I’m Palestinian and majority of my family are redheads and I love when people ask if we are Irish! We take it as a compliment. I love my Irish brothers and sisters! Palestinian by blood Irish by heart! 🇵🇸❤️🇮🇪
Full bloodied irish man here, what's the craic with ye all.. I know ye all love the Irish stories. Like the British empire taking on all countries and dominating them. But little old ireland sent out a handful of irish men to take on the British empire.. They could not defeat a handful of irish men and women... almost like your modern day 300
It was in the hungry forties when old Ireland lay in gloom. Thousands sailed from Galway Bay to find a brighter home. Among them were three comrades who were brave and strong and bold, And they came from Dinish Island off the Lettermullan shore. The streets of Philadelphia they had heard were paved with gold, But very soon they realized it melted with the snow. The pangs of hunger know no bounds; they make the young look old, So they went to California a-hunting for the gold. They staked a claim beside the hill known as the {...}, And started digging into it some fortunes for to hoard. It was a promise to their parents on the day they left their home: They'd bring it back to Dinish off the Lettermullan shore. McDonagh went to town one day to rustle up some stores. He was killed by three banditos who robbed him of his hope. Folan and Jack Larkin they waited at {their home}, And they buried him beside his flame on the side of {...}. And when the mound was patted down and the three Hail Marys said, They placed a little wooden cross as a marker on his head. Jack Larkin faced into the east and he swore a mighty oath There was blood for blood; he'd have revenge or never show his face at home. That very day Jack went to town with his pistol in his belt, And he went into the tavern where they killed his cousin Pat. He called out the banditos, and when the fight was o'er, The three of them were lying dead upon the barroom floor. Jack took a bullet in his back and for three long weeks he lay, Till one night he says to Folan: "Sure I'll never see the day, But tell my folk in Dinish if you ever make it back; Tell 'em I got the bastards that killed my cousin Pat." He was buried with his cousin in the grave upon the hill, With a marker at his head and feet and the three Hail Marys said. Before the mound was patted down Jack Larkin's mighty soul Had flown back home to Dinish off the Lettermullan shore
This is what we miss in the time of a global pandemic.... Sitting around a table with friends sharing songs and stories. Eight years later... Thank you! Hope all is well in Ireland.
I was born in New Jersey, my mother's side is from Dublin. At big family meetups some people always start singing and have beautiful voices, i will be sad when the family meets in the future and no body sings
A typical Saturday night gathering around the kitchen table for a bite to eat, the craic and a session with family and friends. A lovely ballad from a fine voice.
@@cruisepaige yep, you might have a smoker or 2. Leave them at it, I don't drink or smoke but I really don't mind those that do. Open a window and enjoy the company.
Those moments you stumble upon something in TH-cam and the world just stops around you, leaving you in a bubble where all is good and you just listen....
If you see a group of Irish people like this in a pub, just sit down and wait...sooner or later the magic will happen🙂 I heartly miss my Irish friends and evenings full of lovely voices and ballades like this 💕💕💕
As an Irish immigrant to Canada, I found the singing of this ballad very poignant. It brought great memories of my childhood back. We would spontaneously break into song, in pubs and in groups. Over the years I have sung to my grandchildren, and although the voice is not as good as it once was, my darling grandchildren will ask me repeatedly to sing songs over and over again. This man has a lovely voice.
Ah, don't stop singing to them! I'm third generation and I wish we had some of that tradition still. And they were musical people, to boot! Well, we at least have a few recipes....
I can't understand why this video doesn't have more views, or for that matter; hasn't gone viral. The setting is perfect; just a group of friends gathered around a kitchen table; a symbol for friendship and kinship and where memories are made and good meals eaten, laughs and stories told, songs sung. Very poignant song and props to the singer. thank you for sharing this video; it is a jewel.
