Left Belfast ,58years ago ,never been back ,but hearing this makes me want to go and see the town ,My mother loved so well.

No twerking, no gimmicks, just a humble group of men who have either lived through such times or at least bore witness to such times. Entertainment with humility dished up by some of Ireland's finest. Well done lads! Greetings from West Michigan.

@angusmckenzie9622

Жыл бұрын

An Padraig Ó hEaghra,. Slan aer an paiste

@garda222

Жыл бұрын

@@angusmckenzie9622😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

It's lovely to see people happy again in peace to Irish people north and south we are what we don't have to hurt our own ❤ brilliant artist and song Willie

A truly magical version of this song. Guitar, fiddle, mandolin arrangement is superb and his voice was made for this ballad. Great stuff!

Top drawer, top class best group ever. Fergal has the best voice for ballad songs, since Luke Kelly. And that means something.

Incredible song. This guy is a proper singer

@angusmckenzie9622

Жыл бұрын

My bloody oath.

These fellows more than fill the gap that the Dubliners occupied - by no means the same, but equally good. The vocalist combines the timbres of Ronnie Drew and Jim McCann in a unique way. Well done and thank you.

@siobhanoshea9979

3 жыл бұрын

Well said mate I agree we all know our dear dubliners are gone and can't be beaten but God these guys are close well done guys

@02887727356

3 жыл бұрын

good irish music enough said

@michaelbaylon4739

Жыл бұрын

Agree class band👏👏

Fergal Mc Aloon has a wonderful earthy quality to his voice. It’s very calming and beautiful!

Their songs sad or sung brightly it kinda gives you a shivery tingle. Keep em coming lads

Knew I had some Irish relation never knew how much until now 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💚💚💚💪💪💪💪😭😭😭😭😭 WELL DONE LADS SLAINTE

OMG your voice and the sound of the instruments glorious first time i'm hearing you guys love from Melbourne Aus x

Just found these grand lads,there music is brilliant. From Sydney Australia.50 years here this year.

@AmyAmy-sb6yl

3 жыл бұрын

Gerry Mc Ardle very good

@noelmoran5725

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic group, brings back memories of when I lived away from my beloved Ireland

My nanaa song God bless buried in bray your loving grandson craig from glasgow to Ireland see you soon x

I Love music and i just came across this band and they are just fantastic . The singer is every bit as good as any of the top singers of Ireland . luke Kelly R.I.P. was a great singer this guy has a lovely voice and is just as good ... thank you lads for all your great music keep it coming ........................... West of Ireland ...........

@petergriffingaming4499

4 жыл бұрын

Brillant👏

@dianebridges9257

4 жыл бұрын

I love how they all come in and build up the music and story

First time hearing this version and it's pure quality. I will listen to a lot more of their music.

Non stop on repeat - homesick as f**k 😩😩💔☘️

@patricklynch9869

3 жыл бұрын

If only they brilliant if we could all go home xx

Lad's,,,you nailed it.!!! Vocals and the gentle instrumental Beautiful

Beautiful songs.. reminds me of my younger days in Australia, my parents newly from Ireland played all these iconic Irish songs. Beautiful voice.

Lovely songs and lovely singer like going back to the great old days Thanks sooooo much💚

LYRICS - Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well In my memory, I will always see The town that I have loved so well Where our school played ball by the gas yard wall And they laughed through the smoke and the smell Going home in the rain, running up the dark lane Past the jail, and down behind the fountain Those were happy days, in so many, many ways In the town I loved so well In the early morning the shirt factory horn Called women from Creggan, the moor, and the bog While the men on the dole played a mother's role Fed the children and then walked the dog And when times got tough there was just about enough And they saw it through without complaining For deep inside was a burning pride In the town I loved so well There was music there in the Derry air, Like a language that we all could understand I remember the day that I earned my first pay When I played in a small pick-up band There I spent my youth, and to tell you the truth I was sad to leave it all behind me For I learned about life, and I found a wife In the town I loved so well But when I returned, how my eyes have burned To see how a town could be brought to it's knees By the armoured cars and the bombed-out bars And the gas that hangs on to every breeze Now the army's installed by that old gas yard wall And the damned barbed wire gets higher and higher With their tanks and their guns, oh my god, what have they done To the town I loved so well Now the music's gone but they carry on For their spirit's been bruised, never broken They will not forget, but their hearts are set On tomorrow and peace once again For what's done is done and what's won is won And what's lost is lost and gone for ever I can only pray for a bright, brand new day In the town I love so well

