Every Irish child should know their history and that song can tell you within mins. Remember when you were rapping in your room could tell then James potential at it's finest
Heres the lyrics from the Author himself, much respect to everyone pumping the music, one love y'all A Page Of History Lyrics By James Costello In a trance reading ‘Bobby Sands - Rhythm Of time’, Feel the spirit of freedom caged in a prisoners mind, Our people are victims to man’s sinister crimes, Can’t read between the lines to see the lies the system devised, Let me grace your essence with some wisdom of mine, We study all the time to ensure that the literatures wise, Over the past millennium there’s plenty to learn but; To put it brief Europe carved the whole World up, Notice that your school curriculum’s teaching bullsh**, Mankind was induced with greed and the problems resulted In laying way for the injustice of the 1600’s, For the great shame I place blame between the culprits, Can it be these horrific deeds were merely forgiven, Cuz the age of imperialism was clearly beginning, One of the central powers was the island of Britain, Held by a monarchy who ruled with a violent tradition, Throughout our history there’s horrors that the tyrants inflicted, But the books will never detail Ireland’s description, See things from the angle I’m exploring, Here since the 1169 invasion of the Anglo-Normans, We bore witness to the declaration of their evil, Seen through the cruelty and degradation of our people, Suffered all the way through to the Age of the Tudors, Our homeland enslaved to the claim of the rulers, Seems like every uprising was destined to fail, The Irish forces were crushed at the Battle of Kinsale, 1603; Hugh O’ Neill signed the Treaty of Melifont, Brought an end to the Nine Year War that the rebels launched, These events laid down the plan that the devil wants, Now the British had some new lands to settle on, Our remaining leaders in exile; The Flight of The Earls, A tragic time that brought a new plight to our world, Under the rule of King James & Charles the 1st, Life here quickly changed from Hard to worse, Look at what our people lost with the Penal Laws, Victims to a greed that was never seen before, Cruel deeds used to decimate our nation and culture, It was widespread with the Plantation of Ulster, Still the stronghold for some of the Gaelic Chieftains, Appalled at how our Motherland was raped and beaten, All the constant skirmishes had hate increasing, For the shameful reasons of these racist demons, Pope in Rome wasn’t nothing but a prominent Emperor, Catholics fell to the mercy of a dominant predator, And so began the wars with the Protestant settler’s, State the origin of the conflict so the consciousness registers, 1641; The Irish led a rebellion, In Britain around the same time the era was Cromwellian, A man deemed as the executioner of God himself, Brought and end to the Monarchy and start of the Commonwealth, A dictator who converted to becoming a Puritan, Hate for Ireland in his heart and a lust for murdering, We can hear the pain and the sorrow that the songs tell, Persecution suffered at the hands of Cromwell, Hatred brought to us, both the weak and strong fell, Basically it was a genocide in a bombshell, Sent us on to Hell or the road to Connacht, Or brought to the New World to be sold as products, Cursed with the faith that they bestowed upon us, Protestants settled in Ulster and stole the Province, Fuck a social comment I’ll keep the vocals honest, They with-hold the knowledge from us, God’s broken promise, Was a terrible campaign of ethnic cleansing, Cuz so many lives came to a desperate ending, Young girls from the ages of 10 to 14, Were sent to be their sex slaves in the Caribbean, We made up ¾’s the population of Monserrat, This type of sh** settling in me mind made me want to rap, Took us from our land and never brought us back, Britain’s next door neighbor is no stranger to their haunted acts, Seen as the dirty peasants of the Catholic Empire, Tragedy’s from the land Saint Patrick Inspired, Half the population massacred by Hells fire, On the open slave markets Africans sell higher, Slaves to this New World, just look how far they crossed, For hard days labour in the sun of Barbados, Planters called us red legs, lucky to even get fed, Slave or indentured servant, we were working to our death beds, History of Africa's the one we more relate ta, We were all brought as livestock to the island of Jamaica, The Atlantic was controlled by the English, Spanish and Portuguese, Vessels with live cargo been trafficked through the Ports and Seas, Feel the anguish we’ve been plagued with misery, The song I sing for Ireland is a painful symphony, For the hearts that stayed courageous while embracing victory, And stood in the face of this blatant bigotry, Blessed with the poetical mind this nation’s given me, I’ll take a page of history and paint it vividly.
