Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin :: The Deepest Breath

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Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin is a Dublin based sean-nós singer, multi-instrumentalist and full-time member of the political party 'People Before Profit'. He comes from an extremely musical Connemara family. His father Peadar, is a well known sean-nós singer, his mother, Úna Lawlor, a classical violinist, and his two sisters Saileog and Muireann are also accomplished singers and musicians. I filmed both sisters in the before-time for my traditional Irish music documentary Backwards To Go Forwards (you'll find that on the AY website), singing this Sean Nos duet • Saileog and Muireann N...
You may have seen a recent video of Eoghan giving it socks at a Debenam's Workers protest? If not you need to watch this first. Legend. / 696364187578897
Needles to say. We have a young, enthusiastic, sincere, well raised lad in politics, fighting the good fight, with a creative streak on par with some of this country's greatest ever songwriters. The lyrics of this outstanding song I present to you, The Deepest Breath, are proof and testament to that. Incredibly powerful words which not unlike the great Liam Weldon, are words that belong to and represent the working people. Words of hope for the overlooked and hard done by.
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[@hannahmassey-dickson2409]

I have just lost my baby son Darragh. I will be leaving the hospital soon and he will go to the mortuary. I have been told to say my goodbyes but I have no words for him. I just play this beautiful song to him in the hopes that he can somehow feel it's beauty too. I send this song to Darragh and his angel brother Callum 🩵

[@TSCHATSWOOD]

It's time to retreat into the music & mix our tears.

[@callummackay1031]

Aye Lass, life is a struggle, hold close your wee boy Callum. Slainte Callum

[@bealfeirsteabu]

So sorry for your loss x

[@meganmorgan8039]

my thoughts are with you.. I've been there

[@sidneybarrett8941]

Playing this on my radio show tomorrow in Taos, New Mexico.

[@washerdryer3466]

Good man. You have excellent taste. It's an extraordinary piece of work all round.

[@СергейКоневодческой]

The Deepest Breath Cold the hand that once held yours Furrowed face now forever empty She was old before she’d lived her youth Hollowed out in a land of plenty Did you dream last night child? Did your dream stay with you? Oh the city sucks the wild from your mind So hold your dream before it hits you And wear your dreams, they’re all that fit you We dig these graves now every day Eternal homes denied in lifetime And the rich men wave our lives away Can’t see a soul without a pricetag Did you dream last night child? Did your dream stay with you? Oh, this town can burn the bright of your mind So hold your dream before it hits you And wear your dreams, they’re all that fit you Oh sing friend if you’ve a song to sing For your songs are a glimpse of a flickering freedom And we’re not yet spent and we’ve a world to win Ah there’ll be no king but it’ll be our kingdom Did you dream last night child? Did your dream stay with you? Oh this land can leech the light from your life So hold your dream before it hits you And wear your dreams they’re all that fit you Ah will you sing on now, love You’ve got songs a plenty Oh they’ll try to tear the truth from your mouth So sing on strong, make sure they’ve felt it Ah sing on now for your soul’s not empty Sing on, sing on, In your song flies the highest hope of all Dream on, dream on, Our dreams are the deepest breath we draw

[@idontbelieveyou]

A song for our times... this song is haunting me... what a brilliant person wrote and performs this ... 4:30 / 4:59 Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

[@gcervatti]

Thank you

[@RustyOrange71]

Dear Myles, It's a historic collection of films that you're producing. Thank you. It's good to hear the living music and feel the connection. No faithless interpretations here... no dry air gap to history but vital roots and shoots sipping from the stream. It's a great project. Thanks again.

[@isaiahhall5565]

Yes!

[@japinashane]

Let's be real here,this is not just music this is not just art,this is poetry.absolutely awesome have it on repeat since I found it

[@ChrisLawton66]

I've heard tons of poets. I prefer to call this music and art.

[@thelifeofbrian7896]

I have it one repeat as well, so beautiful

[@TreeLover-nr6ey]

Agreed!! Repeat !

[@PadmeP]

music is the highest art. It fills the gaps that words can't reach.

[@jane---489]

*_Heartbreakingly beautiful - It touches a place that we should visit a lot more often than we do ..._*

[@loafheader]

Eoghan really is brilliant hope he gets some more recognition

[@Ajmorno1]

Does he sing anywhere live ?

[@conchubharcinnfhaolaidh3341]

@@Ajmorno1 he’s got a gig coming up in Whelan’s soon

[@capoeirastronaut]

When you discover this & just listen to it ten times in a row 😊

[@jane---489]

*_I have listened to this everyday, at least twice a day since discovering it over a month ago ..._*

[@amandaklinkner5172]

*blink blink* what did I just stumble across while looking up a Netflix documentary about free diving? 😳 What a pleasant surprise!

