Having grown up not far from Shanagolden and now calling the USA home, this song takes me back to West Limerick every time I listen to it. Nobody can sing it like Margo. God bless to all who gave their lives in the cause of Irish freedom.

@johnoconnor4623

Жыл бұрын

A great song written by Sean McCarthy from Kerry, He had no rhyming town in Kerry and luckily he had Shanagolden in County Limerick. A great song and someday I might visit Shanagolden on my way down to Kerry!

@John-210

Жыл бұрын

What is it like in America in a native Irish man's eye's

@Some1623

11 ай бұрын

Know that feeling buddy

@Some1623

11 ай бұрын

​@@John-210heavenly

@jaymooney1285

9 ай бұрын

It takes me back to when my mum and Nan were alive and would sing it, been there a few times too, also living very far from there now, in Phnom Penh.

Margo O'Donnell brings tears to my eyes and I'm a 69 year old Australian male.🇦🇺♥️🇮🇪 What a fantastic voice.

@johnoconnor4623

11 ай бұрын

Margo sings this song so well, as I think that it was meant to be sung by Sean McCarthy from Finuge in Kerry who wrote the song. A wonderful combination of Donegal and Kerry

Heard this song just after Ashling Murphy had died. Will forever think of her now when I hear this song. RIP Ashling, you beautiful soul. Amazing song. It's so beautiful I could cry, Margo what a voice!

@johnoconnor4623

2 жыл бұрын

It is a great song and it does evoke varying memories in us. It is a new memory for me now when I have read your post. When I hear this song again, I will indeed remember Ashling. Thank you Aidan for keeping Ashling in our thoughts.

This song will be played at my Grandfather's funeral this week as we lay him to rest , it was 1 of his favourite songs I've great memories of him singing it at my uncle's wedding. RIP Grandad 😢😢💚🧡🍀🇮🇪 🇮🇪

This was my Grandad's favorite song. I love to listen to it now and again, anything I hear it I always think of him.xx

My farther’s song. He would sing this all the time, he passed away 13 years and I cry whenever I hear this. Love you dad 🙏❤❤

@mikeward9271

2 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace 🙏

@margaretkeenan4592

Жыл бұрын

Also my beautiful father-in-law song he also passed away 8 years ago may they both rest in peace 🙏

This was my father's song he sang it many s a time 😢it was played as he was carried out of the church, Always makes me sad when I hear it xx love and miss you dad so so much 😢😢❤️❤️

Greetings Margo from West cork iremember you did a weekly show on television back in the seventies i used to watch it with my parents every week fantastic artist beautiful voice and the way you feel those songs lovely

Thank you Margo for singing this song, a song of our freedom and a song to cherish all our heroes who died in the battle against the invading imperialists who would have destroyed us were it not for the bravery of thousands of young Irishmen. Thank you Sean McCarthy for writing the song.

@danielholmes5823

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@trevormadden4301

2 жыл бұрын

What fucking freedom. It was nothing but handing the irish over to the roman catholic mafia. An even more evil bunch of cunts. The brave lads wasted their lives for this nonsense. Just a different bunch of gangsters at the controls

@johnoconnor4623

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielholmes5823 We shall keep our songs alive.

@terrynugent470

Жыл бұрын

RiP vol Capt Tim Madigan

When I listen to this song, especially this beautiful rendition, it brings tears to my eyes, and I'm not even Irish. I'm a 69 year old male.

You fought my darling Willie, all through the summer days. I heard the rifles firing in the mountains far away I held you in my arms then, your blood ran clear and bright, And you died in Shanagolden, on a lonely summer's night. Must be one of the most heart-rending descriptions of our heroes who fought to make us free and keep us free. Thanks to all the young brave men who fought for our freedom.