@williamgoggin3633

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant fantastic music voice of an angel 😇

brilliant playing this to my derry family in Perth Australia, xxx

Wonderful miss this music from home 🇨🇮☘️☘️

Well sung guys what a great song Phil Coulter would be so proud done his song justice brilliant musicians👏👏👏👏👍🎶🎶🎶🎶

Great Awesome Band. Love your music truely touches the ❤️ heart in the town I loved. Brings back memories to my home town to that I love... TY from NM

This is one of the best things I've heard in years. Great job boys.

Exellent comme d habitude quand le talent est là et de bon musiciens pour de belles chansons 🎵🎶

I swear I find peace in his voice

Can I just say, this is the best version I have heard. Cheers 👌🏻

@45pints87

4 жыл бұрын

Yes its very good but luke kelly is the master of this song

The song evokes feelings for the homeland

You have a beautiful voice my friend, excellent musicians as well, I'm keeping on eye you fella's, feckin marvellous

@georgeoneill3197

3 жыл бұрын

Cars for 0 ux

@ashrach18

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgeoneill3197 you got me stumped there my friend.

I love all your stuff That my fav song to sing on karaoke to keep Irish music alive in England Hope to see you guys at Forge after restrictions! ☘️🇮🇪💚

@madpadi

3 жыл бұрын

Irish and proud 🇮🇪💚🤍🧡☘️

This is absolutely amazing! right up there with Kelly and Reilly as far as vocal quality. I love hearing and playing this song.

@tomhirons7475

4 жыл бұрын

nowhere near kelly

@stacyskenandore2002

4 жыл бұрын

Better than Kelly!

@edeledeledel5490

3 жыл бұрын

@@stacyskenandore2002 ' Fraid not - not even in the same ball park; or should it be the same hurling pitch?

@stacyskenandore2002

3 жыл бұрын

Watch the "Omagh Railway Tragedy" video- it's here on KZread. There is no way after listening to that beautiful vibrato and deep rich tone in his voice that you can honestly say that Fergal McAloon is not every bit as good if not better than Luke Kelly !

@edeledeledel5490

3 жыл бұрын

@@stacyskenandore2002 I can honestly say "Fergal McAloon is not every bit as good if not better than Luke Kelly" There is no point in even making the comparison.

The Forge bar, been in it many times, its in my parents home town.

Love Fergals voice. Fantastic music lads

@svantelindblad7675

7 жыл бұрын

Best voice after Ronnie Drew!!!

@MrEmac26

7 жыл бұрын

Svante Lindblad mustnt have heard Luke Kelly sing this then!!

@coffeydims

7 жыл бұрын

I love both Luke nd Ronnie, bur this one is GOOD!

@andresvola7408

4 жыл бұрын

@@svantelindblad7675 luke kelly?

So so brilliant and true to Coulter's lyrics and music.

A favourite, one day I hope to see them!

Great interpretation. I am very happy to discover your group. Merci ! C'est parfait !

