John Beag Ó Flaharta - The Town of Carraroe

I uploaded this video recently which was taken from the latest CD release from the legendary Connemara singer John Beag.
It was a song written by Bidín Phádhraig Ua Chlocharta about the village of Carraroe. It relays memories of turbulent times in the history of this country. The people of Carraroe played a significant part in the fight for freedom.
They were the first people who rose against the land lords during the period of the 'Land Leaguers'. This song was given to me by Bidín's daughter, Mairéad Uí Chonghaile from Bóthar Buí, Carrore.
I hope you enjoy listening to this fine song from a fine singer !
Slán
LimerickLad (Anthony)

[@josephinestaunton9301]

Never tire of listening to this song. 👌👏👌😊

[@user-hc6jl4hn3k]

Great song, fabulous singer👏👏

[@williecaldwell5101]

Why is this man not more famous he's a lot better singer than most singer I hear on tv great voice could listen to him all the time I never new about him until my daughters got me a tablet ant I started looking up utube

[@bridgetbolger-cv2rv]

Gho hiontach

[@1seamrog1980]

Just left An Cheatrú Rua and I wish I was back there already. Beautiful song.

[@jamesoconnor6128]

John Beag .... You are a very special and amazing singer !!!! Why are you not on the Late Late Show ..... ???? You should be a big Star !!!!! I love your voice !!!!! and that song 🎵 woo .... Great lyrics .... !!!!!! James O Connor.

[@BlindObedienceBrutal]

Greetings from Phladelphia … I miss Carraroe too … go raibh maith agat. I was happy to read a while ago that Philadelphia Quakers sent a lot of relief to Ireland during the great famine (by a lot I mean, relative to their numbers … the need for relief was so huge it was only a drop in the bucket in the big picture, I suppose). They say the Irish Quakers also did a lot of good during the famine, and nobody ever said they were helping others because they wanted to convert Catholics to their faith. This city was once a great place, full of good people, and it has welcomed many waves of immigrants. But it seems like these days everything is just going to hell everywhere on the planet and there’s hardly any good will left. This song reminds me of quieter times.

[@Lisnageeragh]

Would someone tell our young players to listen to men like this with a good voice/ line and rhythm ...nice and simple but authentic and full of the best of trad atmosphere !

[@eileennestor9274]

John Beag O Flaharta a fine singer a great song love it

[@Canoe571]

All Irish and Scottish men and women who are singing on KZbin posts are excellent singers with fine voices! Every one of 'em. Is this the norm in those countries? Whether it is or is not, I sure hope they keep showing up here for us all to hear. Thank you LimerickLad25.

[@helenjackson4926]

Could listen to him all day...lovely

[@tessdonnelly6832]

Lovely & still pulls at my heart strings, despite having grown up away from lovely Ireland.

[@jamesmohan8305]

This is a ma I could listen to singing all day long andI love the song.

[@anncarney2524]

James Mohan has

[@LimerickLad25]

thanks for the comment.....yes I am very fond of the gaelic singers in particular the ones from the connemara area in Galway !!

[@colmodonnell8766]

Anthony Gibson galway bay

[@donkey3214]

Well done LimerickLad25 for uploading this song. Brilliant singer is John Beag. Just love this haunting song !!

[@LimerickLad25]

@jimmygayable thanks for the comment jimmy, yeah a great singer and song., while we have singers like this in the world the pleausre of listening to music will never fade.

[@patguinan1091]

my first time to hear this man sing ,great singer and a lovely song

[@vickystanley8853]

Beautiful and stiring it should be in games and movies... The only way very many people would get to hrar it.

[@jimmygayable]

Marvelous rendition of the famous Irish song. Brilliant singing. Great upload LimerickLad25. 5 ******

[@TheJackduggan]

one of the finest songs i have heard in ages. I have been a fan of john beags for years but never heard him sing in english till now. great stuff.

[@brianlennon312]

Beautiful song. A super singer. Connemara is an area of outstanding natural beauty.

[@donkey3214]

This singer has the most amazing singing voice. I could listen to this song all day and never get tired listening to it. My thanks to LimerickLad25 for sharing this beautiful song with all the world. 5 *****++++++++

[@mikevarley1]

First time to hear this song on midwest Brillant voice

[@joemccloskey4418]

Aye like the mystic beauty of his songs. Risteard MocSuibhne, Kerry, Eireann.

[@williecaldwell5101]

Some singer lovely voice should be on tv

[@yurakhunt1962]

My favorite singer is John beag

[@wyandotte1000]

I really enjoyed the song & he sings it well Thanks for posting

[@irishmanandproud]

welldone limericklad,, first song ive heard from hes new album,, which im waitin on to be sent over to sydney. keep em coming a mhac

[@johnbeag4777]

Brilliant tune!

