Johnny McEvoy - Michael Collins (Live)

Johnny McEvoy - Michael Collins (Live)

[@KLD2305]

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]

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]

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🇨🇮🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paulbergin6301]

100 years tomorrow, and he will never be forgotten. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@williammccabe7340]

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]

Rest in peace, Michael Collins. Thank you, Johnny Mc Evoy for your heartfelt tribute to an amazing human being and TRUE patriot.

[@gerardlarkinhaverstock743]

The greatest son of Erin who ever live and die for his county.

[@doreiseanderson6568]

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.❤️❤️❤️

[@seanbrown453]

Michael Collins was a true Irish hero who fought for freedom

[@darrengriffin9842]

On this the 100th anniversary of your passing. Thank you for everything you did for our country.

[@Mantis_Toboggan_MD.]

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!

[@CaptainScreech]

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]

Collins used enemy forces and munitions to kill his comrades, No Hero :

[@user-fj6qr9ts1y]

We may not have Collins but we have the Ivy,...

[@johnregan7172]

Here here the muppets we have now ,just want to line there pockets, that is the truth.

[@mikeyk212]

My God these man can sing . Soul singing at its best. He does Michael Collins proud.

[@johnmurphy2898]

Am crying while listening to this song what a loss to Ireland Michael Collins was 😥😥

[@veronikastrucl7804]

me too

[@martinryan1054]

RIP Michael collins a true son of Ireland ...🇮🇪

[@evelynmccabe3855]

Never heard this before. What a tribute by Johnny McEvoy.

[@annmccolgan5929]

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.

[@jugglesone]

R.I.P. Michael, many a tear has been shed in the past 91 years

[@ginabideau3748]

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 .

[@jugglesone]

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-hg4cq]

Respect 🙌

[@jonathanoconnell8625]

I grew up on Bantry Bay Im a long way from there now God bless

[@primo_7672]

Nothing but Irish boy

[@deemac666]

You don’t claim. You are Irish ❤️❤️

[@kingpatrickodonnell9306]

Don't wasn't your time it was politics

[@anndesmond7909]

We need some one like Michael Collins to lead our country rest in heavenly peace amen

[@TheLupulalb]

I can hear this sad ballad daily, God bless Ireland and Scotland

[@cliffcollins4608]

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

[@michaelhancock1863]

Remember the Big Fellow on the 100th anniversary of his passing!😢🙏🇮🇪

[@patrickjmurraysr]

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[@maureenurquhart]

Beautiful Song sung so Beautifully Rip and all our Heroes 🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔💚🇮🇪💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚☘️💚

[@esthermurphy3997]

Wonderful singer

[@freddyodonohoe2644]

Top class song Collins legend who here in 2022 🇮🇪🍀🇮🇪🍀

[@saoirset1247]

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.

[@Lionsmane785]

100 years ago today he signed that treaty, December 6th 1921. May he rest in peace. 💚

[@som2479]

@@Lionsmane785 I'm not sure if he was the greatest man Ireland ever produced. But he was a gret man just the same.

[@seanbrown453]

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.

[@seanbrown453]

This is a good song

[@gerardpurcell3039]

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

[@patrickrooney5130]

🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪This song is a great tribute to you Michael. may you Rip. 🇮🇪

[@niallmccarthy7396]

God bless you Michael Collins 100 years since your death a true state man may you rest in peace Aman

[@johnoconner5795]

Rest in peace, Michael Collins is a true legend!

[@margaretohara7250]

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.

[@morganmurphy8412]

Can’t believe it’s been 100 years, RIP Big fellow

[@margaretward9721]

We still talk about you Michael Collins never forgotten gone but not forgotten 2022

[@Hibs75]

What a man. Rest in peace Michael ☘️🇮🇪

[@foreverspring]

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!

[@josparkes1]

Absolutely without question, a brilliant song about a brilliant super hero !

[@octoberknight6500]

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.

[@bedojames]

Michael the best song ever written and published on my birthday. Today Aug 22 anniversary of his death.

[@bla855]

This very morning 98 years ago..news would of been spreading around west cork that the big fella was dead ..RIP irelands king

[@margaretohara7250]

My brother Peter loved listening to Johnny, especially this song. It is so beautiful and sad and tells a story.

[@hibee2k11]

Michael Collins -The Big Man!! R.I.P

[@softpudding1255]

Wow. What a song. What a story. Just breathless

[@seanbrown453]

Great singer singing a good emotional song

[@margaretbrowne5724]

The best .Makes me cry. BEAUTIFUL SINGER. R.I.P.

[@jamesfoley6484]

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 ❤❤❤

[@annmccolgan5929]

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. ❤️🇮🇪🌹

[@lydialily846]

Agree Ann , there’s something lovely about Johnny ...

[@josparkes1]

This is so beautiful, so moving and emotional, I just love it to bits, wonderful singing.

[@johnryan9145]

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

[@milliemac2959]

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

[@daviddrain3570]

Millie Mac ,

[@stephenegan3953]

my grandfather fought alongside Collins, hopefully god will forgive you de velera because no one here will

[@TomEbbsjamasteroids]

Common misconception de Valera is not the sole conspirator responsible for the fall through of the treaty negotiate

[@mickdoran1110]

The Big Fellow was the greatest ever Irish man

[@nickyclarke3530]

Great singer and song

[@TomEbbsjamasteroids]

Cuchullain, Danny Greene, Brian Boru, to name a few more memorable than Collins

[@daraghc9811]

Nah lads i contest big micky withbrian o driscoll

[@wynnflaherty1355]

Tim dennehy I wish my love was a red red ,rose

[@GJ1607.]