@@eireannachaontaithe4265 I think this is possibly the greatest accolade to Costello's art, if he were to achieve nothing else in his career but to inspire a mind to go on to inspire others! Brilliant! "I'm not saying I'm gonna rule the world or I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee you that I will spark the brain that will change the world. And that's our job, It's to spark somebody else watching us" - Tupac Shakur
This world needs more of this very stuff here! The US school system doesn't teach the truth about Ireland! At least my class! It wasn't till about four years ago when I ended up learning about my mother's side which just happens to be Ulster! Sad story for sure! So much corruption and death! If you can keep adding Irish History to your lyrics, it's going to be perfect! Nobody will be able to touch it! Peace!
I love this. I'm a Costello, who used to be called MacCostello. I dont know if our families are linked, but it was beautiful to hear a song based on Costello history. From the US, stay blessed.
Absolute power. this track should have a view for everyone in the country. Disgusted with the lack of eyes and ears on this. Oozing with talent. Been promoting this to family and friends for a while now. Not much has changed in this kip!
really enjoyed that Costy, production is top drawer and lyrics are top drawer both work really well together,video is quality aswell love Belfast , well done both of you
Costello & of course GerryBoy are Day1 Homies of mine and the Hardest workers in the Irish scene for real this HipHop is a 24/7 for us dont stop till we drop, Shouts to DG Media on the vid its a Chaaaat
I've been surfing around rap lately as I do with all music types. You hit a bulls eye in that ever so Irish musical way. Your sons and daughter went out to the world and for many of us, the circumstances that created this still evoke sadness and haunt our memory from Mother. From an American of Irish descent on both sides. What a bitch our people endured. However, I WON'T ALLOW MYSELF TO HATE. Who knows how long any of us have. But we have what is long been done.
Keep your drive and passion! Just don't stray from how you did it here! History speaks for sure! I still have to listen to it! Keep It Irish, Keep It Original!🍀🍀🍀
Costello or jambo if your ever down south (I'd go anywhere to hear ye ) give us a bell....iv been listening to the Irish rap since I was 11 I had my first daughter at 15 and I'm still waiting for a gig bro I never stopped since the habitat I was only a young lad then still busting your tunes out of it R.IPdaniel odonnell
Favorite Video Ever! Straight Truth! This Is The Only Place Really That The True Real Original Mafia Never Changes And Has Only Gotten Stronger And Bigger! Not Like The US! Keep Irish, Keep It Original!🍀🍀🍀
Absolute Favorite!🍀🍀🍀 Keep It Irish, Keep It Original! Just Like The Irish Mafia In Ireland! Nothing To Be Matched With! Since James Bulger Is In Massachusetts Locked Up, It's Pretty Much Over Here! New Orleans Is Slowly Making A Come Back, But By Italians Or Cecilian's! It's Open Market Basically! It Was A Huge Playground For Mafia! Anyhow, Getting Off On a Different Subject! Yeah, This Is Definitely My Favorite!🍀🍀🍀
Our Costello blood goes back to Jocelyn De Angulo and St German De Angulo. My Great Great Grandparents were from County Mayo and moved to Birmingham Uk
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I'm a teacher in The Republic, and this should be mandatory for every Irish student.
Word 👊😎 .....if only we were taught via the median of rap 😁
If i had teachers like that my potential was limitless
@@rayvaughan3197 would of made us listen at least 🤣🤣
Every Irish child should know their history and that song can tell you within mins. Remember when you were rapping in your room could tell then James potential at it's finest
And not one curse, perfect!
one of the best raps ive ever heard, every Irish person should hear this.