[@zrichred]

Saw him singing in Walshe's pub, Stoneybatter Dublin. Great singer.

[@Chris-qt5cb]

I keep coming back to this one. More than being a song of the times I think it's maybe THE song of our times.

[@anonymoushippopotamus3862]

Instantly fell in love with this number!!

[@emmamccormack9732]

This song epitomises my current reality. The Irish rhetoric never fails to provide an accurate and empathetic social commentary.

[@deirdrewadding]

Just love this .. great film and fantastic song from my comrade Eoghan and co.

[@conchubharcinnfhaolaidh3341]

Totally agree Deirdre! We’re very lucky to have Eoghan in PBP!

[@cormacoloideain4556]

Go hálainn. Ní ón ngaoth a thóg sibh é.

[@brentstephens5213]

Beautiful. Gratitude from the west coast of the other side of the world.

[@finnantobin]

From Connemara?

[@loafheader]

@@finnantobin LOL Cal-a-forn-i-a or some other west coast state

[@newfiecelt]

‘They try to tear the Truth from your mouth!.......’ great tune. Thank you, go raith maith agat!

[@michaelkmc186]

A great ballad for our time! Beautifully performed vocally and instrumentally. This art engenders hope and invites joy into the struggle of making a more inclusive and just social order.

[@maireadheffernan9943]

I felt this in my marrow. we cannot forget that the Irish Famine is part of who we are, no matter how much we think we have left it behind. My father, remembered his grandfather who was born in 1841 speak of the famine, and how empty, quiet and forlorn the countryside became in the following decades. Thank you Myles for recording such wonderful artists as Eoghan, Radie Peat, Ye Vagabonds, just to mention a few. You are the Gareth De Bruyn of out time.

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Great voice great video what more can you say 🙂👍🍀 recorded in someone's back kitchen no recording studio not polished just raw , wonderful

[@washerdryer3466]

Myles and Eoghan and musicians - this deserves millions of views. Keep up the great work, stay strong and confident, lads and lasses.

[@TerencePetersen0]

A self-fulfilling song, a high hope and deeply wise words.

[@Destruction320]

This song has skill, intellect, and quality. It will not do these days. Thank God for the few, and thank God for the many, for the latter shows plainly that death is indeed not the worst possibility, however terrible and fearful the prospect.

[@snevkreb14]

When that concerta kicks in... Woaw, what a great synergy these musicians and their instruments have. In tone and talent. Thank you so much for these recordings Myles. It is hard to get a whiff of modern traditional irish musicians here. Your video's are a treasure.

[@ferguscahillane1993]

The cello and concertina are gorgeous together! Brilliant stuff

[@acarus924]

I never get tired of watching your videos. They gave me back the ability to contemplate my childhood. And the calm that accompanies it. They shelter the soul. Thank you.

[@myles.o.reilly]

Such a huge compliment. Thank you kindly.

[@maritaz7577]

I second that, I cannot stop crying when listening, it touches so deep, your voice, the lyrics, the music

[@Ultra41069]

Amazing! Can't hold back my tears everytime when I hear this song. And I hear it very often. Greetings from the west of Germany.

[@6ashbrook]

Absolutely beautiful - the song, the singing, the music, the film - superb.

[@kathleenkulman7841]

Loved your soulful show at Feile Nasc in May 2022. Made it there from Seattle and it was a great intro to Ireland

[@misst1741]

Thank You for this wonderful song.. profound depth, raw, real and beautiful xx

[@mariannemcaleer746]

Another fabulous film, Myles - and what a singer! Eoghan's voice makes me want to weep - happily!

[@RonanS88]

A true comrade who writes beautiful songs and has a breathtaking voice to boot. I am envious 😅

[@rickjones641]

What a beautiful song. They meant it, too.

[@Maruragakari]

Heard him singing in yesterday, incredible performance.

[@ShantiShanti2012]

Wonderful musicians , deep song. Thx. Love. Myles, always love your videos - talented man!

[@Lucyavamaria]

That voice 🌹

[@rorybyrne52]

A truly beautiful song.

[@Gurramma]

Absolute beauty from the heart! Thank You!

[@jirihozpodebrad23]

A beautiful piece - both the movie and the music created

[@fetermcblues]

Good God , this is brilliant !!

[@mickjoyceandthesonicgypsie3709]

Really really good on many levels..Great Tune / Arrangement..Moving Lyrics Great Vocals & Perfect Refined Musicianship & Video Love it !

