I visited Ireland with my late father a few years ago. Michael Collins was one of Dad's personal heroes, so I took Dad to visit Michael Collins' grave at Glasnevin on our last day in Ireland. I'll never forget the way Dad wept, he was so overcome with emotion. The story of Michael Collins is a true Irish tragedy, and all I could think at the time standing there in front of his grave was that he was the same age when he died as I was at the time (early 30s). So sad.
@johnkennedy972 Жыл бұрын
Av been to glasnevin and arbour hill all Ireland most courageous soldiers are buried in both plots a seen Pearse cell in killmaneim jail were all the leadership were executed av been to the spot they stood at 90 years before they were killed rest in peace our 16 leadership the last sir Rodger was executed by the British in England the last of our leaders may god bless our patriot dead thee who dies for Erin lives on in the hearts and minds of all true republicans wherever they may be from Glasgow🇮🇪32
@paddycaldwell3112 Жыл бұрын
I’m just back from Dublin and went to visit Glasnevin , I felt emotional too at Michael Collins grave his was the first grave I saw then found Grace Plunkett her sister Murial , the wife of Thomas MacDonagh the mass grave of the forgotten 10 like Kevin Barry , rebuired 80 yrs after their murder and others related to that time , I’ll never forget that visit. 🇨🇮32🇨🇮TAL🇨🇮🏴
@paulbergin63012 жыл бұрын
100 years tomorrow, and he will never be forgotten. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@williammccabe7340 Жыл бұрын
I love all all our man and woman who give up life for Ireland to much people have died don't get me roung I will always stand beside our man and woman u have to talk about things if I don't thing never change it takes to country's or to men or women we have the right to have our country 32 back to much dide have died on both sides polatinons don't care it's all about making money for them selves we vote them in they live in their countrys big houses and money fuc. Them
@mairewhite9814 Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace, Michael Collins. Thank you, Johnny Mc Evoy for your heartfelt tribute to an amazing human being and TRUE patriot.
@gerardlarkinhaverstock743 Жыл бұрын
The greatest son of Erin who ever live and die for his county.
@doreiseanderson65682 ай бұрын
Michael Collins will always be a great hero. He fought for Ireland but his own fellow members were not honest. RIP Michael Collins. You will always be remembered in my heart.Ireland Forever.❤️❤️❤️
@seanbrown4532 жыл бұрын
Michael Collins was a true Irish hero who fought for freedom
@darrengriffin98422 жыл бұрын
On this the 100th anniversary of your passing. Thank you for everything you did for our country.
@Mantis_Toboggan_MD. Жыл бұрын
RIP all those who died believing they were fighting for a just cause & RIP all those who died knowing they were fighting for a just cause. No more Brother wars!
@CaptainScreech2 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine if today we had just one politician with the heart and knowledge and the guts to stand up and lead like Michael Collins?! This world wouldn’t be as messed up as it is now! God bless Michael Collins.
@TheBoru2011 Жыл бұрын
Collins used enemy forces and munitions to kill his comrades, No Hero :
@user-fj6qr9ts1y6 ай бұрын
We may not have Collins but we have the Ivy,...
@johnregan71722 ай бұрын
Here here the muppets we have now ,just want to line there pockets, that is the truth.
@mikeyk2124 жыл бұрын
My God these man can sing . Soul singing at its best. He does Michael Collins proud.
@johnmurphy28983 жыл бұрын
Am crying while listening to this song what a loss to Ireland Michael Collins was 😥😥
@veronikastrucl78042 ай бұрын
me too
@martinryan10544 жыл бұрын
RIP Michael collins a true son of Ireland ...🇮🇪
@evelynmccabe38552 жыл бұрын
Never heard this before. What a tribute by Johnny McEvoy.
@annmccolgan59294 жыл бұрын
I have Loved Johnny Mc Evoy, Since I was very young. Thank you Johnny. He sang at my brothers 70 th birthday. Love ya Johnny. Great Irish singer, and a great man.
@jugglesone11 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Michael, many a tear has been shed in the past 91 years
@ginabideau37483 жыл бұрын
May God rest you Michael and I will always love you . I was born in the North of Ireland and our convent school didn't speak about you ever but , I read about my Irish history when I left school. I read about my Irish history in 1968 when I was 18 and lived in Derry during the'Troubles ' I am 71 yrs old now and just wished that you had lived .God rest your soul and please pray for us now and the rotten Irish Government that's i place now .
