Charlie And The Bhoys - Aidan McAnespie (barrowlands)

Aidan McAnespie (196521 February, 1988) was an Irish Catholic who was killed in contested circumstances by a bullet from a heavy machine-gun held by a soldier at Aughnacloy border checkpoint in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland during The Troubles.
McAnespie, a member of Aghaloo gaelic football club, was travelling to a match when he was killed. He had previously claimed that he had been threatened by the security forces. According to his sister, British soldiers had threatened to kill him on several occasions. The army claimed McAnespie had been hit by a ricochet when the weapon had discharged accidentally as the soldier was moving the gun with wet hands. Charges were initially brought against Grenadier Guard Jonathan Holden for manslaughter but were dropped prior to prosecution.He was fined for negligent discharge of the weapon and in 1990 was given a medical discharge
The Catholic Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Tomas Ó Fiaich and Dr. Mick Loftus, the President of the Gaelic Athletic Association, have both described McAnespie's death as murder.
A song, Aidan McAnespie, dedicated to his memory, has been sung by Celtic fans at Celtic Park and at celtic away matches...The largest Gaelic football club in Boston, Massachusetts is named in his memory...
video uploaded from the DVD all copyright belongs to Chalie and the Bhoys

[@marielivingstone5369]

As an Irish Woman, I just love this song. Well done Charlie and The Bhoys, you have done Aidan proud.

[@kathleenwatkins7894]

I saw them live in Derry. shook the singer's hand and told him it was an honnor to hear this. I went to aidens grave and paid my respects to him. Gone but not forgotten.

[@TheWhiteWolf212.]

Finally after so many years finally getting some kind of justice for Aidan and his family ! God bless you Aidan 🙏 ❤️

[@thomasfox7606]

Just watched it on the news about time

[@royalblue9108]

Is that right, aye...🤣🫡🇬🇧

[@TheWhiteWolf212.]

@@royalblue9108 your a bitter, bitter fella how doe's it feel knowing you've been raised full of hate clicking on a song just to take a dig at a death lowest of the low

[@royalblue9108]

@@TheWhiteWolf212. Your stupidity is beyond the pale but not unexpected. Not remotely bothered about anything other than the witch hunt against British troops. Without a Yellow Card there would be none of them left to complain. If you want to put this garbage on a social media platform you should expect different perspectives...but you beggars want to live in a republican echo chamber then cry like a baby when I come along!! 🫡🇬🇧

[@TheWhiteWolf212.]

@@royalblue9108 Stop talking in riddles you moron to make it seem like you know what your talking about for 800 years the british have Murdered, Raped and pillaged Millions of Irish Men and women Cromwell Murdered hundreds of thousands in his first landing alone and your want us to have some sympathy for the IRA who thought to free us and killed below 2000 people most which were soldiers who held us captive in our own country ypu just don't want to look at history and the facts because your so full of hate your parents obviously brain washed you in I actually pity you it's the only thing you know

[@marymcgilloway5707]

Thankyou Charlie and the boys for keeping his memory 🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@learnenglishwithtreesongte5915]

RIP Aidan and parents. Rest easy now.x Love from a Tyrone Gael.

[@jetzki82]

Rip Aidan…. Cheers for singing great songs!!….the world knows….cheers from holland!! Hail hail

[@christinamcilwaine350]

2022 Aiden Mcanespie never forgotten R. I. P Justice For Aiden and his family 🇮🇪💚🤍🧡🙏🙏🙏

[@Jason-dy2ws]

This music of Charlie and the boy's is the best tunes I have heard before going to a football match, As well as all the football tunes relating to Celtic Football club

[@martinjohn47]

class... god rest u aiden... thank u charlie and the bhoys for keeping this young mans memory burning strong around the world

[@marywaugh2831]

God bless aidan and his family justice at last we will always remember you aidan from mary in West cork

[@cruzbohy]

You know it's good when a band is BETTER live! Incredible

[@martincollins7651]

Top cly

[@connypipe5083]

Excellent job well sung young man x love ❤️ it XOXO mighty song.

[@tracybrown2827]

My all time fav tune ,👍☘️💚☘️💚☘️💚☘️💚☘️

[@padraigmcgovern1697]

Don't forget folks that the British Army fined the killer €370 for the murder. That is the value the Brits put on an Irish life. R.I.P. Aidan.

[@adriankelly3234]

I am just saying thank you to the band..we never give up.never.up the Irish republic , best of luck to our strong Scottish cousins

[@johnathonnelis9647]

Beautiful ballad rest in peace Aidan

[@BrianClonmel]

Thank you Brian for putting this up. RIP Aidan God Bless his family & loved one's

[@BrianClonmel]

God rest Aidan & Bless his kin folk & loves one's

[@marykincaid7477]

Rip aiden mcanespay sorry about spelling

[@josepjoconnor1095]

United we stand - Green plays the fiddle Orange plays the flute, together you got the greatest band of all......

[@diegoarmando5489]

The only flutes the far-right Bible thumper in the Free Presbyterian Church and the DUP play are in the pants of young boys. Why did the Unionists allow their side to be hijacked by the Evangelical far-right?