@@georginalowry5910 are you having any luck with that? What part of Ireland is this in please? Does he sing often, I really hope he does! Could you confirm his name please, how's he's life been? Are you able to tell us more about him please? God bless him and that voice
I've commented on this before I just love this man singing I'm a Irish traveller and quite a few of my people can sing but this man takes the biscuit absolutely fantastic fair play to him very talented and seems very humble god bless ya xx
Rosie I have never heard such a formidable Tone, he has such a stunning voice. I have never heard of that song and I often wonder who This man is and where the song originated from - who wrote the song 🎵
@@lauraf7937 hi I looked for the original singer and I tell ya in my opinion this man sings the song better than the original singer! 3 years on and I still love listening to him
@Penelope Stout I understand why Americans say it but you are Americn, be proud of your country. DNA is biological sructure, it has not got a nationality. You are American, your country has a culture too, be proud of it.
@J T All I know about the guy is he has a plaque at some high end university in the UK somewhere, and he is arguably the first person to scale mt. everest. Noone knows for sure because he never came back, his body is still up there on the side of the mountain. The only person I know that ever met him was my grandmother, & she has now passed.
Im so glad that for once , my phone listening to my convos with friend and family payed off ... I love Irish people , Irish soul , music and tradition ... So beautiful , if I wasn’t Serbian , would’ve definitely work on being Irish 😂 Beautiful , stay safe and love you all 🇷🇸💚🇮🇪
"His soul swooned softly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead." - James Joyce
From a massive Irish family in Liverpool. This video is so reminiscent of all the family gatherings we had when I was a child when all the ould fellas would sing their ballads and rebel music. Beautiful 🇮🇪🍀
Nothing better than the beautiful Irish accent singing a beautiful song.. I'm from Liverpool so can hear the Irish scouse mixture in his voice . Very beautiful , just beautiful. May the Lord look over you and God bless you all. YNWA
The gentleman smoking the cigarette never exhaled. No cell phones, just a good time with each others company. Very Nice. Greetings from Texas USA. I wish I could have been there.
The most beautiful sight I ever saw (not including my babies of course) was Dublin from the window of an Aer Lingus plane on a bright winters morning as the sun was coming up. Returning for good, home at last after 8 years living in New York. Not that it wasn’t great there but home is much better.
I love my irish heritage. Although born in Boston my father made sure we knew Ireland. All my family and friends over in Ireland. He was so proud to be irish I never realized as a boy why we went over so much or why he praised the Irish. I’ll tell you at age 32 if it wasn’t for the Irish the world would not be the way it is today. They have done so much and have so much passion. I love Ireland and the people. Thanks dad for making sure I know my irish background.
One of my favorite things when visiting my family in Europe is sitting down, at night after eating, especially outside and someone whipping out a guitar and people just singing, vibing, under the stars. And just. It's such a special moment.
I love story songs and this one touched my heart. It is especially relevant to me because I live near Coloma California where the California gold rush started in 1849. There are many Celtic crosses and Irish names in the Coloma graveyard.
Hey...that's interesting!! You have a real connection to this song then!!. Thank u for your comment. maybe u could find a gravestone of the name Larkin in the local graveyard. Probably not...but that would be something..wouldn't it?
@@georginalowry5910 Hey there! I know it’s been a few years, but if you’re still wondering there’s a site called “findagrave.com” that will help you in your search. I looked up “Larkin” in California, sorted by oldest death, and found quite a few - some born in Ireland!
That was great lovley voice.bought back great memories of having a sing along in the pub in Galway.i was on holiday there with my sister we had gone to trace our roots .my Granddad came over from Galway to England in 1919 had five sons all who served in ww2. The stories my Granddad used to tell me were wonderful.im 74 now doubt ill ever go back now. Thank you for posting this.
