The Old Bog Road-Johnny McEvoy

The Old Bog Road-Johnny McEvoy

[@TheDeemac508]

Such a beautiful song, so poignant and for so many Irish men and women it describes perfectly what they endured.

[@chrisdalton7590]

so true

[@ellenhelly4337]

Very true

[@sixmilebridgeandsf]

Thanks Johnny - I sang this a couple of weeks ago at my Dad's funeral. Thanks for the inspirition.... A very hard song to sing for a parent

[@quaretimes994]

I love Johnny--The Man from Banagher. His voice and songs never fail to impress me! He is so honest about his own suffering--he gives hope to those who feel down and depressed. A real man! Thanks Johnny. Quare Times-Dublin-Ireland.

[@johngalvin3124]

Good man yourself

[@botoreptiles]

My granny's favourite song and also her party piece. By strange coincidence I find myself living only a couple of miles from "The Old Bog Road" and every time I pass it on my way to Dublin, it brings back great memories of bygone years

[@tonykelsh4465]

My dad's song,31 years gone this year and I still miss him so much RIP Dad.

[@joansargent6721]

What a great singer, away from home 50yrs, I still play his cds, what a voice, and what a gift ❤❤

[@dagwoodful]

Played this for the past few Days, My Father was buried on Friday, Patsy Hegarty of Crislamore Donegal, he died in his adoptive home of Lancaster England, But this is for all my Family all over Ireland and the millions who emigrated, Johnny's version is the best, and sang with such sincerity.

[@eileenmcsweeney]

Sorry for youre loss im sure he never forgot his homeland and we must never forget either

[@johnlane1200]

I am so happy to find Johnny McEvoy...He is such a wonderful singer and musical Inspiration.....I;m going to sing some of his songs and hopefully meet him one day..........

[@lanetemple]

Thank YOU Johnny....that is classic song ....and it was my parents all-time favorite song.....and it brings tears to my eyes ....and it says so much. God bless you, Johnny.

[@mikeyk212]

Class act Johnny. Sings an Irish song better than an any man

[@sixmilebridgeandsf]

I sang this yesterday at my Dads funeral. A beautiful song.....

[@brenfar]

Thank you for posting this song. this was my late dads favorite song, it was sung as we were carrying his coffin out of the church. It will always have a special place in my heart. Miss you dad. xx

[@margaretohara7250]

As a child, my mom sang this as she went about her daily chores. She seemed to love songs with stories. Am playing this today for all my deceased siblings who passed in recent years, the most recent was Bridget's memorial yesterday. Beautiful voice.

[@teresasexton8301]

Lovely Johnny,, many a good night myself and my late Husband spent listening to you in Clontarf Castle,, they were the good days,,

[@Ireland1971]

I sung it this every week Vinnie from clontaf

[@mccawolaf59]

Great singer- lovely song one of Johnny's best.

[@bikelife122]

its a song that take me back year's as a kid. my granddad always sang it, his mom died giving birth. when he was only a small lad.

[@rabc1558]

I walked out there manys a time. Thank you

[@petersmith1586]

My father added a few words to the making of the old bog road this brings back so many memories for me . He was indeed a wonderful father and very knowledgeable as he was educated at d la sallies brothers school in mountrath. A wonderful father that I admired and adored greatly. R. I. P dear dad . slainte Ita camilla Smith napier nz

[@sandyadamsmcwhirter4268]

Absolutely gorgeous song..love to you all..💕💕

[@prog991]

One of the greats.. Johnny you are a legend .. The first of the big bands we had in Rhode .. It was full to the rafters .. Never forgot it .. Johnny has joined Sharon Shannon on her recent release..

[@sowena5678]

This song take's me back to 1965 when my Mother died, we did indeed carry her coffin down the old bog road.

[@PP-fg8gn]

finbar calla

[@heatherrussell8255]

💙

[@robertshaw9990]

Good on you Johnny. Great song, great memories.

[@PatriciaPortley]

This was my late dad's party piece - and he taught it to me from a very young age, so it is really special! Love it

[@sharonmurray6529]

A national treasure

[@GROWLEYMOLD]

beautiful rendition . Good man Johnny .

[@Raymac911]

A very sad and true song. My mom used to sing and it always brought a tear and still does.

[@angelairwin392]

The old no good road...years ago but still with us! For you dad!

[@friendkilbride8152]

In memory of Terry McGloin from Cowie. When I was a kid, terru, Johnnie, Edward Terry's brother Paddy and other family would gather in my auntie Kathleen's. Their would be guitars and accordions and singing, and tea and drink. As the ceilidh wound its way into the wee small hours, Terry would become homesick for his home in Donegal and venture in song down "The Old Bog Road." He'd get the first few bars out, and Paddy, his brother would crack the same joke we'd heard a dozen times, but we would still smile.." C'mon now Terry, don't be making us homesick, just sing the first 20 verses!" Great days, great folk great memories. god be good to them all.

[@stevev4255]

My favourite folk song. I'll often get up and have a go where a karaoke machine contains it.

[@liamthedream]

That's correct.....it mentions "Ferns Church" was crowded when the funeral mass was said'. Ferns is next door to Gorey in the county Wexford.

[@lanetemple]

@frankthe grove.....you are 100% correct by saying that Teresa Brayton wrote that magniicent song......she was born in Country Kildare in 1868 and came to the United States in 1895 and then went back to her homeland in 1932. She was a wonderful poet and writer and she died in Ireland in 1943. In 1959, the President of Ireland, Eamon De Valera, put a Celtic Cross over her grave. Keep up the GOOD work Tyrone man ,.... and we'll do the best we can. Thanks.