you got that right man
I am not Irish and love this so much, and love Ireland SO MUCH 🥰
This is 🔥🔥 RIP Bobby Sands and all the fallen soldiers ☝🏾🙏🏾✊🏾🇮🇪
42 years today brother 🙏🇮🇪
Put this man on par with Yeats and Pearse. An irish poet carrying out an ancient bardic tradition
Heres the lyrics from the Author himself, much respect to everyone pumping the music, one love y'all
A Page Of History Lyrics
By James Costello
In a trance reading ‘Bobby Sands - Rhythm Of time’,
Feel the spirit of freedom caged in a prisoners mind,
Our people are victims to man’s sinister crimes,
Can’t read between the lines to see the lies the system devised,
Let me grace your essence with some wisdom of mine,
We study all the time to ensure that the literatures wise,
Over the past millennium there’s plenty to learn but;
To put it brief Europe carved the whole World up,
Notice that your school curriculum’s teaching bullsh**,
Mankind was induced with greed and the problems resulted
In laying way for the injustice of the 1600’s,
For the great shame I place blame between the culprits,
Can it be these horrific deeds were merely forgiven,
Cuz the age of imperialism was clearly beginning,
One of the central powers was the island of Britain,
Held by a monarchy who ruled with a violent tradition,
Throughout our history there’s horrors that the tyrants inflicted,
But the books will never detail Ireland’s description,
See things from the angle I’m exploring,
Here since the 1169 invasion of the Anglo-Normans,
We bore witness to the declaration of their evil,
Seen through the cruelty and degradation of our people,
Suffered all the way through to the Age of the Tudors,
Our homeland enslaved to the claim of the rulers,
Seems like every uprising was destined to fail,
The Irish forces were crushed at the Battle of Kinsale,
1603; Hugh O’ Neill signed the Treaty of Melifont,
Brought an end to the Nine Year War that the rebels launched,
These events laid down the plan that the devil wants,
Now the British had some new lands to settle on,
Our remaining leaders in exile; The Flight of The Earls,
A tragic time that brought a new plight to our world,
Under the rule of King James & Charles the 1st,
Life here quickly changed from Hard to worse,
Look at what our people lost with the Penal Laws,
Victims to a greed that was never seen before,
Cruel deeds used to decimate our nation and culture,
It was widespread with the Plantation of Ulster,
Still the stronghold for some of the Gaelic Chieftains,
Appalled at how our Motherland was raped and beaten,
All the constant skirmishes had hate increasing,
For the shameful reasons of these racist demons,
Pope in Rome wasn’t nothing but a prominent Emperor,
Catholics fell to the mercy of a dominant predator,
And so began the wars with the Protestant settler’s,
State the origin of the conflict so the consciousness registers,
1641; The Irish led a rebellion,
In Britain around the same time the era was Cromwellian,
A man deemed as the executioner of God himself,
Brought and end to the Monarchy and start of the Commonwealth,
A dictator who converted to becoming a Puritan,
Hate for Ireland in his heart and a lust for murdering,
We can hear the pain and the sorrow that the songs tell,
Persecution suffered at the hands of Cromwell,
Hatred brought to us, both the weak and strong fell,
Basically it was a genocide in a bombshell,
Sent us on to Hell or the road to Connacht,
Or brought to the New World to be sold as products,
Cursed with the faith that they bestowed upon us,
Protestants settled in Ulster and stole the Province,
Fuck a social comment I’ll keep the vocals honest,
They with-hold the knowledge from us, God’s broken promise,
Was a terrible campaign of ethnic cleansing,
Cuz so many lives came to a desperate ending,
Young girls from the ages of 10 to 14,
Were sent to be their sex slaves in the Caribbean,
We made up ¾’s the population of Monserrat,
This type of sh** settling in me mind made me want to rap,
Took us from our land and never brought us back,
Britain’s next door neighbor is no stranger to their haunted acts,
Seen as the dirty peasants of the Catholic Empire,
Tragedy’s from the land Saint Patrick Inspired,
Half the population massacred by Hells fire,
On the open slave markets Africans sell higher,
Slaves to this New World, just look how far they crossed,
For hard days labour in the sun of Barbados,
Planters called us red legs, lucky to even get fed,
Slave or indentured servant, we were working to our death beds,
History of Africa's the one we more relate ta,
We were all brought as livestock to the island of Jamaica,
The Atlantic was controlled by the English, Spanish and Portuguese,
Vessels with live cargo been trafficked through the Ports and Seas,
Feel the anguish we’ve been plagued with misery,
The song I sing for Ireland is a painful symphony,
For the hearts that stayed courageous while embracing victory,
And stood in the face of this blatant bigotry,
Blessed with the poetical mind this nation’s given me,
I’ll take a page of history and paint it vividly.
