Christy Moore - Viva la Quinta Brigada. Live at Barrowland Glasgow

Around the time I saw the light of morning
A comradeship of heroes was laid
From every corner of the world came sailing
The Fifty International Brigade.
They came to stand beside the Spanish people
To try and stem the rising fascist tide
Franco's allies were the powerful and wealthy
Frank Ryan's men came from the other side.
Even the olives were bleeding
As the battle for Madrid it thundered on
Truth and love against the force of evil
Brotherhood against the fascist clan.
Chorus:
Viva la Quinta Brigada,
No Pasaran, the pledge that made them fight
Adelante was the cry around the hillside
Let us all remember them tonight.
Bob Hilliard was a Church of Ireland pastor
Form Killarney across the Pyrenees he came
From Derry came a brave young Christian Brother
And side by side they fought and died in Spain.
Tommy Woods age seventeen died in Cordoba
With Na Fianna he learned to hold his gun
From Dublin to the Villa del Rio
He fought and died beneath the Spanish sun.
(Chorus)
Many Irishmen heard the call of Franco
Joined Hitler and Mussolini too
Propaganda from the pulpit and newspapers
Helped O'Duffy to enlist his crew.
The call came from Maynooth, "support the facists"
The men of cloth had failed yet again
When the Bishops blessed the Blueshirts in Dun Laoghaire
As they sailed beneath the swastika to Spain.
(Chorus)
This song is a tribute to Frank Ryan
Kit Conway and Dinny Coady too
Peter Daly, Charlie Regan and Hugh Bonar
Though many died I can but name a few.
Danny Boyle, Blaser-Brown and Charlie Donnelly
Liam Tumilson and Jim Straney from the Falls
Jack Nalty, Tommy Patton and Frank Conroy
Jim Foley, Tony Fox and Dick O'Neill.
(Chorus repeated)

[@Oscarspaw1971]

My father's cousin tried to assasinate Franco.,got 20 years in jail his name was Stuart Christie. A Scotsman ,From blantyre.

[@maurawalsh9841]

That is certainly something to be proud of

[@thejaxx_live3739]

can confirm, also have a link

[@bloke1348]

Fair play to the man... a hero in my book.

[@Mikeybhoy1888]

Proudly stand against The far right wing

[@ancorgarciaalvarez]

Could you pick up his legacy and try with Abascal? We need help again

[@williamdavie778]

I'm from a wee mining town east of Edinburgh and 8 volunteers left their jobs down the pit to fight fascism. All returned home.✊✊✊

[@nicholaswhite4460]

God bless them

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Fighting against the rising fascist times

[@michaelblom7718]

About 650 men came from Sweden. A third of them died. International solidarity in its purest form. Never forget them!

[@marcgarrigosmane166]

It was the first battle of ww2

[@mikeguiry7570]

Respect. It was part of our history lessons at school in Ireland.

[@Dave-im3lm]

What does it mean?

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

​@@marcgarrigosmane166no it wasn't. The spanish civil war... Just before WW2.

[@senanshortt5521]

My grandad was there🙏🏽🍀he got wounded in Cordoba n got shipped home to Ireland where he was promptly locked up🙈

[@Bandojy]

Ffs, im just an average Spaniard living in a shithole in Madrid, but this bastard's brought me to tears. No wonder he's a true HERO nowadays, bringing to life the memory and hearts of all the brave souls who perished in the name of JUSTICE and LOVE, foreseing a BETTER WORLD for ALL of OUR CHILDREN. THANK YOU CHRISTY MOORE!!!.

[@nicholaswhite4460]

God bless you brother. Glasgow has a statue for the 100 ood figthers from this city but it is ignored and abused.

[@vectravi2008]

Check out his song called Ordinary Man, I think you'll like it

[@patrickporter1864]

The ordinariss of evil is embodied in Franco. What he did to the Spanish people and their new democracy was a fore taste of the next 12 years across the world.

[@Andy-tp7tu]

Well said

[@user-dg8gf8qd2n]

We in Ireland love the Spanish A great country. Viva Espana

[@machinegun3133]

Im a grandson of a Yugoslav Partisan. There were many Yugoslavs in the Spanish civil war. Viva International Brigades! ☭

[@lawsonrichards7005]

Yes and the great leader. TITO was fighting at the front, viva the brotherhood ✊

[@paulmathews7021]

I’m from Ireland living in California, that was a war that would have been a proud battle scar. Fighting for the poor workers in Spain against the fascists

[@yugocatalan]

From a grandson of an antifascist fighter in the Aragon front (wounded twice), all I can say is 'Smrt fašizmu, sloboda narodu!'. Glory to the Yugoslav partisans and to all partisans from all over the planet.

[@shambosaha9727]

Но Пасаран!

[@aitorjeronimoorive578]

Gracias ❤️ NO PASARÁN !

[@philipguinness1688]

I am a proud scouser, many citizens of Liverpool fought with the international brigades(probably mistaken for Irish)We still fight against the right wingers politics in London. Thanks Christy, this song is all that needs to be said.