[@arleneclyde9854]

thank you so much for your reply,I love all the irish on here,what a fantastic voice he has..

[@frankieegan8655]

Big gentle giant will be up there singing that now to my beloved mum as and my beloved big sis my Anne 💚💚

[@staffy4389]

Bought this LP in tallaght back in the 80s,, awesome singer. Loved him and Danny Doyle....jeanny, what's become of them

[@lucyosullivanrsc7782]

Well done Johnny I enjoy your beautiful singing.

[@killterry127]

One of my Dad's favorite song, his mom was from that part world.

[@cissie2455]

Great Memories Brilliant singer

[@arleneclyde9854]

wish you could get him to OTTAWA ONT CANADA..LUV HIS SONGS,,COME TO CENTRE POINT HERE

[@patosullivan4366]

a great rendering of this old song !! 👍👍

[@sixmilebridgeandsf]

@CredoCatholicJournal Thank you for your condolences. It is much appreciated.

[@conhoran8217]

A Beautiful song. My father R.I.P loved to sing it Con Horan Soloheadbeg Tipperary 1947

[@bettystephenson7094]

always loved this song

[@kevintroy5470]

Recemt;ly enjoyed your show in Thurles, keep on singing Johnny you continue to bring pleasure to many. Margaret Troy, Ballyporeen.

[@christophergeoghegan2901]

a classic song. one my da christy geoghegan rip often sang .a great father and friend . one i will never forget. and as the song says the clara church was crowded that day.clara abu. the faithfull never die

[@davidpatton9377]

-scotty mccreery

[@Ireland1971]

My mum sung this one at my sister's wedding and then I sung it at my mum's funeral in 28th may 1999

[@arleneclyde9854]

love your voice Johnny McEvoy

[@gilnephin4284]

great singing

[@johngalvin3124]

God save all here

[@JohnCatto]

I am hundreds of miles away from my family, what it must have been like for people in these days is beyond belief.

[@peterg7565]

This reminds me of my dear old da,RIP da GBNF

[@PP-fg8gn]

Pete

[@alexmorris452]

Brilliant version

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Excellent.

[@nomajj]

Some previous comments claim this is a Wexford song. Highly unlikely. The writer of the lyrics came from Kilbrook, Co. Kildare. There is a nearby townland called "Ferrans" alternative spelling "Ferns", just across the border in Co. Meath. This is most likely the place referred to; not the Ferns of Wexford.

[@nualamurphy1967]

Beautiful song

[@sixmilebridgeandsf]

Thanks Johnny.....

[@Anne-rm4sl]

Hard to get the likes of the good old Irish Country and Western songs

[@woodiethompson526]

Great song well written well performed .

[@robertbrennan8161]

A few years ago my mum died from dementia but even in her dotage, even though she didn't who I was, she still knew the words to this song. I saw Johnny in a petrol station in Enniskerry late at night, but didn't want to him feel awkward by telling him this story. She loved this song along with Paddy Reillys The spanish lady

[@charlesoleary]

My mother used to sing this song when she was knitting by the fire.

[@SuperDeaglan]

my mam loved this johnny is a great singer

[@marymccabe9082]

My dad love it

[@josparkes1]

Lovely, it sound like the Wicklow area, I visited there in august this year.

[@1oldirishman]

@Turt89 The Old Bog Road runs not only through Kildare or Meath. It runs through heart and mind of every Irish exile.

[@paullinnane4396]

Great singer

[@jacquelinekiernan214]

My dearest popeye used to sings this song at family parties many moons ago I love it but not as much as I love & miss my popeye

[@MultiKathy29]

@frankthegrove i only live 5mins away from a plaque put up in Teresa Brayton's honour tells the story of her life The Old Bog Road its a really lovely little quaint road i never heard the the song until tonight .. Take Care Frank

[@patosullivan3694]

great performance as normal ! out on your own !!

[@martinkeane1395]

Great Offaly man

[@cass1957]

A lot of years ago Josef Locke sang it on "The Late Late Show" and in my opinion that's the best version.

[@HazelJones444]

i am so proud to be irish!

[@lneranger4]

@MultiKathy29 This is a wexford song,ferns is the dioses covering wexford

[@Autumn_Forest_]

I’m here because Dolores O’Riordan mentioned him and this song as having influenced her.

[@timsmusic7349]

I grew up on a farm in Ireland in the 70s. My dad had a Johnny McAvoy record and I was amazed at his unbelievable ballad songs. Now own a company in the Bay Area and listed to everything from punk to rap to bluegrass. Johnny McAvoy and the old bog road is for real.

[@lneranger4]

i always hated this song until i heard johnny singing it,different to all the other versions,have it on a dvd called "the singer" a great tribute to johnny mcevoy

[@frankthegrove]

Thanks to lanetemple for giving me such a great lead on Teresa Brayton. Also thanks to MultiKathy29. Good to know Teresa not forgotten.

[@henryhiggins8198]

to alll the irish mothers who raised the children after their men went away

[@enjoytheshowtrusttheplan937]

och its grand

[@lanetemple]

@ frankthegrove......you are very welcome, Frank.

[@lneranger4]

@naomheanna in time my friend.

[@frankthegrove]

I believe that a woman called Teresa Brayton wrote this evocative song. I may be wrong. But could anyone tell this Tyrone man anything about the author, please?

[@seanbryan694]

The old bog road before she was tarred

[@seamsukilleen]

Saw

[@jomcmenamin4579]

I think this is a very lonely song

[@ranger820able]

we are steep in history and this government donot care

[@roisinking1219]

Big tom

[@barryspeed5768]

only 1 that can sing it

[@jamesantkeegan83]

Can't believe a woman wrote this song