I’m from Ireland living in California, that was a war that would have been a proud battle scar. Fighting for the poor workers in Spain against the fascists
From a grandson of an antifascist fighter in the Aragon front (wounded twice), all I can say is 'Smrt fašizmu, sloboda narodu!'. Glory to the Yugoslav partisans and to all partisans from all over the planet.
Ffs, im just an average Spaniard living in a shithole in Madrid, but this bastard's brought me to tears. No wonder he's a true HERO nowadays, bringing to life the memory and hearts of all the brave souls who perished in the name of JUSTICE and LOVE, foreseing a BETTER WORLD for ALL of OUR CHILDREN. THANK YOU CHRISTY MOORE!!!.
The ordinariss of evil is embodied in Franco. What he did to the Spanish people and their new democracy was a fore taste of the next 12 years across the world.
My German grandfather trotted off to fight with the Republicans in the battle for Madrid in '36. He survived and was locked up in KZ Boergermoor on his return. He was 52 at the time. He lived to tell the tale until death eventually caught up with him at 87.
It sure was a crazy time. And the sad part is, the world learned nothing from the catastrophy and slaughter and are doing our best to repeat it on a worldwide scale.
My mums brother hitch hiked to Spain to fight he was from north of England. At the end he managed to escape to France and got home to UK. He lost his life on D Day. I’ve inherited his diaries and am in the process of donating them to the Imperial War Museum❤
Huge respect and gratefulness from Bosnian and Yugoslavian. Our brave fathers understood the danger and evil of fascism and give their lives to stop it together in Spain in International brigades. Sacrifice that is unimaginable in today's world. Big respect to Irish nation and their free spirit. Slava to all anti-fascist in the world. Viva la Quinta Brigada!
I am a proud scouser, many citizens of Liverpool fought with the international brigades(probably mistaken for Irish)We still fight against the right wingers politics in London. Thanks Christy, this song is all that needs to be said.
My name sake told me growing up uncle patsy and every story he told me he had a tear in his eye an every man he cough with no religion against fascist an good men from England Scotland Ireland Wales an around the world fought for that cause an you be proud because I am God bless freedom
My grandpa (may heaven keep his soul) was a Catalan Republican who fought against Franco's troops for 17 months in a fecking trench with water up to the knee, then he was captured and put in a concentracion camp. He managed to escape and walked back home, more than 1.000 km through forests and mountains. He told me how he fought alongside Canadian, American and Irish folks. Thank yous for your service, for fighting side by side with me 19 year old grandad, trying to keep the fascists away from my land. Forever grateful to those brave people. Cheers from a Catalan Republican who loves Éire and its folk. Visca Catalunya lliure! Tiocfaidh ár lá! Gora Euskal Herria!
@@GerryBolger Thank you very much, he was a hero at least to me, and I loved him so much. He got a medal from the Republican Government during war for "bravery in time of need", for securing the supplies during an airstrike, but when the fascists got in power they stripped him of it.
@@olekcholewa8171No, se refiere al gobierno elegido democráticamente en las urnas y derrocado por un golpe de estado promovido por el fascismo y que se convirtió en una lucha de hermanos contra hermanos. Además sirvió para que la Alemania de Hitler ensayase sus métodos de guerra y bombardeos en la población civil española. Puedes leer historia y dejarte de decir tonterías. El consejo es gratis.
A song and a performance that I cannot hear without chills. From a Spanish woman eternally grateful to the brave and generous volunteers of the International Brigades, especially the Irish. ¡Viva la Quince Brigada! ¡Adelante, compañeros! NO PASARÁN✊🏼
Creo que había 9 brigadas nacionales y cinco internacionales, por lo que podría referir a la quinta brigada internacional o la XIV. Pero no estoy seguro!
I've just discovered this amazing song with these wonderful lyrics. Thank you the Irish and the Scots! We the Republican Spaniards will always admire the ones who fought for liberty within the International Brigades!
Eternal thanks to the brave Irish who fought in our Civil War against fascism ... you will always be in our hearts , along with the thousands of volunteers who fought for a better world ... Long live the International Brigades ! Viva la República!
Thanx to our irish and scottish brothers from Galiza and respect for all the antifascist all over the world and specially for all the spaniards antifascist during spanish civil war.
Do not forget the people who joined the International Brigade did so out of principle, they resisted pressure from the church and elsewhere. We should all acknowledge that and raise a glass to them wherever they came from
As a Republican, I feel proud and very grateful to all these people who gave their lives to fight against the fascism of a dictator like Franco, you will always be in our hearts, Long live the Fifth Brigade, Thank you Christy Moore for this beautiful song.
We must never forget the evils of the Spanish civil war and the brave men and women who came from all across the world to risk their lives joining the International Brigade. Viva La Quinta Brigada. Kieran Kelly
Yes indeed - Frank Ryan and his comrades were mostly COMMUNISTS . They were PROUD to fight for the NEW POLITICS of LEFT WING REPUBLICANISM which James Connolly had died for - less than 20 years before , in Dublin . @@melvynobrien6193
750 scots served in Spain my own great uncle died in Madrid. Scotland provided the biggest support of any country in Europe given our population. This was because we were ah heavy industrialised country at that time . And even to this day socialist. The Scottish ambulance and salvation army also played ah big part for which I am very proud to be Scottish
Great comment Alex, I’m not sure where you’re from, but in Glasgow we have a statue commemorating them, it’s near the Suspension bridge in Glasgow city centre were the boys embarked on the ships bound for Spain 🏴
@@andrewheaney6858 Fit like Andrew. Am fay Cullen it's ah small fishing town 3 miles from Buckie. ( used to be ) my uncle was ah ship's carpenter in 1 of he boat yards in Buckie before he left
@@bck481 I salute your Great uncle and his courage, unconditional courage like his has always helped keep the world free from tyranny, as a young man I was a ships carpenter too in the yards in Glasgow, I’m in Australia now and today coincidentally my old friend Grace Watkins ( née Murray) from Buckie was presenting her show on Scottish radio, she’s always on about Buckie and always does heaps of auld stories and poems in the Doric, thanks for the reply mate
From Spain, eternally grateful to all those brave and just Irish men and women who fought in my country for the justice, democracy and freedom, Viva la Republica! Viva la Quinta Brigada! Viva Irlanda! No Pasaran!!
