Blackie O'Connell & Cyril O'Donoghue - King of the Pipers / Spike Island Lassies - FleadhTV 2016

Seo Blackie O'Connell & Cyril O'Donoghue ag scaoladh amach an bobailín ar sraideanna na hÍnse le The King of the Pipers agus Spike Island Lassies. Legendary Clare Uilleann Piper Blackie O'Connell and bouzouki maestro Cyril O'Donoghue blow the audience away on the streets of Ennis. Duine de mhór phiobairí na tíre.

[@JohnNeeley-de4kv]

Blackie is the best piper in the world and Cyril ... he should be wearing a cape! Spectacular!

[@Lissadell1916]

It is so sad that people from all over the world (including me) have been denied the absolute pleasure over the past 12 month of seeing these lads live due to this pandemic. They are truly "World Class" and I always leave one of their gigs and a state of absolute euphoria, they are that bloody good! Here's looking forward to things getting back to normal for everyone in 2021.

[@FionaByrne]

One of the things I was looking forward to was taking my dad back to Considines to see the pipers and Blackie. Dad had cancer of the lung and used to go see them every single week before lockdown. Blackie kept in touch with him until the end. Dad passed away yesterday, but I played him a tune by Blackie when he was in hospital. I hope he was able to hear it

[@Lissadell1916]

@@FionaByrne I am so sorry for your loss and I am sure your Dad did hear it, it is truly music for the heart and soul. I am sure you are aware but just in case, Blackie and Cyril and doing live streaming sessions every Friday from Considines now at 19:00 hrs via Facebook, which have been brilliant. Wishing you all the very best of luck and health for the future and again my deepest condolences to you and your family for your sad loss.

[@bobbyodonoghue9865]

That is my father Cyril o Donoghue you are talking about and it warms my heart to read comments like this. My father and of course Blackie O Connell are true ambassadors for the wonderful art that is Irish Trad music.

[@Lissadell1916]

@@bobbyodonoghue9865 Indeed, your father Cyril is a "living legend" of Irish Trad Music and my favourite balladeer by a long way. He is also a brilliant song writer, Bright Side of the Moon and Western Wind being 2 of my all time favourite songs. When he sings your father always brings tears to my eyes due to his unique and beautiful voice and his superurb phasing of lyrics and I carry his music with me wherever I go in the world. Mind you, Blackie's not a bad uilleann piper either, but he can't sing like your dad. 🤣🤣 I am sure you are quite righly very proud of your father, he is a great man, they are both great men, both world class musicians and as you say, true and noble ambassadors for your country to people from all over the world.

[@elsamere]

The real, true Ireland. Outstanding!!! 🍀🍀🍀

[@jamietaylor8265]

Does music ever get better than this? It's great seeing kids getting to hear the real thing when they're so young. So much to be proud of in their country's music and musicians. So much inspiration for their lives.

[@StevenVanceEntertainment]

Saw Blackie and Cyril with Fiddler Owen Neff last week in Ennis Ireland and they blew me away. Definitely the highlight of our trip. Hope to see them in the US in the future.

[@mariedevries2493]

Saw Blackie and Cyril in Doolin. Fabulous!

[@stefanbartz9195]

Sehr sehr geil... Einfach wunderbar.. Ich liebe es wirklich über alles zu hören und zu hören..

[@kathycuster1714]

I am American and have always loved the pipes. It hits the Irish/Scots genes in my DNA!

[@rockstoneballs]

How do you know if somebody's American? Don't worry they'll tell you.

[@TazConlon]

Love it Blackie sounds fantastic. You guys are Awesome.

[@irishfield1]

Amazing and so great Talent here with Blackie and Cyril amazing tune ever thank you Both

[@spunnek75]

These longhair lads are a true powercombo .

[@hasod22]

Brilliant as always thank you both .

[@kensongs4666]

Met these two gents in Doolin back in the day (2016). Hope to see them again mid-May in Doolin, then.

[@EricOwensFlute]

These guys are just amazing!

[@markpack798]

Gatherings when the world was normal. Shoulder to shoulder hand in hand oh " play a song dear piper and string along band remember we of the oceans winds the clans live on here upon this land. See us "" are spirit shalt not bend !!!!!

[@nadegegulyas7829]

Met Blackie and Cyril at the Brittany Winter school 2020

[@liamkelly4338]

🥇

[@marcheijmans8844]

Thanks Blackie&cyriel Ilze&Marc. Begium

[@Christopher1990z]

Gooooo wehhh

[@williamwade6945]

STREET ROCKIN AT ITS BEST!

[@ebird8683]

Mighty!!! Always a pleasure ... ‘Tis Sunday now sure...

[@jofftalbot1348]

Outstanding!

[@bucran0]

unbelievable, i love it... magic!

[@margaretnesbeth593]

Fantastic, awesome music

[@Margo_Volo]

Fantastici!!!

[@ErickMorningstarMusic-lw2lh]

This is so great!

[@ericlong9085]

Some playing

[@darodg1]

Hey Blackie long time no see. Hope you're well

[@carioca56]

Good stuff

[@daithiobeag]

Sar tiúin! Sar ceoltoirí ! ¡Hup!

[@Melvorgazh]

Ceoltóir an-láidir é Blackie

[@Melvorgazh]

Waoow

[@stefanbartz9195]

Wollt ihr nicht mal auf meinem Geburtstag spielen.. Mit den besten Heimatlichen Grüßen aus dem sonnigen Bernkastel-Kues.. Mfg Stefan Bartz

[@rolfbley1373]

😅😊❤

[@eowenspa2]

Do they have Crackerjack in Ireland?

[@ifonlyicouldstop]

No, just the Craic.

[@bustabloodvessel5327]

@@ifonlyicouldstop There is the odd Jack too.

[@dukadarodear2176]

Thar Barr ar fad....go híontach.

[@Melvorgazh]

I know Blackie's cousins ^^

[@daithiobeag]

I was down in Clare lots of times! Greetings from Dublin. Up the Banner!

[@Melvorgazh]

@@daithiobeag Iontach. And you play done instrument or dance? How is sean-nós dancing popular in Contae An Chláir?

[@oliveroneill1388]

The O Neills were the high Kings. O conners sold out to the Crown and as it looks like the croud