Thanks for posting the history of this greast song and its composers! Loved it and I really love the song.

Best version ,sang with passion and feeling

Really interesting stuff, thank you!

What a beautiful ballad. I just finished teaching a Wrening day wassail so this song & it's history is very moving.

The Irish nation owe him and many other IRISH MEN AND WOMEN . EVERYTHING . From , SCOTTISH ROMAN CATHOLIC , WITH IRISH HERITAGE , Johannesburg . 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀🍀🍀💚💚💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

“tSúgáin” is pronounced Toogan, the S is silent when following a T.

Thank you for the interesting stories behind the songs. I grew up listening to Irish folk music during the 1960s and beyond. My sisters and I could sing along to dozens of songs, but had little understanding of the history. I also appreciate the images you provide.

The map of tipperary county @ 2.58 is misleading as it shows the village of Mullinahone somewhere to the north of Tipperary town when it is, in fact, rather more to the east and south, near to the Kilkenny border

Hi Eugene great video and lovely carol 🎄 I was in knockcroghery at the Jimmy murray memorial statue unveiling back in November and jareth burns the gaa president sang a song Jimmy murray did when Roscommon won the all Ireland, the wests awake and mentioned how joe macdonagh did aswell when galway hurlers won the all Ireland But I was wondering did you make a video on the song origins of the west awake and if not would it possible to cover it at some point in the future ?

I love Slim Whitman's version.

Nice played on hurdy gurdy😮😅

Love to hear it in the irish language...

Kelly the boy from Killane is my favourite 1978 song

Julie Andrews performed a beautiful version in the 1960’s

I'd say before the second half of 16th century, since the change wasn't quite abrupt, but a transition through the Renaissance. While Bach is the foundation of modern music theory and coalesced tempering, the music in the Renaissance was already beginning to move away from modal music, paving the way for Bach's genius. Beautiful carol though.

I guess my phone was listening to me. I was just telling my family how this is my favorite carol! I wish I had a better memory to learn all of the verses, it's just... the best

Schmulz tune.

Thank you so much for this video! I have always loved this carol.

I love that Carol. Actually, I live in Wexford County, in Michigan! I think that was the first time I heard the words. Lovely!

my favorite carol

4:37 - thanks for this.

The Chieftans put out a nice version on their Christmas album. I wish we knew how old the carol is. It's amazing it took so long to be collected and written down!

So lovely, I love this carol in all its forms. Thank you for the history ❤.

The tune to 'The Star of the County Down' is not Irish at all. The origins are two related mid 17th century tunes - the Scottish 'Gilderoy' and the English 'The Clean Contrary Way'. The latter used for many English folk songs and carols such as 'Dives and Lazerus' and 'The Unquiet Grave'. Claude M Simpson in his mammoth collection 'The British Broadside Ballad and Its Music' considers that harmonically 'The Clean Contrary Way' is the origin of this tune family.

What a lovely video! Thank you so much, Eugene! I have always wanted to know more about The Wexford Carol. 🇮🇪🎶 This was like watching a BBC documentary. It is clear that you have a rare talent! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

Neat Nancy Griffith connection.

Long been one of my favourites, I can hear the Irish phrasing in it.

Thank you for excellent content and video. One of my favorite Christmas carols. ✨

Thank you for this! I always wondered about the origins of this piece. The first time I heard this was from The King's Singers CD entitled "A Little Christmas Music", 1989. Probably the most beautiful track on the whole CD, alongside "Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen".

Thank you, since soon i will host a video of this song in my own interpretation. I am from Austria but fascinated by Irlands history and bravery for that, mankind can never forget that stories.

Go raibh maith agat, a chara

This was a new carol to me. We sang it at our Christmas concert which was last week. I loved my part (bass) and found it surprisingly intuitive - that is, easy to learn. A very nice video and I learned a lot from it. Thank you!

Dear Sir, your video has been an early Christmas gift to me. I miss the snow; Christmas is never quite the same without it. I have been sharing Christmas carols and their history for each day of Advent and then plan to continue throughout the Twelve Days of Christmas. I have subscribed to your channel. I wish you a Merry Christmas a few days in advance. God bless you.

Thanks Eugene, great stuff

Togha fear. Maith thú Eugene. - Buíochas. - Aon seans den fís ar ‘Amhrán na Leabhar’ nó ‘Anach Cuan’ ?

Very interesting background to a beautiful song! Thank you!

Imm trying to find the full original version of the song and i cant find it anywhere

Really informative video love the melody i went lanesbro county college at the Roscommon Longford border lyrics make me nostalgic of the place but out of curiosity did pasty Farrell ever record this him singing the song ?

I first heard this sang by Shaun Cuddy acapella. very moving but with slightly different lyrics

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Great stuff Did James J Johnson play a part somewhere along the line?

Wow my Eugene friend this is realy good, Glad That I stopped to listen ,Very nice & Well done.🪗🪗🪗Mick.=14

Radio Éireann used the melody for many years to mark the short interval between programmes

Very informative as usual. Must be a Tyrone thing.😉

Another great video Eugene

VERY INTERESTING MY FRIEND,🪗🪗🪗Mick.

Thanks for the history of my favorite Irish melody. On a single instrument, or with a choir and full orchestra, its beauty is without match.

Great explanation of one of my all time favorite songs! Thank you very much. I first heard this song sung by Michal O Domhnaill of Bothy Band. Then I heard Iarla’s version with The Gloaming. I love both renditions. The singing in this video is beautiful as well! Thank you for sharing this story and music. With great appreciation, Melissa from Wyoming.

"When I landed in Amerikay, I met a man named Burke He told me if I'd stay awhile, He surely find me work But work he didn't find me, so there's nothing here to bind me I'm off to San Francisco in Californiay" Irish Rovers 1960s version. "Muirsheen" was also Americanized to "Mrs. Durkin"

The historic background to these old ballads is fascinating. Thank you for your work.