Thank you, Emmet, for this most beautiful song which brings me back to Ireland and the heart-touching story of the Irish. Your rendition of this song is the best I have ever heard. I am glad that I have had the honour and pleasure to meet you, Emmet, in person ten years ago in Dublin. I hope we will meet again before I depart this world, so that I can hear you sing again. God bless you, Fr Henry Barlage, SVD.
I am IRISH, Scottish.......but mostly human like us all.......Everytime he sings sunshine tears start rolling....I miss you my sweet little brother, Terry....... always in my heart and I dream that your at the window you used to knock on......🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🎵🎼🎶🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Listen to maybe 50 versions, singers … this is still the best. No big 😮production, no drama 🎭 just a straight forward heartfelt performance, thank you 🙏🏼
my husband just passed to go to heaven on 7-14-21 this will be played at his memorial service. One of his favorites being Irish descent. Thank you so much! He will love it as he looks down from the heaven.
My younger brother Daniel passed away aged 5 before i was born, my dad Terence McCowie was a wonderful tenor, he used to sing this to us at Christmas and in the local pub, not a dry eye in the house, he had such a sweet tenor voice, i can only imagine his emotions whilst singing this song, i hope there together somewhere now, I adore this song, means a lot to me and our family xxx
I give my condolences, but how could your younger brother pass away before you were born? Not trying to be rude, just thinking maybe you mis-phrased your comment
Amazing control, expression, perfect pitch and intonation. This young man has a glorious voice. Absolutely. I only read a few comments. But not one mentioned the accompanist. Sad, that, because he is totally brilliant. My mother told me when one accompanies a singer, one must capture the mood, support but N E V E R override the singer. The pianist is totally brilliant. Emmet's voice is brilliant and he deserves every compliment but the forgotten accompanist brings it up into the 'glorious' experience. Thank you, sir. I am sorry your name isn't listed. It should be.
Perfect pitch for sure...I have it and couldn't discern a single note out of tune. It's glorious when singer's have perfect pitch... I've heard some singers sound wonderful on recordings..they apparantly use auto tune, but they sound alarmingly bad in actual concert. This gentleman certainly has perfect pitch. Flawless performance.
Sharon the pianist is Seamus Brett. Emmet Cahill, the vocalist is a principle singer with the touring group Celtic Thunder. Seamus plays keyboards and is the assistant musical director for Celtic Thunder. Seamus is extremely gifted, as is Emmet. Emmet does have perfect pitch. Emmet also plays piano and violin. The entire Cahill family are musicians.
I'm an older guy now. My given name is Danny. People used to this song at me when I was younger, I didn't like it. As I've grown older, it means a lot to me now.
Sleepy, I am a retired Cop and I was very sorry to read about your Dad’s passing. Just remember that he was loved and respected by all of us First Responders. May he Rest In Peace.
Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side. The summer's gone, and all the roses falling, It's you, it's you must go and I must bide. But come ye back when summer's in the meadow, Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow, It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow, Oh, Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so! But when ye come, and all the flowers are dying, If I am dead, as dead I well may be, You'll come and find the place where I am lying, And kneel and say an Ave there for me. And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me, And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be, For you will bend and tell me that you love me, And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me!
@@georgebarnes8163 You're quite right, George; the long deceased English 'Legal Eagle' -Fred Weatherly - wrote 'Danny Boy' in 1910. No question but that this young man does a superb job on his 'Danny Boy' rendition, but I have heard many artists perform the song equally as well (and some - not so much!)
My brother and uncle's names were Danny. My mom sung this all the time. Such a beautiful song. My brother passed at the age of 29. I cry whenever I hear this.
This is the first time I’ve ever really “heard” and emotionally understood this song. What a poetic, sensitive and powerful expression in his voice. The piano arrangement was powerful. I always assumed it was a father speaking to his son, but realized it could have been a mother. Thank you for the gift of your voice. It brought me to tears.
The song was written by Fredrick Weatherly upon the death of his son Daniel who was killed in the Great war in 1916, the song is a modification of Weatherly original 1910 version called "Eily Dear"
I just met him in Orlando, at a concert. He is not only gifted, but a perfect gentleman. He shared the scenario with a russian choir. At the end of the concert, my wife and I aporoached the russians, who rectulanly agreed to a selfie; but the leader was SO rude with me and my wife after that. In fact, they leave the placce immediately. But Cahill (honestly a much better artist) attended everyone; even his photographer took our Ipad to take some pictures of us. Cahill made some jokes and chatted with us. Great person!
Ha ha ha, what? Rude Russian artists? And a Polite Irishman? Noooo! (I am being 100% sarcastic) lol ... yup, without even being in attendance I am pretty sure you nailed it! :)
@@Napp28 That is worrisome that Russian artists feel the need to be rude...gotta wonder about the political pressure on them back in Russia. Reminds me of the Cold War when you'd have to 'read between the lines' to understand what wasn't communicated or couldn't dare be communicated. A free people aren't rude to their fans for no reason.