Very fitting that he sang this in Glasgow as there was many many Scottish volunteers joined the International Brigade in their fight against evil 🙏🏼🏴🇮🇪
My old grandpa joined fifth Brigade, 16 yrs old. Spanish distrusted them, hardly ever fed them and gave them all the shit objectives. But Irish and Scottish volunteers died not for a country but for a common cause of freedom against evil and for equality for every free man... 🇨🇮🦄🏴🍀
In Tyrone we remember Charlie Donnelly, his comrades in the Brigades, the boys of Óglaigh na hÉireann and the women of Cumann na mBán with pride 🇮🇪 I salute my fallen comrades
Im an edendork man. Killybrackey to be precise, curran terrace. There is a tribute stone to charlie donnelly there. Brave young man among many other brave men. Great to see him commended and revered so highly in thought
If not in 5 or 10 years, eventually, even if it takes 100 years. We will be free again to rule our own affairs without interference from another countries majority voter base and establishment.
I Remember about 20year ago in the Toolbooth bar, Glasgow a man named Gerry Mcgregor was singing this song. And randomly a Spanish family walked in (tourists obviously) and I watched them as they absorbed what we where all singing. It was a beautiful moment and a big surprise for them!
I am an English Republican and this song always moves me. When these brave heroes made their way to Spain they did not do it on a cheap Ryanair flight. It took an enormous amount of courage and physical effort to get there in the first place. Then to fight not for a country but for an ideal against the evil of fascism Viva la Quinta brigada. Nunca Os Olvidamos. NO PASARAN
@@DrugLagoon I will do brother, I will do !. I saw the Kilkenny's here in Germany, awesome concert and I almost cried with a song that reminds me of my mother :')
There is a whole album about this episode of Irish history, called San Patricio by The Chieftains. A mix of traditional Irish and Mexican music about the Irish who fought alongside Mexicans during the US/Mexican war. It's a great piece of music too!
@@donnchadhm14 The International Brigades during the Spanish Civil war where working with and under control of the NKVD , a brutal group who where basicly murdering people . So this song is basicly supporting a group of thugs that went into Spain and where acting in conjunction with the Communist Party of Spain to further Communist influence in the world . Geeez read a book people
I can't even imagine how hard it must be to go to war to defend your country, knowing that you will probably die. But even less I can imagine how someone can go to fight and die for another country that is not theirs. Glory and eternal thanks to those Irish who fought and died for Spain and democracy
Me hace recordar a mi abuelo, voluntario por la republica y antes preso en la revolución de Asturias. Un hombre bueno, sensible e idealista ,si ! . Gracias a aquellos voluntarios muertos en combate y a todos los que se comprometieron con la republica para hacer una España mas justa , nunca los olvidaremos .
My Grandad Albert fought with the International brigade and came home minus two fingers from a gun shot wound but became a fluent Spanish speaker and i’m honoured to be his Grandson and he was a Yorkshire man from Barnsley
In behalf of a Republican warrior's granddaughter who is living in Ireland... thanks a million. We owe ye one, always. Viva la Quinta Brigada and Éireann agus a pobal abú!
I have endless respect for the struggles of Irish Republicans who fought for independence just as the Spanish and Catalan people fought for freedom from Fascism. This is an incredible song so rich and full of raw history.
As long as I know, Catalan people are Spanish people too. Sadly for the Republic's fate, Catalonia fought its own Civil War between fascists, republicans and left-revolutionaries until 1937... And Barcelona didn't try to resist as Madrid did for three years, even with the european conflict so near which, as president Negrín said, will force France and the UK to join the fight in Spain. Anyway, all our gratitude to the people who came from all over the world just to help and fight against fascism on this lost nook. Maybe one of the greatest solidarity fact, it will never be a defeact while some of us will still be remembering them.
The Irish know what it’s like to be underdogs - but they have never given up their fight for freedom, their fight against tyranny - from Spain to the US, the Irish fight fascism wherever they may be. Viva la República, Up the Republic!
Absolutely love this song...im a British citizen living in Ireland...a proud and beautiful country and christy Moore embodies Irish pride and patriotism and all that should make Irish people proud !
James Ryle Plenty of Brits fought in Spain they passed thru my Grandmother’s house for a meal then were taken to the Cross Channel ferries in Southampton
Edward Reed Lots of brave idealistic British men fought for the Spanish republic, hope they are never forgotten. Be very proud of them, pity men of that stature are few and far between today.I salute them and my people who went.
@@jimhealy8790 .... I'll always remember my Grandfather (who fought in N. Africa and Italy) teaching me the phrase 'no pasaran' when i was a kid. As a Scot that now lives in Dublin, this song speaks to both the love of my adopted country and the men who fought the fascists, more than i can say.
I’m currently off my nut in Madrid right now on the green line. Seen Christy around 2021. I think it might’ be the best performance I witnessed. Privileged and thankful. In the current political agenda this speaks volumes
In spain, the republicans will never forgot what the irish and the rest of brigadist did for us. We owe you one, and we dont forgot. Just thanks, thanks and thanks.
