Cormac Begley - O'Neill's March | Live at Other Voices Courage

Here is 'O'Neill's March' taken from Cormac Begley's #Courage2020 performance in Kylemore Abbey.
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Thanks to the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, IMRO Ireland and RTÉ.

[@martinbanks7686]

Every now and again some young f***er comes along and redefines an instrument. Brilliant.

[@ddragonwhistler]

This the most Irish thing I’ve read all year.

[@piperg6179]

That’s a funny and all too true observation. Thank you.

[@irishtradfan4770]

That's exactly what I was thinking. The concertina is a bit of fringe instrument in trad. Popular in Clare maybe. I've never heard it played like this. You get the odd fella playing trad mouth organ, but this is a different level. This fella is literally writing the rule book.

[@RobJDoran]

Brilliant comment for a brilliant vid! ☘️

[@GregEire28]

Couldn’t of said it better😂 like another limb to this man.

[@robertsmith-rk7vq]

even the air button sounds great

[@harbourdogNL]

The man needs to come and play some folk festivals in Newfoundland. A couple of hundred thousand people would love him instantly.

[@mightymoose1158]

Too true!

[@dildoit]

Not true. HE dont need...a lot of people do !

[@martimtommy]

That’s just about the greatest piece of musical talent I’ve ever heard.

[@Gaz9000]

If you could only hear this, youd think there were 3 people playing. Amazing

[@TheMountAnalogueProject]

Wow , I’ve been learning the concertina for years , it’s a tricky little instrument , this is honestly mind blowing . Never seen anything like it !

[@MrMarkjams]

I do not have the vocabulary to express how much I enjoy this.

[@Jerfish1]

Brilliant on so many levels

[@2011whack]

I asked my wife how many other musicians were playing in the background. You can imagine my awe in her response. This is amazing 👏 🙌 Its even better when listened too on headphones...if that's possible !!

[@perryod]

Makes ya want to get up and fight someone, even if you have to invent an enemy

[@anthonybowers7571]

nice one ! plenty of enemies about at the moment too :)

[@cheefussmith9380]

Yeah, it’s more like you want to give your brother a good thump and then buy him a beer

[@jppmccrea]

the english ----you poor fool

[@marcvcivsnoveboracensis]

Exactly.

[@patriciareilly8841]

Dail Eireann is full of 'em. Time to wake up☘

[@LookingGlass1865]

I have never heard a concertina used in such a brilliant way before. I absolutely love his "percussive" use of the air button as well.

[@banjohead50]

Irish music at it's very best.nothing to compare with this.fabulous stuff.

[@fiddlepeeps]

G'wan Begley...I never tire of this. Amazing

[@Dan.Parker]

Truly one of a kind musick. Not heard anything like this my whole life and glad you are here.

[@romanempire7420]

Very inspiring, never seen concertina played like before

[@oneill765]

Yup the O'Neill's

[@chergg2]

As Martin Banks says here, Cormac redefines the bass concertina. To hear him play this live a few years ago where he helped host our Canadian choir, Harmony Mountain Singers from North Vancouver was mind blowing and an incredible privilege.

[@cg1706]

Really class. Original, deep ,inventive ...........more than a tune, more like a powerful evocative story being told with such urgency and passion that you hang on every note . Spellbinding.

[@terenceflanagan7024]

A master musician at work...ASTOUNDING

[@anthonybowers7571]

Total Class ! I love the digerridoo bottom notes :)

[@trinaglueck4546]

He's absolutely amazing!!!! I"m obsessed!!

[@peterdunworth3811]

Ya...this is great music. I love the traditional aspect with some new twists such as some very low notes and strange sounds almost like it's electronic music...and of course a pounding rythem...Awesome!

[@randomjokers7185]

Amazing! Anyone that's ever picked up a concertina and tried to squeeze out a song knows how hard it is to keep track of what tone coincides with the in & out of the bellows. I'd love to hear how many hours of practice went into this song.

