The Auld Triangle - The Dubliners (Ciaran Bourke's Final Appearance)

[@AB-rx8vb]

Hi from the Republic of Sudan. Am not expert at music nor that native English speaker but once i listen to irish i fell that it moves something deep in my soul. Something unique, brave and special.

[@kipperrepublic3568]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@gabriels2859]

been a long time, mate, but I wanted to say, no need to be Irish. We all feel and understand the joy and sadness of life. That's why Irish music is popular then and now. When next you drink the palm wine, raise a glass in honor of Ciaran Bourke, the poet colonized by England, and so would understand Sudan's plight.

[@seamuskerrigan6119]

Good man your self! Well said.

[@haraldversteegden2562]

Ervery Human is Irish.......................

[@joekraft5913]

God bless you brother from Idaho United states, you're Irish in spirit

[@russelmurphy4868]

His gravestone, like Luke's, simply reads "Ciaran Bourke: Dubliner." Nothing else need be said.

[@danielueblacker9118]

Amen, God Bless and in Heaven.

[@Stashman95-r1g]

Such a heartbreaker to see Ciarán crying in the crowd Such an amazing musician Rest easy Ciarán

[@stephenhowlett4141]

the great fella must have had thoughts of his own self's future..... singing at your own wake would be a privilege.

[@barajohan5068]

"Sad solemn notes and crates of newly drawn stout, the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time being 7 times the most. The music held no echo and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now, silence is master. Laughter and song bowed for gone went our great captain to some more hospitable inn where cant and hypocrisy can no longer embarrass him." Pure gold.

[@JohnMac2023A.D.]

Agreed ,makes the hair stand high !!!!!

[@chrismcgreevy2234]

tomorrow is a new day - words

[@gerberra60]

johan jensen Irish man singing it right

[@wolfmanjim169]

You wanna talk about some men that can bust some rhymes? Look no further than tha boys of South Belfast, Donegal, Cork, Kilkenny, an Dublin. With the oppression, famon, war, and bereavement, no hip-hop artist can learn from better.

[@phil2003ashleigh]

johan jensen beautiful Johan, thank you x

[@johnnyreb6376]

***REST IN PEACE, FRIENDS*** Ciarán Bourke (1935 -- 1988) ...and... Luke Kelly (1940 -- 1984) Joseph Ronald "Ronnie" Drew (1934 -- 2008) Bernard Noël "Banjo Barney" McKenna (1939 -- 2012)

[@ErikVanRent]

Johnny Reb James "Jim" McCann (26 October 1944 -- 5 March 2015)

[@manwithbanjo2]

Johnny Reb i

[@Fordmanireland]

Eamonn Campbell (29 November 1946)-(18 October 2017)

[@justthetruth1]

IrishBraders99 a Drogheda man, and a music legend, may god be good to him.

[@tinkhefferon9934]

Heartbreaking to see ciaran crying ☘

[@PolarBear1192]

Weren't The Dubliners together longer than most people are married? That deserves some recognition in and of itself. Such a good band

[@johnlee5423]

Back in the day particular in Ireland you had to put up with abusive marriages

[@snailie]

Hearing Ronnie Drew or Luke Kelly singing "The Auld Triangle" always brings a tear to my eye. It's such a moving song sung by legendary men with amazing voices. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@Angus_Gibson]

My goodness! I had no idea that Ciaran was blind in this video! That just makes this all the more heart-breaking! Rest in Peace, Ciaran, Ronnie, Luke, and Bobby. You giants of the Emerald Isle We'll take it from here

[@djcyber995]

How do you know he was blind i thought he was paralysed on left side didnt know he was blind?

[@annekelips9994]

I think he was tearing up and tried to stop it.

[@jamesbrown6020]

Wait, who's bobby?? I thought you meant barney but he is still alive I believe

[@alessiomusolino4642]

@@jamesbrown6020 Barney died a couple years after the comment was written. "Bobby" is Bobby Lynch, joined the lads in '64 along with John, left two years later when Luke returned from England, died of depression in '82. As an update, may Jim McCann (2015) and Eamonn Campbell (2017) rest in peace as well.

[@nathanrobinson7741]

Gives me goosebumps and causes me to shed a many of tear. Thank you Lord, for the Dubliners, they keep my spirits up and to never give up.

[@rossmcl177]

1.45 - 1.57. Did anyone else feel the tears coming?

[@arcanics1971]

Aye, every time.

[@orbitalcheese6969]

The man knew he was fucked. It's sad to watch the poor man realise this was his last performance

[@johnboyle3297]

Glad to know I’m not the only one to shed a tear for Ciaran and now Ronnie’s gone RIP lads

[@kathleenlynch5763]

rossmcl177 yes I felt the tears for Ciaran Bourke God bless him. Also for Ronnie. Barney and Luke the best voice ever to be heard . I went to See you you all in many places finely met you in all places sandbach England what a wonderfully night I will never forget it. It was a privallage to meet you miss you all .