How beautiful. As a Spaniard I feel emotional that an Irish singer like you sing this amazing song. Unfortunately they passed. It's really impressive seeing the audience who seem to know the lyrics. Thanks to you all for this marvellous song of "resistance". ¡Viva la República! Milagros Vecino
Yes, David, as a US expatriate residing in Spain I can say that tears come to my eyes as I listen to this song and think about the 3000 young Americans who came to Spain in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion to fight for the Republic
I have to say I also cry and I play this song often because it is so important to remember the men and women who fought the Facists. How brave were they to travel to Spain and take up arms against the criminal Franco.
As my grandparents fought, suffered and died defending the people's right to rule themselves and the Spanish Republic, tears of emotion and thankfulness come to my eyes when I think of all the brave men and women who came to Spain and helped in the fight against fascism.
Raul, so many came from an intitally ideological viewpoint. I know in Spain their attitude changed and for me this is the most important. People like Martha Gellhorn and Milton Wolff. Two of my heroes
I'm Spanish too and I didn't know this song, let alone people in Scotland & Ireland sang to this. This makes me proud of you, we Spaniards will never be grateful enough for the effort the IB made fighting against fascism. This brings tears to my eyes... Long live the international working class. NO PASARÁN. VIVA LA REPÚBLICA.
I was at this concert. I'm an old Scottish socialist who will die as one. Greetings to like minded comrades in my country, Ireland, Spain, and in fact the world.
For years I have listened to this song, but this version has the passion, the credibility in the cause, the delivery that Christy only can deliver. A national treasure.
muchas gracias, de un español a todas las brigadas internacionales que viniero a luchar codo con codo con los republicanos, gracias a ellos y todos los que seguis recordando la historia, gracias a todos los irlandeses que vinieron a combatir el fascimo a un pais que no era el suyo! salud y republica!
nunca España podrá agradecer a estos héroes que dieron su vida por defender la libertad . espero q algún día se honre su memoria desde mi país como se merece viva la 5 brigada
Great Christy Moore and people who sings with him. I went to station to recive the last brigadist in Barcelona, years ago. I had the honour to shake hands with an old british man, who went to Spain to defend people from fascism. Don't forget them. Excuse my bad english.
In 2008 i was in Galway with my fella and his Fathers side if the family and got talking to a group of people in John Keogh's bar, they had fiddles, guitars, bodharns and few other guys with spoons and washboards using "Shot Gun" Cartridges as the fingers 😂😂😂, Anyway we eneded up going back to a place called "Conamarra" away up the backs of Galway and Christy Moore was there! I later found out that Mike Scott from the Waterboys was also in the house! What an absolute Amazing Party we had on the friday night carried on right through till the sunday morning, Grate people grate place grate Craic 🍀💚🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🇮🇪❤
Takes me back to when my daughters were babies. I would walk the boards just humming the tune to them. I wish more people held the same ideological principles as Billy, because our country would be in a far better place. Brings a tear to my eye.
Im an ol US communist steelworker. I knew numerous former members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade--the Heroic "Premature Anti-Fascists," as they were known in some quarters! These great heroes are mostly gone now. Read Hemingway's "Ode to the American Dead in Spain." It never ceases to bring me to tears.
Many greetings from Spanish people who still believing that Franco´s still alive in popular party !!! NO PASARAN !!! SEGUIREMOS ADELANTE !! WE WILL KEEP GOING against the right side !! IRISH PEOPLE ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD !!!
Gracias a todos los Irlandeses por su lucha contra Franco. Como español me siento infinitamente agradecido. Esta canción va en mi corazón al igual que el pueblo de Irlanda. Gracias
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About 650 men came from Sweden. A third of them died. International solidarity in its purest form. Never forget them!
It was the first battle of ww2
Respect. It was part of our history lessons at school in Ireland.
What does it mean?
@@marcgarrigosmane166no it wasn't.
The spanish civil war...
Just before WW2.
My grandad was there🙏🏽🍀he got wounded in Cordoba n got shipped home to Ireland where he was promptly locked up🙈
I'm from a wee mining town east of Edinburgh and 8 volunteers left their jobs down the pit to fight fascism. All returned home.✊✊✊
God bless them
Fighting against the rising fascist times
Soy española. Muchas gracias. Emociona. He viajado a Escocia. Un país precioso y una gente encantadora.
Fuck fascism! In bulgaria it is a big problem! Our small antifa group cant fight with hundreds of fascists...but we try to do what we can do
What is the name of the village
Im a grandson of a Yugoslav Partisan. There were many Yugoslavs in the Spanish civil war. Viva International Brigades! ☭
Yes and the great leader. TITO was fighting at the front, viva the brotherhood ✊
I’m from Ireland living in California, that was a war that would have been a proud battle scar. Fighting for the poor workers in Spain against the fascists
From a grandson of an antifascist fighter in the Aragon front (wounded twice), all I can say is 'Smrt fašizmu, sloboda narodu!'. Glory to the Yugoslav partisans and to all partisans from all over the planet.
Но Пасаран!
Gracias ❤️ NO PASARÁN !
Viva la 15th brigada!! Respect and glory from Spain to every single person who came to stand beside the Spanish people! Heroes! 🟥🟨🟪
God Bless you all, such a great tribute, The Liverpool Irish love you all Y.N.W.A
You, people of Ireland, will never been forget. Your blood is in our soul. I´m from Spain
Thank you sir.
