Liam Clancy & Tommy Makem - The Parting Glass

"The Parting Glass" is an Irish and Scottish traditional song, often sung at the end of a gathering of friends. It was allegedly the most popular song sung in both Scotland and Ireland before Robert Burns wrote "Auld Lang Syne". This song has a dual heritage as some of the lyrics were quoted in a letter by a Scottish man who was making his way over to Ireland; around this time there were many Scottish settlers arriving in Ireland and so the song was then combined with both cultures.
The Irish song is thoughtful and quiet, though the old Scottish version, "Good Night and Joy Be With You All," is quite lively and uses roughly the same melody, an old type of tune called the Scots Measure.
The celebrated Irish folk song collector, Colm O Lochlainn, pointed out that The Parting Glass shares its melody with Sweet Cootehill Town. This is another traditional farewell song, this time involving a man leaving Ireland to go to America.

[@littleitalyblogspot]

This is ridiculously beautiful

[@ivanshils9501]

A moving song, to which I was just introduced---at age 89! This is one of the most moving interpretation of this touching piece.

[@setanta1966]

his family sang this at His Fumeral ....very moving

[@danielmalachi8793]

For me...people like Liam Clancy, Tommy Makem, Dylan et al...they're more than musicians...they're poets, storytellers, bards... The world is a sadder place without these two...but their music will live forever... and inspire the next generations

[@janhammer39]

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[@doniellestenson5231]

Earð-Stapa 530 I never had the honor of meeting Mr. Clancy. I was however graced with the good fortune of Mr. Makem and his sons here in Dover, NH. A gentle and modest man of great dignity. He is and always will be a great champion of the working class.Oh how we need him still.

[@Captain4468]

Can’t leave out pierce brosnan version 👍

[@drrd4127]

This isn't "their" music it is a old Scottish song from the 1700s.

[@quinbrady]

They’re bards/seanchaithe

[@gentrywahlmeier4586]

This is the greatest version of perhaps the greatest song of all time.

[@kathleenwalsh2462]

very good

[@philruane5575]

Ucd dublin choir do a gud un 👍

[@gerrymurray2553]

Absolute agree, it goes to the marrow of my bones 🐴🇮🇪

[@michaelmeleady2136]

Absolutely agree with you 💯 percent

[@mckee45]

i wasn't gonna drink, but after listening to the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem all day today, it looks like i'll be getting the bottle out. Cheers to you fellahs. Rest In Peace.

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[@greenhawk46338]

McKee G they go well with coffee too, Lad

[@goaway1514]

@@greenhawk46338 coffee with irish whiskey in it 🍀

[@quinbrady]

Vale Liam. A voice like good whiskey, warm and forceful.

[@jamesmcnamara7422]

The soundtrack of my youth. My father was from Clare, my mother from Kerry. Every Sunday the Irish music was on. God bless these gentlemen and may they rest in peace. C

[@ericadoss2959]

This song hurts too deep.....I've lost so many....all fun...most of us Irish! To all that have travelled the path on without me.....our parting is bitter..but reunion will be sweet! SLANTE!!🍀

[@ZacharyHuff585]

The moments and the times you have spent with that glass of yours. ; savor each drop.

[@ambrosemclaren145]

God rest your souls, gentlemen. How you have enriched us all.

[@alfreddavidsson687]

One of the best live performances I’ve ever heard, drunken cheers from Sweden 🥃

[@danielschaller9052]

To be sung at the beginning of my wake (Wild Ass Keggar Experience). As sure as God created the good green Earth, Liam Clancy was born to stand on a stage and tug at our heart strings. A personal friend of Bob Dylan, who pails in comparison. Thank God for the Irish who sing sad songs for the rest of us.

[@Seravena]

What an unforgettable song! (& such a perfectly lovely rendition....) It always touches my heart....such a shame that great talents like these cannot stay with us forever...they're greatly missed. I'll raise my glass to them both in thanks & farewell!

[@janhammer39]

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[@mallducklard]

It's so hard to concentrate on anything else while Clancy sings!

[@janhammer39]

+mallducklard He had great presence and a wonderful delivery.

[@jessesands4099]

mallducklard As it Should be!🤨🎙️🎸🎼🎶🍺🍻🇮🇪

[@bernardconnery6038]

When GOD made the Irish He made those people mad, for all our wars are happy and all our songs are sad!

