County Kerry Bar Sings ''Mr. Brightside" to Remember Lost Friend Ger Foley
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มี.ค. 2016
- The staff and customers at a County Kerry bar brought the house down in a emotional performance of The Killers’ "Mr. Brightside" to mark the passing of a friend. Brian O’Sullivan climbed the bar at Falvey’s Bar, Killorglin, on Thursday to lead the tribute to Ger Foley, who had died earlier in the week.
This video captures the incredible moment the whole bar erupts into song.
Credit: Tim Clifford
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This is what funerals should be. They shouldn’t be sad, they should be a celebration in memory of the deceased.
Well said
This is what the Irish do. They're the best at celebrating the life of a loved one, at a funeral.
I'm Irish and every funeral I've went to I've met a new friend or relative. It's beautiful, like one door closes and many more open
Best friends ever.... don‘t cry just remember and celebrate👍🏻
Pick your tune and let the people sing. th-cam.com/video/kncKkz5C0AA/w-d-xo.html
"Are ye f***ing ready?!!!" that's the eternal question.
The turning point of the video
He’s half Jonathan Davis half Brandon Flowers All IRISHMAN
Aye capitan
What a beautiful comment man! That got me a little
HAHAHAHAQ
7 years later and Ger Foley is still remembered
8 now! Forever Ger Foley!
Coming from Germany, it amazes me how a bunch of middle-aged mates can sing along the lyrics of a pop song that was written for the generation of their children, while literally turning into this generation towards the end when they shed themselves of any notion of age and simply celebrate the raw beauty of life. You Irish are lucky.
Ich als Österreicher stimme dir zu, DACH Länder haben verlernt das Leben zu genießen und richtig zu feiern. So mein Empfinden.
its alternate rock
if i had friends like this i honestly couldn't wish for more in life
taleea you have a good friend in me !!!
Rusty Climber poor you
Ireland gets down
@Rusty Climber
Shut Your filthy lying poisonous pipe hole
Likened unto the most rarest of all flowers
Lady You are altogether Lovely 💞 Behold
Your beyond welcome in my Ireland 😘
if my funeral isn't like this, im not going.
🤣🤣🤣
Freaking funny
dancing pen ❤️❤️❤️😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
hahaha
As an american, Why am I going to work everyday, and paying bills, when really I could be crowd surfing shirtless in an Irish pub somewhere leading a bunch of irishmen in a sing a long of Mr. Brightside? Wtf am I doing with my life?! Rest in Peace to Ger Foley ...whoever you were, it is clear that you had great friends who care a lot about you. ❤ It would've been an honor to meet you. Perhaps some day in the afterlife. ❤
I was gonna say you'd have to make some Irish friends and get invited to a pub with them first, but then I remembered Irish people are literally the friendliest, warmest and most welcoming people I know
Being Irish, I can safely say funerals are some of the best days out. A sad yet joyous occasion everyrime
Yeah mate - I am just starting to understand that ;-)
I know a lad that listens every day at 12pm, and again at 6pm for the death notices on the radio, and when he don't hear of anyone he knows he says "Nare a good drink comin up" 😄
Yes , celebrate a life
Love Ireland
Always celebrate life, My younger brother passed away in Portugal- I was 45 he was 44 - My Ma said dont come home without your brother please, took 3 weeks. Hardest days of our families life, boarding a plane watching my Bro's coffin chucked on like cargo. Tough flight home but he was a mad & amazing hoor, service at the church when all was said & done his marvellous widow had the courage to play Queen - Dont Stop Me Now! - We all danced & sang & cried & GOD DAMN DID WE GIVE HIM A GOOD SEND OFF! You Never Walk Alone A Chara XX
Shirtless bloke standing on the bar - check
Beer in everyones hand - check
The bar completely filled - check
Everyone knows the song - check
Yup, thats Ireland.
I have to visit 😂😂
jose velazco: I went this past December and it was great! Stayed 6 nights, a different town each night. Drove almost the whole country. Go!!!
Everyone singing in tune - moreorless - check!
@Nancy Prevost He's American... gemini ♊ moved to Vegas when he was a junior in high school... Fun facts 🙂
But he's wearing a, oh, I got there now.
Ger Foley must’ve been a foookin legend
@@isobel3436 He sounds like an absolute legend. Sorry for your loss.