Hi I am nearly 15 yrs old I here my dad singing this ever time he’s drunk and he’s absolutely great wood make your skin crawl listen to him with a proper Irish accent I grow up in the uk actually never lived in Ireland for dad and mum has been here for years and how is able to show. The Irish accent is singing. This song is beyond me

Such an appropriate song this year on the 100th year of the War of Independence. Written by Sean McCarthy from Listowel sung by Margo 0'Donnel from Donegal. Here are the words: The cold winds from the mountains are calling soft to me, The smell of scented heather brings bitter memories: A wild and lonely eagle up in the summer sky, Flies high o'er Shanagolden, where my love Willie lies. I met him in the winter time when snow was on the ground The Irish hills were peaceful and love was all around. Scarcely twenty years old, a young man in his prime. We were married, darling Willie by the eve of Christmas time. Do you remember Willie, we walked the moonlit road I held you in my arms, love, I would never let you go. Our hands they were entwined, my love, all in the pale moonlight, By the fields of Shanagolden on a lonely winter's night. Then came the call to arms, love, the heather was aflame. Down from the silent mountains, the Saxon strangers came. I held you in my arms then, my young heart wild with fear, In the fields by Shanagolden, in the springtime of the year. You fought them, darling Willie, all through the summer days. I heard the rifles firing in the mountains far away I held you in my arms then, your blood ran free and bright, And you died in Shanagolden, on a lonely summer's night. But that was long ago, love, now our son grows fine and tall; The hills they are at peace again: the Saxon strangers gone. There's roses growing on your grave, there's an eagle in the sky , Flying high o'er Shanagolden, where my love Willie lies.

@mickodonnell1446

3 жыл бұрын

Sean Mccarthy was my uncle and I grew up listening to all these lovely song's

@katehoulihan1573

3 жыл бұрын

N;)

@johnf4279

2 жыл бұрын

For me this song is about how fighting the oppressor impacts the 'ordinary' people. Who are willing to go out & fight, & die, for their beliefs. The lyrics combine so many lessons within it. Ultimately an anti-war song, in my head, combined with love, & loss, & the heartache of conflict. It's a truly heartbreaking song IMO.

@johnoconnor4623

2 жыл бұрын

​@@johnf4279 And so appropriate too now when we see what is happening in Ukraine, what is being done to a lovely country by a Tyrant. It makes me sick in my stomach to see what a new hitler is doing, murdering innocent people, mothers, sons, daughter, grandmothers too. What an evil bastard he is.

I was 1 1 years when I heard you singing and I am 6 0 years now I think you are the best country felame si singer god bless you and keep up good work

Margo can sing anything and make it sound beautiful like she is. Good job Margo

@royaltararanger2125

4 жыл бұрын

hello from royal county Meath

@marymcdonagh6572

3 жыл бұрын

2

@judyconnolly187

Жыл бұрын

P90p

Sadly I didn’t appreciate this beautiful song as a child, but it always makes me remember my mother, when we’d all sit together and sing songs as thee. Margo is seriously underrated with my rebel brothers.

Beautifully sung great voice always remember this song from long go in a bub a gentleman by the. Name of Tom forestell used to sing it,great song thanks Margo

Beautiful song love it I remember my mother singing it god how time change

Beautiful song from one of irelands finest singers ❤

For my Helena the toughest Irish l knew . U were funny and loving and u d give us all rock all but we loved u Mrs C rest with Dada my favorite lady from Ballyporeen caring for u was my life s honour ur Irene xx

still love listening to your songs Margo beautiful

Margo one of my favourite singers beautiful version of this beautiful song

Beautiful song. I love Daniel O'Donnell's Sister Margo Queen of Country and Irish.Such a great lady!

@jimdee7160

5 жыл бұрын

' Laden's çottage by lee

I love Margot singing this hauntingly beautiful song. Brilliant

Beautifully sung, the best I have heard ❤️

My mum god bless her is known to sound just like margo so proud to say same 🇮🇪🥰💞

A ring when it's rolling, it has no end..............and that's a long, long time.

My mother and father used to sing this to eachother in the dark of the evening...memories

Beautiful, evocative singing. Go raibh maith agat.

@TheG65090

4 жыл бұрын

One of my all-time favorites

Bring tears to my eyes love this song 😢❤️

Margo is a beautiful singer and dis song show s how good her voice is Fair play to you Margo

Hi Margo Great to hear you. Keep going for ever.

I love you, Margo! You were a lovely girl and you never lost your good looks. From, Hugh Elvis Crumlish x x. .