[@John_Wood_]

I remember this day well. Will never forget. RIP Aidan

[@21bluefins]

I am from America, so I’m not familiar with this murder. What happened, why did this happen to the young man?

[@thomasfox7606]

@@21bluefins Brit soldier shot him in the back as he made his way to the GAA ground

[@21bluefins]

@@thomasfox7606 thank you, Thomas.

[@pe4cefrog]

Fab! love it xxx Aidan R.I.P xxxxxxxxx named my son in your honour xx

[@StevieMc1971]

God bless yeah

[@brandonbaillie67]

After 30 long and painful years his family, finally they get the justice that was deserved. I just hope this news brings closure to the family, however small it may be. RIP Aidan McAnespie

[@jimmywalsh5367]

Up the bouys

[@francishealy2956]

💚🙏🙏🙏💚

[@TheCrackentone]

Finally justice for Aide McAnespie's family.

[@peterstephenwhyte6786]

Aiden macanespie my favourite rebel song ever it means so much to me and my brother that my brother named his son Aiden after this song 🎵 ❤

[@TheBoru2011]

Best Band ever. Great job Boys

[@chrisphilips1795]

UP EIRE!!!! We support you!!!!!! (Chris, singer and guitar of Scéal, Flanders-Belgium)

[@hildakane9600]

Aidan, you will never be forgotten son

[@NevenHenaff]

RIP Aidan McAnespie ! Eirann go bragh ! A fair salute from your breton celtic cousins !

[@colmegan5864]

I didn’t think it was Christy however reading the comments it obviously is. Great song, captures irish obscure humour very well 👌🇮🇪

[@MrGerryd2010]

Cut down by a coward of the Crown.

[@tonyhanlon5543]

The tin whistle is just magic for a song that is sad

[@MrCelticbhoy96]

RIP Aidan McAnespie. TAL

[@michaelcushing430]

Historic event served best by song. Aidan RIP. Suspect Guardsman Holden will not forget either

[@cherylblair4125]

I just Looove this song....💚

[@peterstephenwhyte9597]

Up the r.a 1916

[@stephlaura]

So do a💯

[@LiamBurke-qc1dq]

this is really a wonderful song and Charlie and the Bhoys are really brilliant When will they be playing in Ireland ? Liam Burke

[@paulmeldrum3720]

Just Fantastic. HH Mo Chara

[@DanielM2910]

Proud To Be A Tim This Song Makes Me Cry :(

[@marykincaid7477]

Awe this song gives me goose bump s poor bhoy

[@seanmcneill8899]

R.i.p Aidan, lovely version of beautiful music.

[@TheMrseringobragh]

One of the best bands ever and a great song. Gives me goose bumps every time. R.I.P Aidan McAnespie and shame on the soldier that shot him.

[@alangraham7967]

the soldier deserves a medal, that rotten wee fucker was part of a murderous gang of criminals called the IRA, so fuck McAnespie hahahaha

[@padraig6200]

@@alangraham7967 Aidan McAnespie was an innocent man who even the RUC said was not a member of the IRA

[@mickjones7775]

What about the soldiers shot by your cowards?

[@mickjones7775]

What about the innocent Catholics murdered by Adams and co? Cowards right enough

[@user-fy6xv6xw7n]

Justice today for you and your long suffering eternally brave family, RIP mo chara 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪

[@barryhamilton7845]

IRELAND WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED WHILE SHE HAS SUCH SONS!! GLASGOW BRIGADE.🍀

[@mickjones7775]

You mean cowards ?

[@frconvey]

the only cowards were the english who had no business in this country from day one .

[@markrevie7166]

always comrade 🍀✊

[@jackwilson6125]

Barry Hamilton...Hail Hail🍀

[@martinpatrick5900]

@@bigbaddelboy1 keep your comments coming send location

[@murpty27]

great song

[@JJBHOY83]

Keep the candle burning ❤️

[@NorwegianVikingNO]

Up Da RA!! Greetings and support from norway

[@ewanmacfarlane9195]

I liked Ronnie Dalia.The board shafted him with no money but he tried to play football the proper way.

[@itsallaboutcflash694]

Love yous mo chara total LEGENDS!!! C x

[@user-qc8tm9wg8m]

Thank you so so much ,respect

[@NevenHenaff]

@celticmarco Marco, the Gaelic ground or Gaelic pitch is the place in Ireland where you can play celtic games such as gaelic soccer for instance. By the way, I'm from breton roots and spent 8 months in Belfast city in the late 80's when I was in my early 20's ! Seems a long time ago now... But I shall never forget my celtic soul brothers there ! Long live Ireland 32 counties ! Long live Bobby Sands and all his in-mates at Long Kesh ! Stand together all the nations of Keltia !

[@HelenCelticGhirl]

Finally Justice for Aiden and his family but it was murder not manslaughter 😡 rest in peace Aiden

[@husbandryenvy433]

This is amazing.