Brilliant tune Costello kid Fair play up the Irish.
How anyone can articulate 800 years of history so accurately while making it rhyme for 4 solid minutes is beyond me...
This is just ridiculous 🙌🏻
☘☘☘
@@eireannachaontaithe4265 I think this is possibly the greatest accolade to Costello's art, if he were to achieve nothing else in his career but to inspire a mind to go on to inspire others! Brilliant!
"I'm not saying I'm gonna rule the world or I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee you that I will spark the brain that will change the world. And that's our job, It's to spark somebody else watching us" -
Tupac Shakur
Your the best rapper in Ireland. The flow is organic.
Serious serious lyrics Holy fuck genius 🔥🔥🔥
Best Mc in Ireland at the moment. Well done Brother.
how had this not got millions of views
Rich Ross exactly I said the same thing, this here is real rap.
This world needs more of this very stuff here! The US school system doesn't teach the truth about Ireland! At least my class! It wasn't till about four years ago when I ended up learning about my mother's side which just happens to be Ulster! Sad story for sure! So much corruption and death! If you can keep adding Irish History to your lyrics, it's going to be perfect! Nobody will be able to touch it! Peace!
Great song!! Big ups from London
The hair is standing on my neck this is the irish national anthem in my eyes
Wish I could like this again! That was a proper lecture of our history
Irish hip hop is fire I'm from America I hope all these guys blow up internationally. They'd deserve it in my opinion.
The best irish rapper, no contest
This song still hits on a different level ❤️
A real irish poet 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love this. I'm a Costello, who used to be called MacCostello. I dont know if our families are linked, but it was beautiful to hear a song based on Costello history. From the US, stay blessed.
Same here my family came to Ireland from the Anglo Norman invasion and then came over to England
Absolute power. this track should have a view for everyone in the country. Disgusted with the lack of eyes and ears on this. Oozing with talent. Been promoting this to family and friends for a while now. Not much has changed in this kip!
One O the best raps I have ever heard. Every Irish person should hear this.
Iv said it b4 il say it again irish anthem never heard such poetry in my life, true Irish man
...took us from our land and never brought us back................fists clenched
Oi! Never stop listening to this tune, not until I'm alive.
Unbelievable tune , 1 best Irish tunes ever to tell our story , amazing artist Costello
Costello for Politics in Ireland 2022! At least he understands our issues.
Poetry. Masterpiece. Never stop. ❤
really enjoyed that Costy, production is top drawer and lyrics are top drawer both work really well together,video is quality aswell love Belfast , well done both of you
Costello & of course GerryBoy are Day1 Homies of mine and the Hardest workers in the Irish scene for real this HipHop is a 24/7 for us dont stop till we drop, Shouts to DG Media on the vid its a Chaaaat
This is so good you should make a sequel, second page of history! Keep It Irish, Keep It Original! 🍀🍀🍀
Pure poetic, pure class, lyrical genius 👏🏼
Makes me want to make war...count me in...thanks for keeping it as real as is gets Costello, much respect
Love them, from Mexico 💰💿📀😀👍
My Irish people one of my ancestries CELTIC AZTEC. 🇮🇪 🇲🇽 🤜 👊 👍🏼✊💪🏼🦄🐗
Can’t get enough of this lad 🔥🔥🔥💯
Jim, this is a beauty, up there with "Irish ways & Irish laws" for the history you're imparting. Love it!
Raw and real! It's why I fucking love your music Costello! Always chuffed to see a new release, excellent track!
Costello never got the respect he deserved , this shit breaks it down in chronological order!!
Once again I'm hear this is my national anthem,
My favorite Irish history song for sure!🇮🇪
Slick visuals fam .. Belter of a tune !
I've been surfing around rap lately as I do with all music types. You hit a bulls eye in that ever so Irish musical way. Your sons and daughter went out to the world and for many of us, the circumstances that created this still evoke sadness and haunt our memory from Mother. From an American of Irish descent on both sides. What a bitch our people endured. However, I WON'T ALLOW MYSELF TO HATE. Who knows how long any of us have. But we have what is long been done.