@jugglesone11 жыл бұрын
i was born in england but will always claim to be Irish, mum was from Bantry west cork and dad from Limerick, i only have Irish blood running through my veins, i will stand for Irelands call every time
@Ella-hg4cq3 жыл бұрын
Respect 🙌
@jonathanoconnell86253 жыл бұрын
I grew up on Bantry Bay Im a long way from there now God bless
@primo_76722 жыл бұрын
Nothing but Irish boy
@deemac6662 жыл бұрын
You don’t claim. You are Irish ❤️❤️
@kingpatrickodonnell93062 жыл бұрын
Don't wasn't your time it was politics
@anndesmond7909Күн бұрын
We need some one like Michael Collins to lead our country rest in heavenly peace amen
@TheLupulalb4 жыл бұрын
I can hear this sad ballad daily, God bless Ireland and Scotland
@cliffcollins46083 жыл бұрын
On a far off August day, cold young men in ambush lay On a roadside on a hill where flowers grow So much hate for one so young, who was right and who was wrong Though a thousand years may pass we’ll never know CHORUS Candles dripping blood, they placed beside your shoulders Rosary beads like teardrops on your fingers Friends and comrades standin by, in their grief they wonder why Michael in our hour of need you had to go And when evening twilight came, gentle fell the August rain Oh but you lay still and silent on the ground As we hung our heads in prayer, in our sorrow and dispare We wondered was it friend or foe who shot you down Chorus Now the flame that you held high, when you called out to the sky To end this senseless killing and this shame Has now passed to other hands and is carried through the land By some not fit to even speak your name
@michaelhancock18632 жыл бұрын
Remember the Big Fellow on the 100th anniversary of his passing!😢🙏🇮🇪
@patrickjmurraysr Жыл бұрын
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@maureenurquhart6 ай бұрын
Beautiful Song sung so Beautifully Rip and all our Heroes 🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔💚🇮🇪💚🏴💚☘️💚
@esthermurphy39973 ай бұрын
Wonderful singer
@freddyodonohoe26442 жыл бұрын
Top class song Collins legend who here in 2022 🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀
@saoirset12475 жыл бұрын
The greatest man Ireland ever had and there will be none close to him we will ever see again. A courageous gentleman with a love for his Ireland, its people, sent to sign his death warrant by the hard-nosed, gutless De Valera, who sold his own out.
@Lionsmane7852 жыл бұрын
100 years ago today he signed that treaty, December 6th 1921. May he rest in peace. 💚
@som24792 жыл бұрын
@@Lionsmane785 I'm not sure if he was the greatest man Ireland ever produced. But he was a gret man just the same.
@seanbrown4532 жыл бұрын
He signed to save lives as if he hadn't the British forces threatened to use the newly formed RAF ro drop mustard gas on irish civilians but he knew he was signing his death warrant.
@seanbrown4532 жыл бұрын
This is a good song
@gerardpurcell30392 жыл бұрын
Ireland has not and never will see a man like Michael Collins again in it's history. In the words of the late great Dan Breen, Tipperay who was one of Collins crew. What a leader and Dan Breen said he would gladly give his life any day for Collins. Dr Valera is in he'll hopefully. R I P. M.C
@patrickrooney5130Күн бұрын
🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪This song is a great tribute to you Michael. may you Rip. 🇮🇪
@niallmccarthy73962 жыл бұрын
God bless you Michael Collins 100 years since your death a true state man may you rest in peace Aman
@johnoconner579511 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace, Michael Collins is a true legend!
@margaretohara72504 жыл бұрын
This is such a beautiful song and Johnny's voice is glorious. One thing about this pandemic is how many beautiful songs I am listening to. Music is indeed the great common denominator.
@morganmurphy84122 жыл бұрын
Can’t believe it’s been 100 years, RIP Big fellow
@margaretward9721 Жыл бұрын
We still talk about you Michael Collins never forgotten gone but not forgotten 2022
@Hibs75 Жыл бұрын
What a man. Rest in peace Michael ☘️🇮🇪
@foreverspring16 жыл бұрын
There was, and never will be, another Michael Collins! How I wish he had lived! When I was a kid I wrote a poem to Michael that started off with the plea, "Michael, please don't go to Cork". Aaaah! Irish history and heroes!! Michael has certainly always been mine! And isn't John McEvoy quite the insightful songwriter! Great song, great singer!