[@PawsAndKeys]

I want this tune on every one of those concertinas, let's hear the colors of the rainbow.

[@jimhughes2641]

This is some sound, pure class.

[@jeanwebster504]

I account for at least 100 of the views on this amazing video..breathtaking playing..there is almost a violence the way you play that brings the instrument and the tunes to a whole different level. This is genius. Thank you Cormac

[@randomjokers7185]

This is the perfect description Jean!

[@PawsAndKeys]

Same here! This tune is so rocking, the acoustics are great in the abbey, and damn that bass concertina is so great at accompanying itself. Do I hear a quote of another tune around 2:20 as well?

[@Hewalog]

Same here😆

[@The_Stoned_Mason]

Hahaha, I could say the same! I stream this video on my way to work for days at a time. Maybe “violent” isn’t the best word, but definitely “aggressive.” He really slams those bellows, it’s a brilliant percussive technique that can probably only be done using such a low keyed concertina.

[@moransteve]

Im sure I've clocked up a good 50 or 60 views too. Awesome performance.

[@heckensteiner4713]

I asked my friend how much Irish he had in him and he answered by playing this song for me.

[@roy254ify]

Talented and mastered the art of traditional folk music and instrument.

[@Buechermonster]

His skill is impressive! 🤯 Sounds so good and special 😃

[@colintucker9291]

monster performance here. immense skill - in awe of this level of control and innovation

[@darrellduffy4698]

That man is pure class great respect 🙏 ❤

[@cosbard9148]

Saw Cormac in Cherry Orchard last week lovely man and an excellent musician Cosbard

[@lunamae4718]

oh my goodness Cormac you're killin' me !

[@austinsheeran2125]

Awesome! As fine a rendition of this old tune as I've ever heard.

[@gerrysladephotography7927]

Playing the concertina like he stole it! ❤️

[@Timo-15]

How does he do that? This just took my head off! *It's brilliant!*

[@ScottishHeatherHarp]

I can't stop listening to this! 😍

[@irishfield1]

This so amazing Play by Cormac adore the low tones ever thank you exquisite

[@irishfield1]

Amazing Play ever and tune by Cormac love those low sounds ever thank you Cormac amazing

[@melanienolley]

You have stolen my heart with your music!

[@decorman]

Sheer brilliance,.

[@tc_colin]

Reminds me put em under oh ah oh ah Italia 90, although this lad is unreal on that instrument, mind blown

[@johndally7994]

this man is deadly

[@buckwheat9465]

Bro is making me embrace my heritage

[@amadain1]

Cormac, truly mesmerizing..... LONG MAY YOU LIVE ! and make them concertinas sing. (A fan as Tralí, Contae Chiarraí)

[@Dvd.S-rw8nd]

Excellence at it's Best 2024

[@Hewalog]

I can’t like this enough! This is incredible!

[@davidhill1634]

The first tune is called rolling in a barrel

[@Ank6891]

Nice one

[@patring4641]

kerry gaol is the 3rd tune :), really channelling the spirit of tony mac mahon here with a splash of Didgeridoo tones.. awesome rendition

[@elgeegee55]

I know it as Tralee Gaol. Any idea about the name of the reel?

[@connieLo87365]

all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!

[@terrythefatshark.4174]

If this doesn't get a 'rise it' outta ya, yer dead inside.

[@alanbrady6071]

Brilliant version with your own individual stamp on it👍🏻 Thank john Creedon for introducing people to it!

[@perceivingacting]

Loved this in NZ when you played MAM!!

[@MackasTubeChannel]

...phenomenal...

[@Fmasterss73]

beautiful stage to perform upon

[@irishfield1]

So amazing Play and Low tones ever adore so much thank you Cormac Exquisite ever well done

[@conhallows]

Wow this is so awesome. HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY everyone

[@jorarch1]

Awesome! - Advise listening on vg headphones to hear how really great this is............