@hughcrumlish4315

7 жыл бұрын

love you, margo x o x o

@tonystokes9147

4 жыл бұрын

Are u a traveler

best version of the song and brilliantly sung

@jamesdolan4042

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about that. Her accent is very Donegal definitely North. Shanagolden is southwest Limerick county definitely South. The reason accent is important for me because I am reminded that this song wrote by Mr. McCarthy, Listowel, Co. Kerry was about the 1919-21 war of Independence fought against the Black & Tans, etc. throughout all the island of Ireland.

Margo was one of so few who sang this great song by Sean McCarthy. He from Finuge in North Kerry and Margaret ODonnell, Margo from Donegal. In ways an accidental combining of great talents.

@johnoconnor4623

7 жыл бұрын

Well sung, four verses. Thanks Margo.

@stevenconroy7328

7 жыл бұрын

Home to kinkaslagh

@johnoconnor4623

6 жыл бұрын

Back home to Sweet Donegal. We are so lucky to live on the west coast of Ireland, rugged, beautiful and inspiration for many songs poems think just of WB Yeats. We are lucky.

@michaelmorris1691

4 жыл бұрын

Very good

@johnoconnor4623

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmorris1691 Only by accident that we sometimes discover good songs and a good singer to sing the song

Beautiful voice very emotional, must get your albums, thank you

Beautiful song thank you for this

It brings back so many great memories, for you have been such a part of my life that I can't really explain. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Best wishes for yourself, family and friends. 😁😁😁🍀🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💥🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💥🙋 By the way you're as beautiful now as the first day I saw you. 💟💟💟

What an amazing voice. More words fail me.

@johnf4279

2 жыл бұрын

A year later this song still brings tears to my English eyes. It's a love song about experiences of war in my head. IE The victims of conflict, & the situations they had to deal with, don't get heard much. Here, in this song, they do. In a most intimate way. I'd say, just listen. If it doesn't bring a tear to your eye, move on. You not 'getting it'.

Heard this song this morning on a local radio station. Can't wrap it around my head that the whole song (obviously not the words) sounds just like The Twelfth of Never!!

Good song, poignant. Sad and part of our history

Margo is a great old singer gbh this song is beautiful brings back some memories ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

maith an cailin margo an cailin as dun na ngall

one great artist singer her Margo love this song

My very best, friend Margaret Kelly sang that song it makes lonely she was a lovely person xxxx miss her very much

I love this song . Margo is a beauifull singer .

Good songs travel and stay forever.

Beautiful voice Margo transport one back Ireland

Margo I love you you are a special lady keep singing

Brilliant hen. U beauty

On TV to night made me sad

What a singer and what a family for their musical talent

Weird 😵 I was remembering this song this morning I remember it when I was wee growing up in the Sligo mountains, and it's just appeared on KZread , WEIRD 😵

She has a very nice voice.Well sung.

Brilliant Lovely singer Margo x

My mother favourite song and Margo she loved listening to the best singer ever xx❤️

Love you margo! Beautiful voice

great sharp lovely voice

@johnoconnor4623

4 жыл бұрын

One of the few singers of this great Sean McCarthy song.

Colman Stanton RIP 23/07/16

Beautiful song ❤️

Please take heart Margo. We need you and your voice!

Lovely Margo great singer

I like this song and margo has a great voice well able for the powerful high notes

@knockdrum

3 жыл бұрын

No job

Margo a beautiful singer

Legend

Brilliant singer

Beautiful song Margo

Great singing Margo.

Great song Margo

A legend

Top tune top singer

My mom loved this song too❤️

Lovely song x♥️Margo

Very unique. Voice. World. Class.

The cold winds from the mountains are calling soft to me, The smell of scented heather brings bitter memories: A wild and lonely eagle up in the summer sky, Flies high o'er Shanagolden, where my love Willie lies. I met him in the winter time when snow was on the ground The Irish hills were peaceful and love was all around. Scarcely twenty years old, a young man in his prime. We were married, darling Willie by the eve of Christmas time. Do you remember Willie, we walked the moonlit road I held you in my arms, love, I would never let you go. Our hands they were entwined, my love, all in the pale moonlight, By the fields of Shanagolden on a lonely winter's night. Then came the call to arms, love, the heather was aflame. Down from the silent mountains, the Saxon strangers came. I held you in my arms then, my young heart wild with fear, In the fields by Shanagolden, in the springtime of the year. You fought them, darling Willie, all through the summer days. I heard the rifles firing in the mountains far away I held you in my arms then, your blood ran free and bright, And you died in Shanagolden, on a lonely summer's night. But that was long ago, love, now our son grows fine and tall; The hills they are at peace again: the Saxon strangers gone. There's roses growing on your grave, there's an eagle in the sky , Flying high o'er Shanagolden, where my love Willie lies.