@josparkes114 жыл бұрын
Absolutely without question, a brilliant song about a brilliant super hero !
@octoberknight65005 жыл бұрын
Like a father.he did the unspeakable . years later the kids realised that father was doing his best for the kids.Now the kids still sing about the father.Thanks big fella . stepping stones.
@bedojames4 жыл бұрын
Michael the best song ever written and published on my birthday. Today Aug 22 anniversary of his death.
@bla8555 жыл бұрын
This very morning 98 years ago..news would of been spreading around west cork that the big fella was dead ..RIP irelands king
@margaretohara72504 жыл бұрын
My brother Peter loved listening to Johnny, especially this song. It is so beautiful and sad and tells a story.
@hibee2k112 жыл бұрын
Michael Collins -The Big Man!! R.I.P
@softpudding12553 жыл бұрын
Wow. What a song. What a story. Just breathless
@seanbrown4532 жыл бұрын
Great singer singing a good emotional song
@margaretbrowne57244 жыл бұрын
The best .Makes me cry. BEAUTIFUL SINGER. R.I.P.
@jamesfoley64843 жыл бұрын
Love 2 know how he feels 2day with the circus clowns running our country...I'm sure heed be fulla joy...rest in peace THE BIG FELLA ❤❤❤
@annmccolgan59294 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Johnny!, all day. However , I was a teen in those years, and sometimes, now, his songs make me sad, and homesick, for those days. That’s a compliment, Johnny, my whole family loves you. ❤️🇮🇪🌹
@lydialily8464 жыл бұрын
Agree Ann , there’s something lovely about Johnny ...
@josparkes114 жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful, so moving and emotional, I just love it to bits, wonderful singing.
@johnryan91456 жыл бұрын
we owe our freedom to this man they call big fellow what a pitty there's not more men like him in government today a real hero of people god bless u I was down in where he was killed balenablo he makes me proud even talking about him
@milliemac29598 жыл бұрын
Great wee song and intro Worthy of s true Legand May he and his fallen comrades Rest in paradise From west of Scotland Tiocfaidh arla
@daviddrain35708 жыл бұрын
Millie Mac ,
@stephenegan39537 жыл бұрын
my grandfather fought alongside Collins, hopefully god will forgive you de velera because no one here will
@TomEbbsjamasteroids5 жыл бұрын
Common misconception de Valera is not the sole conspirator responsible for the fall through of the treaty negotiate
@mickdoran11108 жыл бұрын
The Big Fellow was the greatest ever Irish man
@nickyclarke35306 жыл бұрын
Great singer and song
@TomEbbsjamasteroids5 жыл бұрын
Cuchullain, Danny Greene, Brian Boru, to name a few more memorable than Collins
@daraghc98115 жыл бұрын
Nah lads i contest big micky withbrian o driscoll
@wynnflaherty13554 жыл бұрын
Tim dennehy I wish my love was a red red ,rose
@GJ1607.4 жыл бұрын
Sold us out up north though the big fella did
@connarwilson24956 жыл бұрын
God bless michael collins the man who started irelands freedom
@normanmcgimpsey29224 жыл бұрын
Connar Wilson 6x
@paulhanlin14014 жыл бұрын
Started???😂 what about the men fighting 800 years before him?
@patrickrooney5130 Жыл бұрын
There is a lot of Irish hero's in Ireland. Lest we not forget. all them year's ago my they RIP. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@angiefox87964 жыл бұрын
Love This Song.
@wonjubhoy5 жыл бұрын
On your anniversary may you rest in peace big fella.
@davidberry45558 жыл бұрын
RIP My Captain, My General, My King
@DavidMiller-iq1fb4 жыл бұрын
@ธี ธีรยุทธิ์ u
@kieferroche199511 жыл бұрын
this song pulls on the heart strings .BRILLIANT .makes me proud to be irish
@NC-zy7mo4 жыл бұрын
My brothers birthday today 39years old 2 years dead I played that song the morning we took him from my house to his final resting place happy birthday bro
@kathyturner10014 жыл бұрын
Absolutely heart rendering. Very moving. The good always die young.