Love my Irish ☘️🇮🇪 🩸🩸🩸stand up boy’z✌️😎
This tune should be thought instead of recorder in every Irish school.. Respect & Love.. Savage sounds.
Great poetry ❤ Top!
best ever tune to come out of Irish hip hop!!
Keep your drive and passion! Just don't stray from how you did it here! History speaks for sure! I still have to listen to it! Keep It Irish, Keep It Original!🍀🍀🍀
Sweetest Truth Told By Lyrics! Thanks Jim Costello! Never Forget! It Hits Home When It's True!
yes.......time and time again........i listen to this...........exemplary.........it is the art of wordplay.................maith an buachail
Still loving the passion in this epic. A truly amazing work of art.
History in a nutshell through the power of rap. Thank you brother eire go bra
Costello checking in 💪
u should have gave me a bell costello i live on the falls
Sick track, Production is on point big ups!
Costello or jambo if your ever down south (I'd go anywhere to hear ye ) give us a bell....iv been listening to the Irish rap since I was 11 I had my first daughter at 15 and I'm still waiting for a gig bro I never stopped since the habitat I was only a young lad then still busting your tunes out of it R.IPdaniel odonnell
These are my 2pac of ireland keeping it real ❤
This needs way more recognition!!!!!!
Absolute banger 💚💚💚💚
The Irish schools should use this video education real Irish history to the kids and more .
Brill, you should put it on routenote.com. It will be distributed onto itunes and spotify. Needs to go viral.
This is fucking brilliant lads!!!!! Fair play ta ye!!
this is class lads! Well done!
Thank you james this is better than what i "learned" in riversdale in 6 years brother. Keep it up mo cara ✌🏻🍀👍🏻
Favorite Video Ever! Straight Truth! This Is The Only Place Really That The True Real Original Mafia Never Changes And Has Only Gotten Stronger And Bigger! Not Like The US! Keep Irish, Keep It Original!🍀🍀🍀
A brilliant piece of work let me tell ya.
How am I only seeing this now... TAL
This is fire af
seriously thought out lyrics, great stuff
Yesssssssssjhulv bango
Class Ireland’s very own nas,!
This is real pure ear candy love it
Still listening 2021 classic
Éire ☘️🇮🇪 🩸🩸🩸 runs deep✌️😎
Still my favorite!🍀🍀🍀
2024 and the song has never been more relevant
unreal this courty been threw hell
Absolutely quality stuff
I totally concur..Mr.C
Absolute Favorite!🍀🍀🍀 Keep It Irish, Keep It Original! Just Like The Irish Mafia In Ireland! Nothing To Be Matched With! Since James Bulger Is In Massachusetts Locked Up, It's Pretty Much Over Here! New Orleans Is Slowly Making A Come Back, But By Italians Or Cecilian's! It's Open Market Basically! It Was A Huge Playground For Mafia! Anyhow, Getting Off On a Different Subject! Yeah, This Is Definitely My Favorite!🍀🍀🍀
Never Forget!🍀🍀🍀
Still banging this out 🔥🔥
Excellent stuff
Sickness
EIIIIRREEEE
litttt 🔥
well done whopper brother
what a flow man
Goosebumps
Costy = Irish Nas 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️ up the ra
Serious!!!
Class the irash nas☘️
Irish
where can i buy this? best irish rap song imo
serious stuff
Seriously Dope
Ah bejeesus t'atl need a boiil wash.
Put dat emersion on sink will ye , i did ma , i put it on last mundy , aaaaaahhhhh ye little bollix
amazing!!
AKALA thats who you remind me of . Send him this hes his own boss id love to see you 2 on a trak
Masterpiece
Love it.
i have love for both sides of the wall ''''PEACE AND LOVE ===
Our Costello blood goes back to Jocelyn De Angulo and St German De Angulo. My Great Great Grandparents were from County Mayo and moved to Birmingham Uk
Kudos mufo
Nice 1
Where can i find the lyrics written . Brilliant
Should be under top comments bro, nice 1 🙏
@@costello-streetliterature7028 found it . Fire song man . Rythem of time i love that too . 👌🎧
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