@@ruthamos2312 Hey there, very good insight with your reply. You raised an awesome point about the Cold War and living under the Soviet Regime! Firstly, I laughed when I read the comment because, a "rude" Russian performer is almost a cliche' going back centuries! But, as to your point, you're probably very correct regarding what they feel they cant communicate. When visiting family of mine in Poland, it is astonishing that whenever I take a picture, my older relatives automatically stop smiling and frown. My own mother (Canadian) said "Wow they all look so grumpy and miserable!" ... to which I say how seconds earlier, they were laughing and smiling. The older generation were taught NEVER to have evidence of happiness!
They played this wonderful song at my Dad's funeral and then again at my Brother's as well. It is always so moving... I crying as I speak...Love letter, Thank You Emmet. Yours in song Dennis!
My dad passed September 23, 2020. This was one of his favorite songs and he used to play the piano and sing it to us. My sister told the priest she wanted to play it from her iPhone at dad's funeral. The priest said no, because, "It isn't a religious song."
Music and singing when it is done correctly and beautifully will always bring tears to your eyes because it is a thing of beauty that directly touches your very soul. It once was said that the place in which God dwells in our souls is the same place within us in which music also dwells.
My grandfather used to cry when he heard this song. Before he left Ireland as a teenager to immigrate to the USA he lost his brother, Danny. I’ve missed this man for 40 years.
So beautiful. 5his is for my Dad who passed away in January this year. His father, my grandfather loved Danny Boy and would sing it all the time. I miss him so much. He really was my everything ever since I was a little boy. Life is extremely difficult without him. This performance really touched my heart. I really miss you Dad 🙏
I can still hear my dad singing this to me, or whistling parts of this beautiful song. He was an Irishman with a beautiful voice .... oh how loved this rendition is 🏆
@@corriewetzel1458 I feel the same!! My dad whistled and sang beautifully ... what an Irishman! Thank you for your reply ❤️ So great to know we both had great dads we love dearly.
My beloved Irish grandfather, James Edward Collins, family of County Cork, with his Lovely grand tenor voice would sing this when we were wee. He was a fireman in Chicago for 42 years and Fire Prevention Chief of Chicago.
Thankyou, John, the warm image you paint of your Grandfather Seamus, almost stereotypical, touches a member of the diaspora on the other side of the World. I wonder whether he went to the Perth Firefighters Games in 1994 ? The Canny branch of my family met with the New York Cannys, there.
I don't think I have ever heard that song sung with such emotion, my grandad passed away some years ago now, but it was a song he would listen to he was from Ireland and it was played at his funeral, I feel the pain of losing him everytime I hear this song, but at the same time when I hear this song I know he rests in peace in heaven and I will see him again one day, thankyou, so beautifully, and sincerely sung 🙏🕊️🙏
This song was my mums favourite. Currently sitting holding my fathers hand as he is slowly passing away with pneumonia. Got this playing on loop, crying my eyes out and I’m 66 years old.
Mr. Cahill I have never been so moved. I've grown up hearing people sing this for 50 years ,honestly I can't explain well enough about how your vocals evoke emotion. You sir are among Irelands national treasures. Thank you so very much it is a privilege to hear this song with you singing. BTW don't let my last name fool you my birth name is lynch. Changed out of respect for my Da who adopted me. When I fly in to Dublin I stay at Jurys maybe I see ya if your in Dublin.
I've heard this song many times by many different artists, and have come to believe only an Irishman or woman can give this song the reverence and solemnness it deserves.
This song always makes me cry, but this is truly sung by the best version I’ve heard by a lovely and cute young man. Thank you sir. It was absolutely beautiful.
An incredibly powerful, thoughtful, emotional and perfectly nuanced performance. Your natural musicianship is breathtaking and your voice simply stunning. You are a pure gift and thank god you can share your immense talent with us. As a classical pianist, you would be a delight to accompany. You have me shivers and I can count on both hands how many performances have done that. Bravo!!!
Emmet sings as only an Irishman can, with a pure heart and love of this beautiful song. My dear Mother had a wonderful voice and would often sing this while working on her 'Singer' sewing machine. I also remember the tears in her eyes and mine, when she sang. Every success to you Emmet and God Bless You.
A truly God given talent! You make the angels weep.❤️ Thanks to my 23 and me results, I'm 99% Irish and plan to make a dream come true and visit your amazing Country. County Donegal is where most of my relative originated. God Bless Cathi Byers.. Maryland USA
What a stunningly beautiful rendition of Danny Boy. This song was played at both of my parents funeral masses. At my Mom’s funeral (Mom was born in NY but raised in Ireland since infancy) my older brother played this song very softly on his guitar during communion. It was so beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. Mom must have been smiling down from Heaven listening to her youngest son playing this lovely tune for her.
Absolutely incredible. My uncle passed away yesterday and him and my other family used to sing this and loads of others at the end of family parties. As kids we'd have been little tearaways but when they sang we stopped and listened in awe. I've searched loads of versions to try and remind me of them and this is the one. Not Frank Patterson, not Jim Reeves , not Johnny Cash, all great in their own right but none captured what the song means to me personally. This did. Thank you for that.