@maureensharkey308 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite singers VERY SPECIAL SONG TO A SPECIAL MAN RIP - Paid a visit to his grave last week 8 SEPT 2016 Maureen Sharkey (Australia)
@catherinemuirhead17456 ай бұрын
Heartbroken listening to this again, what a tribute x
@Derrymaid115 жыл бұрын
A beautifully written song about a very sad time in history. No one writes these songs better than Johnny.
@alandesouzacruz51242 жыл бұрын
Michael Collins 1892-1922 true irish hero
@andrewlally78283 жыл бұрын
The greatest leader Ireland never had
@daleleonard77779 жыл бұрын
His anniversary yesterday. RIP to the great man, double crossed by the snake Devalera, didn't deserve what he got for all he done for our country, a proud Irishman
@vinhany26027 жыл бұрын
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@c.collins68594 жыл бұрын
De Velera did a great service to the country thought the 1930s when in power, holding it for 16 years and guiding a young nation to democratic stability. Respect the man's name and leave aside your ignorance.
@evanmurray65094 жыл бұрын
C.Collins thank you at least one person on the fucking internet has a brain
@philpatton85212 жыл бұрын
the finest and will live on
@paulnolan85682 жыл бұрын
100 years. RIP Big Fella 🇮🇪💚☘️
@steve-rp7vk3 жыл бұрын
A true hero we'll never know the truth but you can rest assured he got the best welcome in heaven. Not fit to speak thier name is right!!!
@sandraoyns-wilson60982 жыл бұрын
Such touching lyrics.A great man.
@michaelmcgrath72488 жыл бұрын
Great song for a great legend michael rip
@peterg75658 жыл бұрын
Michael Collins a true hero and visionary RIP
@1975480able8 жыл бұрын
Youing and old love Johnny Mcevoy, , i listen to Megadeth, and then Johnny, for example.. An Irish Legend!!
@1975480able8 жыл бұрын
+Rob Callaghan Michael Collins, a brave hero , who never deserved to die so young, he was so brave when went over to England, and got us the 26counties!! if they didnt kill him ... he would have got all of the countys.... Rip Michael x The big fella..
@GogsGamers8 жыл бұрын
That's what I can't understand is They had no counties and The Big Fella, a Warrior. Not a politician or a salesman but yet managed to dilute britains rule from 32 counties down to 6! Yet people even today have the audacity judge him when they have done FUCK ALL to try and do better than him!
@danielmcmonagle543111 жыл бұрын
Michael Collins , a legend
@tracysnow3493 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I have never heard this. Remembering you all week my hero.
@frankiemccaugherty9931 Жыл бұрын
He was used by develara seending him to ameriça for support when by right he should have went
@williammccabe7340 Жыл бұрын
I am Irish but I born in Manchester I have nothing English people mostly people will get on I have always been proud of my country and so should we all be Willie
@steve-rp7vk2 жыл бұрын
Bring him back please 🙏😁
@thomashaverstock28698 жыл бұрын
May these brave men who give there live for the cause my they R I P MJM the big fellow
@pinktiedave9 жыл бұрын
Honestly can't understand why people make comments on things they obviously haven't a clue about. Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith were given the unenviable job of going to London to negotiate a treaty with the British Prime Minister lyod George who by the elected republican president who knew before sending both of them that the partition of the island had already been agreed with the northern protestants. Which would give them control of the 6 richer counties to the north east of the island. Collins and Griffith had no choice but to accept British terms as refusal would have led to all out war one which Collins as head of the IRA knew he could not win. If you do any reading into the subject you can easily see his reasoning for accepting the terms and try to move forward in a more political and peaceful way and I have studied this and in my opinion had Collins not being shot it's very likely Ireland would be now a unified country.
@bernieflanagan509 жыл бұрын
Ih2ee
@wonjubhoy9 жыл бұрын
Dave Kenny spot on.
@alirio69199 жыл бұрын
legend
@thomascryans92457 жыл бұрын
Dave Kenny oo.
@kayleight3007 жыл бұрын
Dave Kenny wishful thinking Michael Collins gave the six counties away to please the protestants
@odonnchada99942 жыл бұрын
God Bless Éireann.☘🇮🇪
@thomashaverstock28697 жыл бұрын
The GREAT MICHAEL R I P
@josparkes111 жыл бұрын
So beautiful I just love this song to say how M C was worshipped
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@williamporter8748 Жыл бұрын
It took a great a Great Irish Singer to sing a Beautiful Irish song 🎵 InMemory of ATrue And Great Irish Man. GOD BLESS YOU MICHAEL 🙏 ❤.