@@conorbrowne5587 yup for sure! Youll love the cape shore, some people there share a very similar accent to the wexford residents in ireland, check this video out: m.th-cam.com/video/qT13Z_gLze0/w-d-xo.html
It was in the hungry forties when old Ireland lay in bloom Thousands sailed from Galway Bay to find a brighter home, among them were three comrades who were brave and bold and strong And they came from Dinish Island off the LetterMullen shore. The streets of Philadelphia they had heard were paves with gold, but very soon they realized it melted with the snow the fights of hunger know no bounds as they make a young man groan so they went to California a hunting for the gold. They staked a claim beside the hill called as the ? ? ? and started digging in to it some fortunes for to horde, The promise to their parents the day the left the their home was to bring it back to Dinish off the LetterMullen shore McDonough went to town one day to russle up some stores he was killed by three Bandidos who robbed him of his hope John Falon and Jack Larkin they wakes him at their home And they buried him beside his flame at the side of ? ? ? And the mound was patted down and the three Hail Marys said And they placed a little wooden cross as a marker on his head Jack Larkin faced and told the east that he swore a mighty roar It was bloood for blood he'd have revenge or never face at home That very day Jack went to town with his pistol in his belt and he went into the tavern where they killed his cousin Pat He called out the Bandidos and when the fight was o'r the three of them were lying dead upon the borrowed floor Jack took a bullet in his back and for three long weeks he lay and then one night a fall and says I'll never see the day I'll tell my folks in Dinish if you ever make it back That I got the three Bandidos the got my cousin Pat he was buried with his cousin in the grave upon the hill with a marker at his head and feet and the three Hail Marys said Before the mound was patted down Jack Larkins Mighty soul Was flown back home to Dinish off the LetterMullen shore Show less REPLY
Beautiful💚☘️💚 Much love and respect, from Saskachewan Canada. Me Da, god rest his soul, passed in August this year. He was born in Northern Ireland, Derry to be exact. Emigrated to Canada in 1956. He would’ve cried, listening to your tune. Peace be with you💚
Once again, Bob Dylan says it best: "By the old wood stove our hats was hung, our stories were told, our songs were sung We longed for nothing and were satisfied,laughing and singing about the world outside I wish I wish I wish in vain, that we could sit simply in that room again Ten thousand dollars at the drop of a hat, I'd give it all gladly if our lives could be like that"
@@filex95 I have been searching for a week and found three different singers doing this song. I put my version of the lyrics up in the comments today. Christy Moore sings about a different Larkin.
Love these kind of tunes. So mournful & shows the trials these people endured. No matter what life threw at them, they overcame so much to still be here today. Their resilience, love of country, respect for their culture, is inspiring these many centuries later. I have only a smalll amount of welsh in my blood, but the kinship I feel, even as an American, well, this just pierces me to my soul!!
There is everything in this lament: hopes, hunger, wild dreams, journeys of exile, love, prayers, betrayal, life and death of course... You can smell the salt of the sea and the powder of the guns while your ears can tell distant laughter, giddy fiddle, howling desert wind, a lone bell tolling, rasping sobs and prayers, a last breath, even a gasp. Your mouth is tasting warm tears, sour beer, tobacco and whiskey and you can feel beyond the soft green grass and briny sea, the burning sun, wet shivering sweat, red iron blood and blue cold flesh... There is a poem in every Irish song and in each Irish singer a true poet. You need to halt, kneel and collect, for here is lays... the Irish soul. AMEN...
“That was absolute. Fucking. Class.”
Couldn’t have said it better friend
I miss the days when people just were sat around the table. Music drink cards stories. It wasn’t that long ago.
Oh me too miss it soooo much
Lovely. Hope he passes this song on to younger family members
Haha that tradition hasnt gone anywhere in ireland
The days when people listened to the song rather than filming it
it happens all the time
Charming. A group of people around a table actually paying attention to each other.
Word
well MOST of them...the blond? not so much?
...Ok boomber
@@CW-xb5om : reporting you for harassment. grow the hell up if you can figure out how.
@@CW-xb5om Dead meme Normie
These irish people man im telling u theres something about their voice. So mystical.
We are born with a love of beauty, music & poetry in our blood for sure!! 💚💚💚
He sangs it wit fookin" feelin" ya know?? Great job, though, really, stayed in key til the end.
All sound like they've got a potato up their throat. Not so much of a surprise really.
Tiocfaidh ár lá
@@antismokerza9644 Tiocfaidh ár lá go deimhin
I’m Palestinian and majority of my family are redheads and I love when people ask if we are Irish! We take it as a compliment. I love my Irish brothers and sisters! Palestinian by blood Irish by heart! 🇵🇸❤️🇮🇪
Haha I’m half Irish and my roommate is half Palestinian. Cheers!