[@etch.asketch2420]

Wow. Stunning.

[@Kinger00010]

I watch this video at least once a week! Love all your videos Myles! From a Wicklow man living in Vancouver 💙☘️

[@JockLambert1972]

This is beautiful. Simple.

[@tadhgwp]

Powerful stuff as always Myles & Co. Guth álainn cumhachtach ar Eoghan chomh maith!

[@thefrankenator]

Beautiful

[@idontbelieveyou]

I'm floored every time I listen to this. Who is the cellist and guitarist? This entire production is artful and authentic

[@michaelmcglone7104]

Thank you for this, you've introduced me to so many great artists in the past year.

[@12crows1]

Awesome!!!

[@roywilding3039]

Radio 3 music planet put me here, brilliant stuff, music ,video and what better than to do it in the kitchen, looking forward to listening to all your other music, I won.

[@nigelgallagherpbp]

Fantastic!

[@anamarie8]

sensitive apt (to say the least) filming as always and the music right to or from that clear NOTE beautiful

[@gcervatti]

Thank you. Greetings from Brazil.

[@maritaz7577]

wow just wow. Thanks forever

[@davidmartin7695]

Again brilliant music and filming 👏

[@hearthstorytelling4971]

Love this so much!!! Go raibh mile maith agaibh! Beannachtai go leor oraibh!

[@singingtheland3595]

What a stunning song and rendition, and a beautifully crafted video to match it. Many thanks x

[@christinebordes9991]

Beautiful interpretation. Thank you. :)

[@myles.o.reilly]

He actually wrote the song. A beautiful talent.

[@stephenmcg4299]

This is a great song and a wonderful performance and presentation. Everyone should hear it.

[@HerbertThePigYeah]

What a masterpiece

[@MrRoastedSnow]

Mighty. Thanks

[@richardhearn3661]

So beautiful....

[@passenger113]

Stunning.

[@davidramonemorrison2652]

This is spectacular

[@kiaraheff]

This is beautiful and powerful at the same time ❤

[@beaujameswilding]

My God this is so good. Thank you.

[@martinadelaney221]

Beyond beautiful. 👏👏👏

[@shanemcnamara5224]

Is he also with jiggy?, brilliant group of musicians

[@Chris-qt5cb]

Perfect

[@TehBuhmDiggeee]

Who is the incredibly talented cellist/vocalist?

[@marymolloy4133]

Beautiful💕

[@r.m.2870]

Really beautiful

[@samvermeulen9740]

This is brilliant. Myles, you keep on making the best videos. I am one proud patreon.

[@kathleenkulman7841]

Deeply moving

[@tbturpentine]

Unbelievable good

[@clockmusic]

Wow.....

[@jofasable]

powerful ballad ,story singer 🪕

[@lage1984]

lovely

[@jeremycunningham7897]

Wonderful

[@skyking8420]

After meeting in O'Neil's on Halloween 2019 I told Eoghan that my Grandmother was a Canavan and we may be related, turns out we are cousins!! Go Raibh Maith Agat!

[@tonyhawk7266]

our dreams are the dreams which breath we draw

[@lochadoirin8274]

Tá sé seo thar cionn uilig. Fair plé dhíb

[@carmelcrowley158]

99 sheep were found, but one was missing, lord went and found the missing one, dreamer deeper

[@DanZhukovin]

Where do I buy this track!?

[@maicimyoshiki9715]

You have registered your channel. I support you.🔔

[@beneagers5773]

This is bloody unreal

[@aftermath66699]

Bcould someone please help? What's the name of that instrument the singer is playing The little squeeze box Thanks

[@paulgalvin5003]

That's a Concertina

[@darkdaughter5472]

Galánta

[@HenleyWayne-s6d]

1925 Connie Lights

[@dannyokeeffe226]

The Connemara pony rises again!

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[@oneill765]

Fuckin whopper, well done.

[@EllenHassler]

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[@quiniemusic]

This is a great song but im not sure about the ethics of filming people at the food bank etc- did you get everyones permissions? But yeah the song and muscianship are great and the filming too x

[@myles.o.reilly]

In Ireland, permission is not needed to photograph or film people in a public space. I have been filming in this manner and posting here for 12 years. I feel what I capture is important social reaslism. I'm disappointed to hear that you consider such a practice unethical but I am completely within my rights.

[@quiniemusic]

@@myles.o.reilly thanks for your reply, not sure what I think tbh but something that I guess comes up a lot with creative work. I really like your work generally. 👍

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