@Poison Chang don't know what does it means 'div', sorry
God bless dá Spanish 🇮🇪
God bless you mo cara
❤
I'm from Spain and this song made me cry. Thank you from the heart. Camaradas, no pasarán!
xxxc
@@sherp2u1 you do realise these "men of cloth" supported the fascists? Republican before Catholic always
venceremos comarada! american steelworker
@@fmacgiollarua9667 that's exactly what the lyrics state.
Ya Hemos Pasao HAHAHAHA
Ffs, im just an average Spaniard living in a shithole in Madrid, but this bastard's brought me to tears. No wonder he's a true HERO nowadays, bringing to life the memory and hearts of all the brave souls who perished in the name of JUSTICE and LOVE, foreseing a BETTER WORLD for ALL of OUR CHILDREN.
THANK YOU CHRISTY MOORE!!!.
God bless you brother.
Glasgow has a statue for the 100 ood figthers from this city but it is ignored and abused.
Check out his song called Ordinary Man, I think you'll like it
The ordinariss of evil is embodied in Franco. What he did to the Spanish people and their new democracy was a fore taste of the next 12 years across the world.
Well said
We in Ireland love the Spanish
A great country. Viva Espana
My German grandfather trotted off to fight with the Republicans in the battle for Madrid in '36. He survived and was locked up in KZ Boergermoor on his return. He was 52 at the time. He lived to tell the tale until death eventually caught up with him at 87.
Great grandfather, honor
That is a wonderful legacy you have.
Mid thirties when national socialism was taking hold in Germany... crazy time
It sure was a crazy time. And the sad part is, the world learned nothing from the catastrophy and slaughter and are doing our best to repeat it on a worldwide scale.
@@peterwallis9441 Peter that is the truth..... sadly no one learns from the past
My mums brother hitch hiked to Spain to fight he was from north of England. At the end he managed to escape to
France and got home to UK. He lost his life on D Day. I’ve inherited his diaries and am in the process of donating them to the Imperial War Museum❤
God bless him for all he did. We must bow take up their stand against the facist waves all over the world .
make sure you get deeds of ownership before donating them.
Bendiciones un honor gracias
Great story 🇨🇮🍀
Your mom's brother is a real hero.
My grandfather's brother fought in Spain in 1937. He died in 1942 defending Stalingrad.
Greetings from Russia.
Huge respect and gratefulness from Bosnian and Yugoslavian. Our brave fathers understood the danger and evil of fascism and give their lives to stop it together in Spain in International brigades. Sacrifice that is unimaginable in today's world. Big respect to Irish nation and their free spirit. Slava to all anti-fascist in the world. Viva la Quinta Brigada!
Viva Tito
My father's cousin tried to assasinate Franco.,got 20 years in jail his name was Stuart Christie. A Scotsman ,From blantyre.
That is certainly something to be proud of
can confirm, also have a link
Fair play to the man... a hero in my book.
Proudly stand against The far right wing
Could you pick up his legacy and try with Abascal? We need help again
i was 15 years busking across Europe im a recovering alcoholic,thanks christy
Respect To The City Of Glasgow ❤from Liverpool Merseyside U.K
I am a proud scouser, many citizens of Liverpool fought with the international brigades(probably mistaken for Irish)We still fight against the right wingers politics in London. Thanks Christy, this song is all that needs to be said.
75% allegedly of liverpool population is of irish decent an no reference to football, red army
Liverpool’s the heart of the Irish English forced to leave the homeland bc the poteen famine!
My name sake told me growing up uncle patsy and every story he told me he had a tear in his eye an every man he cough with no religion against fascist an good men from England Scotland Ireland Wales an around the world fought for that cause an you be proud because I am God bless freedom
Right on Philip 💪
@culminate100 Sadly I have to agree
My grandpa (may heaven keep his soul) was a Catalan Republican who fought against Franco's troops for 17 months in a fecking trench with water up to the knee, then he was captured and put in a concentracion camp. He managed to escape and walked back home, more than 1.000 km through forests and mountains. He told me how he fought alongside Canadian, American and Irish folks. Thank yous for your service, for fighting side by side with me 19 year old grandad, trying to keep the fascists away from my land. Forever grateful to those brave people. Cheers from a Catalan Republican who loves Éire and its folk. Visca Catalunya lliure! Tiocfaidh ár lá! Gora Euskal Herria!
Paio, I'd love to hear his story. Maybe when I'm on holidays in Girona, which I do every year.
@@roryobrien4401 That'd be great, sure! Girona is my hometown, so that would be easy to arrange. Cheerio!
I'm 55 now but when I was 19 I knew some old boys who had been over fighting Franco.There is a monument in Glasgow to them.
Your grandad is a hero.
@@GerryBolger Thank you very much, he was a hero at least to me, and I loved him so much. He got a medal from the Republican Government during war for "bravery in time of need", for securing the supplies during an airstrike, but when the fascists got in power they stripped him of it.
An Irish singer. a Scots crowd and this Englishman see's all there as my people! Comradeship knows no nationality!
Well said!
@Declan Flanagan there is no independence what about the north
Bolloxs you soros muppet
Hahahaha
Independent Republican Scotland. 26+6=1. FTQ.
As a Spaniard, thanks to all those who fought to defend democracy against fascism, today and always we will not give up
Communists aren't really into democracy are they?
Democracy sucks tbh
By "democracy" you mean Stalinism?
@@olekcholewa8171No, se refiere al gobierno elegido democráticamente en las urnas y derrocado por un golpe de estado promovido por el fascismo y que se convirtió en una lucha de hermanos contra hermanos. Además sirvió para que la Alemania de Hitler ensayase sus métodos de guerra y bombardeos en la población civil española. Puedes leer historia y dejarte de decir tonterías. El consejo es gratis.