This was so moving. Beautifully sung with warmth and sadness. It would have been good if the audience could let the last note hang in the air and dissipate. The accompanist played wonderfully too.
Tears ? No I was sobbing like if someone had killed somebody I loved dearly, this must be reincarnation I’m of Spanish decent southern Spain the other side is northern Italian , the first time I heard bagpipes I almost fainted 🍀💤💚💚💚I must visit Ireland hopefully I won’t faint
I heard this angelic voice at Avenel Performance Arts Center in Woodbridge NJ and Emmit brought sweet tears to my eyes. Bless your voice for many years to come❤.
Mr. Cahill, Thank you for talking time out of what must be a busy schedule to acknowledge my as well as others comments it is very thoughtful. Just a thought I'd like to share.The way you carry yourself and of course the way in which you generously share your talent with the world represents one of the most prescious gifts that humanity depends on as to remind ourselves and more importantly to guide our future generations as they look back at their ancestral accomplishments.You still have so much to offer and you've already done the greatest thing a person can aspire to do and that is to leave your mark on the world a mark that shows you contributed to the betterment of humanity therefore making the world a better place to live in. Good luck and Godspeed in all that you and yours desire Peace Always-cv
Awww!This beautiful voice has me in tears!Songs were made for a voice such as this.Makes me wish I was sitting on that green and pleasent land looking across the sea whilst listening to this tune and I'll take you home again Kathleen.😍😍😍🙏❤🍀
I really wanted to remember why this song always brings the tears. And its one of mysteries of life. Its just an Irish folk song that will always grab your heart and soul
I have a one hour commute to the hospital I practice at....no, not music practice but anesthesia 😷💉...that was my alternative to a career in music. My commute is music, music, music, NOW it is Emmet, Emmet, Emmet🎤🎼🎶🎹...You take me to another realm and my patients thank you for it!❤
Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side. The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying, 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide. But come ye back when summer's in the meadow, Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow, 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow,- Oh, Danny boy, O Danny boy, I love you so! And when you come, and all the flowers are dying, And I am dead, as dead I well may be, You'll come and find the place where I am lying, And kneel and say an Avè there for me. And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me, And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be, And you will bend and tell me that you love me, And I will sleep in peace until you come to me!
I had always felt a tug towards Ireland in my heart. It was just a few years ago that we learned that my mother's paternal grandfather and great grandparents had immigrated from Ireland to the USA in the latter part of the 1800s. I've always loved this song.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song! I was born in an Irish Catholic area of New York and have been listening to this beautiful tune all my life! St. Patty’s Day is synonymous with Danny Boy!
The pipes are calling.... here The Netherlands are calling. - We must have heard hundreds of singers over the years singing Danny Boy. It needs certainly courage to sing it after so many big names(tenors(from John McCormack to USA-based Irishman Robert White) , baritons, sopranos(Norma Burrowes ánd e.g. folksinger Mary O'Hara) , mezzo's, contraltos(Bernadette Greevy) , counter tenors and treble singers(Belfasts Billy Neely). Many singers nowadays give it a "pop-touch" or too much an Irish folktouch (like at 0.21 min - only once(!) - ca-ha-ha-ha-ling, the almost unavoidable "decoration"), but to our great joy ("our" means a group of classical singers) we noticed that young Emmet Cahill (here 27 or 28 years) does it the classical way. Brilliant!. It's far more difficult to sing from one note straight to another and don't loose yourself in too much in between fringe. Here he shows that he is able to do it the way the big names sang it decades or half a century ago. Like e.g. James Johnston (Belfast tenor from long ago) or the late Kenneth McKellar (Scottish tenor, both active in Scottish and Irish repertoire). Emmet even dares to show his feelings, which results in coming very close to the hearts of the listeners. Not macho at all, but very vulnarable. Bravo! He is young and engaging and respects the old melody and reproduces it in a way, that you keep on coming back to this performence. Very well done Emmet, keep it this way, don't change this performance of Danny Boy. - **** p.s.We wonder if you are somehow related to 2 very big Cahill-names in Irish music. First Patricia Cahill (1945, very famous singer(soprano)in the seventies/eighties, one of her many LP's is called Danny Boy) and secondly the famous soprano Teresa Cahill(1944), who made a big international career. She lives in the UK now and Patricia in Spain. Related to any of them Emmet? And now that we discovered you , we start immediately to surf on youtube to find out what we missed in previous years. But this first acquaintance on youtube (may 2021, better late than never!) was already the find of the year and we came on your platform because of that famous name Cahill in Irish music. Good luck, good health and thanks for the joy you bring to many; us included . Love and admiration from overseas!
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There is just something about this song when sung by a true Irish Tenor that strikes the soul.
A beautiful rendition.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVELY COMMENTS. IT IS A SONG THAT IS VERY DEAR TO MY HEART. EMMET X
You sing my name beautifully. Thank you. Danny C.
You sang this so beautifully. There's so much emotion in it.