[@garrychivers4807]

75% allegedly of liverpool population is of irish decent an no reference to football, red army

[@kathyborthwick6738]

Liverpool’s the heart of the Irish English forced to leave the homeland bc the poteen famine!

[@patrickmcalister9240]

My name sake told me growing up uncle patsy and every story he told me he had a tear in his eye an every man he cough with no religion against fascist an good men from England Scotland Ireland Wales an around the world fought for that cause an you be proud because I am God bless freedom

[@hugh7186]

Right on Philip 💪

[@culminate100]

The only prob is the left are starting to resemble the right.

[@peterwallis9441]

My German grandfather trotted off to fight with the Republicans in the battle for Madrid in '36. He survived and was locked up in KZ Boergermoor on his return. He was 52 at the time. He lived to tell the tale until death eventually caught up with him at 87.

[@marianosolivellas8090]

Great grandfather, honor

[@jbyeats]

That is a wonderful legacy you have.

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Mid thirties when national socialism was taking hold in Germany... crazy time

[@peterwallis9441]

It sure was a crazy time. And the sad part is, the world learned nothing from the catastrophy and slaughter and are doing our best to repeat it on a worldwide scale.

[@jackietreehorn5561]

@@peterwallis9441 Peter that is the truth..... sadly no one learns from the past

[@rubenplaza9987]

As a Spaniard, thanks to all those who fought to defend democracy against fascism, today and always we will not give up

[@joehamill6743]

Communists aren't really into democracy are they?

[@AH-rf1pt]

Democracy sucks tbh

[@indiovihue]

You, people of Ireland, will never been forget. Your blood is in our soul. I´m from Spain

[@splorticussuii3303]

Thank you sir.

[@indiovihue]

@Poison Chang don't know what does it means 'div', sorry

[@noelmoran5725]

God bless dá Spanish 🇮🇪

[@blood_upon_the_rose]

God bless you mo cara

[@Mikelogz]

Thanx to our irish and scottish brothers from Galiza and respect for all the antifascist all over the world and specially for all the spaniards antifascist during spanish civil war.

[@patriciapm6248]

A song and a performance that I cannot hear without chills. From a Spanish woman eternally grateful to the brave and generous volunteers of the International Brigades, especially the Irish. ¡Viva la Quince Brigada! ¡Adelante, compañeros! NO PASARÁN✊🏼

[@smithwhite7199]

NO PASARÁN✊🏼

[@melvynobrien6193]

THEY LOST.

[@melvynobrien6193]

@@smithwhite7199 THEY LOST. That's why Spain is a democracy today and not a communist state.

[@patriciapm6248]

@@melvynobrien6193 🤡

[@nails3394]

​@@melvynobrien6193 thats a bit simple , you never know the end of any action....till a while after 😉

[@andywilson8033]

My mums brother hitch hiked to Spain to fight he was from north of England. At the end he managed to escape to France and got home to UK. He lost his life on D Day. I’ve inherited his diaries and am in the process of donating them to the Imperial War Museum❤

[@margaretmckitty607]

God bless him for all he did. We must bow take up their stand against the facist waves all over the world .

[@travismiller758]

make sure you get deeds of ownership before donating them.

[@carlosgonzalezgarcia8086]

Bendiciones un honor gracias

[@ronanliddane3887]

Great story 🇨🇮🍀

[@Oblomovblues]

Your mom's brother is a real hero. My grandfather's brother fought in Spain in 1937. He died in 1942 defending Stalingrad. Greetings from Russia.

[@DudeCCCP]

I'm from Spain and this song made me cry. Thank you from the heart. Camaradas, no pasarán!

[@nails3394]

xxxc

[@fmacgiollarua9667]

@@sherp2u1 you do realise these "men of cloth" supported the fascists? Republican before Catholic always

[@brucebostick2521]

venceremos comarada! american steelworker

[@pickngrin73]

@@fmacgiollarua9667 that's exactly what the lyrics state.

[@andrekally7854]

Ya Hemos Pasao HAHAHAHA

[@stevebrindle1724]

An Irish singer. a Scots crowd and this Englishman see's all there as my people! Comradeship knows no nationality!

[@gabrielcox3167]

Well said!

[@briangray9889]

@Declan Flanagan there is no independence what about the north

[@22grena]

Bolloxs you soros muppet

[@geoffbing42]

Hahahaha

[@user-uu1et3fk4c]

Independent Republican Scotland. 26+6=1. FTQ.

[@lkzhang820]

Greeting from China，in China we also have records that some Chinese people joined the International Brigade and fought in the Spanish Civil War.

[@shermanfirefly5410]

When the world was still young.....

[@bam10333333]

@@shermanfirefly5410 🥲

[@cayetanaescartin]

Nunca los olvidaremos ! we will never forget them

[@bionicnomad1000]

张纪，谢维进以及那些长眠在西班牙土地上的国际主义战士，他们将与大地长存，并且革命的新苗将会茁壮生长

[@jonsmith1162]

Perhaps you should release the Uighurs...