[@tconsidine1978]

He knew, and had his wits about him, it was his time although too young

[@Todyo1798]

The Dubliners were one of the best bands ever produced, from Ireland or anywhere I know of. They were funny, witty, passionate. They could have you rolling on the floor with laughter, tugging at your heart strings, or stirring up whatever deep feelings you may hold for Ireland, liberty or any number of things.

[@harlzberg6068]

A beautiful piece of Irish History, the lineup is classic and untouched. Folk and Punk come together to sing. Just lovely

[@MsAware68]

The Dubliners are the embodiment and the quintessence of the Irish soul.. never be forgotten

[@unhingedkiller114]

MsAware68 Give you yer aul shite talk for the new year. ya bollix.

[@Zezezeze69]

@@unhingedkiller114 what are you on?

[@mrsterripurcell]

God be good to you Ciaran

[@adocholiday]

This video represents the part of Irish life that I love the most. Look at the emotion in Ciaran Bourke's face at 1:47. The appreciation everyone has for the artists and the song. Nowhere else in the world would you find something that would even come close to it.

[@robmcgurk3282]

It's respect for your fellow man .... something I feel is lost in this world now ....I wanted to say these words at my father's funeral ....I didn't have the strength that day .... but for the last three years on his memorial I've said it ...I hope I've lived a life that someone says something like that for me when I'm gone ....beautifully sad lament

[@00Discourse00]

His life and the road he'd traveled with his friends was crumbling before his feet, he knew that he no longer had any hope of walking beside them anymore. Ciaran was mourning for the loss of something he cherished. 'tis a human moment, not some empty, half-baked patriotic sentiment left behind by the cold, dead hand of a celtic Chieftain of old reaching through the clay to affect his will upon the descendents of his enemies. Your inability to correctly parse this human moment, represents something I hate about Irish life.

[@docdave15]

Rest in Peace Ciaran, Ronnie and Luke. You men and the other members of the Dubliners make me proud to be Irish

[@payleryder45]

Ronnie's voice like "a coal bucket dragged across a wood floor" and I love it. 'Tis beautiful to me

[@bigsinger1981]

People will know the Dubliners from around the world but the honour and prestige they are held in (and rightly so ) among these Irish musicians is beautiful. Some more than others you can see the pride and delight in the faces singing with eyes closed and trying their best I love it. I recognise some but not all.

[@mickdowns4153]

What a beautiful soaring performance! Wonderful wonderful music. Makes you glad to be a human being.

[@bigsinger1981]

When Ronnie Drew comes in with that deep tone wow 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jaysonpfaff5566]

Powerful language. When they cut to John, his face says it all. Long live The Dubliners.

[@endrukuper1602]

If you were Hungarian and only learnt English in school.. this clip would be the best to get one understand history if one wants to know at all. Respect and goosebumps due. Beautiful. Köszönöm!

[@amaruqlonewolf3350]

The appreciation and the respect for Dubliners and other artists alike grows tremendously once one realizes how they dedicated their lives to their profession. Ciarán Bourke, suffering a brain haemorrhage in 1974, still insists upon joining his bandmates to participate in their tours along with them, despite of his lingering health. Being half paralyzed doesn't stop him from staying true to what he loves. There aren't any spoken words that could easily express the respect one can have for these people, putting everything behind themselves to just put a smile on their listener's faces.

[@christopheresquire947]

The Dubliners were a great band. Never again will the world see its ilk.

[@ThatsNotPoetry]

Seeing them, hearing this, seeing Ciaran singing in the crowd. I get all choked up. Thanks for posting the video.

[@mickmcloughlin3347]

Ronnie drew a legend. I sing this everyday and it's such a pleasure

[@docdave15]

I want my funeral to be like this.

[@Sportymike]

This makes me sob like a baby - so proud to be Irish!

[@Hollcall]

Me Mum's Fsther's Mother was from Ireland. Her maiden name was .....................IRELAND. rest of me is scottish & english. hahahahaha "What a MUTT." lol

[@frisbeetarian34]

Ciaran was an exceptional musician. Ireland will always remember him.

[@5551panhead]

happy St. Patrick`s Day to you all around the world. And R.I.P. to all of these fantastic boys. See you in heaven. God bless...

[@SmileyMT]

what a hero , you and christy moore and wolfetones and the pogues make me proud to be Irish, U2 are good too but they're just not the same, tear tear

[@Mac2104988]

Beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@AdrianMartinez-gh1yf]

I'm crying. Not Irish. Thank you, music.

[@btoal2001]

Adrian Martinez "sing out his praises in music and malt and if you're not Irish, that isn't your fault"

[@AndyMoranPhoto]

Beautiful. Pure and beautiful.

