Great man Leonard Cohen. Kevin Barry was tortured. The British soldiers pulled out his fingers nails and toe nails. They done the same to his comrade .They were only 18 and 20. May they Rest in Peace and Leonard also.🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏🇮🇪
@@williamlane7160 I recall something like what you write - but it seems it was more meditation stuff. NPR: Well, I never became a Buddhist, to tell you the truth.
My Dad used to sing this song with a few drops under his belt. He had a wonderful tone singing this song, a little maudlin of course as the words inspired such. Thank you for sharing a fond memory of mine.
When 17 year old Lepa Radic Yougoslavian freedom fighter under threat of death by the Nazis was asked to reveal her comrades, she replied, 'you will know them when they come to avenge me'. Herself and Kevin where made of the same stuff. RIP to all out brave myrtars who fought Fascism and Imperialism across the globe.
@@highiqgenius9910 Read the proclamation. Read Connolly and Larkin. This Island is great because of looking outward not inward. Name me one great Irish woman or man that believed in an insular ethno state. Totally sick of right wing openly racist dumb as the hole in a cows arse 'patriots'.
@@highiqgenius9910If you had read the previous post & understood it properly it also mentioned, apart from Kevin Barry a young Yugoslavian resistance fighter aged 17 called Lepa Radic who defied the Nazis & was also executed in the same way that Kevin Barry defied the British & compares both of them as one who fought fascism, & one who fought imperialism. Imperialism is defined as: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means. Kevin Barry as you know, was involved in the struggle against British imperialism in Ireland. There was absolutely no implication by the OP of this thread that Kevin Barry fought against fascism. High IQ genius indeed!
This song must’ve been wrote later than 1916 as Kevin Barry died on 1st November 1920 in mountjoy gaol so must’ve been after that date although he did witness the uprising of 1916 he wasn’t an active member until a year later.🇮🇪🏴🇮🇪💚TAL
The ballad was penned shortly after his death by an author whose identity is unknown.Barry's family investigated this in the 1920s, but were only told it was the work of an Irish emigrant living in Glasgow. Some sources claim that it was written by Terrence Ward, a journalist, but this is incorrect: he actually wrote another song about Barry.(At the very least it seems that nobody is actively claiming copyright of this song.) It is sung to the melody of "Rolling Home to Dear Old Ireland" (also known as "Rolling Home to" several other places).
Even more accurate yet would be to say “the Black and Tan war”, as “the war of independence” was subverted by one side joining forces with the British. Independence was not gained by the free state, the republic betrayed.
Well, have found and all drawings and paintings inside house: done the kells also outside house and no-one is going to mess with my KELLS NOR MY DRAWINGS OF KEVIN BARRY NOR THE POBLACHT!
Great man Leonard Cohen. Kevin Barry was tortured. The British soldiers pulled out his fingers nails and toe nails. They done the same to his comrade .They were only 18 and 20. May they Rest in Peace and Leonard also.🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏🇮🇪
Who was Kevin Barry's 20-year old comrade?
Agree but as previous war correspondent ... I keep my 'gab' shut. With a name like Deirdre and the O'Dhail clan I keep my gab shut even further.
A great version of a great song, God bless Kevin Barry.
God bless LC as well - even if he was likely an atheist!
@@mjw12345 he converted to bhudisim
@@williamlane7160 I recall something like what you write - but it seems it was more meditation stuff. NPR: Well, I never became a Buddhist, to tell you the truth.
What can you say? God bless Kevin Barrv and Leonard Cohen.
❤❤❤ thank you Our dearest loveliest Kevin Barry ❤❤ 18 years , ❤❤
My Dad used to sing this song with a few drops under his belt. He had a wonderful tone singing this song, a little maudlin of course as the words inspired such. Thank you for sharing a fond memory of mine.
My singing poet shall continue to live in me for ever.
God bless and keep Leonard Cohen.
Beautiful 🥰 god rest Kevin Barry 💚🤍🧡
Got to hold my hands up they fought the most powerful army in the world and won
Sang beautiful, fair play to Leonard Cohen. My whole family sing this song at every gathering
Great version of this song by Leonard Cohen.