Beautiful
Thank you, Emmet, for this most beautiful song which brings me back to Ireland and the heart-touching story of the Irish. Your rendition of this song is the best I have ever heard. I am glad that I have had the honour and pleasure to meet you, Emmet, in person ten years ago in Dublin. I hope we will meet again before I depart this world, so that I can hear you sing again. God bless you, Fr Henry Barlage, SVD.
Emmet I am just discovering you here in You tube!! Praise God for your gift!!!
I would not want to live in a human body that wasn't moved to tears by this
Like I can't @ you Emmet but when I play this on the violin I just like... try to make my violin sing it like you do.
And yet it makes me weep to see so many people who seem to be without a soul that could even respond to such a glorious song
I am IRISH, Scottish.......but mostly human like us all.......Everytime he sings sunshine tears start rolling....I miss you my sweet little brother, Terry....... always in my heart and I dream that your at the window you used to knock on......🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🎵🎼🎶🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Hands down best version of danny boy I've ever heard. Brought tears to my eyes..
❤
I don’t think we give enough credit to pianist 😭😭 I’m just full of tears right now! Awesome voice man!! This is great
a great duo actually. Pianist part compliments perfectly this great rendering
Hey
I was thinking that too-the piano part was exquisite as well.
So beautiful ❤️
Listen to maybe 50 versions, singers … this is still the best. No big 😮production, no drama 🎭 just a straight forward heartfelt performance, thank you 🙏🏼
Same! Best I’ve ever heard!
Absolutely
such a lovely song ❤❤❤I have never heardj it before ❤❤so thank you for playing it now ❤❤q❤
my husband just passed to go to heaven on 7-14-21 this will be played at his memorial service. One of his favorites being Irish descent. Thank you so much! He will love it as he looks down from the heaven.
THANK YOU. I'M 93 & WORDS ELUDE ME - JUST - THANK YOU.
My brother was killed in Vietnamese Nam in ‘67. I played this song on my flute to honor him.
How beautiful of you! Thank you to your brother for his service. I too also lost my brother to the Vietnam war in 1968. He was only 19 years old !!
So sorry for the loss of your brother. I hope the good memories you had together will always be with you.
So sorry... its a beautiful song.
Well done honoring your brother that way, Sir !
My younger brother Daniel passed away aged 5 before i was born, my dad Terence McCowie was a wonderful tenor, he used to sing this to us at Christmas and in the local pub, not a dry eye in the house, he had such a sweet tenor voice, i can only imagine his emotions whilst singing this song, i hope there together somewhere now, I adore this song, means a lot to me and our family xxx
Bless you. What a story. All the best to you. 😚💖💞💕
I give my condolences, but how could your younger brother pass away before you were born? Not trying to be rude, just thinking maybe you mis-phrased your comment
@@sir_sack sorry for being incorrect, he was just 5 when he passed so I always see him as a child in my minds eye.
@@aar-teamracing9839 ok, that makes sense, I am sorry for your loss
The singer God gave him such a talent 😂
Best performance of this beloved song I’ve ever heard-and at age 73, that’s many times. You had me in tears, boyo.
Love
I second that emotion, and will share this video. Bravissimos !
Amazing control, expression, perfect pitch and intonation. This young man has a glorious voice. Absolutely.
I only read a few comments. But not one mentioned the accompanist. Sad, that, because he is totally brilliant. My mother told me when one accompanies a singer, one must capture the mood, support but
N E V E R override the singer. The pianist is totally brilliant. Emmet's voice is brilliant and he deserves every compliment but the forgotten accompanist brings it up into the 'glorious' experience. Thank you, sir. I am sorry your name isn't
listed. It should be.
Perfect pitch for sure...I have it and couldn't discern a single note out of tune. It's glorious when singer's have perfect pitch... I've heard some singers sound wonderful on recordings..they apparantly use auto tune, but they sound alarmingly bad in actual concert. This gentleman certainly has perfect pitch. Flawless performance.
Sharon the pianist is Seamus Brett. Emmet Cahill, the vocalist is a principle singer with the touring group Celtic Thunder. Seamus plays keyboards and is the assistant musical director for Celtic Thunder. Seamus is extremely gifted, as is Emmet. Emmet does have perfect pitch. Emmet also plays piano and violin. The entire Cahill family are musicians.
Coffee with cream
Magnificent singer and accompaniment
Yes, he was excellent.
I'm an older guy now. My given name is Danny. People used to this song at me when I was younger, I didn't like it. As I've grown older, it means a lot to me now.
My Dad passed as a firefighter and we played this song at his funeral. It was one of his favorites. Still cry listening to this. Amazing
This young man pulls at your heart strings.This is one of my favorite songs.It takes a special person to sing it.Beautiful
Sorry for the loss of your father
Sleepy, I am a retired Cop and I was very sorry to read about your Dad’s passing. Just remember that he was loved and respected by all of us First Responders. May he Rest In Peace.
💕🙏🏻
We played this at my Dad's funeral, also. Tears all around.
Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side.
