well done and cheers to the Irish war bard Colm!
The Foggy Dew is like...old school Mississippi blues. You can't fake the pain as in many war songs we (Slavic people) have. And you indeed did this masterpiece justice.
Are you a slav in Mississippi
@@ohioisastate8574 What?? An American that can read AND write?? Good job little buddy
Tamo Daleko 🙏
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Foggy Dew sounds much more like "I'm a good old Rebel" :D
@@weaselGRM what?
Long Live Ireland!!
Salute from your brethren in the Americas!
Out of all the versions of The Foggy Dew this version of the song tops it the vocals you can feel the emotions great song Lad 🇮🇪☘️🔥
This song was more frequently sung about the following civil war, where the men that had fought and endured a vicious campaign for their independence,where then betrayed by the government they had just created,who had agreed to become a golified vassal and to forsake part of their country to The united Kingdom, these men were arrested and executed by newly established Irish government determine to control Ireland and determine to remove dissenters.
Those that fell in the Easter rising would be sicken by what came next for Ireland, especially with what is happening at this very moment in the streets namee after them
I so wish I could sing like that. That ability to "break" the voice while singing carries the grief of this song. And that running through several notes real quick that Irish people seem to have in their genes, I'm soo jelly! Big kudos from a Spanish lass ^^
как же я люблю Ирландию, народ сохранившийся вопреки английскому угнетению. Хвала и слава Ирландии!
👏👏👏👍💪
Саксы везде пытаются навязаться и установить свои порядки. К черту Англию, даёшь Серверную Ирландию ирландцам!
Shut up Rusbot 👎
vous donner l'exemple , du glorieux combattant louange au peuple irlandais sui a su tenir tête a l'envahisseur anglais, en tend que musulman je peut vous dire que vous avez une immense place dans notre COEUR ,nous respectons les hommes d'honneur, TOUTES MES CONDOLÉANCES POUR BOBY SANDS est les combattants qui en laisser leur vie pour ce magnifique pay , est que le diable pourrisse les nuits de MAGUI.😘🙏☝️👊✊✊✊
This song reminds me of my ancestors in Ireland…
Beautiful! Greetings from the US my Irish brothers. Sláinte
Absolutely wonderful! You do such wonderful justice to this song. I would kill to see what you could do to Loreena McKennitt's Mummer's Dance.
Though my family long since have left the land of my ancestors, I won't forget the heritage of my family's roots, and your renditions really help that.
Clan Duffy, Donegal Sept.
[Verse 1]
As down to the glen one Easter morn to a city fair rode I
There Armed lines of marching men in squadrons passed me by
No pipe did hum no battle drum did sound its loud tattoo
But the Angelus Bell o'er the Liffey's swell rang out in the foggy dew
[Verse 2]
Right proudly high o'er Dublin Town they hung out the flag of war
'Twas better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sud-El-Bar
And from the plains of Royal Meath strong men came hurrying through
While Britannia's Huns, with their long range guns sailed through the foggy dew
[Verse 3]
Oh the bravest fell, and the Requiem bell rang mournfully and clear
For those who died that Eastertide in the spring of the year
While the world did gaze, in deep amaze, at those fearless men, but few
Who bore the fight that freedom's light might shine through the foggy dew
[Verse 4]
Back through the glen I rode again, and my heart with grief was sore
For I parted then with valiant men that I'll never see more
But to and fro in my dreams I go and I kneel and pray for you
For slavery fled, O glorious dead, when you fell in the foggy dew
Very clutch thank you
This comment needs pinned, but I can only hope to bump it up. Thanks!
62 reside in the United States what a pair of pipes this is way better than any junk out here on the radio anymore
Truly inspired. To Battle! Love both rhe vocals and the musical arrangement. Ierland needs this right now.
I loved The Chieftains' rendition of this song (from The Long Black Veil). Now I like that version, and love this one.
Next, do Mo Ghile Mear!
I second Mo Ghile Mear.
Third!! I’d love to hear Colm’s version of Mo Ghile Mear as well.
Mo Ghile Mear is one of my absolute favourites!
"Let me grab my gun, kiss my wife goodbye and we'd meet at the bridge in the morning mist"🫡
Great and intense version, thank you
I like to believe that Mr. Colm McGuinness channels his power into becoming One with music. He is an entity that cannot be explained. Thank you Colm for singing this song. Luke Kelly would have been proud.
Yeah that Guy is very good, but calm down haha
I'm not even Irish but somehow these songs still make me feel a sense of pride!!
I love how youtube auto generated subtitles give up on any irish
Loved the sneak peak video on Twitter! Looking forward to listening to the full song; the vocals and musical arrangement are sure to be awesome as always.
Glad you did this one, it this one, the rising of the moon, and black and tans were some lullabies I sang my kids, it’s cool to see your versions.
If this isn’t played at my funeral then I’m not dying 🍀
This song hits my heart with mourning, for my family the O' Daly Clan fought in the Easter Rising of 1916 with the ICA(Irish Citizen Army).
Indeed, my great uncle and great grandfather fought alongside the IRB of kildare, my uncle was killed in action towards the end of the war . You can visit his memorial on your way to the hill of tara by the manowar pub
your proper Irish name is O'Daligh, do not have the Gaelic letters to spell it properly in Irish, seeing your Name in proper Gaelic you would love it, yours Brien Boru
@@mkeibergin3775 there are times that I forget the proper spelling, but that should not be the point, the point should be that a lot of families were affected and their descendants are still and continue to be affected to this very day.
@@Mr.krabz2182 When I get a chance to visit Ireland I shall pay my respects with honor.
From Grief, hardship, tragedy, and uncertainty…came an unwavering and fierce sense of pride and spirit.
That’s why they’re called The Fightin’ Irish👌👌👌
I found your channel once when searching for irish music and i instantly loved all the covers you did, keep up the good work
You did this song proud. Tiocfaidh ár lá.
Greetings from Ukraine! We are still fighting! so pray for us on Sunday in church :) Long live Ireland and Ukraine, amen!
Slava Ukraini! God bless the freedom fighters in your Country, and may the Orcs be driven from your land.
Better than anyone else's. Love this, Mr. McGuinness
Hi Colm, I thought I'd share the lyrics, cuz the automatic transcripts are less than stellar 🙃
..
As down the glen one Easter morn
To a city fair rode I
There armed lines of marching men
In squadrons passed me by
No pipe did hum
No battle drum did sound its loud tattoo
But the Angelus Bells o'er the Liffey swells
Rang out in the foggy dew
Right proudly high in Dublin town
Hung they out a flag of war
'Twas better to die 'neath that Irish sky
Than at Sulva or Sud-El-Bar
And from the plains of Royal Meath
Strong men came hurrying through
While Brittania's Huns with their long range guns
Sailed in through the foggy dew
Their bravest fell and the requiem bell
Rang mournfully and clear
For those who died that Eastertide in the
Springing of the year
While the world did gaze with deep amaze
At those fearless men but few
Who bore the fight that freedom's light
Might shine through the foggy dew
And back through the glen, I rode again
And my heart with grief was sore
For I parted then with valiant men
Whom I never shall see n'more
But to and fro in my dreams I go
And I kneel and pray for you
For slavery fled, O glorious dead
When you fell in the foggy dew