Hills Of Glenswilly-Irish Song

[@onlyhuman1954]

Barefoot in Mullyneeny brought me here. A memoir written by Bryan Gallagher. Lovely book. I was curious about this farewell song sung by a family on a grey dawn as one of them left for America. The whole family gathered to sing as he left in the pony trap that day. Made me wonder if he ever saw their faces, or they his, again. Very good book.

[@Ais48]

I learned this song at 2 or 3 years old from a man in Coolea, Co. Cork. It really brought back memories, as I probably haven't heard it in over 50 years. Thank you.

[@k3D4rsi554maq]

First post of fourteen.

[@k3D4rsi554maq]

Second post of fourteen.

[@k3D4rsi554maq]

Third post of fourteen.

[@Michael-d9c1c]

This was my parents wedding song

[@chizz101]

old days gone by how times have changes

[@b1gs1985]

i have been living in Ireland for 18 months and havn't gone 2 the bog yet to get the turf

[@patlynch6079]

Beautiful

[@b1gs1985]

My nan comes from Buncrana which is on the lovely glenswilly

[@pufpaddy]

Me granny's favourite song, quality!!!

[@JOHNSderry]

great song ! from a 16 year old :)

[@Mazdak1]

this is sung to the same tune as Wind that shakes the corn, it sounds like.

[@dr1141tube]

That's Errigal in the background. Buncrana is on Lough Swilly.

[@Sephy7irl]

I live here/there.

[@celtichongy]

geeeze, so much for flotation tyres ,,, is that a bicycle wheel on the bog barrow? Donegal did'nt have the "appliance of scence" like 'the Wessst' using low ground pressure- wide wooden wheels!!

[@ADonovan43]

The sweetest off all the roses are always the ones from home.Take care ADomovan43

[@johngodea]

Should have given the poor lad a twin wheel barrow for the bog

[@b1gs1985]

right back at you. :)

[@martycanning845]

Anyone know the Crossans from Glen Swilly,my Granpa was a Crossan

[@NC-zy7mo]

I'm crossan from Milford no relation is there a patch crossan from glenswilly

[@kathleengallagher2337]

I've heard about them . My mum was a Mac Devitt from Glenswilly

[@Sportymike]

Why is the video of Gweedore, when the song is about Glenswilly???

[@macker33]

The wolfe tones version is very good

[@Boanerges1492]

who is the singer?

[@helmar1a]

god bless his farmers tan.

[@kathleenryan2193]

Fond memories of paddy

[@NC-zy7mo]

I'm crossan from Milford no relation is there a patch crossan from glenswilly

[@comment1014]

By who

[@kate285]

pure intelligence u mean, if he did what u suggested he would have to walk back and forward umpteen times.lol

[@helloman1976]

@ecosse133 It's "you're" not "your"....

[@willihectorheroclark8804]

Psalm kilmarnock

[@mozie9316]

You with the pen in your ear, you are very rude !! It says a lot about you! These beautiful Irish song are internationally famous and loved. Bet you can't sing a note .

[@arsecunt1014]

i really doubt ya do

[@Sportymike]

This songs too much like The Homes of Donegal.

[@celtichongy]

janey macks, yer right U2irishband. What is that "plotach" doing at all, at all.? Firsst I thought he was spread'n cut( wet) turf. Now I agree he is making ' a reek' of dried turf. He'd be faster throw'n it alright. Shure lishen to me this,his 'oul lad is bigger amadain not to stop him washntn time!!

[@helloman1976]

I just stuck a pen in my ears so I didnt have to hear this crap

[@mauricemarian57]

You should have stuck the pen up your shitty arse

[@irenemax3574]

That's nice, dear 🤗