The summer's gone, and all the roses falling,
It's you, it's you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow,
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow,
It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow,
Oh, Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so!
But when ye come, and all the flowers are dying,
If I am dead, as dead I well may be,
You'll come and find the place where I am lying,
And kneel and say an Ave there for me.
And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me,
And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be,
For you will bend and tell me that you love me,
And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me!
😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
man it made me cry
Awesome
Thank you!😚💖💞
Absolutely beautiful.
It takes an Irish heart to sing an Irish song. Happy Easter!
The ultimate emigrant song. It's as much North American and Australasian as Irish.
Except is it an English folk song not Irish.
@@georgebarnes8163 Ah, George, you wouldn't be after being a contrarian, would ye now ?
@@vinryan3267 Not at all, but the writer was English after all.
@@georgebarnes8163 You're quite right, George; the long deceased English 'Legal Eagle' -Fred Weatherly - wrote 'Danny Boy' in 1910. No question but that this young man does a superb job on his 'Danny Boy' rendition, but I have heard many artists perform the song equally as well (and some - not so much!)
I lost my Mother when I was 11 in 1956. Danny Boy was her favourite song. Makes me cry but beautifully sung.
My condolences, dear.
😍
My brother and uncle's names were Danny. My mom sung this all the time. Such a beautiful song. My brother passed at the age of 29. I cry whenever I hear this.
I am truly sorry for your loss.
@@danicariaso7416 thank you.
Me too. We are all together in this. I'm sorry.
This is the first time I’ve ever really “heard” and emotionally understood this song. What a poetic, sensitive and powerful expression in his voice. The piano arrangement was powerful. I always assumed it was a father speaking to his son, but realized it could have been a mother. Thank you for the gift of your voice. It brought me to tears.
Yes what a beautiful irish song by an irish tenor. The love of a father to his son. Soo glad this song was created. It sings right to the soul. Amen
The song was written by Fredrick Weatherly upon the death of his son Daniel who was killed in the Great war in 1916, the song is a modification of Weatherly original 1910 version called "Eily Dear"
I always thought it was a woman talking about her lover.
I know a Harriet Monroe Miller from Louisiana. It makes my heart smile to see your name.
@@davidfryer9359 And your comment makes me smile.
one word sums up his voice - WOW
I couldn't breath watching this. This performance is beyond beautiful.
My thoughts entirely.
Breathing
@@kategarcia4301 breathe
Just beautiful ❤one of the many songs my Irish dad would sing to us. Thank you Emmet you have such a beautiful voice 🫂
I just met him in Orlando, at a concert. He is not only gifted, but a perfect gentleman. He shared the scenario with a russian choir. At the end of the concert, my wife and I aporoached the russians, who rectulanly agreed to a selfie; but the leader was SO rude with me and my wife after that. In fact, they leave the placce immediately. But Cahill (honestly a much better artist) attended everyone; even his photographer took our Ipad to take some pictures of us. Cahill made some jokes and chatted with us. Great person!
Ha ha ha, what? Rude Russian artists? And a Polite Irishman? Noooo! (I am being 100% sarcastic) lol ... yup, without even being in attendance I am pretty sure you nailed it! :)
@Yes Man you forgot to mention he’s a good looking young man too!!
So nice to hear ... greetings from Ireland Gabriel
@@Napp28 That is worrisome that Russian artists feel the need to be rude...gotta wonder about the political pressure on them back in Russia. Reminds me of the Cold War when you'd have to 'read between the lines' to understand what wasn't communicated or couldn't dare be communicated. A free people aren't rude to their fans for no reason.
@@ruthamos2312 Hey there, very good insight with your reply. You raised an awesome point about the Cold War and living under the Soviet Regime!
Firstly, I laughed when I read the comment because, a "rude" Russian performer is almost a cliche' going back centuries!
But, as to your point, you're probably very correct regarding what they feel they cant communicate. When visiting family of mine in Poland, it is astonishing that whenever I take a picture, my older relatives automatically stop smiling and frown. My own mother (Canadian) said "Wow they all look so grumpy and miserable!" ... to which I say how seconds earlier, they were laughing and smiling. The older generation were taught NEVER to have evidence of happiness!
They played this wonderful song at my Dad's funeral and then again at my Brother's as well. It is always so moving... I crying as I speak...Love letter, Thank You Emmet. Yours in song Dennis!
My dad passed September 23, 2020. This was one of his favorite songs and he used to play the piano and sing it to us. My sister told the priest she wanted to play it from her iPhone at dad's funeral. The priest said no, because, "It isn't a religious song."
@@doriswhite1348 There's nothing like an Irish tenor. Beautiful.❤️
@@doriswhite1348 Sorry for your loss. Wish I could say something to help you, but nobody has invented those words yet.
@@doriswhite1348 I wonder if he would have allowed "Onward Christian Soldiers" to be sung. He's obviously never listened properly this song.
@@iriscollins7583 I know, but I appreciate your kind words just the same.
I am a proud Italian, but I would like to salute my Irish brother on a beautiful rendition of this famous song.