💚🤍🧡🕊🕊🙏🏽🕊🕊
@@Shredder135800 🍃🐉🍃🐉🍃
Full bloodied irish man here, what's the craic with ye all.. I know ye all love the Irish stories. Like the British empire taking on all countries and dominating them. But little old ireland sent out a handful of irish men to take on the British empire.. They could not defeat a handful of irish men and women... almost like your modern day 300
@@darncarlin115 yes ☘️ Erin Go Bragh ! 🐉💚🐉🤍🐉🧡🐉💚🐉🤍🐉🧡
It was in the hungry forties when old Ireland lay in gloom.
Thousands sailed from Galway Bay to find a brighter home.
Among them were three comrades who were brave and strong and bold,
And they came from Dinish Island off the Lettermullan shore.
The streets of Philadelphia they had heard were paved with gold,
But very soon they realized it melted with the snow.
The pangs of hunger know no bounds; they make the young look old,
So they went to California a-hunting for the gold.
They staked a claim beside the hill known as the {...},
And started digging into it some fortunes for to hoard.
It was a promise to their parents on the day they left their home:
They'd bring it back to Dinish off the Lettermullan shore.
McDonagh went to town one day to rustle up some stores.
He was killed by three banditos who robbed him of his hope.
Folan and Jack Larkin they waited at {their home},
And they buried him beside his flame on the side of {...}.
And when the mound was patted down and the three Hail Marys said,
They placed a little wooden cross as a marker on his head.
Jack Larkin faced into the east and he swore a mighty oath
There was blood for blood; he'd have revenge or never show his face at home.
That very day Jack went to town with his pistol in his belt,
And he went into the tavern where they killed his cousin Pat.
He called out the banditos, and when the fight was o'er,
The three of them were lying dead upon the barroom floor.
Jack took a bullet in his back and for three long weeks he lay,
Till one night he says to Folan: "Sure I'll never see the day,
But tell my folk in Dinish if you ever make it back;
Tell 'em I got the bastards that killed my cousin Pat."
He was buried with his cousin in the grave upon the hill,
With a marker at his head and feet and the three Hail Marys said.
Before the mound was patted down Jack Larkin's mighty soul
Had flown back home to Dinish off the Lettermullan shore
Thank you, this is what I was searching for!
Are you sure the lyrics are spot on?
The sweetest thing was how the others immediately sung his praise after the song ended. Just so genuinely appreciating someone's talents and effort
My God man, there’s famous singers on stage wishing that they could sing as good as you. And they have a band behind them. Great voice 👍🏻
💯
Well said mate
It's so true!
There are lots of people who can sing very well even more who do not know that they can. And you can only record so many people
👍👍👍💯😇
Pretty exaggerated but okay
2020 and this just appeared, glad it did. Top of the heap. We should all sing like this and if unable, just shut up and listen
Right!
The majority of people should listen more, they might learn something.
Love it
unnecessary mate singing is for the joy of it true
Lovely tune a lovely voice can hide a deadly song though, if love to hear cheerier lyrics
In the words of Aisling Bea the Irish can sing anything, due to the natural, haunting, sadness in their voices.
And that's with no digital filters and equalizers. No nothing but a few good beers, and a good buzz going. Imagine what he could do in studio!
Respect from an Ulsterman from Antrim! We're all one people, one nation, one heritage.
We were, are, and always will be, after all, we're an island, no arguing with that!
@@bredaobrennan9993 Aye, and I'm proud to have an Irish passport!
Forgive and Love one another
Commands thy Lord God Your redeemer
Love & kindest of regards from down
south
Strength & Godliness be with You & Yours
Ulsterman ??? You housed the hated brits..... Nothing in common with you at all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tiocfaidh ár lá
Brilliant
This is what we miss in the time of a global pandemic.... Sitting around a table with friends sharing songs and stories. Eight years later... Thank you! Hope all is well in Ireland.
I was born in New Jersey, my mother's side is from Dublin. At big family meetups some people always start singing and have beautiful voices, i will be sad when the family meets in the future and no body sings
Then it will be your turn to sing.
@@enragedgrandpa2889 I am practicing
no one sings a story like the Irish,,,thank you for posting!!