[@Thelastindependent-Bilbo]

As a Republican, I feel proud and very grateful to all these people who gave their lives to fight against the fascism of a dictator like Franco, you will always be in our hearts, Long live the Fifth Brigade, Thank you Christy Moore for this beautiful song.

[@nbenefiel]

Now we have facists in the US. Thanks to Mr. Trump.

[@ruben519]

I've just discovered this amazing song with these wonderful lyrics. Thank you the Irish and the Scots! We the Republican Spaniards will always admire the ones who fought for liberty within the International Brigades!

[@TheXitone]

solidarity...we might be called upon sooner than we think!!

[@ratkomartinovic6528]

Greetings,Yugoslav volunteers!Viva la Republica.

[@Duffybhoy24]

+Ratko Martinovic God bless my friend

[@raymonderwin214]

Rubén Bracero Salvat xxxc

[@antonislionarakis6671]

Solidatity from Greece...

[@paioavorrit2992]

My grandpa (may heaven keep his soul) was a Catalan Republican who fought against Franco's troops for 17 months in a fecking trench with water up to the knee, then he was captured and put in a concentracion camp. He managed to escape and walked back home, more than 1.000 km through forests and mountains. He told me how he fought alongside Canadian, American and Irish folks. Thank yous for your service, for fighting side by side with me 19 year old grandad, trying to keep the fascists away from my land. Forever grateful to those brave people. Cheers from a Catalan Republican who loves Éire and its folk. Visca Catalunya lliure! Tiocfaidh ár lá! Gora Euskal Herria!

[@roryobrien4401]

Paio, I'd love to hear his story. Maybe when I'm on holidays in Girona, which I do every year.

[@paioavorrit2992]

@@roryobrien4401 That'd be great, sure! Girona is my hometown, so that would be easy to arrange. Cheerio!

[@TheGaloglas]

I'm 55 now but when I was 19 I knew some old boys who had been over fighting Franco.There is a monument in Glasgow to them.

[@GerryBolger]

Your grandad is a hero.

[@paioavorrit2992]

@@GerryBolger Thank you very much, he was a hero at least to me, and I loved him so much. He got a medal from the Republican Government during war for "bravery in time of need", for securing the supplies during an airstrike, but when the fascists got in power they stripped him of it.

[@antoniog.o.659]

I, m Spanish. I can, t explain what I feel when I listening that song. I, m crying. VIVA LA QUINTA BRIGADA.

[@saulharvey123]

Respect for all that fought Franco and the Fascists, I am sure we would all do it again if we had to. NO PASSARAN

[@kennethoriordan7838]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇪🇦🇪🇦

[@time4change878]

@@saulharvey123 Sadly that time will soon be upon us again. I pray we have their strength and courage🙏

[@nicholaswhite4460]

ADELANTE BROTHER

[@JulioGarayGonzalez]

Got goose bumps! Thanks from the bottom of my heart to all those who risked their lives fighting fascism in our land!

[@TeenaCasey]

My late father Peter O Connor was one who came home to tell all about the brave men and women.

[@duiliopina2521]

Mio zio morto combattendo nella colonna Durruti w la FAI CNT l'antifascismo non ha nazione internazionalismo rivoluzione❤

[@EnochLeng]

Eternal thanks to the brave Irish who fought in our Civil War against fascism ... you will always be in our hearts , along with the thousands of volunteers who fought for a better world ... Long live the International Brigades ! Viva la República!

[@timminsmark]

Alberto Amarilla Pérez viva comrade

[@roryobrien4401]

Coño, hubo unos 700 que vinieron para luchar con Franco. No te pases, amigo.

[@davidfeeney287]

Don’t forget the Scots, English and Welsh. Heroes to a man.

[@clockman5472]

Lots fought for fascism too

[@timoneill4079]

Love the Spanish.from O'Neill

[@alancrust]

As a Mexican, thanks Ireland. Deep thanks, for helping us back on the days during our war against the US... anyways, different times. Cheers !

[@DrugLagoon]

yo if you have not heard David Rovics - The St. Patrick Battalion, check it out!

[@victornegrete4133]

@@DrugLagoon good song. Thanks Ireland

[@alancrust]

@@DrugLagoon I will do brother, I will do !. I saw the Kilkenny's here in Germany, awesome concert and I almost cried with a song that reminds me of my mother :')

[@ozzy85Mpower]

The mexicans are irish with a sun tan 😎 we have so much in common 🇲🇽💪🇮🇪

[@Struinvogel]

There is a whole album about this episode of Irish history, called San Patricio by The Chieftains. A mix of traditional Irish and Mexican music about the Irish who fought alongside Mexicans during the US/Mexican war. It's a great piece of music too!

[@aisa6714]

From Spain, eternal glory and honour to the international brigades Viva la quinta brigada!! Viva la Republica!! Viva Irlanda!!

[@shaungillen5604]

+Sam Armstrong much love from West Belfast

[@chicha1964]

From Spain you should know better that it is QUINCE BRIGADA not the quinta. :) But yes, viva la Quince Brigada AND the Quinto one too!