Sold us out up north though the big fella did

[@connarwilson2495]

God bless michael collins the man who started irelands freedom

[@normanmcgimpsey2922]

Connar Wilson 6x

[@paulhanlin1401]

Started???😂 what about the men fighting 800 years before him?

[@patrickrooney5130]

There is a lot of Irish hero's in Ireland. Lest we not forget. all them year's ago my they RIP. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@angiefox8796]

Love This Song.

[@wonjubhoy]

On your anniversary may you rest in peace big fella.

[@davidberry4555]

RIP My Captain, My General, My King

[@DavidMiller-iq1fb]

@ธี ธีรยุทธิ์ u

[@kieferroche1995]

this song pulls on the heart strings .BRILLIANT .makes me proud to be irish

[@NC-zy7mo]

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

[@kathyturner100]

Absolutely heart rendering. Very moving. The good always die young.

[@maureensharkey30]

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)

[@catherinemuirhead1745]

Heartbroken listening to this again, what a tribute x

[@Derrymaid1]

A beautifully written song about a very sad time in history. No one writes these songs better than Johnny.

[@alandesouzacruz5124]

Michael Collins 1892-1922 true irish hero

[@andrewlally7828]

The greatest leader Ireland never had

[@daleleonard7777]

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

[@vinhany2602]

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[@c.collins6859]

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.

[@evanmurray6509]

C.Collins thank you at least one person on the fucking internet has a brain

[@philpatton8521]

the finest and will live on

[@paulnolan8568]

100 years. RIP Big Fella 🇮🇪💚☘️

[@steve-rp7vk]

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-wilson6098]

Such touching lyrics.A great man.

[@michaelmcgrath7248]

Great song for a great legend michael rip

[@peterg7565]

Michael Collins a true hero and visionary RIP

[@1975480able]

Youing and old love Johnny Mcevoy, , i listen to Megadeth, and then Johnny, for example.. An Irish Legend!!

[@1975480able]

+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..

[@GogsGamers]

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!

[@danielmcmonagle5431]

Michael Collins , a legend

[@tracysnow349]

I can't believe I have never heard this. Remembering you all week my hero.

[@frankiemccaugherty9931]

He was used by develara seending him to ameriça for support when by right he should have went

[@williammccabe7340]

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-rp7vk]

Bring him back please 🙏😁

[@thomashaverstock2869]

May these brave men who give there live for the cause my they R I P MJM the big fellow

[@pinktiedave]

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.

[@bernieflanagan50]

Ih2ee

[@wonjubhoy]

Dave Kenny spot on.

[@alirio6919]

legend

[@thomascryans9245]

Dave Kenny oo.

[@kayleight300]

Dave Kenny wishful thinking Michael Collins gave the six counties away to please the protestants

[@odonnchada9994]

God Bless Éireann.☘🇮🇪

[@thomashaverstock2869]

The GREAT MICHAEL R I P

[@josparkes1]

So beautiful I just love this song to say how M C was worshipped

[@johnoleary5901]

The.greatest.song.ever.played.johnny.my.even.up.the.Irish.for..john

[@mikecrowe3023]

My Grandads favourite song 💔😢😭💔😢

[@joerennicks4079]

I must. Say. That. Is. One. Of. Johnny. McEvoy. Greased1. Song. About. Micheal. Colin's. Well. Don. Johnny. Mcevoyjoerennicks1

[@williamporter8748]

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 🙏 ❤.

[@johnkennedy972]

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 🇮🇪✊🇮🇪

[@noreenmeehan6692]

We need you now mike💚💚🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@haverstock1888]

One of the the greatest man to walk the planet J M J. R I P

[@irishjw]

Michael Collins Godfather of Urban Guerrilla Warfare. Never forget to give him his credit to the evolution of modern warefare

[@seanbrown453]

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.

[@chiccachannel]

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-xx8ks5eu3k]

One word, LEGEND

[@PadraigGrimes]

a classic song from a living legend,and a gentleman, what song,s this man has written.

[@gerardlarkinhaverstock5153]

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.

[@dannyoshea4768]

Dan Breen said he would lay down his life for Collins anytime. Good enough for me. Danny boy.

[@TrishaKelly-bo8qc]

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 😀

[@studslannigan6286]

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.

[@janesibley6980]

I have loved your voice forever ie almost 50 years and it still lifts my heart, thank you so so much.

[@tonymcc6559]

Just wow. What a song. Straight to the Hart

[@thrushvalley]

One of the best songs ever written.

[@seanbrown453]

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.

[@mikekenny5069]

if they had stood with him we have 32 countys a real hero hope he's in heaven

[@paulhanlin1401]

Whos they. He sold out ireland to the imperial brittish for his 30 pieces of silver. Hence wearing the uniform of freestate brits.

[@patrickrooney5130]

Get to no your history. You richard.

[@odonnchada9994]

@@paulhanlin1401 Shut Your Face About One Of Our Greatest Patriots.☘🇮🇪

[@mormorb2582]

BEAUTIFUL JOHNNY

[@patrickconnors2967]

class song micheal collins r.i.p

[@jacklee616]

My wife and I love this song my wife family is from Letterkenny

[@1975480able]

The balladeer in the world !!

[@norakeegan2461]

Rob Callaghan )

[@irishpride9867]

The greatest Irishman to have ever lived. And he died at only 32

[@odonnchada9994]

Brian Boru And St Colmcille Also.☘🇮🇪

[@jugglesone]

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