That amazing song is a chronicle.
That amazing voice is a treasure.
Loved it.keep on singing Ireland.It's a fantastic tradition you people have.greetings from 🇫🇮
This is why I love movies like secret of the Kells
I grew up on the other side of the globe and everything in this video feels like home.
The Irish have the weird ability to make anyone and everyone feel like one of them and an outsider all at the same time
the irish ... the singing nation
Oh, tender memories. What a voice.
A typical Saturday night gathering around the kitchen table for a bite to eat, the craic and a session with family and friends. A lovely ballad from a fine voice.
And poison cigarettes, ah how cozy!
@@cruisepaige yep, you might have a smoker or 2. Leave them at it, I don't drink or smoke but I really don't mind those that do. Open a window and enjoy the company.
Those moments you stumble upon something in TH-cam and the world just stops around you, leaving you in a bubble where all is good and you just listen....
"That is absolutely fockin class! "
Man of the north whats the name of this song?
unknown subscriber the Ballard of Jack Larkin
Irish Johnny Cash! Love this. Such a storytelling voice!
I can’t get enough of this man’s beautiful singing around a kitchen table with friends.
If you see a group of Irish people like this in a pub, just sit down and wait...sooner or later the magic will happen🙂 I heartly miss my Irish friends and evenings full of lovely voices and ballades like this 💕💕💕
That roll up finishes and he just carries on smoking his fingers
As an Irish immigrant to Canada, I found the singing of this ballad very poignant. It brought great memories of my childhood back. We would spontaneously break into song, in pubs and in groups. Over the years I have sung to my grandchildren, and although the voice is not as good as it once was, my darling grandchildren will ask me repeatedly to sing songs over and over again. This man has a lovely voice.
Ah, don't stop singing to them! I'm third generation and I wish we had some of that tradition still. And they were musical people, to boot! Well, we at least have a few recipes....
I can't understand why this video doesn't have more views, or for that matter; hasn't gone viral. The setting is perfect; just a group of friends gathered around a kitchen table; a symbol for friendship and kinship and where memories are made and good meals eaten, laughs and stories told, songs sung. Very poignant song and props to the singer. thank you for sharing this video; it is a jewel.
Susan Dhifaoui it seems that I might still be viral video as it deserves. It's doubled it's views in the last 3 weeks.
Its beautiful
@Susan Dhifaoui That’s bc he’s not a 19 yo bitch showing off her tits, that’s why it’s not viral
@@NoFeelings.. sad but true. I agree.
I'm going to help it along and share it with my SCA friends.
such a beautiful people the irish! my mother is irish. may they never change!
I would really like to hear him sing some more!
His name is Sean Keane. I'll link a video
th-cam.com/video/zl4pElkCef8/w-d-xo.html
@@condatis6175 Are you sure that is Seán Keane? He looks and sounds different to me from the Seán Keane I'm familiar with.
@@Cailleach26 I'm not sure.
@@condatis6175 i dont think too but tanx to u for introducing me Sean Kean i dint know him before
He sounds just as good as any professional Irish singer! Beautiful tone !
this dude is the definition of an irish bard !! everyone gets silent, even if they are drunk .... "you can sing a tune" at the end...i love it !
Thank u so much. I'm trying to get him to do some more.
@@georginalowry5910 are you having any luck with that? What part of Ireland is this in please? Does he sing often, I really hope he does! Could you confirm his name please, how's he's life been? Are you able to tell us more about him please? God bless him and that voice
I've commented on this before I just love this man singing I'm a Irish traveller and quite a few of my people can sing but this man takes the biscuit absolutely fantastic fair play to him very talented and seems very humble god bless ya xx
Hasnt he a beautiful voice Rosie!!
I loved it too.
Well said Rosie 👍🥂
Rosie I have never heard such a formidable Tone, he has such a stunning voice. I have never heard of that song and I often wonder who This man is and where the song originated from - who wrote the song 🎵
@@lauraf7937 hi I looked for the original singer and I tell ya in my opinion this man sings the song better than the original singer! 3 years on and I still love listening to him
@@eamonmacdonnell2627 3 years late 😀😀 but thank you X
The Irish are such a beautiful people. Salutations from a half blood Irish american 🇮🇪🇺🇸
Aye, I might not be half blood, I am however directly descended from Mr. George Mallory.