[@ScotlandSlag]

I always felt there was something so unceremonious about this moment. I know Ciaran was in bad shape here, but he deserves to be up there with his brothers singing along. He’s clearly saddened, but the Irish always had a way to approach sadness and death. God love them all. R.I.P. Ciaran Bourke, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, and of course Ronnie Drew. We miss you!

[@lesinspokane4080]

very touching rendition, great tenor and harmony - gives me chills

[@evelinekettle1150]

Bravo guys! And bless you all!! 🇮🇪

[@Paddy.the.greek99]

no one on this earth could have said it like our ciaran.. good man ciaran, RIP my man

[@king1now]

you brought my country back to me, what a gift.

[@reverseclouds1663]

And you can hear luke singing in the heavens with everyone that night, and they all singing with him now they are with him & how tragic is it to see Ciaran here, poor man dealt with the effects of that stroke for 10 years and he know he was on his last legs, God Bless The Dubliners

[@BanalBehemoth]

Sad solemn notes, and crates of newly drawn stout - the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time means seven times the most; the music held no echo, and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now - silence is master, laughter and song bow'd - for gone went our great captain for some more hospitable inn, where cant and hypocracy can no longer embarrass'm. Wonderful poem, song, post. Thanks from a halfbreed Scots/Irish from Canada.

[@TheCiller10]

The absolute poetry of Ronnie drew singing about stealing and prison and haughey (the bollox) being in the same pan of the camera

[@FatMalcom]

Haughey was an absolute Cu^t he just set the standard for the rest of the fvcking FF-FG criminals that followed

[@armerpoet]

How Ronnie naturally leads the crowd (of stars), that's touching.

[@jlavoie830]

RIP CIARAN, LUKE 'N' RONNIE!! God bless you all, life is too cruel to take you all from the earth!

[@jdion79]

what can i say... tears in my eyes

[@niallireland2940]

You see a young Shane McGowan in the background , born and rared in London but as proud an Irish man you wouldn’t see ☘️

[@Crazybob07]

Brought up in Ireland but moved to London as a young boy. Often misunderstood

[@niallireland2940]

@@Crazybob07 it’s you that has it mixed up friend

[@Crazybob07]

@@niallireland2940 he was purely born in England by chance when his parents were visiting relatives. They returned home immediately where he was brought up in Tipperary before they moved to London when he was around 7/8. Seriously fella, check before you post.

[@jaydunno8266]

I thought that was him

[@MyMoppet52]

Fantastic music and video. Thank you!

[@clairegraham1154]

I remember ciaran from over 30 yrs ago. My aunt lived in the same building in sandymount Dublin 4 .

[@Snowyowlphotography]

Lament for Brendan Behan by Joe O’Broin Sad solemn notes and crates of newly drawn stout, the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time being 7 times the most. The music held no echo and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now, silence is master. Laughter and song bowed for gone went our great captain to some more hospitable inn where cant and hypocrisy can no longer embarrass him.

[@craiggorman9392]

Thankyou for uploading this top quality video of top quality musicians.

[@MrJsavo]

Nobody, but nobody else can sing this! - except Ronnie RIP!

[@stephenwalsh5636]

Ciaran was a true irishman, i visited Behans grave last year. His words were in my head x

[@colinsmith8891]

We done our 40 year sentences PC . Love ye. Xxx

[@peterspain832]

Great poem,great performer and great music ❤

[@drohegda]

I saw the old movie The Quare Fellow on netflix ,it was a really great movie i totally enjoyed it.I love the old black and white movies,i guess i grew up on them first. Patrick McGoogan was very young in the movie and played one of the guards.Different times in the movie they play The Auld Triangle (instrumentally) . thanks for the video.

[@JesseHueb]

Whoever the five people are that disliked this song have no heart

[@alancat2705]

Dia do beatha Ciaran RIP ! XX

[@punhaze]

God will always be with you Ciaran!

[@drohegda]

Just Checking in. Such Beautiful Harmony!

[@wqpeb]

This fine man died a legend despite his sufferings. He joins Brendan in the grand old pub in the sky.

[@russelmurphy4868]

And, to be totally honest, I hope to join them when I pass on. It'd be a great crac!

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Great song

[@jaydunno8266]

I saw them in concert the last time Luke Kelly appeared with them. He had a seizure onstage, which they attributed to epilepsy. That was in the fall of 1983 at the Kongresshalle in Augsburg. I believe he passed away early the next year.

[@TheNeogeo68]

Drink a pint to our forefathers lament for those who have past but move forward and honor them by being true to yourself and to others, kind witty and be passionate about life......and laugh.....at yourself and others!

[@patrickambrose5372]

Ronnie's retort to a heckler was "You'll be alright in the mornin'!"