I am 1/2 Sicilian (my father) and 1/2 Irish (my mother) and so very proud of both sides. What a glorious heavenly voice indeed!
👍👍👍👍👍👍
I’m a mutt mix with Italian Irish and Dutch. He song so beautifully
@@catherinenaylor3940 thats bruce springteen
Same -- a song under appreciated Great version
That was the most Beautiful rendition of that song I have ever heard. I had tears rolling down my cheeks🍀🍀
OMG
Damn it. Me too...
Dolly: Agree that Emmet nailed 'Danny Boy.' When you have a chance, check out Andy Williams' own version (I know you will enjoy it).
The only other rendition that may even come close would be Donald O'Connor fantastic
Music and singing when it is done correctly and beautifully will always bring tears to your eyes because it is a thing of beauty that directly touches your very soul. It once was said that the place in which God dwells in our souls is the same place within us in which music also dwells.
Amazing performance! What a gifted tenor! This song has such a place in Irish hearts!
A beautiful memory of ‘my Danny Boy’ who passed away last year! Thank you for singing this with SUCH PASSION!
My grandfather used to cry when he heard this song. Before he left Ireland as a teenager to immigrate to the USA he lost his brother, Danny. I’ve missed this man for 40 years.
So beautiful. 5his is for my Dad who passed away in January this year. His father, my grandfather loved Danny Boy and would sing it all the time. I miss him so much. He really was my everything ever since I was a little boy. Life is extremely difficult without him. This performance really touched my heart. I really miss you Dad 🙏
It must be 30 years since this song made me cry and it never did it like this. Thank you.
This was my fathers favorite song played it for him when he passed away simply beautiful
I can still hear my dad singing this to me, or whistling parts of this beautiful song. He was an Irishman with a beautiful voice .... oh how loved this rendition is 🏆
All Irishmen have beautiful voices! Mine too
Agreed...my Father, Gerald Daniel Callahan, would sing this in the shower...he had a beautiful voice.
@@briancallahan2792 Marvelous 🏆✨
@@uk7900 I as well would have my dear old dad sing this song to me often to only hear him again I would give anything
@@corriewetzel1458 I feel the same!! My dad whistled and sang beautifully ... what an Irishman! Thank you for your reply ❤️ So great to know we both had great dads we love dearly.
I sang this song 12 yrs ago in highschool, thanks for bringin tears to my eyes
My father, a proud Irishman's, favorite song. God bless you DAD.
I've heard Danny Boy so many times, but this has to be one of the, if not the, best. A real tear jerker !
My beloved Irish grandfather, James Edward Collins, family of County Cork, with his Lovely grand tenor voice would sing this when we were wee. He was a fireman in Chicago for 42 years and Fire Prevention Chief of Chicago.
Thankyou, John, the warm image you paint of your Grandfather Seamus, almost stereotypical, touches a member of the diaspora on the other side of the World. I wonder whether he went to the Perth Firefighters Games in 1994 ? The Canny branch of my family met with the New York Cannys, there.
We map to follow in his footsteps and I have been working hard on yourself
I don't think I have ever heard that song sung with such emotion, my grandad passed away some years ago now, but it was a song he would listen to he was from Ireland and it was played at his funeral, I feel the pain of losing him everytime I hear this song, but at the same time when I hear this song I know he rests in peace in heaven and I will see him again one day, thankyou, so beautifully, and sincerely sung 🙏🕊️🙏
I agree!
Perfect! Thank you. Reminded me of my daughter and her family who live in Dublin.
Yep,you got me. Beautiful.
A beautiful, powerful and pure tenor that conveys all nuances of emotion.
This song was my mums favourite. Currently sitting holding my fathers hand as he is slowly passing away with pneumonia. Got this playing on loop, crying my eyes out and I’m 66 years old.
Sorry
I don’t understand how performers can get through this song with out choking up. I can sing along for the first half then lose it.
I know. It's such a tragic song. I always find myself crying whenever I sing it.
Absolutely. Maybe they sing it so often they sing the heart out of it.
Great music makes me emotional too.
Mr. Cahill I have never been so moved. I've grown up hearing people sing this for 50 years ,honestly I can't explain well enough about how your vocals evoke emotion. You sir are among Irelands national treasures. Thank you so very much it is a privilege to hear this song with you singing. BTW don't let my last name fool you my birth name is lynch. Changed out of respect for my Da who adopted me. When I fly in to Dublin I stay at Jurys maybe I see ya if your in Dublin.
@@joshuadeford6637 I am 73 and just fall to pieces every time I hear one of these great singers do my song.
Absolutely beautiful 🍀🦋I’m Irish forever now
I've heard this song many times by many different artists, and have come to believe only an Irishman or woman can give this song the reverence and solemnness it deserves.
There’s something to that for sure. The lovely accent certainly adds a dignity that may not be duplicated.
Yet strangely, the lyrics were by an Englishman. Hands across the sea. Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone!
Sure is.
Agree completely.
Listen to me sing this song a Welshman
I never knew this Danny Boy song was so beautiful 😢!