A song and a performance that I cannot hear without chills. From a Spanish woman eternally grateful to the brave and generous volunteers of the International Brigades, especially the Irish. ¡Viva la Quince Brigada! ¡Adelante, compañeros! NO PASARÁN✊🏼
NO PASARÁN✊🏼
THEY LOST.
@@smithwhite7199 THEY LOST. That's why Spain is a democracy today and not a communist state.
@@melvynobrien6193 🤡
@@melvynobrien6193 thats a bit simple , you never know the end of any action....till a while after 😉
Thanks from Spain to all those brave folks whi fought against fascism. No pasarán. Viva la quinta brigada.
From Spain, eternal glory and honour to the international brigades
Viva la quinta brigada!! Viva la Republica!! Viva Irlanda!!
+Sam Armstrong much love from West Belfast
From Spain you should know better that it is QUINCE BRIGADA not the quinta. :)
But yes, viva la Quince Brigada AND the Quinto one too!
Creo que había 9 brigadas nacionales y cinco internacionales, por lo que podría referir a la quinta brigada internacional o la XIV. Pero no estoy seguro!
chicha1964 Soy español y se dice "La quinta Brigada"
Julio Clementson era la 15 brigada
I've just discovered this amazing song with these wonderful lyrics. Thank you the Irish and the Scots! We the Republican Spaniards will always admire the ones who fought for liberty within the International Brigades!
solidarity...we might be called upon sooner than we think!!
Greetings,Yugoslav volunteers!Viva la Republica.
+Ratko Martinovic God bless my friend
Rubén Bracero Salvat xxxc
Solidatity from Greece...
Eternal thanks to the brave Irish who fought in our Civil War against fascism ... you will always be in our hearts , along with the thousands of volunteers who fought for a better world ... Long live the International Brigades ! Viva la República!
Alberto Amarilla Pérez viva comrade
Coño, hubo unos 700 que vinieron para luchar con Franco. No te pases, amigo.
Don’t forget the Scots, English and Welsh. Heroes to a man.
Lots fought for fascism too
Love the Spanish.from O'Neill
Thanx to our irish and scottish brothers from Galiza and respect for all the antifascist all over the world and specially for all the spaniards antifascist during spanish civil war.
I, m Spanish. I can, t explain what I feel when I listening that song. I, m crying. VIVA LA QUINTA BRIGADA.
Respect for all that fought Franco and the Fascists, I am sure we would all do it again if we had to. NO PASSARAN
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@@saulharvey123 Sadly that time will soon be upon us again. I pray we have their strength and courage🙏
ADELANTE BROTHER
@@kennethoriordan7838 not that banner, it is Franquista banner. the correct flag is Red, yellow and purple.
Do not forget the people who joined the International Brigade did so out of principle, they resisted pressure from the church and elsewhere. We should all acknowledge that and raise a glass to them wherever they came from
A big hug for everyone who love this song. ¡Viva La República!
Terry Oneill dont u know lots of irish people went to help the national side because they saw it as a religous crusade??
Yes idiot, the song points that out.
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@@Juanlopez-ww2pi Exactly
Cracking monument in my local park of natives of motherwell , scotla d who died in Spain.
Got goose bumps! Thanks from the bottom of my heart to all those who risked their lives fighting fascism in our land!
My late father Peter O Connor was one who came home to tell all about the brave men and women.
Mio zio morto combattendo nella colonna Durruti w la FAI CNT l'antifascismo non ha nazione internazionalismo rivoluzione❤
Scotland The Brave
🏴.
Sent With Respect From Liverpool UK
Greeting from China，in China we also have records that some Chinese people joined the International Brigade and fought in the Spanish Civil War.
When the world was still young.....
@@shermanfirefly5410 🥲
Nunca los olvidaremos ! we will never forget them
张纪，谢维进以及那些长眠在西班牙土地上的国际主义战士，他们将与大地长存，并且革命的新苗将会茁壮生长
Perhaps you should release the Uighurs...
As a Republican, I feel proud and very grateful to all these people who gave their lives to fight against the fascism of a dictator like Franco, you will always be in our hearts, Long live the Fifth Brigade, Thank you Christy Moore for this beautiful song.
Now we have facists in the US. Thanks to Mr. Trump.
I get the shivers every time I hear this song respect to every one that fights against the forces of evil..🇮🇪
One if the best songs ever made
I hope you feel the same about Irish people supporting the fascists in ukraine? God bless Russia 🇷🇺 respect from socialist Liverpool
The republicans murdered priests. They were just as evil.
We must never forget the evils of the Spanish civil war and the brave men and women who came from all across the world to risk their lives joining the International Brigade.
Viva La Quinta Brigada.
Kieran Kelly
Spain was always worth fighting for. A wonderful country with a rich culture and history that gave Europe so much.
Thanks Rob!!! Really appreciated
I'm from Spain, all my family fought against Franco during the Spanish Civil War
You mean they fought on the communist/anarchist side. Amazing how everyone ducks naming these people for what they were.
@@melvynobrien6193call them what you like. It's a better alternative to Fascism.
They fought for democracy
@@melvynobrien6193VIVA LA QUINTA BRIGADA...!!!... ...VIVA EL PARTIDO COMUNISTA...!!!... ...SLAVA STALIN..!!... ...✊🚩
Yes indeed - Frank Ryan and his comrades were mostly COMMUNISTS .
They were PROUD to fight for the NEW POLITICS of LEFT WING REPUBLICANISM
which James Connolly had died for - less than 20 years before , in Dublin . @@melvynobrien6193
Saw you live in Dublin, thanks. I am Swiss, my uncle fought in Spain too, he returned and told stories of brave Irish.