[@julio4351]

Creo que había 9 brigadas nacionales y cinco internacionales, por lo que podría referir a la quinta brigada internacional o la XIV. Pero no estoy seguro!

[@raul7798]

chicha1964 Soy español y se dice "La quinta Brigada"

[@angelgarciamarinas7385]

Julio Clementson era la 15 brigada

[@Chredo8]

God Bless you all, such a great tribute, The Liverpool Irish love you all Y.N.W.A

[@tonimartin6167]

I'm from Spain, all my family fought against Franco during the Spanish Civil War

[@melvynobrien6193]

You mean they fought on the communist/anarchist side. Amazing how everyone ducks naming these people for what they were.

[@mrelano65]

​@@melvynobrien6193call them what you like. It's a better alternative to Fascism.

[@tonycapuccio5320]

They fought for democracy

[@Fernando-py9lj]

​@@melvynobrien6193VIVA LA QUINTA BRIGADA...!!!... ...VIVA EL PARTIDO COMUNISTA...!!!... ...SLAVA STALIN..!!... ...✊🚩

[@jbyeats]

Yes indeed - Frank Ryan and his comrades were mostly COMMUNISTS . They were PROUD to fight for the NEW POLITICS of LEFT WING REPUBLICANISM which James Connolly had died for - less than 20 years before , in Dublin . @@melvynobrien6193

[@robcousins231]

Spain was always worth fighting for. A wonderful country with a rich culture and history that gave Europe so much.

[@ramonestruch6276]

Thanks Rob!!! Really appreciated

[@eldelavara1741]

I can't even imagine how hard it must be to go to war to defend your country, knowing that you will probably die. But even less I can imagine how someone can go to fight and die for another country that is not theirs. Glory and eternal thanks to those Irish who fought and died for Spain and democracy

[@McFraneth]

They fought for an ideal. They had noble spirits.

[@paulroberts5677]

They were our people.

[@kayirvine8185]

They came from all over the world not just Ireland and they fought for international freedom and democracy everywhere

[@padraig6200]

In Tyrone we remember Charlie Donnelly, his comrades in the Brigades, the boys of Óglaigh na hÉireann and the women of Cumann na mBán with pride 🇮🇪 I salute my fallen comrades

[@brianmcguinness5756]

Im an edendork man. Killybrackey to be precise, curran terrace. There is a tribute stone to charlie donnelly there. Brave young man among many other brave men. Great to see him commended and revered so highly in thought

[@johnderevolt5065]

Commie traitors to ireland.

[@padraig6200]

@@johnderevolt5065 and what have you done for this country?

[@user-ys5yv2nz6w]

@@padraig6200 He must be writing a very big list if he hasn't replied yet lol

[@Danny_single999]

Pack of provo scumbags

[@paulsanders1806]

Very fitting that he sang this in Glasgow as there was many many Scottish volunteers joined the International Brigade in their fight against evil 🙏🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

[@billybongo6543]

My old grandpa joined fifth Brigade, 16 yrs old. Spanish distrusted them, hardly ever fed them and gave them all the shit objectives. But Irish and Scottish volunteers died not for a country but for a common cause of freedom against evil and for equality for every free man... 🇨🇮🦄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀

[@michaelgilmore9286]

Even that it was in the Barras, an Irish Enclave in the city . Beautiful song

[@melvynobrien6193]

Which side was it that murdered over 5000 priests and nuns? Fight against evil? LOL.

[@andrewfarrell9613]

Christy knows his stuff❤

[@johnjennings9693]

Greetings from ireland,

[@johnkerr6294]

Scottish crowd here.. . And still to this day we are fighting against fascism and for our independence

[@celticminstrel8252]

The day will come, Saor Alba.

[@hiddenknowledge2012]

If not in 5 or 10 years, eventually, even if it takes 100 years. We will be free again to rule our own affairs without interference from another countries majority voter base and establishment.

[@JaviSoloGuitarra]

A big hug for everyone who love this song. ¡Viva La República!

[@Juanlopez-ww2pi]

Terry Oneill dont u know lots of irish people went to help the national side because they saw it as a religous crusade??

[@Briz4000]

Yes idiot, the song points that out.

[@MrGeorgepo]

d

[@utopia3230]

@@Juanlopez-ww2pi Exactly

[@christopherbell2796]

Cracking monument in my local park of natives of motherwell , scotla d who died in Spain.

[@terencejohnston602]

I get the shivers every time I hear this song respect to every one that fights against the forces of evil..🇮🇪

[@beatlesareshite]

One if the best songs ever made

[@James-hd6ez]

I hope you feel the same about Irish people supporting the fascists in ukraine? God bless Russia 🇷🇺 respect from socialist Liverpool

[@travistommy8864]

The republicans murdered priests. They were just as evil.

[@putaqeres]

im from spain..., i'm criying right now.. thanks all of you. Viva la quinta brigada, viva la Republica.