This song always makes me cry, but this is truly sung by the best version I’ve heard by a lovely and cute young man. Thank you sir. It was absolutely beautiful.
There are no words. Makes me proud to be Irish.
Exactly.Same. ☘
Oh yeah.
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Cannot stop crying, just beautiful and touches the heart or rather breaks the heart.
Excellent. Love it xx
An incredibly powerful, thoughtful, emotional and perfectly nuanced performance. Your natural musicianship is breathtaking and your voice simply stunning. You are a pure gift and thank god you can share your immense talent with us. As a classical pianist, you would be a delight to accompany. You have me shivers and I can count on both hands how many performances have done that. Bravo!!!
Best I've heard .as a Welshman we appreciate good singers.that wasbeautiful
He sings a story and it's perfect.
Absolutely gorgeous rendition of one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It takes your breath away.
What a beautiful voice, and here I always thought Sinatra was the only person worth listening to ! It doesn't get much better than this!
My County Cork heritage claims this is the best version ever!
Bravo. Total dedication is what is needed to acquire such talent and that's exactly what was demonstrated.
Bello , canto dolce e tenerissimo!
Control. And kudos to the pianist - super attentive and skilled.
voice of an angel and the face of one too
Emmet that made me cry very hard and made me think of my Dad! Thank you!
Emmet sings as only an Irishman can, with a pure heart and love of this beautiful song. My dear Mother had a wonderful voice and would often sing this while working on her 'Singer' sewing machine. I also remember the tears in her eyes and mine, when she sang. Every success to you Emmet and God Bless You.
A truly God given talent! You make the angels weep.❤️ Thanks to my 23 and me results, I'm 99% Irish and plan to make a dream come true and visit your amazing Country. County Donegal is where most of my relative originated.
God Bless Cathi Byers.. Maryland USA
As a Tenor, I must say that his voice and falsetto is 100x better than mine.
I don’t think he used a falsetto.
Beautiful to listen to lo ley
@@eileenadams1464 I think he meant vibrato.
Yes, He sings with his core voice. No falsetto. Great performance!
Must be one of the best renditions of this song ever... His voice is golden! Praise God for such a beautiful voice 🥰✝
One of my fav songs since childhood. This gives me so much nostalgia 🥰
What a stunningly beautiful rendition of Danny Boy. This song was played at both of my parents funeral masses. At my Mom’s funeral (Mom was born in NY but raised in Ireland since infancy) my older brother played this song very softly on his guitar during communion. It was so beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. Mom must have been smiling down from Heaven listening to her youngest son playing this lovely tune for her.
My Dad was named Daniel and this was one of his favourite songs🙏
Absolutely incredible.
My uncle passed away yesterday and him and my other family used to sing this and loads of others at the end of family parties.
As kids we'd have been little tearaways but when they sang we stopped and listened in awe.
I've searched loads of versions to try and remind me of them and this is the one. Not Frank Patterson, not Jim Reeves , not Johnny Cash, all great in their own right but none captured what the song means to me personally.
This did.
Thank you for that.
Richard Lunt this one is truly great I also recommend Michael Londra’s
The best rendition I've ever heard. Clear crystal voice. Best wishes from India !
Greetings to you in your magical land, from Australia. I hope I can visit again
This was so moving. Beautifully sung with warmth and sadness. It would have been good if the audience could let the last note hang in the air and dissipate. The accompanist played wonderfully too.
Tears ? No I was sobbing like if someone had killed somebody I loved dearly, this must be reincarnation I’m of Spanish decent southern Spain the other side is northern Italian , the first time I heard bagpipes I almost fainted 🍀💤💚💚💚I must visit Ireland hopefully I won’t faint
I heard this angelic voice at Avenel Performance Arts Center in Woodbridge NJ and Emmit brought sweet tears to my eyes. Bless your voice for many years to come❤.
When the piano begun for two seconds I knew the song was going to be good
Beautiful and moving - all of the Irish soul was captured in this performance. Come ye back . . .
pulls at my heart
My dad's favorite song. We played it as his funeral. This is beautiful.
Hermosa canción irlandesa
Abrazo desde Buenos Aires.💕💚💙💛
@@rosaricardini9055 muchas gracias amiga. ❤
My mum's favourite, played at her funeral 2017.
So beautifully delivered as a fine lyrical tenor and totally perfect sound and delivery
This is the first time I've cried listening to a song in twenty years. I'm completely stunned.
The best rendition I've ever heard.
This song gets me every time...tear evoking.
I didn’t know him at all until I encountered this video. He might have kind and gentle soul along with beautiful voice.
It's so clearly obvious you feel every word your singing. Beautiful perfectly perfect performance. Thank you.