@Penelope Stout
Lady may I ask
Was Your ex an Irish born man.
Love and kindest of regards from Ireland
Strength & Godliness be with You & Yours
@Penelope Stout I’m dying to know the story as well
@Penelope Stout I understand why Americans say it but you are Americn, be proud of your country. DNA is biological sructure, it has not got a nationality. You are American, your country has a culture too, be proud of it.
@J T All I know about the guy is he has a plaque at some high end university in the UK somewhere, and he is arguably the first person to scale mt. everest. Noone knows for sure because he never came back, his body is still up there on the side of the mountain. The only person I know that ever met him was my grandmother, & she has now passed.
I love all these Irish Ballads, just beautiful...
Im so glad that for once , my phone listening to my convos with friend and family payed off ... I love Irish people , Irish soul , music and tradition ... So beautiful , if I wasn’t Serbian , would’ve definitely work on being Irish 😂 Beautiful , stay safe and love you all 🇷🇸💚🇮🇪
"His soul swooned softly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead." - James Joyce
It’s enough to make you weep.
when the algorithm picks this its gonna pop off!
From a massive Irish family in Liverpool. This video is so reminiscent of all the family gatherings we had when I was a child when all the ould fellas would sing their ballads and rebel music. Beautiful 🇮🇪🍀
What a good voice! I am just from Austria but i'm Addicted to irish music! And the black beer!
Robert Petschmann it’s called stout.
News flash for ya buddy. Alot if, not most, irish people dont drink guinness...its not even irish...it an english drink.
@thelunaticfringe Well said and true!
@thelunaticfringe the only proper pint of stout you'll get is in Cork, and that would be Beamish 😉
I love the songs from irish folk, they always tell you a story...
I imagine everyone in Ireland walks around wearing cool hats and / or singing beautiful ballads
That's exactly what happens
Badassery, we love how you did that song here in Vicksburg Mississippi.💚❤️🎼🎵🎶❤️✌🏼✌🏼 we want to hear more💚☘️🍀
Nothing better than the beautiful Irish accent singing a beautiful song.. I'm from Liverpool so can hear the Irish scouse mixture in his voice . Very beautiful , just beautiful. May the Lord look over you and God bless you all. YNWA
You’ll never work again? What’s that got to do with this?
Hes not scouse he's from galway.
A beautiful mellow, honeyed, voice! Good company, a table full of beer and Irish ballads. What a night! Would've loved to have been there! 👍😉
Idle onlooker love your description of honeyed voice and right you are!
The gentleman smoking the cigarette never exhaled. No cell phones, just a good time with each others company. Very Nice. Greetings from Texas USA. I wish I could have been there.
TH-cam saw my homesickness and was like yeah. Yeah she needs this. And it was right.
Always welcome back home
The most beautiful sight I ever saw (not including my babies of course) was Dublin from the window of an Aer Lingus plane on a bright winters morning as the sun was coming up. Returning for good, home at last after 8 years living in New York. Not that it wasn’t great there but home is much better.
I cant wait until I can afford a house of my own, move out of Dublin city into a nice cottage somewhere and have my friends over for nights like this.
Liam Devine please invite me, I was there last year first time ever but I’ve been dreaming about it for 25 years before that!
I'm thinking the same
Go to Clare or Galway great people for music song and storytellers
make it happen
@@wesleysullivan8047 just moved out of Dublin actually.
I love my irish heritage. Although born in Boston my father made sure we knew Ireland. All my family and friends over in Ireland. He was so proud to be irish I never realized as a boy why we went over so much or why he praised the Irish. I’ll tell you at age 32 if it wasn’t for the Irish the world would not be the way it is today. They have done so much and have so much passion. I love Ireland and the people. Thanks dad for making sure I know my irish background.
One of my favorite things when visiting my family in Europe is sitting down, at night after eating, especially outside and someone whipping out a guitar and people just singing, vibing, under the stars. And just. It's such a special moment.