[@topsykretts4783]

superb no other words

[@fenianbastard1991]

Never met the man but Christ do I miss Ronnie

[@Ennio567]

I Love this song

[@ultanbeare]

among the best sung with the best a true legend they all be

[@TheNinaninanina]

Watching this with my Auld Irish Grandaddy is a privilege

[@74DERMO]

The best this countries ever produced 🇮🇪🍺❤️👍

[@timmyturbo1000]

Gives me shivers

[@tommylagan]

what a crew pure class

[@laurencekeogh4779]

+Kai Witomski Jayses Christ man, you have me looking back over the years at the Dubliners and every KZbin clip I look at you posted the last comment, Gas.

[@grimlund]

I only heard the Pogues version of this song. The chorus here is amanzingly beautiful when everybody sings in choir.

[@KieranBarrett81]

I know that whole pome and this song of by heart one of the best makes me proud to be an Irishman

[@anatefcan13]

I saw this a few years ago, why the hell didn't I favorite this?!

[@djsting]

@brummydubliner He had a brain aneurysm. And bascially fought with those complications until he died. There's some good info.on his wiki page. He actually tried to tour with the band after his surgery. Unfortunatly, it took it's toll on him and he had to stop. Luke Kelly was the one who died from a brain tumor.

[@JohnPreston0157]

@brummydubliner mostly right, he diad in 1988 due to a cerebral hemorrhage and many apoplectic strokes. God bless him :C

[@coletti7095]

Bono, MacGowan e McCann at 2:24, some important peoples joined at same video clip with the Dubliners, it was a lendary moment...(sorry by the bad english)

[@dougiebrechin6905]

was crying at this and i,m a man R.I.P ciaran

[@drohegda]

Sad solemn notes and crates of newly drawn stout, the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time being 7 times the most. The music held no echo and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now, silence is master. Laughter and song bowed for gone went our great captain to some more hospitable inn where cant and hypocrisy can no longer embarrass him.

[@dannymac1793]

Gay Byrne not thanking anyone just congratulating the Dubliners and saying Goodnight after the best Late Late show ever is Genius

[@BL-zi9wb]

Wow U2 just stood there and they still managed to ruin this video!

[@sunshinedaydream70]

I said that same thing

[@dagnut]

hahahaha

[@colmbrady9786]

Haha 13 years ago my step dad said the same thing 😂😂😂

[@patsyod]

God bless Luke, Ronnie and Cairan, God bless Liam and Tommy, Where do we go from here?

[@brandonspeers5342]

Pat Diamond nowhere. Sadly we took a hard left. They don’t make’em like this anymore. Sometimes Dave King of Flogging Molly gives you a glimpse. I imagine he and Luke would’ve got along well.

[@petergreen2552]

Who needs instruments when you've got a choir lead by the legend that was Ronnie Drew?

[@mariecullen4120]

Ciaran’s last appearance.and he blind. He felt the music!

[@babswright2664]

All the best.

[@thomaslkp]

Hey - here's the words to the poem (freshly scraped of the internet): Sad solemn notes and crates of newly drawn stout, the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time being 7 times the most. The music held no echo and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now, silence is master. Laughter and song bowed for gone went our great captain to some more hospitable inn where can't and hypocrisy can no longer embarrass him.

[@JonasBKessler]

@pinacoladathe5th Ciaran suffered from a cerebral haemorrhage since 1974. For this he had to leave the band, but formally he stayed a member. Till 1988 he had many apoplectic strokes which resulted from the cerebral haermorrhage. Therefor he was astoined at one side of his body. In 1988 he died as a result of all this.

[@drohegda]

Dhia Diut!! Ronnie and Ciaran. RIP.

[@uaruaidri5376]

Gay was a great man too. Imagine tubridy trying to manage anything like that with as much grace and sincerity.

[@Blkbanjoman]

I was introduced to this song, perhaps this group, today! For the very first time. What a remarkable sound and power this music has! It's clearly the music of people that remember what it means to be humble and human. I'm changed by this song. Wow!

[@jimmyvermouth597]

thanks!

[@lorrainegriffin1443]

Tears n my eyes!

[@gwydiot]

i fondly remember Shay Duffin doing his one-man show on the life of Brendan. he did this song well.

[@Sm0lderz]

+our dear Barney, Never to be forgotten!

[@ulstershound1588]

The good lord gave us the worlds greatest musicians and bravest men and so proud to be born to two Irish lovers who found each other in the states who had a son my pops who found a fair and equal Irish woman my ma I was supposed to be born in county Wexford where my family is from grandpa died before I was alive pa said he was good and mean and extremely lean lucky to have crossed the ocean leaving the fields of green but ''twas not his plan but the huns with their guns drove him of his land god less this earth of dirt and stop the killing and hurt

[@littlenookie1]

really moving stuff...you can see guys starting to get choked up.

[@IrishGigs]

"The old ones were all dead and gone. The young ones turning grey."