[@sentimentaloldme]

_So am I and I'm Irish..._

[@HaditaLunita]

In behalf of a Republican warrior's granddaughter who is living in Ireland... thanks a million. We owe ye one, always. Viva la Quinta Brigada and Éireann agus a pobal abú!

[@elizabethann.odonoghue5801]

Beautiful

[@declanburke3746]

Visca catalunya, gora euskadi, nice name by the way

[@billwilkins4636]

My Grandad Albert fought with the International brigade and came home minus two fingers from a gun shot wound but became a fluent Spanish speaker and i’m honoured to be his Grandson and he was a Yorkshire man from Barnsley

[@nickthomas1745]

Did he leave them up some.murderous and syphylitic Communist slut? Viva Jose Antonio!

[@kevinmalley619]

I Remember about 20year ago in the Toolbooth bar, Glasgow a man named Gerry Mcgregor was singing this song. And randomly a Spanish family walked in (tourists obviously) and I watched them as they absorbed what we where all singing. It was a beautiful moment and a big surprise for them!

[@robbiemontgomery581]

Big Gerry was some chanter. Sorely missed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

[@tonifrischknecht7144]

Saw you live in Dublin, thanks. I am Swiss, my uncle fought in Spain too, he returned and told stories of brave Irish.

[@roryobrien4401]

Toni, are these stories published anywhere?

[@housecarl6]

@@roryobrien4401 In the jackanory books

[@conorgeraghty4178]

Rory yes their is in the archives in Barcelona and in Dublin

[@colinmcdonald8521]

Thaelmann Battalion? Heroes - the ultimate Good Germans of their era.

[@Rehistoriaa]

Thanks

[@egrojkeltoi6048]

Gracias a todos los brigadistas internacionales , gracias por vuestro sacrificio y por vuestras vidas.El pueblo español jamás os olvidará. NO PASARAN!

[@randymctavish5308]

🇮🇪🇪🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@juanfrances6756]

No. ESPAÑA no olvida. Que os jodan putos socialista. No pasaréis.

[@milly5678899]

How beautiful. As a Spaniard I feel emotional that an Irish singer like you sing this amazing song. Unfortunately they passed. It's really impressive seeing the audience who seem to know the lyrics. Thanks to you all for this marvellous song of "resistance". ¡Viva la República! Milagros Vecino

[@milly5678899]

@@firetv2169 I completely agree with you. Thanks for talking about those countries that are forgotten.

[@Smartacus98]

I have endless respect for the struggles of Irish Republicans who fought for independence just as the Spanish and Catalan people fought for freedom from Fascism. This is an incredible song so rich and full of raw history.

[@johnduff2711]

with the help of the irish

[@drhemp1117]

what it doesnt say is how much of a mess the republicans were in due ro the NKVD interferance.

[@wulliemccabe6934]

sound

[@noghd2560]

Per capita Scotland contributed most to the international brigades.

[@fricobiano]

As long as I know, Catalan people are Spanish people too. Sadly for the Republic's fate, Catalonia fought its own Civil War between fascists, republicans and left-revolutionaries until 1937... And Barcelona didn't try to resist as Madrid did for three years, even with the european conflict so near which, as president Negrín said, will force France and the UK to join the fight in Spain. Anyway, all our gratitude to the people who came from all over the world just to help and fight against fascism on this lost nook. Maybe one of the greatest solidarity fact, it will never be a defeact while some of us will still be remembering them.

[@KrazyKatPosse]

The Irish know what it’s like to be underdogs - but they have never given up their fight for freedom, their fight against tyranny - from Spain to the US, the Irish fight fascism wherever they may be. Viva la República, Up the Republic!

[@anastasciaroynane6491]

thanks bro. god bless

[@jamesryle1941]

Absolutely love this song...im a British citizen living in Ireland...a proud and beautiful country and christy Moore embodies Irish pride and patriotism and all that should make Irish people proud !

[@yomperone]

James Ryle Plenty of Brits fought in Spain they passed thru my Grandmother’s house for a meal then were taken to the Cross Channel ferries in Southampton

[@jimhealy8790]

Edward Reed Lots of brave idealistic British men fought for the Spanish republic, hope they are never forgotten. Be very proud of them, pity men of that stature are few and far between today.I salute them and my people who went.

[@dublindave78]

@@jimhealy8790 .... I'll always remember my Grandfather (who fought in N. Africa and Italy) teaching me the phrase 'no pasaran' when i was a kid. As a Scot that now lives in Dublin, this song speaks to both the love of my adopted country and the men who fought the fascists, more than i can say.

[@utopia3230]

Really?

[@EricMcCurrySharonGodwinSlayer]

Go home

[@unaigilfarre9275]

In spain, the republicans will never forgot what the irish and the rest of brigadist did for us. We owe you one, and we dont forgot. Just thanks, thanks and thanks.