@@Broxty oh damn his daughter responded
I wish I'd met him. I never did, but if his daughter says he was a legend... then he bloody was. Gan canny Ger and Bel. Veel liefde en respect van een engel die in Nederland woont. I'll drink to dads who are no longer with us (but they still are really). :)
@@isobel3436 Were you in the pub for this tribute?
@@Lappelduvideify I wasn’t I was at home with my family
I looked into it and Ger Foley had cystic fibrosis and was apparently fought it to the end with the whole community behind him. Was an incredible man by the way his widow spoke about him. Deserved this tribute from his friend. RIP
This is my local.
I used to go there a lot back when I could afford to go out. The owners live above and behind the bar, and if it's a slow night the wife would sometimes bring out food. She was like a mammy to the entire town.
What pub is this?
@@dominicchappetto4891 it's in the description
I feel like all of us were born knowing mr brightside
Ain't that the truth.
Its the music of the tunnel
Right 😭 my dad raised me on this song. Just turned 20. Been bumping that shit since it first released.
Yup
You’re judged by the company you keep, this man was a great man.
That's a very pessimistic view on life...
💯
@@culminate100 you're judged by the company you keep, is a saying.
@@culminate100 not really its quite inspiring
@@culminate100 I hope 2 years was enough time to appreciate the sentiment.
Been coming back to this video for a few years now, always puts a smile on my face. To whoever this tribute was, RIP, and what a bunch of mates you left behind.
His name- Ger Foley. Farmer in Ireland..
Thanks Colin, was you in the bar by any chance?
Ger Foley: I never knew you, but through the eyes and voices of your friends, I can tell you were an incredible human being.
Rest in peace, pal.
He might’ve been a piece of shite… how can we know for sure?
Oddly enough .. If I saw this from heaven when I passed, I'd think I had won life
Beautiful sentiment
Fuckin eh!!
Its not odd its the truth
Won life; had beautiful friends and they gave you a perfect send off.
I knew him personally and he was the nicest man I've ever met
Apart from my papa he touched real good lol
Would of loved to be at that funeral....more like a party
Robbo That’s an Irish funeral for ya. I was at my neighbour s send off last Christmas Eve ... left our local (rural pub) at 3 in the morning. Jesus was I dying at Christmas dinner the next day. We gave him a great send off
E K I’m welsh (we are fellow celts) but our funerals here are totally depressing (just so sad, and at the bar no one is any mood to celebrate their life) we’ve allot to learn from the Irish !!!! What are birthday parties like ??? Whiskey in the jar!?!?
From watching this our world is a lesser place without him. Our world's loss, Heaven's gain.
Many men will die with a lot of money in the bank, but friends like this are priceless. I hope this man knew the impact he had on those close to him. This video perfectly encapsulates the good that can live in man.
I know I’m several years late to this but it was sent to me by a good friend. My mom (Irish) passed recently and us (her Irish heritage/American born) kids and family honored her with a celebration of her life much like this!! I respect every culture’s way of mourning but I’m refusing to die if my family doesn’t celebrate my life like this ☘️
If my funeral isn’t like this just throw me in the ground
hahaha nice one
Haha you got me there
In the words of Dave Allen. " in the name if the Father, The Son, And into the hole he goes" 😂
Gold!
Nice one haha. Anyway you won't care even if someone would tear you apart once you are death
That's why lads say an Irish funeral is more fun than an English wedding... 😂
Fucken struth
Fucken struth
Slanté
Mate wait until they see the coffin dance
What’s the difference between an Irish funeral and an Irish wedding... at a funeral there’s one less person drinking
I come back to this every so often. It’s the first time since
My mum died last June.
Thank you
Even though your a rangers fan I am really, really sorry about the loss of your mother. I mean that. God bless your dear mum.
First time for me since my Mum passed away in August.
Still as great as always.
My next beer I'll drink In honor of your Mum
@@tc2664 You’re* you mutant
@@maselm Is that really how you would typically go about spending the day? Correcting people on youtube? 🤣
@@tc2664 I’m not surprised it takes you all day to type one comment 😂
A great song for a great man - these magical moments are to be treasured.
I got tears
Just because i want for everyone to have friends like this
Such an outpouring of humanity brought tears to my eyes who could ask for more people expressing their love and respect of a life lived
Year fir feck sake lads do ye have no homes to go to?