@johnoconnor4623

7 жыл бұрын

As Margo sings the song just beautiful

@marinafoster1278

6 жыл бұрын

John O'Connor Great signing

@marinafoster1278

6 жыл бұрын

John O'Connor Lovely song

@marinafoster1278

6 жыл бұрын

John O'Connor gg

@callumjmaclean2692

6 жыл бұрын

John O'Connor p

Awesome!!

lovely distinct voice love this one

@theresamcmahon170

5 жыл бұрын

Assumpta Moloney Murphy's

@theresamcmahon170

5 жыл бұрын

Murphy band

@theresamcmahon170

5 жыл бұрын

Kirby

Beatiful

Beautiful ❤️

wat a singer 🐶☘️☘️☘️woof

I love you Margo you songs are beatiful

Margo makes a Great Job of This Song,

My dear daddy sang this song many a time rip daddy ❤

Beautiful song Margo ❤

I thought I new every rebel song there was,!!!!!!First time beautiful ballad

The Lyrics The cold winds from the mountains are calling soft to me, The smell of scented heather brings bitter memories: The wild and lonely eagle up in the summer sky, Flies high o'er Shanagolden, where my young Willie lies. I met him in the winter time when snow was on the ground The Irish hills were peaceful and love was all around. Scarcely twenty years old, a young man in his prime. We were married, darling Willie by the eve of Christmas time. Do you remember darling, we walked the moonlit road I held you in my arms, love, I would never let you go. Our hands they were entwined, my love, all in the pale moonlight, By the fields of Shanagolden on a lonely winter's night. Then came the call to arms, love, the hills they were aflame. Down from the silent mountains, the Saxon strangers came. I held you in my arms love, my young heart wild with fear, In the fields by Shanagolden, in the springtime of the year. You fought my darling Willie, all through the summer days. I heard the rifles firing in the mountains far away I held you in my arms then, your blood ran clear and bright, And you died in Shanagolden, on a lonely summer's night. But that was long ago, my love, and our son grows fine and tall; The hills they are at peace again: the Saxon strangers gone. There's roses growing on your grave, there's an eagle in the sky , Flying high o'er Shanagolden, where my love Willie lies. As Margo sings the song with a couple of changes of words!

@maryfox7440

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lyrics!

Who would have thought that after all this time Ireland would have to fight a new and darker threat from foreign invaders.

Margo has stolen this song. beautiful version

@johnoconnor4623

7 жыл бұрын

She sings it so well as she does many other songs too but as I sometimes say she from Donegal sings a song written by a Kerryman Sean McCarthy about our history,. Great stuff

@edwardmongan9604

4 жыл бұрын

It’s called a cover.

@jackjackson3769

3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardmongan9604 very smart, I meant she has made a fantastic version. I'm well aware she covered it

@marymurphy4681

3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful song. It will never loose it's appeal as it is based on fact.

You’d voice is amazing,my family is from lisheen Clare, you are true xxx

@floppy3279

2 жыл бұрын

It won’t let me put the true spelling in because as you know they do not allow Galic xxx

Good song

❤️💕👋

Great song written by a Listowel Man Sean McCarthy and here are the lyrics@

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There’s just no better than her ☝️💯

Nice song beautifully sung, but she left out the 2nd verse and skipped directly from the 1st to the 3rd verse. This is the verse she left out: "I met him in the winter time when snow was on the ground The Irish hills were peaceful and love was all around. Scarcely twenty years old, a young man in his prime. We were married, darling Willie by the eve of Christmas time".

@freedom.4.ireland776

4 жыл бұрын

Where can i find this version patrick thanks for the info btw☺

@scottymam

2 жыл бұрын

@@freedom.4.ireland776 kzread.info?search_query=shanagolden+peggy+sweeney

Margo i remembered you in Ennis MARY REDDIN

❤

Aswome,

Up the rebels

I'm back home in West Limerick