A beautiful song and a lovely voice. 👍👍👍
A bittersweet song delivered with a delicious voice . Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The mountains of Northern , California
...isn't he lovely...can we have more?... All of my Irish relatives are gone. The Tanseys'. They always sang...lovely people.
To echo others, I can't understand how this doesn't have millions of views. I've watched it dozens of times myself. Really nice, thanks for posting.
I love story songs and this one touched my heart. It is especially relevant to me because I live near Coloma California where the California gold rush started in 1849. There are many Celtic crosses and Irish names in the Coloma graveyard.
Hey...that's interesting!! You have a real connection to this song then!!. Thank u for your comment. maybe u could find a gravestone of the name Larkin in the local graveyard. Probably not...but that would be something..wouldn't it?
@@georginalowry5910 Hey there! I know it’s been a few years, but if you’re still wondering there’s a site called “findagrave.com” that will help you in your search. I looked up “Larkin” in California, sorted by oldest death, and found quite a few - some born in Ireland!
Wish I could hear more from this man, his voice is just lovely and he sung this perfectly.
That was great lovley voice.bought back great memories of having a sing along in the pub in Galway.i was on holiday there with my sister we had gone to trace our roots .my Granddad came over from Galway to England in 1919 had five sons all who served in ww2. The stories my Granddad used to tell me were wonderful.im 74 now doubt ill ever go back now. Thank you for posting this.
Made me wish I was Irish and there with them
I never heard a man to sing like that in the drop of a hat my god what a singer this man should make cds absolutely fantastic any more songs?
Happy St. Patrick's Day. I always return to this beautiful video to warm my sentimental soul.
Some of the best voices come from the kitchen table over a few pints.
All Irish tunes tell a story - Beautiful
what a beatiful voice, hug from basque country
That was cool! The man was awesome. Wish we had times like that again.
Recommended comes through with a gem! Cool tune, be fun to have a beer with ya’ll if I could understand a word of it
Somebody in the room said "that was brilliant", and that it was. What an awesome voice. The continuation of a great tradition.
This video should have like a billion views. This might be the realest video on youtube.
Beautiful voice. I love our sing song evenings when I go home...we all love to sing, but some of us like meself really oughtn't to! 😊💚💚💚
What a voice! Beautiful
Lovely and nostalgic,,,,a wee dram and a singsong,,,days of yore....happy memories,❤️🙏❤️
Beautiful singing, greetings from Newfoundland, North America's Ireland!
Must Visit. Be like a home from home! 😊👌
@@conorbrowne5587 yup for sure! Youll love the cape shore, some people there share a very similar accent to the wexford residents in ireland, check this video out: m.th-cam.com/video/qT13Z_gLze0/w-d-xo.html
They be havin' a good Irish craic! so they do too! Bloody fantastic.
@hurr durr Nice! Sorry if I caused offence 🤭
The only singer who makes a squeak sound great, very good!
Beautiful singing and a beautiful sight, sitting around the table swapping ballads and tales!
I would love to come too your kitchen, with a tray of beers, and just listen too you sing , pure 👌 with love from 🏴
My mothers laws boyfriend! One of the nicest men I know, but he kept his voice a secret...until now! X
Asa white did you ever get those lyrics
Tell him to give us a shout for the next session!
Webweb123 transcribed them in the comments below: here's a cut and paste:
It was in the hungry forties when old Ireland lay in bloom
Thousands sailed from Galway Bay to find a brighter home,
among them were three comrades who were brave and bold and strong
And they came from Dinish Island off the LetterMullen shore.
The streets of Philadelphia they had heard were paves with gold,
but very soon they realized it melted with the snow
the fights of hunger know no bounds as they make a young man groan
so they went to California a hunting for the gold.
They staked a claim beside the hill called as the ? ? ? and started digging in to it some fortunes for to horde,
The promise to their parents the day the left the their home
was to bring it back to Dinish off the LetterMullen shore
McDonough went to town one day to russle up some stores
he was killed by three Bandidos who robbed him of his hope
John Falon and Jack Larkin they wakes him at their home
And they buried him beside his flame at the side of ? ? ?