[@timoneill4079]

Up Spain.from Ireland

[@jimbob2252]

You owe us nothing. You helped us long before that

[@miguelchaparro9807]

We can't forgot them...our irish and other nationalities...our grandfathers

[@totachao1803]

VIVA IRLANDA Y EL ANTIFASCISMO

[@dibi9692]

@@timoneill4079 the brave heart of Irish people like the Irish brigade charge into the Slave master army of the Confederate.

[@TheLillabella]

I discovered this magnificente ballad when I was in Dublin to study English: 1988

[@puteolum]

As my grandparents fought, suffered and died defending the people's right to rule themselves and the Spanish Republic, tears of emotion and thankfulness come to my eyes when I think of all the brave men and women who came to Spain and helped in the fight against fascism.

[@roryobrien4401]

Raul, so many came from an intitally ideological viewpoint. I know in Spain their attitude changed and for me this is the most important. People like Martha Gellhorn and Milton Wolff. Two of my heroes

[@user-cp1ej7wi1q]

There was 30.000 man in the international brigade,fighting side by side with the Spanish people,i always remember them😢

[@firad1030]

İ am Kurd. Viva İreland ✌️❤️

[@julianshepherd2038]

Viva the YPG

[@firad1030]

@@julianshepherd2038 thank my brother ❤️✌️

[@rorstap]

Best wishes to you and your people.✌

[@conchronic]

Biji Kurdistan.✌️💚

[@firad1030]

@@conchronic Her bijî bro ✌️

[@emijrp]

Thanks to all the International Brigades members that stood up against Fascism in Spain. Spaniards are grateful of your help. Viva la quinta brigada!

[@danieldiazpeinado7886]

¡¡VIVA LA QUINTA BRIGADA!! Greetings from Spain, comrades

[@Glennefox]

Daniel Díaz Peinado ✊

[@donnchadhm14]

Piss off

[@Evergreen-sl7lj]

Greetings from México comrad.

[@lepeng]

Comrade! Respect from the PRC!

[@parabot2]

@@donnchadhm14 The International Brigades during the Spanish Civil war where working with and under control of the NKVD , a brutal group who where basicly murdering people . So this song is basicly supporting a group of thugs that went into Spain and where acting in conjunction with the Communist Party of Spain to further Communist influence in the world . Geeez read a book people

[@stephanieford7344]

In 2008 i was in Galway with my fella and his Fathers side if the family and got talking to a group of people in John Keogh's bar, they had fiddles, guitars, bodharns and few other guys with spoons and washboards using "Shot Gun" Cartridges as the fingers 😂😂😂, Anyway we eneded up going back to a place called "Conamarra" away up the backs of Galway and Christy Moore was there! I later found out that Mike Scott from the Waterboys was also in the house! What an absolute Amazing Party we had on the friday night carried on right through till the sunday morning, Grate people grate place grate Craic 🍀💚🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🇮🇪❤

[@user-sj5rs2yo7n]

❤

[@franciscoabelsantosfuertes5782]

Gracias de corazón a tidos los hombres que vinieron a dar su vida por una España republicana, a luchar contra el fascismo. Gloria y honor camaradas.

[@SpinoAdri2001]

España vencerá! ♥️💛💜

[@time4change878]

I am an English Republican and this song always moves me. When these brave heroes made their way to Spain they did not do it on a cheap Ryanair flight. It took an enormous amount of courage and physical effort to get there in the first place. Then to fight not for a country but for an ideal against the evil of fascism Viva la Quinta brigada. Nunca Os Olvidamos. NO PASARAN

[@marianosolivellas8090]

Magníficas palabras, lucharon por la libertad, en su más amplio sentido, contra la reacción, el nacionalismo y el fascismo.

[@iDannyLad]

Why the Russian flag in dp?

[@iDannyLad]

@@firetv2169 I think you’re confused. Дякую

[@nicholaswhite4460]

No such thing as an English Republican 😂

[@extrem1986]

From Spain, eternally grateful to all those brave and just Irish men and women who fought in my country for the justice, democracy and freedom, Viva la Republica! Viva la Quinta Brigada! Viva Irlanda! No Pasaran!!

[@aire667]

Me hace recordar a mi abuelo, voluntario por la republica y antes preso en la revolución de Asturias. Un hombre bueno, sensible e idealista ,si ! . Gracias a aquellos voluntarios muertos en combate y a todos los que se comprometieron con la republica para hacer una España mas justa , nunca los olvidaremos .

[@LuisDiaz-ey8zu]

Those brave young Irish men fighting for an ideal with their Spanish brothers!

[@albertogonzalez1658]

The Spaniards still thanking the sacrifice

[@albertogonzalez1658]

+FreedomSaoirse Un abrazo desde España

[@albertogonzalez1658]

+Alberto Gonzalez A hug from Spain

[@rebeccamcrlaughlin4024]

Such a great song

[@Eddie71529]

Are you nuts???

[@stanleyjohnstone2867]

Not all the Spanish. Such is a civil war

[@rambojp73]

God Bless all the brave men of the 15th international brigade(Connolly Column) Up The Republic " No Pasaran" 🇮🇪🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸🇵🇸☘☘

[@celticminstrel8252]

Quince.