[@janhammer39]

Thanks Bernard for tuning in.

[@KeshHarp]

Thank God for this and them looking full of health and life. The way they should always be remembered. Rest ye gentle, Tommy, Liam, Paddy and Tom!

[@gracimcdaniel5102]

I am Graci's Dad. The name's McDaniel and I love the Scottish and Irish Songs. I sing in an a cappella group and the Parting Glass is one of our favorite songs. With any luck, I'll post it after our December performance.

[@jameshenrymurphy]

Gone but will never be forgotten.

[@georgeohagan9227]

Never finished never forgotten

[@giantscauseway45]

im from carrick on suir were they came from ,and its a shame to say I only started listenin to these since xmass when my uncle sang it ,I listen to a lot of irish music but this 1 is hard to beat ,what I have missed I can never get back but there music lives on xxx

[@janhammer39]

Thank you John for checking out my site. By investigating it further you will find a TV Special about the group.

[@giantscauseway45]

Jan Hammer voice from heaven

[@janhammer39]

john walsh Thanks again John. Did you check out the Clancy Bros TV special on my site?

[@bernardmcdonagh8710]

Jan Hammer

[@JimmyDuffy]

My favourite song of all time !!!

[@rosemorin4854]

Hers to you Ray- Happy St. Patrick’s Day☘️☘️❤️🌹

[@maureencondon7415]

Thanks for sharing. This is the best rendition of the The Parting Glass I have heard in 10 years. Nothing since this one is so compelling.

[@ryanaindreas]

memories of those 2 wonderful men, never to be forgotten

[@KianGriffin]

here's to cap'n kenway and anne bonny...and of course the legend liam clancy himself!

[@janhammer39]

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[@disturbedcarrot]

Was Liam a singer, a poet or a story teller? It seems like he combines all 3 at times to create a connection with the listener like few others. His can invigorate with craic and haunt with sorrow.

[@ginagillen5422]

I was delighted to find this song as I love Liam Clancy's voice and requested this in a concert once. It is just beautiful

[@maedhbharmishaw2613]

Can you make sure his nearest friends get to hear this song it is very close to us here Ireland as was Matthew thank you ❤

[@3782bmxrider]

I've been looking for this version. thank you

[@janhammer39]

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[@dwaynesbadchemicals]

Love this.

[@stephenodonovan302]

Hauntingly Beautiful

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Thing about these two. Is when they past on. We all lost a good friend.

[@thecolonel7149]

Two wonderfully talented men from a bygone era.

[@janhammer39]

I had the good fortune of meeting Tommy and spent many a good time at his bar in Midtown.

[@KeshHarp]

Pat, Tom, Bobby, Liam...and Tommy og....Jeez boys, and we love ye all the more still. Let Live your spirits run...Oiche mhaith...

[@AsherPriddy]

Whoooo. This right here. Heavenly.

[@clareomalley5644]

Great musicians great men .... fare thee well ....

[@helenmullane3547]

beautiful song!!! Makem+Clancy Legends💓

[@tristanburke6575]

Thank you Mr. Hammer... a real treat this was!

[@janhammer39]

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[@giantscauseway45]

but since it falls onto my lot,then i should rise and you should not ...class

[@janhammer39]

They were talented individuals, each in his own way but, above all, they were Irish.

[@joannalleman269]

Just learned that this song was performed at Peter O’Toole’s service in 2013.

[@johnberigan729]

Great song and singer

[@davidfitzgerald326]

Bob Dylan was in awe of these guys!!

[@janhammer39]

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[@tungstenkid2271]

Tommy and the Clancy Brothers were big in America, but sadly we'd never heard of them here in England more's the pity. By contrast The Dubliners gigged a lot in England and were big here.

[@patriciajanegerrie]

I saw them live in the Royal Albert Hall in 1968! Some of us certainly enjoyed their music in the Sixties! Happy St. Patrick's Day coming up!

[@joanbradley8441]

Great rendition by Liam and Tommy!!

[@nancyburke5779]

my father used to sing this song he Rip,

[@janhammer39]

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[@wpny80]

Liam clancy one of a kind!

[@janhammer39]

The best phrasing in the business.