Toni, are these stories published anywhere?
@@roryobrien4401 In the jackanory books
Rory yes their is in the archives in Barcelona and in Dublin
Thaelmann Battalion? Heroes - the ultimate Good Germans of their era.
Thanks
I discovered this magnificente ballad when I was in Dublin to study English: 1988
im from spain..., i'm criying right now.. thanks all of you.
Viva la quinta brigada, viva la Republica.
_So am I and I'm Irish..._
750 scots served in Spain my own great uncle died in Madrid. Scotland provided the biggest support of any country in Europe given our population. This was because we were ah heavy industrialised country at that time . And even to this day socialist. The Scottish ambulance and salvation army also played ah big part for which I am very proud to be Scottish
Great comment Alex, I’m not sure where you’re from, but in Glasgow we have a statue commemorating them, it’s near the Suspension bridge in Glasgow city centre were the boys embarked on the ships bound for Spain 🏴
@@andrewheaney6858 Fit like Andrew. Am fay Cullen it's ah small fishing town 3 miles from Buckie. ( used to be ) my uncle was ah ship's carpenter in 1 of he boat yards in Buckie before he left
@@bck481 I salute your Great uncle and his courage, unconditional courage like his has always helped keep the world free from tyranny, as a young man I was a ships carpenter too in the yards in Glasgow, I’m in Australia now and today coincidentally my old friend Grace Watkins ( née Murray) from Buckie was presenting her show on Scottish radio, she’s always on about Buckie and always does heaps of auld stories and poems in the Doric, thanks for the reply mate
From Spain, eternally grateful to all those brave and just Irish men and women who fought in my country for the justice, democracy and freedom, Viva la Republica! Viva la Quinta Brigada! Viva Irlanda! No Pasaran!!
Very fitting that he sang this in Glasgow as there was many many Scottish volunteers joined the International Brigade in their fight against evil 🙏🏼🏴🇮🇪
My old grandpa joined fifth Brigade, 16 yrs old. Spanish distrusted them, hardly ever fed them and gave them all the shit objectives. But Irish and Scottish volunteers died not for a country but for a common cause of freedom against evil and for equality for every free man... 🇨🇮🦄🏴🍀
Even that it was in the Barras, an Irish Enclave in the city . Beautiful song
Which side was it that murdered over 5000 priests and nuns? Fight against evil? LOL.
Christy knows his stuff❤
Greetings from ireland,
In Tyrone we remember Charlie Donnelly, his comrades in the Brigades, the boys of Óglaigh na hÉireann and the women of Cumann na mBán with pride 🇮🇪
I salute my fallen comrades
Im an edendork man. Killybrackey to be precise, curran terrace. There is a tribute stone to charlie donnelly there. Brave young man among many other brave men. Great to see him commended and revered so highly in thought
Commie traitors to ireland.
@@johnderevolt5065 and what have you done for this country?
@@padraig6200 He must be writing a very big list if he hasn't replied yet lol
Pack of provo scumbags
Scottish crowd here.. . And still to this day we are fighting against fascism and for our independence
The day will come, Saor Alba.
If not in 5 or 10 years, eventually, even if it takes 100 years. We will be free again to rule our own affairs without interference from another countries majority voter base and establishment.
I Remember about 20year ago in the Toolbooth bar, Glasgow a man named Gerry Mcgregor was singing this song. And randomly a Spanish family walked in (tourists obviously) and I watched them as they absorbed what we where all singing. It was a beautiful moment and a big surprise for them!
Big Gerry was some chanter. Sorely missed 🏴🇮🇪
I am an English Republican and this song always moves me. When these brave heroes made their way to Spain they did not do it on a cheap Ryanair flight. It took an enormous amount of courage and physical effort to get there in the first place. Then to fight not for a country but for an ideal against the evil of fascism
Viva la Quinta brigada. Nunca Os Olvidamos. NO PASARAN
Magníficas palabras, lucharon por la libertad, en su más amplio sentido, contra la reacción, el nacionalismo y el fascismo.
Why the Russian flag in dp?
@@firetv2169 I think you’re confused. Дякую
No such thing as an English Republican 😂
As a Mexican, thanks Ireland. Deep thanks, for helping us back on the days during our war against the US... anyways, different times. Cheers !
yo if you have not heard David Rovics - The St. Patrick Battalion, check it out!
@@DrugLagoon good song. Thanks Ireland
@@DrugLagoon I will do brother, I will do !. I saw the Kilkenny's here in Germany, awesome concert and I almost cried with a song that reminds me of my mother :')
The mexicans are irish with a sun tan 😎 we have so much in common 🇲🇽💪🇮🇪
There is a whole album about this episode of Irish history, called San Patricio by The Chieftains. A mix of traditional Irish and Mexican music about the Irish who fought alongside Mexicans during the US/Mexican war. It's a great piece of music too!
There was 30.000 man in the international brigade,fighting side by side with the Spanish people,i always remember them😢
¡¡VIVA LA QUINTA BRIGADA!! Greetings from Spain, comrades
Daniel Díaz Peinado ✊
Piss off
Greetings from México comrad.
Comrade! Respect from the PRC!
@@donnchadhm14 The International Brigades during the Spanish Civil war where working with and under control of the NKVD , a brutal group who where basicly murdering people . So this song is basicly supporting a group of thugs that went into Spain and where acting in conjunction with the Communist Party of Spain to further Communist influence in the world . Geeez read a book people
I can't even imagine how hard it must be to go to war to defend your country, knowing that you will probably die. But even less I can imagine how someone can go to fight and die for another country that is not theirs. Glory and eternal thanks to those Irish who fought and died for Spain and democracy
They fought for an ideal. They had noble spirits.