[@rambojp73]

There was no 5th international Brigade,most of the Irish and Scots fought in the 15th international Brigade,Christy used to sing the song with people getting mixed up between quince and quinta,so thank you ☘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

[@leodiaz4333]

Thanks from Spain to all those brave folks whi fought against fascism. No pasarán. Viva la quinta brigada.

[@gazzbhoy8950]

The brave Scottish are on record as fighting as well with wur Irish cousins 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊🏻

[@june4783]

Do not forget the people who joined the International Brigade did so out of principle, they resisted pressure from the church and elsewhere. We should all acknowledge that and raise a glass to them wherever they came from

[@TheKevin52xmx]

i was 15 years busking across Europe im a recovering alcoholic,thanks christy

[@godsgift229]

The best live singer I’ve had the privilege of seeing several times, absolutely unreal , every song sang with all his soul.

[@Sophie-on5hh]

Wow

[@thomascollins4291]

I saw him once in cork on holidays I am from England for my sins he was the best singer I have seen live we have no one like him

[@maireadrochford3579]

If you haven't seen it look at La Pasionaria sculpture in Glasgow. The statue is of Dolores Ibarruri, the heroine of the Spanish Communist Party and commemorates the contribution of the people of glasgow in the Spanish Civil War.

[@gustavoalejandrojosescavuz4706]

My homage for the argentinians, my countrymen, that go to Spain for fight for the Republic against the fascits!!!!

[@TheKgv1]

Irelands greatest export ...Christy & Dec...a room full of fuelled up Celtic Scots- throw in a song to get your blood boiling. Magic!

[@fransoto1]

Viva la Quinta Brigada!. From Spain, always grateful. Salud y República.

[@priazab]

nunca España podrá agradecer a estos héroes que dieron su vida por defender la libertad . espero q algún día se honre su memoria desde mi país como se merece viva la 5 brigada

[@jdavidbardulia5778]

Me uno a la petición.

[@LuckyShitZu]

I am from Cadiz and we thank you our Irish brothers!

[@brucebostick2521]

Im an ol US communist steelworker. I knew numerous former members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade--the Heroic "Premature Anti-Fascists," as they were known in some quarters! These great heroes are mostly gone now. Read Hemingway's "Ode to the American Dead in Spain." It never ceases to bring me to tears.

[@vonbeedle554]

people like you give me hope for America.

[@adriangonzalezmoreno3833]

thanks so much from Spain

[@tippersfunnyworld4795]

spain is beautiful

[@martinobrien7110]

CATALONIA PLEASE .

[@tomasgriffin128]

Martin O'BRIEN proud to be Irish! Viva España!

[@indiovihue]

@@martinobrien7110 ???

[@marcmonge5193]

@@martinobrien7110 im from catalonia, the separatists groups are a band of corrupt guys that jjst want more power

[@centialgo]

Many greetings from Spanish people who still believing that Franco´s still alive in popular party !!! NO PASARAN !!! SEGUIREMOS ADELANTE !! WE WILL KEEP GOING against the right side !! IRISH PEOPLE ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD !!!

[@tubbyrainbow111]

makes me proud to be Irish 💪

[@problemchimp4231]

Makes me proud coming from somewhere quite close to Ireland.

[@reddirtuk]

Makes me proud to be an Internationalist.

[@tubbyrainbow111]

makes me proud to be an 'Earthist' 😂 gowan humanity ya mad thing yeooow!!!

[@lawrencekeegan8147]

Makes me proud to be a level headed thinking human being - what your genealogy is matters not a jot - freedom is a right and always will be!

[@indiovihue]

You will never been forget in spain. My daughter is 10 years old and knows your gift, god bless the brave ireland people

[@emadr1984]

Sometimes I remove my like on this video just to like again. Because one like is not enough.

[@robchrmon]

Yes, David, as a US expatriate residing in Spain I can say that tears come to my eyes as I listen to this song and think about the 3000 young Americans who came to Spain in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion to fight for the Republic

[@robcousins231]

God bless them, they came over and when they went back home they were persecuted by the FBI.

[@stephent9677]

This goes above and beyond musician/audience relationship. Otherworldly.

[@tonyhawkes2040]

To be Irish is the closest you will ever get to be yourself!

[@giampaoloarienti7474]

Goosebumps everytime i hear this himn to liberty spirit. All is perfect song singer crowd . No pasaran

[@patrickdevine4055]

God bless you

[@patrickdevine4055]

Thank you

[@parabot2]

The International Brigades during the Spanish Civil war where working with and under control of the NKVD , a brutal group who where basicly murdering people . So this song is basicly supporting a group of thugs that went into Spain and where acting in conjunction with the Communist Party of Spain to further Communist influence in the world . Geeez read a book people

[@giampaoloarienti7474]

@@parabot2 your brain should be so very small if after 80 year you keep believing that Spainish Republicans were the wrong wing in war against fascist, nazi, clerical forces. Republican lives matter.