[@MrDman343]

Cant wait to see u out in dunderry park next friday, im a kerry man at heart living in meath a long time now tho...

[@joerussell9828]

Love to hear that box in a full Croke Park. The tiers would collapse from people stomping their feet. You are a Maestro in the true sense of

[@irishfield1]

This amazing ever beautiful ever Cormac you amazing ever adore this ever thank you wowwwwwwww

[@TuckamoreDew]

I'm late finding this but I'm glad I did. Amazing.

[@petlists135]

Absolutely from THE top draw

[@irishfield1]

You giving life to this reel ever Cormac amazing so much thank you

[@paulinemccabe6664]

Brilliant playing,well done Cormac.

[@davidwalsh49752]

😮pure magic😮

[@annmaria]

Jaw on the floor

[@howardbenoit7474]

what a player wow

[@mjw12345]

Nothing on this scale in the entire cosmos. Kidding! Nice, Compare and Contrast with the Chieftains. Great different interpretations but I must say Begley does this with his lonely concertina as if it's a whole orchestra.

[@user-cu7eo8tu9p]

Madness I my

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Excellent,

[@bel6891]

That eas flawless, if i heard that a rounded the cirner and saw him with his box id wonder where the fuck the resk of the band were

[@paulkelly4839]

Wel done Cormac, deadly on that old Concertina.

[@MrShanelloyd]

Amazing talent

[@mercer5718]

Virtuosity.

[@charlottebradley8995]

Absolutely class!!!!

[@kumamotop]

Wow!

[@Gretanne1]

Absolutely brilliant and mesmerising!!!

[@Kitiwake]

Mesmerising is the word.

[@moheyns]

He can thank me for at least 9000 views on this video. Its also my ringtone. From 1:20 to 1:50

[@harrymurray247]

Now thats bangin, go hiontach.

[@angelawarren3806]

Cormac is genius

[@nialldaly7108]

Absolutly faboulos, Just left O 'Ridada's in Ballymac where your uncle Seamus and Sharonnn Shanonn were playing together, (P O'Keeffe Music festival) and the tallent that comes from your family is astounding. Mind you Sharonn was also brilliant along with some local and not sp local musissians that wanted to play with the famous DUO. Excellent!!. keep upi the good work especially on that Base Consotinia - excellent work, Most cant get but a fart from it.

[@harrymurray247]

Feckin great stuff there.

[@irishfield1]

Gorgeous masterpiece ever Cormac so well done topsssssss thank you

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Brilliant !!

[@neildcoates]

Amazing

[@Ciarananthonymitchell844]

Fantastic!

[@russianbot1420]

Visceral.

[@patmcsorley3030]

Superb, touched my soul 😄

[@CorentinHarbelot]

Merci

[@CommViewer]

Not my favorite instrument - but this changes everything !

[@abimocordemusicae6344]

😳🤯 stratospheric!!!

[@hopper1aoa15]

How are you getting that deep tone on the squeeze box, it's amazing....fair play to ya boy ...

[@conorhughes6018]

He builds his own, apparently. In whatever key he chooses. I've heard he's built some that he can vary the key on the fly even

[@hopper1aoa15]

@@conorhughes6018 thank you for your reply, What a master of his craft.....amazing....

[@BrianMusak01]

Start of tune in a key...? Bthen change Main tune in Key ....?

[@proinnsiasoc]

Absolutely savage... Play this loud as we March to take our 6 counties back... 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@paddycanavan8301]

Unreal

[@rattyfingers8621]

TURN IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Neilisthevideoking]

For some reason whenever I think of COVID lockdown this is the song I think of. What a class tune

[@abeliniguez9705]

Just like the bagpipes I can get down to this

[@matthewducey]

Legend ❤

[@johncooke2903]

Only heard it recently but love this tune

[@MOSSFEEN]

Thats POWERFUL

[@joe56474]

Is this recorded in the chapel at Kylemore Abbey? Ah, to be back in Ireland. Truly left my heart there ☘️.