@johnkennedy9726 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Michael Collins remember for generations to come in years to come your name still true a brave courageous gallant soldier of Erin thee who dies for Erin lives 🇮🇪✊🇮🇪
@noreenmeehan66924 жыл бұрын
We need you now mike💚💚🇮🇪🇮🇪
@haverstock18883 жыл бұрын
One of the the greatest man to walk the planet J M J. R I P
@irishjw6 жыл бұрын
Michael Collins Godfather of Urban Guerrilla Warfare. Never forget to give him his credit to the evolution of modern warefare
@seanbrown453 Жыл бұрын
Michael Collins was a true hero and although he knew he was signing his own death warrant he did it to save civilians. I can't confirm but the rumour was that the British said if he didn't sign they would use the RAF to drop mustard gas bombs on civilians. He was a brave and courageous man who scrificed himself for Ireland. Although the partition of Ireland has caused suffering on both sides it looks like the Dream of a fully free and united Ireland is politicaly inevitable.
@chiccachannel12 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this vid and thanks to Johnny McEvoy for this song. Love you, Mick. R.I.P. Can't think of all the things you'd have achieved if you lived long enough.
@user-xx8ks5eu3k14 күн бұрын
One word, LEGEND
@PadraigGrimes14 жыл бұрын
a classic song from a living legend,and a gentleman, what song,s this man has written.
@gerardlarkinhaverstock51536 жыл бұрын
You can this Late Great Son of Erin, How do So very much for the country that he loved more than life itself.R.I.P. A true Son of Erin.
@dannyoshea47683 жыл бұрын
Dan Breen said he would lay down his life for Collins anytime. Good enough for me. Danny boy.
@TrishaKelly-bo8qc23 күн бұрын
This mane Dide For The Love Of Ireland 🇮🇪 I Wode Wat. Wood The Tink of Ireland 🇮🇪 Now I AM PROUD TO BE IRISH No matter 🙌 Wath God Bless 🙌 all Of yea PROUD IRISH mean 😀
@studslannigan62866 ай бұрын
We will never know but Eamonn De Valera said Michael Collins will be remembered in Irish history more fondly than himself. Ireland's 32 our 4 Green Fields.
@janesibley69807 жыл бұрын
I have loved your voice forever ie almost 50 years and it still lifts my heart, thank you so so much.
@tonymcc65595 жыл бұрын
Just wow. What a song. Straight to the Hart
@thrushvalley Жыл бұрын
One of the best songs ever written.
@seanbrown4532 жыл бұрын
My paternal grandfather was a IRA volunterr from 1916 to 21 and although he named my father after Eamonn De Valera he said that if Michael Collins had lived he would have named my dad after him as he was pro treaty. My paternal grandmother's brothers were also involved but of the four brothers one became estranged as while they begrudgingly accepted the treaty he with cousins was anti treaty and fought at a low level in the civil war.It in my family literally turned brother against brothers. That said he did attend every family celebration such as weddings and funerals.
@mikekenny50696 жыл бұрын
if they had stood with him we have 32 countys a real hero hope he's in heaven
@paulhanlin14014 жыл бұрын
Whos they. He sold out ireland to the imperial brittish for his 30 pieces of silver. Hence wearing the uniform of freestate brits.
@patrickrooney51302 жыл бұрын
Get to no your history. You richard.
@odonnchada99942 жыл бұрын
@@paulhanlin1401 Shut Your Face About One Of Our Greatest Patriots.☘🇮🇪
@mormorb258210 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL JOHNNY
@patrickconnors296712 жыл бұрын
class song micheal collins r.i.p
@jacklee6163 жыл бұрын
My wife and I love this song my wife family is from Letterkenny
@1975480able8 жыл бұрын
The balladeer in the world !!
@norakeegan24616 жыл бұрын
Rob Callaghan )
@irishpride98673 жыл бұрын
The greatest Irishman to have ever lived. And he died at only 32
@odonnchada99942 жыл бұрын
Brian Boru And St Colmcille Also.☘🇮🇪
@jugglesone11 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday big man, i do hope the people you share your life with now treat you better than the ones you spent this life with x x