Yep
@@johnnyvinchenzo you'd be surprised.
I have no friends at all.
Literally crying at this and im a 30 year old bloke... nothing but respect giving your friend the send off he would have loved. Respect man x
Me too, brother 🥲
Irish can be the saddest or the happiest people in the world. No middle point there. Thats why I love them, they are so genuine.I would love to have friends like these. Rest In Peace Ger Foley. May God Bless you all. Carlos from Argentina
Thank you my Argentinian brother. Respect from County Kerry, Ireland.
Thank you Carlos..thinking about you in the land of the Pampas.. with great respect from Jim Neill Limerick Ireland
@@JN-om6rw @John Wick Thank you both for your kind reply ! All the best for you from Córdoba , Argentina. 🇦🇷🇮🇪
He is the salt of the earth.
He will never be replaced.
We will remember him forever in our lives.
We should make this video blow up so the actual Killers can see how much impact their song has
😍
Crowds sing this all over the US for college football games and it gets fookin loud! Especially Michigan stadium🤟🏼
They have watched it and loved it. They spoke about it in a interview.
@@callaghanbrakepads6823 big difference between this and I'm assuming you mean American football games not football
@@callaghanbrakepads6823
I spent 15 minutes in the comments, liking every post
same here
I thought I'm the only one brother!
Same. Except 3 years later ha. All worthy though
I was in the west coast of Ireland and went to a wedding, a funeral, and a baptising, and it took my liver a month to recover. Best times ever... sláinte from New Zealand..
If this is how people will say goodbye to you, you’ve done something right in life.
this atmosphere in the pub and the good spirit of everyone in this video is just fucking amazing and well done to that guy for making such a wonderful and passionate tribute to his friend
The Irish are such a beautiful people.
As long as you are buying them booze and drugs.
Arra fuck you ye shitehawk, @@gazzanorth4373 , yer da taught ye how to kiss
@@gazzanorth4373 your a twat
I live in Canada and work with many Irish people. From what I’ve found, they’re hardworking, honest, great sense of humour and awesome people. Good on ya 👍🏼
I take it back @@PantonePapi. You seem very influential and sexy.
Honestly, this is the type of humanity that makes me keep going.
Can't remember if I've commented before but this is one video i always come back to when feeling down as it lifts me up. YNWA
I know how you feel. Respect
I didn't know Mr. Foley I'm just a Yankee from across the pond...but this rousing tribute for a lost friend really struck me...what a wonderful group of friends you are, he would be so happy with you....I'm now moved to tears....love your fellow man for you may never know their last day on this great Earth. You are all kind and generous friends, peace Mr Foley.
That was Beautiful Jay RIP Mr Foley
yankee from across the pond. i dunno why but i love that so fucking much. whenever in in europe im gonna use that. thank you🙂
Doesn't matter Bel. I just appreciate genuine friendship, peace.
@@isobel3436 sorry pal my condolences
@@isobel3436 your dad must have been a star.what a tribute.making me smile+ laugh.
The Killers. The best American band that are actually British.
Nope, they're American. That made zero sense.
And its an irish pub
I was referring to how they’re beloved in the UK. So much so that you can almost say they were a British band. I know they’re American. They hail from Nevada.
The Killers were "adopted Brits" in the Glastonbury festival many years ago. This comment made perfect sense for those of us that are The Killer fans.
Btw, the Glastonbury festival is by far one of the most anticipated musical events in the UK. Like Coachella to Americans but waaaaaaaayyyyy fucking better.
Some years ago, my wife and I were staying at the Winning Post Hotel opposite the curragh race course.
A member of the wedding party
who were there came over and said that as we were the only guests in the hotel that weren't with the wedding party, we were welcome to join them.
I have absolutely no clue what time we went to bed!
Ireland…. We are the best
This reminds me of a quote (of which I cannot remember it’s origin): ‘Never let the pain of a loved one’s loss be greater than the sum of their memories.’ - this embodies that fully. Thank you for sharing and regards for your loss, but, even in death, they are making me smile. *That* is a legacy.
❤️
I studied abroad in England for a semester and visited Ireland in break. The short week I was there included some of the nicest people I've met. Miss it!
