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Big up to every Irish man who ever helped 'build the Thames Tunnel'. Testament to Mr. Brunel, and all those Irish labourers, that it is still in good working order in the 21st century
I frequently tend to think about manual labor from hundreds of years ago amd what they had to deal with and what they went through and they simply don’t make men like that anymore
I had a cassette tape of Tom singing this song in the early 70's , and I played it until the tape broke , all I have to do is listen to this and I'm back 50 years
For anyone finding this comment, the pub is still in business today. Its called the "Quilty tavern" and it's a 30 minute jaunt from the southern end of the Cliffs of Moher along the Wild Atlantic Way. You know, should you be so inclined to stop in for a glass on your way through.
Life was hard but trust me they weren't sad. You don't have a vibrant culture like that without being happy. How would you know life was hard of everyone's life was hard. What would you compare it to? I'd say early Irish Americans were probably only sad when they thought of Ireland. None of them wanted to leave but they had no choice. That's why all the songs are about missing home.
Hope this doesn't come off as pedantic. Uisce is just the Irish word for water. In Irish the term for whiskey is uisce beatha, which translates as water of life.
I have watched the black and white version a dozen times, and love that i can share this instead. I really enjoy singing this and just have to learn the tune too now. :) Thank you for making this. I'm teetotal as well and enjoy the heckle: "why don't you drink it yourself!" Keeps things interesting 😅
I'm a Lenehan from Boston. We believe my great-grandfather possibly emigrated from County Clare. Tom Lenihan resembles my grandfather & his brothers in a way so I've wondered ever since I came across this clip if Tom may be a distant relative of ours. Immigrants often had their last names altered upon coming to America so it could be the case!
Tom Lenihan is my maternal grandmother's brother. Helen Lenihan came to America when she was 13. I believe Uncle Tom was the only one of the children who stayed in Ireland. We are in contact with cousins over there. Don't know if this helps you much.
Very cool to see this colorized! What a voice Tom had. In the first verse, however, I believe the lyrics to be "Would you know the true physick to bother phthitic, and pitch..." "Phthisis" is an old term for tuberculosis.
Love this song & this clip. Seeing him enjoying singing it makes it that much better. My copy of 'The Mount Callen Garland' arrived in the mail the same day you posted this!
Whiskey in Irish is ‘uisce bheatha’ Water of Life Craythur is a play on Creature, the root of which is Create as in Creation itself, or God the Creator… since whiskey is called Craythur it could be assumed that the ancient Irish viewed Uisce Bheatha as a sort of Divine Creation 🤓🌾
Cratur may be the Hiberno-English word for creature, I don't know, but here it means the same as poitin or whiskey, i.e. the strong home-distilled alcohol the song is about.
Yes, Tom (the man singing in the video) never drank a drop of liquor or beer in his life….. it was always a joke for those who knew him to try and get him to take a drink. Amazingly Tom never gave in. A true man of character.
I think it's closer to the Middle English pronunciation. If you listen to reconstructed Shakespearian accents, they will probably pronounce it something like that!
Actually when you pour Guinness it's two pours. The first pour then you sit it down and wait for the head to settle the you pour again. You're seeing the first pour
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This is amazing! I grew up listening to this, it looks amazing!!!
Big up to every Irish man who ever helped 'build the Thames Tunnel'. Testament to Mr. Brunel, and all those Irish labourers, that it is still in good working order in the 21st century
I frequently tend to think about manual labor from hundreds of years ago amd what they had to deal with and what they went through and they simply don’t make men like that anymore
@@llq4ever309 Men don't have to work like that in a fair portion of Jobs, nowadays.
I had a cassette tape of Tom singing this song in the early 70's , and I played it until the tape broke , all I have to do is listen to this and I'm back 50 years
In the original recording you can hear him fart if you listen closely
The funny thing is that Tom was a Pioneer. He never touched an alcoholic drink. Rest Easy, Mr. Lenihan.
Also no one drinks whiskey in the video
Dudes toasted lol
I guessing that’s why a lad said “why don’t you drink it yourself”😂
You may write the song but in the end the song will always write you
@@ConnerGoodwin-zk2fdno road ever built a man.
For anyone finding this comment, the pub is still in business today. Its called the "Quilty tavern" and it's a 30 minute jaunt from the southern end of the Cliffs of Moher along the Wild Atlantic Way. You know, should you be so inclined to stop in for a glass on your way through.
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Probably 9 euro a pint like every other tourist trap in Ireland
Loved how they was pouring out the porter.. this vid has given me a thirst .
I wonder how many times this has been sung a month.😮
Seeing people from the past, makes me so sad. I hope they all lived good lives.
Life was hard but trust me they weren't sad. You don't have a vibrant culture like that without being happy. How would you know life was hard of everyone's life was hard. What would you compare it to? I'd say early Irish Americans were probably only sad when they thought of Ireland. None of them wanted to leave but they had no choice. That's why all the songs are about missing home.
I hear you and feel that way sometimes too, though I do actually think we’re sadder now. They had community and real connection.
The thousand yard stare on the guy next to him really sold it
What a good voice.
Mexican American man here in 2024 showing gratitude to my Irish brothers for Uisce.
Hope this doesn't come off as pedantic. Uisce is just the Irish word for water. In Irish the term for whiskey is uisce beatha, which translates as water of life.
I have watched the black and white version a dozen times, and love that i can share this instead. I really enjoy singing this and just have to learn the tune too now. :) Thank you for making this.