[@castlebar67]

nar laga dia thu ish omhrainn mhaith a bhuichaill go de tu slan padraic de burca united kingdom reminds me of the old days back home long ago rip all who gone . . god I never knew sean beag looked like that , ben listening to him 4 over 30 years hes so sophisicated looking, that was a nice song he done . . went ba deas iad an sean droim etc slan

[@castlebar67]

lovely song great song thank you very much limerick lad for sending me this great video .. caithe muid a gol ag an ionach lena cheannacht HA!

[@patguinan1091]

learning guitar at the moment,would love chords to this song,beautiful song.

[@castlebar67]

nar laga dia thu a sean beag this is a good great song .

[@donkey3214]

+p. burke No matter how many times you listen to it it always draws you back once more. Hope you are keeping well.

[@katiekay8578]

Wonderful singer

[@user-jr5qq9yi1r]

I would love to have a few drinks with you you are a good singer. Good luck from county Meath

[@user-zr6nv5nz1r]

Great stuff 👏👍

[@LimerickLad25]

@MockingTrout well i know it hasn't been put on the web for purchase at this stage. I was lucky enough to get it sent over to me from some friends in Rosmúc who got a copy of it when it was launched a few months back. There is a shop in Galway that has them, if I find out any more info I will let you know.

[@shteamroller]

thanks for that great singer, Limerick lad has great taste....

[@Lisnageeragh]

@MartinCon100 The pity is that this man is not fully appreciated ...beautiful passionate natural sound and melody combined with lovely onamentation ..great intonation and phrasing .....are these being lost from the tradition ??

[@josephinestaunton9301]

Simply beautiful. ❤❤

[@colmflaherty3963]

That's really fantastic singing 👍

[@geena6]

Lovely Irish song & great singer. Thankyou joe (donkey3214) for sharing Ty to the poster Geena

[@martinmannion1396]

Great song. First time I have heard him what a lovely song and s great singer.

[@LimerickLad25]

@MartinCon100 a fine song it is and no better man to sing it than John Beag

[@joemccloskey4418]

Ta Risteard MacSuibhne ag goil siar amach! Go raibh maith agat!

[@LimerickLad25]

@wyandotte1000 thanks for the comment, yep a fine song indeed

[@tarmonhill]

he does sing it, but i've never been able to find it on you tube yet, but hopefully somebody will put it on their soon.

[@maryphillips1547]

Fabulous singer

[@budanasal]

great song

[@user-jr5qq9yi1r]

That's one good singer

[@MockingTrout]

Cá bhfuil is féidir liom an CD seo a cheannach? Where can I get this CD? Níl aon amhráineoir eile ar nós John Beag.

[@gsb5963]

Cló Iar Chonnacht has some John Beag Ó Flatharta

[@maryoshea8944]

Awesome!!

[@shteamroller]

@grmck1 .....and just as I was about to order it - didnt I hear on RTE that all their shops (Zhivago)was in receivership mind you, I couldnt see it listed on their website.......I will have to keep searching!!!!

[@michealomainin]

Tis a good tune! Have you any of his songs in Irish from the new cd?

[@aheney2126]

yes is it ailcelyon

[@williamfleming2459]

You ere right willie aldwell

[@andrealynch2]

Hello: I am hoping you can help me. I am looking for the Song of the Nazarene, and they play it alot on Midwest. I think John sings it--can anyone tell me if he does, or where I can get a copy of the song? I'd love if I could find it somewhere online to listen to. Thanks for your help!!! Slan, Andrea

[@LimerickLad25]

@michealomainin yeah i have the full album, fine songs on it

[@michealomainin]

@LimerickLad25 Put one of the good ones in Irish up if ya get a chance please!?

[@jimfin12]

John Beag is great but I am trying to find the lyrics to a song of his called "An Poitin" but I cant find it anywhere here.Can anyone help me?

[@gwenbutler9687]

An ceann a thosnaíonns mar seo? Is deas an rud poitín sa tír seo, d’íocfadh sé cíos is poor law, Ó, leigheasfadh sé casacht na hoíche agus dhíreodh sé an seanduine cam, Ó, bhí seanbheainín thiar i mbun Inbhir, ní raibh aici ach aon chaoirín amháin, Ní raibh gráinne tobac ina píopa ach sop sáite aníos thrína lár. Tá físeán ag youtube déanta le Eamonn MacDonncha, ach ní fhaca mise aon taifeadadh de le John Beag.

[@Abcd-hr9ot]

Anyone from limerick city

[@castlebar67]

ta se go maith ar fad i will tell you a far better song by him it contae na mhi i think loch arainte a do or something like that he said ta seachtu bhlian ceauiti agus ta triocha le dul go an cea`d or like that its a smasher. p burke manchester.

[@gwenbutler9687]

Rath Cairn glas gréine na Mí?

[@gwenbutler9687]

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[@maureenlaffey9174]

lovely😂❤❤😂