[@AM-iz1el]

Ah, the memories

[@janhammer39]

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[@SamerDay]

I love this song

[@patrickcoyle1692]

I was struck that Bob Dylan must have been inspired by this song when he wrote his song Restless Farewell

[@liambrandon9892]

Stunning

[@giantscauseway45]

i listen to a lot of irish music im back to this again ,the best singer ive ever hear ,id hold me hands up ,and there lots of excellent ballad singers

[@drrd4127]

How is this Irish? It was written in Scotland and sung for hundreds of years in Scotland before it even reached Ireland's shores. It is just a song and songs don't have a nationality, well only if the country are mentioned by name, that's about it.

[@janhammer39]

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[@TimStoker23]

That Whistle . South Armaghs finest

[@janhammer39]

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[@janhammer39]

Thanks for checking out my site and for your comment. An Irish language version would be excellent.

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[@TimothyOBrien1958]

But since it falls unto my lot that I should rise and you should not, Ach thiteann sé go dtí mo bheart, go éireoidh mé in ionad thú, I'll gently rise and I'll softly call, "Goodnight and joy be with you all!" Éireoidh mé go cheansa ‘gus ghloaigh go bhog, oíche mhaith ‘gus sonas libh go léir A man may drink and not be drunk, a man may fight and not be slain Ólfaidh fear ach b’fheidir nach mbeidh sé ar meisce, nó triod le duine gan bheith briste

[@gregorysheppard6968]

Legends

[@danielcostello1766]

Dylan called Liam the greatest folk singer of all time!

[@fergusnaughton6148]

The best of the best

[@janhammer39]

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[@briancallanglancy8032]

Lovely

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[@GrettaClarke-m9n]

The very best

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

So fill to me the parting glass. Goodnight and joy be with you all. Líon domsa ‘nois an gloine déalú, oíche mhaith ‘gus sonas libh go léir. Of all the comrades that e'er I had, they're sorry for my going away, Ó na compánaigh go léir a bhí agam, tá brón orthu slán a fhágáil liom, And all the sweethearts that e'er I had, they would wish me one more day to stay, ‘gus na ghealgrá go léir a bhí agam, ba mhian dóibh liom fanacht lá eile,

[@janhammer39]

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[@vincentdevitt7685]

Think i`ll have a shot or two myself; tomorrow may never come .

[@johnm5695]

The best

[@717Blondii]

I love Scotland

[@jackieshmueli1850]

EACH ONE A GENIUS ,SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH THANKS FROM ISRAEL.

[@janhammer39]

Now that is an impressive post Timothy.

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

Of all the money that e'er I had, I spent it in good company. Ón airgead go léir bhí riamh agam, chaith mé é i comhluadar. And of all the harm that e'er I've done, alas it was to none but me. ‘s an trioblóid go léir a rinne mé, ní raibh sé d’éinne ach mé fhéin. And all I've done for want of wit, to memory now I can't recall. Gach rud a rinne mé don easpa crithir, mo chuimhne ‘nois gan aon athghlaogh.

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

Thanks, but i didn't do the translation. A beautiful Galway girl, Eileen Brennan, did that.

[@anderhmar5364]

coming here from AC

[@richardflynn86]

Very moving! The song is Scottish I think .

[@drrd4127]

Yes

[@tomflynn8007]

Ronnie drew nailed this song. Great music. Time for a beer

[@Dubliners39]

☘️🍻🥃

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

A man may court a pretty girl and perhaps be welcomed back again Nú feicfidh fear cailín dathiúil agus beidh fáilte roimh go deo But since it has so ordered been by a time to rise and a time to fall Ach mar atá sé ordaithe anois, le am chun éirigh ‘s am chun titim Come fill to me the parting glass, good night and joy be with you all Tar ‘s líon domsa an gloine déalú, oíche mhaith ‘gus sonas libh go léir

[@Zman_1123]

To Be a half an hour in before the devil knows your dead

[@KevinRyann]

What is that flute type instrument?? It sounds so beautiful

[@dibbysstopmotionchannel9472]

Its called a tin whistle

[@trevormadden4301]

tipperary and south armagh

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

Does anyone know a version in Irish?

[@porterhall27]

you do know it's a Scottish song?

[@giantscauseway45]

Why did liam do all the singing ....cause tommy makem

[@maedhbharmishaw2613]

For Matt Perry who made us laugh so much

[@giantscauseway45]

Why do liam do all singing ..cause Tommy makem

[@noelkelly6962]

Tommy makems funeral

[@kololikate]

a million times better than Sinead O'Connor!!