[@irishlad1420]

I live beside were he was shot and hes a legend around these parts :)

[@Funkylogik]

beautiful

[@thomasbyrne2316]

we need the truth that british soldier must be still alive aidan was the most stopped man in the 32 counties he worked in monaghan town he had to pass that ileagal checkpoint twice a day

[@alandoyle1266]

never be defeated

[@michaelmoore8179]

Brilliant

[@jimmccormack7507]

Great Irish song.

[@maryoshea8944]

Awesome!

[@eddiesmith732]

R.I.P aidan 🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀

[@paulcrawley442]

R.I.P Aidan , whear has the years gone

[@mundo67]

thanks for uploadin .. quality night :D

[@jimmccormack7507]

Great song.

[@paddycfc1888opr]

brilliant bhoys

[@tonyloughlin2408]

Well done Charlie

[@josparkes1]

Lovely song though so sad !

[@makemeateeshirt]

total class

[@carmellynch5254]

Was privileged to be honoured club person off the Aidan Mc Anespie GFC club year 1998..was one of the founder members in 1995 off club in Boston for Aidan Mc Anespies

[@22grena]

The truth will always come out

[@patrickmccabe4647]

y xeroxtqitwwqyjilàss p '

[@louisekayes8661]

22grena British government well renowned for cover ups and fuck ups! 😡 makes me sick, cany wait tae get independence an a SCOTTISH passport fuckin embarrassed travelling on that maroon thing 🙄 em wrong nationality oan it mate 🤦🏻‍♀️ knw wit a mean bud 🙄👍🏼🇮🇪😂🍀

[@joemccann3602]

@@louisekayes8661 ur British whether u like it or not suck it up u uneducated Muppet

[@user-ys5yv2nz6w]

@@joemccann3602 Not for much longer

[@markrevie7166]

cheers comrade ✊

[@evoymcg]

Rip

[@maryoshea8944]

Love

[@williem24]

Hail Hail... Thru good times and bad times im proud to be a tim

[@jefferywilson8683]

RIP Aidan. You will never be forgotten. The English murderers.

[@carolannemccue987]

Another quality song respect mo charas hh tal c x

[@paulinemeehan8123]

Brilliant 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@gordonwilson1032]

time will mend minds but hatred remains...TAL

[@scottishbombolini7794]

His murderer was convicted today, RiP Aidan at long last.

[@oihotstuff2010]

celtic till i die RIP AIDAN

[@richardlewis3055]

RIP Aidan

[@wellthatsokay8582]

Suspended sentence.

[@niall8115]

Disgrace

[@johnholliday3889]

alan graham yourr name will never be remembered nor will your memory what will they say about you when you are dead huh? RIP Aiden WE GOT THIS!

[@gemsgray7888]

♡♡♡

[@jackduncan4228]

Britain out of Ireland, Scotland out of Britain. Erin go bragh, Alba gu bràth. TAL

[@stephenwhyte852]

Troops

[@stephenwhyte852]

Troops out now ira all the way

[@stephenwhyte852]

Brits the ra are going to get you ha ha ha

[@stephenwhyte852]

Free marian price now

[@niallyshere]

Ireland out of Europe

[@madness7662]

Some tune

[@neilwallis1111]

So glad you finally got the verdict you deserve.now lets get the rest of them exposed.T.A.L

[@TheStephen1959]

Time will tell the truth

[@stephaniefriel]

Get in there the boys

[@TheBarrickBoy]

Keep It Fenian Mó Cará

[@mac7569]

Gem of a comment 😉

[@catholicrik]

Justice delayed IS justice denied!

[@newbridge5336]

and god will have the final say, when judgement day comes

[@StevieMc1971]

new bridge he will have the final say 🙏🏻

[@peterstephenwhyte6786]

The best rebel song ever god bless yous hail hail 😅😅😅

[@jimmymcdonagh2487]

Up the hoops!!!

[@natureclips5849]

And all the greats have passed through parkhead gates!

[@CazWilson77]

❤❤❤❤MA NUMBER 1SONGS from the bhoys caz fae greenock 🎉🎉🎉bc x Hh

[@francishughes6313]

♥️

[@annemariecarson3067]

yessssssss

[@MrCelticbhoy96]

What does the crowd say during the chorus?

[@Myrzghe]

"No f***n way" as an answer to the claim it was an accident or richocet

[@paulmurray5639]

🙏🙏🙏

[@desbelfastireland9982]

DES CREAN ,,ANDERSONSTOWN ,,BELFAST IRELAND ,,THANK YOU,,GOD BLESS IRELAND ,E,COY

[@celticmarco]

RIP aidan mcanespie, what is the gaelic ground btw?

[@celticmarco]

@Seosamh MacAoidh you’ll be glad to know that 9 years late I definitely know what it is now lol. Also been to see Charlie and the Bhoys multiple times now

[@celticmarco]

@Seosamh MacAoidh yeah I was 15 back then 24 now, always been a Celtic fan but didn’t know all the ins and out of the Irish side of things. You too bud have a good one take care 😄

[@andrewmccluskey5592]

BANG

[@alanduffy5946]

Aidan mcanespie is every unarmed Irish teenager crashing a check point in a stolen car and getting shot at by so called security forces

[@markrevie7166]

comrade til I die n then IM STIL A MAN IN GREEN 🍀✊💚