I'm teetotal as well and enjoy the heckle: "why don't you drink it yourself!" Keeps things interesting 😅
I'm a Lenehan from Boston. We believe my great-grandfather possibly emigrated from County Clare. Tom Lenihan resembles my grandfather & his brothers in a way so I've wondered ever since I came across this clip if Tom may be a distant relative of ours. Immigrants often had their last names altered upon coming to America so it could be the case!
Tom Lenihan is my maternal grandmother's brother. Helen Lenihan came to America when she was 13. I believe Uncle Tom was the only one of the children who stayed in Ireland. We are in contact with cousins over there. Don't know if this helps you much.
Hozier brought me here ❤
brought me a month later
This song brought me to Hozier. 😂
Wish hozier had a full version of the song but tbh colm mcguinness brought me here back when his version first came out
i listen to this so often! i love it!
"the best thing in nature, for sinking your sorrow and raising your joys!" :) :(
Very cool to see this colorized! What a voice Tom had. In the first verse, however, I believe the lyrics to be "Would you know the true physick to bother phthitic, and pitch..." "Phthisis" is an old term for tuberculosis.
Pure poetry....much proud Irishman
Love this song & this clip. Seeing him enjoying singing it makes it that much better. My copy of 'The Mount Callen Garland' arrived in the mail the same day you posted this!
That guy in the background “why don’t you drink it yourself.” 😂
thank you Folk Revival Project for this
Love this song
i do as well
Folk Revival Project, I love you!
God bless such characters
That was beautiful
Love the song but can't stop thinking that for a song about whiskey, it looks like everyone is having a Guinness in this video. 🙂
Music that makes my Heart Dream...❤❤❤
Music is life! 🥰
this is MARVELOUS
That’s beautiful
I love how he's singing about Whisky and Poteen while they're only showing people pouring porter
He's just in a pub mate, its not a music video
@@ryamcablethat's right you tell that turd what's up
They have their Poitin in their pockets... They brought it with them.
I only wish I had been there to hear it in person!
Such a good tune!!
Beautiful
I wish I could drink a nice glass of whatever they're having
Then way they used to pour guinnes the all the foam out of the tap. Great song.
0:52 well we know who had a rough day
A masterpiece
Hozier got me started on this❤ Love this
This makes me wanna drink a Guinness 😋
Man in the background saying "Why don't you drink it yourself" :p
Smashin'
As an Irishman this can flutter ones mind fir a bit of home
0:58 Jude Law enjoying his stout (or porter?)
Does craythur in this context mean whiskey or liquor? It seems to be used in the same way in Finnegan's Wake.
Whiskey in Irish is ‘uisce bheatha’ Water of Life
Craythur is a play on Creature, the root of which is Create as in Creation itself, or God the Creator… since whiskey is called Craythur it could be assumed that the ancient Irish viewed Uisce Bheatha as a sort of Divine Creation 🤓🌾
It’s like a krater, the ceramic vessel the Greeks used for alcohol
Didnt realize Tilda Swinton was also a singer
What id pay to experience this
Cratur may be the Hiberno-English word for creature, I don't know, but here it means the same as poitin or whiskey, i.e. the strong home-distilled alcohol the song is about.
Did the man who spoke say "then why don't you drink it yourself?"?
Yes, Tom (the man singing in the video) never drank a drop of liquor or beer in his life….. it was always a joke for those who knew him to try and get him to take a drink. Amazingly Tom never gave in. A true man of character.
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"why don't you drink it yourself?" lmao
Hozier knows this one!
In the text, who is O’Neill?
Good question. I'm not sure, but here is where I got the information: www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/songs/cmc/paddys_panacea_tlenihan.htm
Is there a name for that reel at the end there?
You can read about it at 1:38
Thats it..... Im off to buy some pints
My dad use to say that poor crayter I thought he meant creature but couldn’t say it no I know
I think it's closer to the Middle English pronunciation. If you listen to reconstructed Shakespearian accents, they will probably pronounce it something like that!
In that context, your Dad probably did mean "creature" !
Dude at 0:52 had a rough day
Ted Williams at 1:08
You had me until he rhymed Mr Brunel with tunnel 🤣
me i am a stupid German Boy,aged 53.Translate ,even explain this song.Please.
Without translating every Irish word in this song its basically a salute to alcohol and its various usages/ perceived benefits throughout history
Where's all the north africans?
my family was forced to leave generations ago.. I wish they never did.
Creator ffs
Cratur, actually.
Whiskey propaganda, pure and simple.
Boo hoo, it didn't go how I wanted it to. I was gonna stand my ground and be a hero on the Internet boo hoo😅
Generations of alcoholics, leaving spouses and children battered and poverty-stricken.
Drinking in moderation is acceptable
@@Rustyknife1 yes, but I’m not talking about moderation, read Angela’s Ashes.
The lord invented alcohol so the Irish wouldn't take over the world.
Drinking was acceptable in Ireland because the water was basically poison not to forget the brits took everything else
Tom Lenhian, the man singing the song, was actually a teetotaller, he never drank a drop of alcohol in his life!
That's not whisky. It's beer or cider. Whisky won't have a head of foam. Also, why did those bartends learn to poor so poorly?
Dude it's probably Guiness.
Nobody cares.
@@evanherb5900
CARER SPOTTED
Why you have to hate it is OBVIOUSLY whiskey, why do you think thebsong us called the humours of whiskey? Just enjoy the song.
Actually when you pour Guinness it's two pours. The first pour then you sit it down and wait for the head to settle the you pour again. You're seeing the first pour
"A pint of plain is your only man".