I agree I've been there twice and each time was such a blast and met some awesome welcoming people that knew how to have a good time cant wait to go back!!
Gotta love The Irish!
Come back man
Come back soon!
This man on the bar,bares a remarkable resemblance to the late great paudi o shea . Fantastic tribute to the man ,who's wake it was. Erin go bragh.
This is what a funeral should look like, honestly I'd do myself in if I could get my old man to show that kind of enthusiasm for me at any point.
dont mourn the death, celebrate the life you had with the person!
This the most Irish thing I have ever seen.
that's how we roll, peace from Ireland
It's pure pagan - that's what we are..
You wonder about social engineering against pub scences like this that have got more severe with the Lockdowns
I'm English but my granddad was Irish he's been dead for a long time but his irishness runs through us all like gold we all celebrate and drink and have a good time no matter what I'm from a little town in Lancashire called Tyldesley and nearly everyone here has Irish blood
God bless ur granddad and the rest of ur family
Whenever I’m feeling sorry for myself and my emotions are getting the best of me… I come and watch this video. It makes me smile and it makes me forget about my own bullshit.
Had me balling for the loss of a friend I never got to meet...what a great group of mates ya have!!!
Aloha Oe', Ger Foley...Aloha Oe'
One day, many years from now, you will wake up in Heaven and someone will walk up to you with his hand out and say "Hi, I'm Ger Foley".
Braddah got awesome friends and ohana
He died to young...stolen away from a good group of friends. The sort of friends one could only hope for.
if I knew I would be celebrated like this I could leave today
All the Good ones go early..sad fact of life..
The 156 people who disliked this are not invited to my funeral
its an Irish funeral. everyone is invited
And that's why Ireland can't be beaten
Most of the older guys, who I suppose are his friends, are just singing. No camera bullshit. Just giving a tribute to their friend. And it is beautiful.
Respect from Mexico,,,,, respect from Nahuals,,,
My younger brother passed away in Portugal, aged 44, I was 45. Were born n bred Irish, my Ma told me to go & bring my brother home, so I did. ( toughest station of my life) took 3 long weeks & a lot of hardship. Another brother came with me, we had a session, we laughed, cried & bawled our eyes out, we celebrated everything our brother meant to us. We met his workmates & dear god they loved the Irish coz of my brother. At his funeral in our parish church, his wife had them play 'dont stop me now' In tune with his life, family & love. God bless you Ronan, love you a Chara xx
My condolences on your loss.
You have won life if you have friends that remember you like this when your gone.
Its funny how life is lived differently. Here i am a man in 30's and most of my friends dont go out anymore. Nevertheless TH-cam choose to show me that i am not wrong. Here i see a group of friends, most mid age and more, celebrating a dead lad while most of the people i know dont even celebrate life, sometimes myself included. What a fucking lesson. Thank you ❤
PS: sorry for the english. Im portuguese.
Ur English was pefect man no apologies needed
Your English is great! Yes, it's a lesson for us all ❤
Nice comment, life is to be lived
So very true. What have you gained if all you ever did was chase after checks and money. Go out with the people you love and who truly care about you ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
There's so many distractions within regular houses/apartments in early 21st century that discourage people from going out such as cable tv, Netflix, the web on the smartphone,etc. Also relatively expensive taxis in many places don't help since lockdowns online off license has become more common which drop alcohol at your door via courier. World now can be very atomizing but hopefully once Covid is over more people will appreciate proper social life.
Who can not love the Irish ❤️
This was wonderful. It makes me tear up as this is a tribute to their friend who passed away that week.. He had lots of friends that cared for him and he surely will be missed. RIP :(
No
This is how I imagine every pub in Ireland any night of the week
This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen!
That moment when he closes his eyes and sinks into the crowd, remembering a lost friend, is what life is meant to be like.
I'd never met many Irish people before my trip to the Isle of Man for the TT. You're a fucking awesome culture, full of some of the most genuine people I've ever met. Cheers from the US, and RIP to your friend.
Cheers. Nice words.
You had good mates R.I.P
I hope my death makes this many people come together. Live for each other. It’s all we have.