They were our people.
They came from all over the world not just Ireland and they fought for international freedom and democracy everywhere
thanks so much from Spain
spain is beautiful
CATALONIA PLEASE .
Martin O'BRIEN proud to be Irish! Viva España!
@@martinobrien7110 ???
@@martinobrien7110 im from catalonia, the separatists groups are a band of corrupt guys that jjst want more power
Me hace recordar a mi abuelo, voluntario por la republica y antes preso en la revolución de Asturias. Un hombre bueno, sensible e idealista ,si ! . Gracias a aquellos voluntarios muertos en combate y a todos los que se comprometieron con la republica para hacer una España mas justa , nunca los olvidaremos .
I am from Cadiz and we thank you our Irish brothers!
And we owe you a debt over many centuries of support for us.
Solidarity is rarely one way.
My Grandad Albert fought with the International brigade and came home minus two fingers from a gun shot wound but became a fluent Spanish speaker and i’m honoured to be his Grandson and he was a Yorkshire man from Barnsley
Did he leave them up some.murderous and syphylitic Communist slut? Viva Jose Antonio!
Gracias a todos los brigadistas internacionales , gracias por vuestro sacrificio y por vuestras vidas.El pueblo español jamás os olvidará. NO PASARAN!
🇮🇪🇪🇸🏴
No. ESPAÑA no olvida. Que os jodan putos socialista. No pasaréis.
Gracias de corazón a tidos los hombres que vinieron a dar su vida por una España republicana, a luchar contra el fascismo. Gloria y honor camaradas.
España vencerá!
♥️💛💜
Thanks to all the International Brigades members that stood up against Fascism in Spain. Spaniards are grateful of your help. Viva la quinta brigada!
In behalf of a Republican warrior's granddaughter who is living in Ireland... thanks a million. We owe ye one, always. Viva la Quinta Brigada and Éireann agus a pobal abú!
Beautiful
Visca catalunya, gora euskadi, nice name by the way
Sometimes I remove my like on this video just to like again. Because one like is not enough.
Those brave young Irish men fighting for an ideal with their Spanish brothers!
I have endless respect for the struggles of Irish Republicans who fought for independence just as the Spanish and Catalan people fought for freedom from Fascism. This is an incredible song so rich and full of raw history.
with the help of the irish
what it doesnt say is how much of a mess the republicans were in due ro the NKVD interferance.
sound
Per capita Scotland contributed most to the international brigades.
As long as I know, Catalan people are Spanish people too. Sadly for the Republic's fate, Catalonia fought its own Civil War between fascists, republicans and left-revolutionaries until 1937... And Barcelona didn't try to resist as Madrid did for three years, even with the european conflict so near which, as president Negrín said, will force France and the UK to join the fight in Spain. Anyway, all our gratitude to the people who came from all over the world just to help and fight against fascism on this lost nook. Maybe one of the greatest solidarity fact, it will never be a defeact while some of us will still be remembering them.
The Irish know what it’s like to be underdogs - but they have never given up their fight for freedom, their fight against tyranny - from Spain to the US, the Irish fight fascism wherever they may be. Viva la República, Up the Republic!
thanks bro. god bless
Absolutely love this song...im a British citizen living in Ireland...a proud and beautiful country and christy Moore embodies Irish pride and patriotism and all that should make Irish people proud !
James Ryle Plenty of Brits fought in Spain they passed thru my Grandmother’s house for a meal then were taken to the Cross Channel ferries in Southampton
Edward Reed Lots of brave idealistic British men fought for the Spanish republic, hope they are never forgotten. Be very proud of them, pity men of that stature are few and far between today.I salute them and my people who went.
@@jimhealy8790 .... I'll always remember my Grandfather (who fought in N. Africa and Italy) teaching me the phrase 'no pasaran' when i was a kid. As a Scot that now lives in Dublin, this song speaks to both the love of my adopted country and the men who fought the fascists, more than i can say.
Really?
Go home
I’m currently off my nut in Madrid right now on the green line. Seen Christy around 2021. I think it might’ be the best performance I witnessed. Privileged and thankful. In the current political agenda this speaks volumes
This goes above and beyond musician/audience relationship. Otherworldly.
Viva la Quinta Brigada!. From Spain, always grateful. Salud y República.
Gracias, a todas esas personas que murieron o ayudaron a España. 🙏😍
In spain, the republicans will never forgot what the irish and the rest of brigadist did for us. We owe you one, and we dont forgot. Just thanks, thanks and thanks.
Up Spain.from Ireland
You owe us nothing. You helped us long before that
We can't forgot them...our irish and other nationalities...our grandfathers
VIVA IRLANDA Y EL ANTIFASCISMO
@@timoneill4079 the brave heart of Irish people like the Irish brigade charge into the Slave master army of the Confederate.
The best live singer I’ve had the privilege of seeing several times, absolutely unreal , every song sang with all his soul.
Wow
I saw him once in cork on holidays I am from England for my sins he was the best singer I have seen live we have no one like him
How beautiful. As a Spaniard I feel emotional that an Irish singer like you sing this amazing song. Unfortunately they passed. It's really impressive seeing the audience who seem to know the lyrics.
Thanks to you all for this marvellous song of "resistance".
¡Viva la República!
Milagros Vecino
@@firetv2169 I completely agree with you. Thanks for talking about those countries that are forgotten.
....soy español y estoy llorando!!!
Siento vergüenza, tienen que recordarnos esto desde fuera.