In my memory I will always see the town that I have loved so well where our school played ball by the gasyard wall and we laughed through the smoke and the smell. Going home in the rain running up the dark lane past the jail and down behind the fountain Those were happy days in so many many ways in the town I loved so well. In the early morning the shirt-factory horn called women from Craigeen the Moor and the Bog while the man on the dole played the mother's role fed the children and then trained the dogs. And when times got tough there was just about enough but they saw it through without complaining for deep inside was a burning pride for the town I loved so well. There was music there in the Derry air like a language that we could all could understand I remember the day when I earned my first pay as I played in the small pick-up band. There I spent my youth and to tell you the truth I was sad to leave it all behind me for I'd learned 'bout life and I've found me a wife in the town I loved so well. But when I returned how my eyes have burned to see how a town could be brought to its knees by the armoured cars and the bombed-out bars and the gas that hangs on to every breeze. Now the army's installed by that old gasyard wall and the damned barbwire gets high and higher with their tanks and their guns, oh my god what have they done to the town I loved so well. Now the music's gone but they still carry on for their spirit's been gone never broken they will not forget but their hearts are set on tomorrow and peace once again. For what's done is done and what's won is won and what's lost is lost and gone forever I can only pray for a bright brand-new day in the town I loved so well.

Great version, well sung and well played...keep up the good work.

It is full off soul!

One of my absolute favorites...just perfect ❤😊

I couldn’t love this anymore ❤️

This had me in tears

@thewhislingrover

Жыл бұрын

Been listening to these guys for a while but broke down on this one 💚💚💚🇮🇪🇮🇪💪🥲🥲😭

I actually sang this Song myself very often but never get tired of hearing it. Love this Version aswell. Well Done Lads

Loved this.

Liked before I even watched

This is very beautiful. Lovely version of a classic

Outstanding!

been waiting a long long time hopefully this is the next great irish folk group ala dubliners furies

@micheleringrose4033

4 жыл бұрын

What about the High Kings!?

@02887727356

3 жыл бұрын

@@micheleringrose4033 not for me but only my opinion

I love it...great job

Beautiful.

A beautiful voice❤it

Great version. Well done. Beautiful.

Lovely pub and song

Amazing lads perfect🖒

I am amazed these guys are brilliant lovely voice and very tight musicians 😊 love it

Great song well sung. The Derry air.

Beautiful song you are a great bunch of lads I love your voice simply beautiful 💗

Wow absolutely amazing 👏

Amazing - please come to Newfoundland. Ask your friends in the High Kings, Foster & Allen, Johnny Mcevoy, and many others what its like here.

@roybrophy768

4 жыл бұрын

Would be awesome to see them in St. John's

Another beautiful song

Fab singers love them ❤

Love it

Brilliant version ,

They brilliant and if only we could all go home x

Amazing music and great performance ...Thank You

WOW I'm impressed - talented and you can tell humble

These guys are great

Brilliant tune🎶 and sang beautifully 👏

@patricklynch9869

3 жыл бұрын

Fuckin amazing x

Very good

Great Voice Great Band Great Song

Brilliant !!!

Respect guys

Absolutely class boys....

Amazing voice

What afantastastic voice well sang

Fair play to yee lads, lovely stuff....!

So amazing👌👌👌👌

Great job lads

What a great voice Fergal has

Brilliant band.i think the banjo player is a magician.

Brilliant

You're voice is amazing 👏 🙏

Superbe!!

Awesome

Proper entertainment not the tripe served up on social media nowadays.

Bellissima

I can play that on my Accordian in marching form too ok beautiful voice man

This band are legend s beautiful

Fantastic

Brilliant.

😄 The phrase "Derry Air" tends to distract those of us with A.D.D. and a grade-school sense of humor... Very lovely singing & playing though! ❤

Love this group...their Fairytale of New York is up there with the original for goosebumps.

Christ that lad can bring a year to a glass eye

Absolutely fantastic! Coulter himself should hire them over himself

Good as you'll get that version yes sir

Nice I’m from DROMORE to

I want them playeing in Denmark

I have heard many really really good versions of that song but when they played the instrumental halfway through the song it sent shivers through my spine just the context of the song in general I would not play this song because it's one of them songs your player and you double for as long as I can but I never ever get sick appearing The Ballad The Town I Loved so well

What?it took 800 years for a small bit of equality. We are miles off it.dont pretend that the British and their small people in n.i. won't çontinue to stop our progress. ALWAYS keep going. Never ever stop.up the Republic.