Thank you TH-cam for recommending us something wholesome during these trying times
Every so often this video finds its way back to me and it moves me to tears time and time again. What a bunch of beautiful people. Nothing but love for their friend ❤
If people in my American pub dont remember like this i shouldve never bought rounds for anyone. This is lobe for a man and life thats past. So fucking beautiful ❤️
In 2023 this is still fucking brilliant 😊
Human love Is what we living for.
Rock 'n Roll doesn't need big stages... a counter, a passionate guy singing for a lost friend and the best crowd ever is more than enough. I love this!
Am I the only one coming back here over and over?
I come back every week
still want him on my funeral@@Anthony-gm9wt
@@Anthony-gm9wt I'm still here.
We just buried my grandfather from Warren's point Ireland. I was the only who drank to his honor. He loved a pint. God bless you all and your friend! R.I.P.
Absolutely class. take a bow 👏👏👏
Irish culture is beautiful
🎉just saw this on Facebook and have played this song a few times for Ger foley. I didn't know ger but RIP mate
Only in beautiful ireland 🇮🇪 makes me so proud to be 💯 % irish ❤️
That’s the Irish for you and with a dad from Tipperary and a mother from Bandon county cork they knew how to enjoy themselves RIP mom and dad 🙏
I love how much the Irish love each other. We need more of this.
Just happened upon this 7 years later. What a best thing. A celebration of life. Such joy being brought out in spite of sorrow.
I'm an American wanker and to me nothing would be a better tribute than to have these people sing this song at this bar in my honor when I pass. So great!
I am tearing up as I continue to watch this. Seeing something like this is truly bittersweet, yet heartwarming and lifting. Especially right now. Thank you to whoever posted this. As someone who works in healthcare this just gave me a morale booster.
Keep up the good work. Not all hero's wear capes 💪
Been coming to this video for years. But now my mom is gone...this hits different.
My mom Dr Mary and Ger Foley we will NEVER EVER forget you!
Great! Irish people are amazing, eternal friendship with Italy!!❤️
Fucking Superb! What a send off. He is on the journey. But hearing that in the background on his way must fill him with utter confidence.
I hope some one involved in this knows that every time, every fucking time, I hear this song, I think about Ger Foley and a tear wells in my eye.
I don't know who you were, but they say you can judge a man by the company he kept, and by that metric I do believe you must have been a true legend.
Walk as you will Ger.
He was my dad
@@ynwaptf114 I really hope that's true, cause you'd be a right c*nt for trying to exploit his memories.
@@ynwaptf114if that's true. What are your other siblings names?
@@kenkidderI think he's bullshitting
This is what pubs in Ireland were capable of being , before bloody COVID, let's hope it returns🤞🤞🤞
Must have been one special man. R.I.P
This basically sums up an Irish funeral. You spend the first part of the day mourning their death, then you spend the second part celebrating their life
Mr. Foley is smiling from the heaven. Great job, ladies and gentlemen! May god bless you.
~ Love from India❤️
My best friend passed away in 2016, we had a similar tribute... had a private party at our favorite bar, put $50 in the jukebox, and I lost it during the solo to Guns N Roses November Rain
This kind of passion for your friends and family makes me "ugly cry". What a beautiful moment!
May your best friend rest in paradise❤️
Guns and Roses? Where's the door?
I feel ye 😀😎😉🇮🇪💚💚
Wonderful to see how they celebrate their friend and their memories, may he rest in paradise. I’m Austrian but I gotta say, I love the Irish - what a great country with even greater people!
Makes me proud to be Irish,,,,,big love from all your london/Irish brothers.....God bless you and your man who passed away,, you done him proud
That's one hell of a send off 🙌🏻
I`m from Ukraine, and im crying!!!
Still as good as ever this video
Fuck, I was tonight years old when I found out Ger Foley had existed but if his friends remembered him like this, I love the man already.
If this doesn’t make you smile you must be dead
Smile? I'm crying...
An Irish funeral , The first half of the day is spent mourning their death and the second half is spent celebrating their life. Weird to say but some of the most memorable and amazing days of my life have been funerals
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Absolutely! Don’t mourn the death. Celebrate the life! Non Irish would not understand that I found so much happiness at my moms wake hearing stories, singing and celebrating her
@@MaryJames-si6fp it's one of our better qualities amongst our many faults
Blessings for yer mom (mam)
🙏🙏🙏💚
😉🇮🇪💚
Been to too many funerals in my life and never went to one like this sadly