Mr. Cahill, Thank you for talking time out of what must be a busy schedule to acknowledge my as well as others comments it is very thoughtful. Just a thought I'd like to share.The way you carry yourself and of course the way in which you generously share your talent with the world represents one of the most prescious gifts that humanity depends on as to remind ourselves and more importantly to guide our future generations as they look back at their ancestral accomplishments.You still have so much to offer and you've already done the greatest thing a person can aspire to do and that is to leave your mark on the world a mark that shows you contributed to the betterment of humanity therefore making the world a better place to live in. Good luck and Godspeed in all that you and yours desire Peace Always-cv
Awww!This beautiful voice has me in tears!Songs were made for a voice such as this.Makes me wish I was sitting on that green and pleasent land looking across the sea whilst listening to this tune and I'll take you home again Kathleen.😍😍😍🙏❤🍀
Who’s still here now its 2021? Let’s appreciate his amazing voice and this loving song ❤️
I really wanted to remember why this song always brings the tears. And its one of mysteries of life. Its just an Irish folk song that will always grab your heart and soul
Absolutely beautiful voice. My dad’s favorite song it has taken me along time to listen to this song since he past away it always makes me tear up.
george barnes. Love this song. Thank God for giving us this song. Respect for someone who died. God bless
Hello how are you doing?
A truly beautiful rendition. I brought tears to my eyes.
How are you doing today?
Something about an Irish voice just melts my heart
This is a performance of rare beauty. The piano playing is almost as important as the singing and should also receive credit.
Beautiful piano❤
❤ immer wieder❤ Danke dir.
I have a one hour commute to the hospital I practice at....no, not music practice but anesthesia 😷💉...that was my alternative to a career in music. My commute is music, music, music, NOW it is Emmet, Emmet, Emmet🎤🎼🎶🎹...You take me to another realm and my patients thank you for it!❤
Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side.
The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying,
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow,
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow,
'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow,-
Oh, Danny boy, O Danny boy, I love you so!
And when you come, and all the flowers are dying,
And I am dead, as dead I well may be,
You'll come and find the place where I am lying,
And kneel and say an Avè there for me.
And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me,
And all my grave will warmer, sweeter be,
And you will bend and tell me that you love me,
And I will sleep in peace until you come to me!
I had always felt a tug towards Ireland in my heart. It was just a few years ago that we learned that my mother's paternal grandfather and great grandparents had immigrated from Ireland to the USA in the latter part of the 1800s. I've always loved this song.
You are a national treasure of Ireland all over the world people are very delighted to watch your superb performance.
Just so lovely..! Beautifully sung..! Love this song..! Talented young man..! God bless him..!
The most beautiful version of danny boy I have ever heard...🥺
Thank you so much, Emmet.
So it is one day short of November 22. A day that turned America dark and cloudy in Dallas in 1963. And it's you Danny boy that we all cry out to.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song! I was born in an Irish Catholic area of New York and have been listening to this beautiful tune all my life! St. Patty’s Day is synonymous with Danny Boy!
Same here. I lived in a parish that was 90 percent Irish. Danny Boy was my favorite.
The pipes are calling.... here The Netherlands are calling. - We must have heard hundreds of singers over the years singing Danny Boy. It needs certainly courage to sing it after so many big names(tenors(from John McCormack to USA-based Irishman Robert White) , baritons, sopranos(Norma Burrowes ánd e.g. folksinger Mary O'Hara) , mezzo's, contraltos(Bernadette Greevy) , counter tenors and treble singers(Belfasts Billy Neely). Many singers nowadays give it a "pop-touch" or too much an Irish folktouch (like at 0.21 min - only once(!) - ca-ha-ha-ha-ling, the almost unavoidable "decoration"), but to our great joy ("our" means a group of classical singers) we noticed that young Emmet Cahill (here 27 or 28 years) does it the classical way. Brilliant!. It's far more difficult to sing from one note straight to another and don't loose yourself in too much in between fringe. Here he shows that he is able to do it the way the big names sang it decades or half a century ago. Like e.g. James Johnston (Belfast tenor from long ago) or the late Kenneth McKellar (Scottish tenor, both active in Scottish and Irish repertoire). Emmet even dares to show his feelings, which results in coming very close to the hearts of the listeners. Not macho at all, but very vulnarable. Bravo! He is young and engaging and respects the old melody and reproduces it in a way, that you keep on coming back to this performence. Very well done Emmet, keep it this way, don't change this performance of Danny Boy. - **** p.s.We wonder if you are somehow related to 2 very big Cahill-names in Irish music. First Patricia Cahill (1945, very famous singer(soprano)in the seventies/eighties, one of her many LP's is called Danny Boy) and secondly the famous soprano Teresa Cahill(1944), who made a big international career. She lives in the UK now and Patricia in Spain. Related to any of them Emmet? And now that we discovered you , we start immediately to surf on youtube to find out what we missed in previous years. But this first acquaintance on youtube (may 2021, better late than never!) was already the find of the year and we came on your platform because of that famous name Cahill in Irish music. Good luck, good health and thanks for the joy you bring to many; us included . Love and admiration from overseas!
Stunning. I've been a voice teacher for nearly 20 years- this is one of my favorite songs to work on in studio. Beautifully sung.
Sublime performance by vocalist Emmet Cahill and pianist, utterly perfect technically, and dramatically emotionally interpretively.