Beautiful
Thanks for posting this; nice relaxed voicing prior to Leonard's newly established songs. Thanks! Very Nice!
I did nothing, glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful song
I cry every time I hear this most beautiful song. R.I.P Kevin.
LC had several Irish connections in Montreal -Kate McGarrigle and Anna McGarrigle, Judy Collins introduced him to a global audience.
ohh i remember this song from yrs ago from my dad
i now realize why my younger brother was christened Barry and I was named Kevin.....
When 17 year old Lepa Radic Yougoslavian freedom fighter under threat of death by the Nazis was asked to reveal her comrades, she replied, 'you will know them when they come to avenge me'. Herself and Kevin where made of the same stuff. RIP to all out brave myrtars who fought Fascism and Imperialism across the globe.
Kevin Barry wasn’t fighting ‘fascism’. He was fighting for an Irish ethno-state free from foreign influence.
@@highiqgenius9910 Read the proclamation. Read Connolly and Larkin. This Island is great because of looking outward not inward. Name me one great Irish woman or man that believed in an insular ethno state. Totally sick of right wing openly racist dumb as the hole in a cows arse 'patriots'.
@@highiqgenius9910If you had read the previous post & understood it properly it also mentioned, apart from Kevin Barry a young Yugoslavian resistance fighter aged 17 called Lepa Radic who defied the Nazis & was also executed in the same way that Kevin Barry defied the British & compares both of them as one who fought fascism, & one who fought imperialism. Imperialism is defined as: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means. Kevin Barry as you know, was involved in the struggle against British imperialism in Ireland. There was absolutely no implication by the OP of this thread that Kevin Barry fought against fascism. High IQ genius indeed!
Except for the fact both the IRA and the fascists had strong contempt regarding the British, many fascists were for the IRA and Irish independence
Awesome
The best version IMO.
Oh My God 😔❤️... Amazing
This song must’ve been wrote later than 1916 as Kevin Barry died on 1st November 1920 in mountjoy gaol so must’ve been after that date although he did witness the uprising of 1916 he wasn’t an active member until a year later.🇮🇪🏴🇮🇪💚TAL
The ballad was penned shortly after his death by an author whose identity is unknown.Barry's family investigated this in the 1920s, but were only told it was the work of an Irish emigrant living in Glasgow. Some sources claim that it was written by Terrence Ward, a journalist, but this is incorrect: he actually wrote another song about Barry.(At the very least it seems that nobody is actively claiming copyright of this song.) It is sung to the melody of "Rolling Home to Dear Old Ireland" (also known as "Rolling Home to" several other places).
@@petermccormick4872 I’d always wondered why there was no information on who’d wrote this song so thank u for your reply.
@@paddycaldwell3112Would you not change the flag to an Irish flag instead of the Ivory Coast flag?
On your message
@@Johnnybegbe sorry never noticed, thank u for pointing it out💚🇮🇪
@@paddycaldwell3112 Thanks
And I have to say scotland's national anthem is the best in the world
Lovely 😍🌹
heartbreaking
Kevin Barry was executed 1 November 1920
Jesus h Christ, 18 years old, those Brits must have as brave as the Israeli army.
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Kevin Barry was executed in 1920 during the War of Independence, not in 1916.
Even more accurate yet would be to say “the Black and Tan war”, as “the war of independence” was subverted by one side joining forces with the British. Independence was not gained by the free state, the republic betrayed.
Well, have found and all drawings and paintings inside house: done the kells also outside house and no-one is going to mess with my KELLS NOR MY DRAWINGS OF KEVIN BARRY NOR THE POBLACHT!
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not 1916 - more like 1920
Love Leonard singing it, backing vocals unnecessary for this song as they kinda Daniel O' Donnell-ise the sad reality of the words
Total agree, backing not needed. Spoilt it.
Great song and delivery but the backing musicians are awful!!
Kevin who?
Beautiful