[@liebermach2282]

@@parabot2 Good lad😉

[@socialistguerrilla773]

I cry everytime I listen to this

[@saraphilomenalewis8601]

It is a lovely and very moving song.

[@jamccash]

I have to say I also cry and I play this song often because it is so important to remember the men and women who fought the Facists. How brave were they to travel to Spain and take up arms against the criminal Franco.

[@ismaelsevi619]

muchas gracias, de un español a todas las brigadas internacionales que viniero a luchar codo con codo con los republicanos, gracias a ellos y todos los que seguis recordando la historia, gracias a todos los irlandeses que vinieron a combatir el fascimo a un pais que no era el suyo! salud y republica!

[@Aimig2]

Gracias, a todas esas personas que murieron o ayudaron a España. 🙏😍

[@marianosolivellas8090]

Great Christy Moore and people who sings with him. I went to station to recive the last brigadist in Barcelona, years ago. I had the honour to shake hands with an old british man, who went to Spain to defend people from fascism. Don't forget them. Excuse my bad english.

[@user-sx3eb9qx4q]

....soy español y estoy llorando!!! Siento vergüenza, tienen que recordarnos esto desde fuera.

[@rea545]

I’m currently off my nut in Madrid right now on the green line. Seen Christy around 2021. I think it might’ be the best performance I witnessed. Privileged and thankful. In the current political agenda this speaks volumes

[@cunelastavica3181]

Huge respect and gratefulness from Bosnian and Yugoslavian. Our brave fathers understood the danger and evil of fascism and give their lives to stop it together in Spain in International brigades. Sacrifice that is unimaginable in today's world. Big respect to Irish nation and their free spirit. Slava to all anti-fascist in the world. Viva la Quinta Brigada!

[@genarocachone7256]

Always i´m in any pub in Ireland and people know i´m from Spain, someone pay my beer and sing this special song. Great people my Irish brothers.

[@juanfrances6756]

Seguro?. Será que les chupaste la polla.

[@edgarmaestre6622]

thanks from Catalonia, we never forget your sacrifices. Thanks so much.

[@a.b.mccartney1013]

Makes me proud to be Scottish. A country that loves to belt out this song. God Bless the Glaswegians.

[@catherinekennedy8961]

It's Irish lol

[@Gonosen]

Aye but it's at the barras🍀

[@johnmccarthy1639]

@@catherinekennedy8961 the glaswegians are one of us were on the same side 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@theofficialctr2010]

Well said John mccarthy

[@dublindave78]

@@theofficialctr2010 There is only one side here... the anti-fascist side.

[@NessEliezer]

Long live Ireland 🇮🇪 I Love you, Ireland. A bolivian lad living in an amazing country as if it were my home.

[@alvaroruizdelmoralreneses589]

Always in our hearts. Thank you! Respect from Spain ¡NO PASARÁN!

[@al-ejo]

From Spain, thanks to all the irish for defending the freedom, my grandfather is proud of all the republicain troops

[@debbieomalley7675]

In the face of adversity we must show solidarity amigo

[@mariamoyles189]

Love Spain from Ireland. Our history is good

[@patrickryan5570]

I get a lump in my throat every time I hear this song for it reflects on some truly great Irishmen who fought the Franco fascists in Spain...

[@mariamoyles189]

All shit . I. Its irish

[@patrickdevine4055]

God bless them all

[@mariamoyles189]

Absolutely. My last text went wrong

[@thomaseie8298]

This is an very emotional song ❤️ and what singer Christy is❤️🍀 Thanks to everybodys familiys who joined fight about facism, we will never forget ya guys ❤️ Respect and love from Norway❤️

[@josecarlosgimenes5685]

Sorry, me English is small. From Brasil viva lá quinta brigada. Me ancestrales are From spain, Portugal, Irish, Wales and Scott

[@simonbroberg969]

what a mix. lol. Hope you have a great life.

[@gabrielchaveslopez7758]

From Spain thank you......VIVA LA QUINTA BRIGADA!!!!!!

[@emr1940]

No puede sino emocionarme este homenaje a personas que dejaron sus familias y la tranquilidad de sus vidas para luchar por los ideales de gente que ni conocían. Viva la quinta brigada!

[@grahamleigh8398]

Greetings from South Africa. Salute to those Irish who also fought with the Boers many years ago.

[@neilbrennan8883]

For years I have listened to this song, but this version has the passion, the credibility in the cause, the delivery that Christy only can deliver. A national treasure.

[@kaZka69]

Today is the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the International Brigades. Salud, república y viva las brigadas internacionales.

[@erflory]

NO PASARÁN!! Thanks a lot!! from Spain.

[@paulnolan5877]

Brave guys who went to end fascism

[@johnregan6078]

My surname is in this great song REGAN! I’m Johnny jarlath James regan from Manchester, my Mam and dad where from the west, Galway and mayo. they met in London then moved to Manchester to Create the family, The funny thing is I’ve always felt connected to Spain and I never burn in the Sun I just go brown😂 Viva Espana🇮🇪👊🏻🇪🇸