And the mound was patted down and the three Hail Marys said
And they placed a little wooden cross as a marker on his head
Jack Larkin faced and told the east that he swore a mighty roar
It was bloood for blood he'd have revenge or never face at home
That very day Jack went to town with his pistol in his belt
and he went into the tavern where they killed his cousin Pat
He called out the Bandidos and when the fight was o'r
the three of them were lying dead upon the borrowed floor
Jack took a bullet in his back and for three long weeks he lay
and then one night a fall and says I'll never see the day
I'll tell my folks in Dinish if you ever make it back
That I got the three Bandidos the got my cousin Pat
he was buried with his cousin in the grave upon the hill
with a marker at his head and feet and the three Hail Marys said
Before the mound was patted down Jack Larkins Mighty soul
Was flown back home to Dinish off the LetterMullen shore
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I'd buy , him a pint.
That was a beautiful song beautifully sung! Thank you for sharing. That really warmed my heart ❤️
Beautiful💚☘️💚
Much love and respect, from Saskachewan Canada.
Me Da, god rest his soul, passed in August this year. He was born in Northern Ireland, Derry to be exact. Emigrated to Canada in 1956.
He would’ve cried, listening to your tune. Peace be with you💚
And not a smartphone in sight! People actually sitting around a table and looking at each other. How times have changed haha beautiful song!
Once again, Bob Dylan says it best:
"By the old wood stove our hats was hung, our stories were told, our songs were sung
We longed for nothing and were satisfied,laughing and singing about the world outside
I wish I wish I wish in vain, that we could sit simply in that room again
Ten thousand dollars at the drop of a hat, I'd give it all gladly if our lives could be like that"
That was lovely. We don't have this wonderful type of entertainment in Western Nebraska unless it's a cowboy song.
This is the most Beautiful Irish thing I've ever seen.
Honest to God...I don’t watch 99% of YT videos until then end. I did this one. Well done sir.
this song goes deep in my heart, because of its history
I loved this musical story telling
I only wish I was there beautiful well done sir 🍀☘️👍👍👍👍👍
We always sit around the table like this every holiday with the whole family, drinking singing and fighting. I miss it this year!
Great voice sir, I’ll be back in the Homeland in March with my family having a few beers and a bit a craic.
does the bloke on the right even exhale
Not a wiff lol
He doesn't inhale
HAHAHAA HE DRINK IT
Real life mike Nolan
Ahahahahahah
I'm from Hawaii and found this 850k views......love it
I wish I still had nights like this with family..You have a great voice..!!
the name of the song is the ballad of jack larkin
is there any chance to get lyrics?
Thank you
Thank you!
Looking for that song. The ballad of jack larkin seems to be a different one?
@@filex95 I have been searching for a week and found three different singers doing this song. I put my version of the lyrics up in the comments today. Christy Moore sings about a different Larkin.
This is how knowledge was passed on before, when the world was sane and good.
Nothing like a good carry out, sat around the table, singing, cards and old stories 😂
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Love these kind of tunes. So mournful & shows the trials these people endured. No matter what life threw at them, they overcame so much to still be here today. Their resilience, love of country, respect for their culture, is inspiring these many centuries later. I have only a smalll amount of welsh in my blood, but the kinship I feel, even as an American, well, this just pierces me to my soul!!
Love that's it's getting bright outside.. such a voice!
Never tire of listening to this gentleman sing
There is everything in this lament: hopes, hunger, wild dreams, journeys of exile, love, prayers, betrayal, life and death of course... You can smell the salt of the sea and the powder of the guns while your ears can tell distant laughter, giddy fiddle, howling desert wind, a lone bell tolling, rasping sobs and prayers, a last breath, even a gasp. Your mouth is tasting warm tears, sour beer, tobacco and whiskey and you can feel beyond the soft green grass and briny sea, the burning sun, wet shivering sweat, red iron blood and blue cold flesh...
There is a poem in every Irish song and in each Irish singer a true poet. You need to halt, kneel and collect, for here is lays... the Irish soul. AMEN...
Da Craic is GOOD in that House for sure! BRILLIANT singing from a True Celtic Bard!!!