Yes, David, as a US expatriate residing in Spain I can say that tears come to my eyes as I listen to this song and think about the 3000 young Americans who came to Spain in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion to fight for the Republic
God bless them, they came over and when they went back home they were persecuted by the FBI.
I cry everytime I listen to this
It is a lovely and very moving song.
I have to say I also cry and I play this song often because it is so important to remember the men and women who fought the Facists. How brave were they to travel to Spain and take up arms against the criminal Franco.
As my grandparents fought, suffered and died defending the people's right to rule themselves and the Spanish Republic, tears of emotion and thankfulness come to my eyes when I think of all the brave men and women who came to Spain and helped in the fight against fascism.
Raul, so many came from an intitally ideological viewpoint. I know in Spain their attitude changed and for me this is the most important. People like Martha Gellhorn and Milton Wolff. Two of my heroes
Irelands greatest export ...Christy & Dec...a room full of fuelled up Celtic Scots- throw in a song to get your blood boiling.
Magic!
I'm crying, thank you from Spain
I'm Spanish too and I didn't know this song, let alone people in Scotland & Ireland sang to this. This makes me proud of you, we Spaniards will never be grateful enough for the effort the IB made fighting against fascism. This brings tears to my eyes...
Long live the international working class.
NO PASARÁN. VIVA LA REPÚBLICA.
My homage for the argentinians, my countrymen,
that go to Spain for fight for the Republic against the fascits!!!!
thanks from Catalonia, we never forget your sacrifices. Thanks so much.
Long live Ireland 🇮🇪 I Love you, Ireland.
A bolivian lad living in an amazing country as if it were my home.
We lost the war but you people always will have a little piece of our heart. Thank you for the song. WE NEVER FORGET!
To be Irish is the closest you will ever get to be yourself!
I was at this concert.
I'm an old Scottish socialist who will die as one.
Greetings to like minded comrades in my country, Ireland, Spain, and in fact the world.
Did u flidgt
Fuck off commie.
@@johnderevolt5065 Lol k
Socialism was one of the big disasters of the 20th century. I'd seriously reconsider that stance before you die.
In irish. Mjy family foug3 for freedom o will never take their deaths back Scots. The took our land. But u gave them yours
İ am Kurd. Viva İreland ✌️❤️
Viva the YPG
@@julianshepherd2038 thank my brother ❤️✌️
Best wishes to you and your people.✌
Biji Kurdistan.✌️💚
@@conchronic Her bijî bro ✌️
For years I have listened to this song, but this version has the passion, the credibility in the cause, the delivery that Christy only can deliver. A national treasure.
muchas gracias, de un español a todas las brigadas internacionales que viniero a luchar codo con codo con los republicanos, gracias a ellos y todos los que seguis recordando la historia, gracias a todos los irlandeses que vinieron a combatir el fascimo a un pais que no era el suyo! salud y republica!
nunca España podrá agradecer a estos héroes que dieron su vida por defender la libertad .
espero q algún día se honre su memoria desde mi país como se merece
viva la 5 brigada
Me uno a la petición.
Great Christy Moore and people who sings with him.
I went to station to recive the last brigadist in Barcelona, years ago.
I had the honour to shake hands with an old british man, who went to Spain to defend people from fascism.
Don't forget them.
Excuse my bad english.
In 2008 i was in Galway with my fella and his Fathers side if the family and got talking to a group of people in John Keogh's bar, they had fiddles, guitars, bodharns and few other guys with spoons and washboards using "Shot Gun" Cartridges as the fingers 😂😂😂, Anyway we eneded up going back to a place called "Conamarra" away up the backs of Galway and Christy Moore was there! I later found out that Mike Scott from the Waterboys was also in the house! What an absolute Amazing Party we had on the friday night carried on right through till the sunday morning, Grate people grate place grate Craic 🍀💚🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🇮🇪❤
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Takes me back to when my daughters were babies. I would walk the boards just humming the tune to them. I wish more people held the same ideological principles as Billy, because our country would be in a far better place.
Brings a tear to my eye.
The Spaniards still thanking the sacrifice
+FreedomSaoirse Un abrazo desde España
+Alberto Gonzalez A hug from Spain
Such a great song
Are you nuts???
Not all the Spanish. Such is a civil war
Im an ol US communist steelworker. I knew numerous former members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade--the Heroic "Premature Anti-Fascists," as they were known in some quarters! These great heroes are mostly gone now. Read Hemingway's "Ode to the American Dead in Spain." It never ceases to bring me to tears.
people like you give me hope for America.
Always in our hearts. Thank you! Respect from Spain
¡NO PASARÁN!
Many greetings from Spanish people who still believing that Franco´s still alive in popular party !!! NO PASARAN !!! SEGUIREMOS ADELANTE !! WE WILL KEEP GOING against the right side !! IRISH PEOPLE ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD !!!
NO PASARÁN!! Thanks a lot!! from Spain.
As a scouser well done young man utterly brilliant 🇮🇪 YNWA
Gracias a todos los Irlandeses por su lucha contra Franco. Como español me siento infinitamente agradecido.
Esta canción va en mi corazón al igual que el pueblo de Irlanda. Gracias
Today is the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the International Brigades. Salud, república y viva las brigadas internacionales.
Thank you from Spain, friends.Fascism is alive in our country, we've to fight against it but we never would do it without your help. No pasarán!!!
Sorry, me English is small. From Brasil viva lá quinta brigada. Me ancestrales are From spain, Portugal, Irish, Wales and Scott
what a mix. lol. Hope you have a great life.
The brave Scottish are on record as fighting as well with wur Irish cousins 🇮🇪🏴✊🏻