Charlie and The Bhoys - James Connolly

"We succeeded in proving that Irishmen are ready to die endeavouring to win for Ireland those national rights which the British government has been asking them to die to win for Belgium. As long as that remains the case, the cause of Irish freedom is safe. I personally thank God that I have lived to see the day when thousands of Irish men and boys, and hundreds of Irish women and girls, were ready to affirm that truth, and to attest it with their lives if need be"
On May 12th,1916, Connolly was shot by firing squad. He had been taken by military ambulance to Kilmainham Prison, carried on a stretcher to a courtyard in the prison, tied to a chair and shot. With the other executed rebels, his body was put into a mass grave with no coffin.

[@daca8395]

Long live Connolly! Long live People's Republic of Ireland!

[@averys1995]

While I am all for a proper free Republic in Ireland, I would not want a People's Republic in Ireland, because a People's Republic is just another way of saying Communist Regime. I am still for a free Ireland, but I would like a free Republic in Ireland. The current government of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland, which is a free Republic and not a People's Republic.

[@themeerofkats8908]

@@averys1995 James Connolly said so himself, England still rules Ireland, but this time, through their capitalists, financers, landlords etc Also, Ireland is not a free republic atm

[@averys1995]

@@themeerofkats8908 If the current government of Ireland is not a Free Republic, what kind of government do you think it is? Do you think it is maybe a puppet government that is done through the connections of influence you mentioned in your comment?

[@themeerofkats8908]

@@averys1995 Yeah, it’s a puppet all right

[@MadfellaDuke]

I just found out through my grandmother that we are directly related to this fella. His brother was my great great great grandfather

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

That's a reason to be proud!

[@uelsimms5571]

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[@TerryTappArt]

Just a salute to a great man and a fellow worker! I'm an Irish-American and a Wobbly but all workers are my brothers and sisters and Connolly was a hero.

[@robyn0608]

You do know that Connolly was a founding member of the IWW right? Here’s to the OBU!

[@travismcgreat3823]

always good to see a fellow Wobbly!

[@Willipearse]

Great song with lovely visuals. Connolly was born a scotsman but died an international hero.

[@az092707]

Im a fenian from Glasgow First I'm a Scotsman ,but I wish we could emulate the Irish in getting back our Nation

[@ryantorybrysonmurrihy8813]

Tiocfaidh at la up the bhoys Birmingham clare csc

[@dimsum9025]

U will get it back the empire is crumbling fast. Vote for separation the vote in the north of Ireland is coming too. And don't just vote, AGITATE. Take a page from the green brigade😉☘️💚🍀HH

[@euskalthrasher]

Long live to the I.C.A.,the army of the people! from the basque country

[@TCavanagh1991]

james connelly= HERO

[@Porterchrille]

James Connolly, Bob Doyle, Hans Beimler and all the other for freedom fighting men will never be forgotten. Honour and respect to these heroes! No Pasaran!

[@kieranporter5571]

When i hear this song I think of my Great Uncle James Bradley my grandma's brother, from the Brandywell Derry. He was there fighting and was put in Kilmainham jail and on his release and back in Derry he was known as Easter Brad ', all family so Proud of James Bradley, Easter Brad'

[@aldismengelsons6704]

Beautiful song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

It would be fun if this Irish song in honor of James Connolly, the Scottish-Irish leader of the anti-British resistance organization Irish Citizen Army was sung by an Irish singer on the talent show "Britain's Got Talent". It would be even funnier if this video was shown in the background on the big screen. Although the song "Go On Home British Soldiers" would be maybe better because the song is more unambiguous.

[@WotanSkyFather]

James Connolly was Scottish by birth.

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

@@WotanSkyFather And an Irishman by conviction!

[@kawapilot]

@@GreatPolishWingedHussars Aye he was, but still a massive significance here in Scotland, as is in the USA where he tried to forge alliance with the unions and politicians. He sent money back to his wife and children, still spiteful of the brits. I hated that they murdered the leaders of the '16'. There is a march every year in Edinburgh for our James. You do realise that Scotland has a massive Pol9ish family here, and unlike over the border, we are not xenophobic...(Well to a point, if you are flouting a fuckin union flag)... But that aside.. As a Celt, I look forward to the shite little engerland thinks it can shower over Scotland now..Alba Gu Brath..

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

​@@kawapilot Thanks for the kind words towards Poland! Besides, I know only too well that there is a significant difference between the Celtic Scots and the Anglo-Saxon English! Scots would never trample on the Polish flag. But that's what the English did! You can see this insulting impertinence in the this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZDQhGd9ndWEfbM England Fans Tramples And Kicks The Polish Flag (Euro 2016) I know only too well which of the two nations is the decent one. These are definitely not the English. I also know from experience how arrogant and impudent they are. As for James Connolly, thanks for the information about his time in the US. I did not know that. I may be right wing politically, but I know how important socialists like James Connolly were to workers' rights. At that time I would probably have been a leftist too! But today's left wing cannot be compared to the left wing from back then. The fight for workers' rights is now irrelevant for them. In fact, the left wing movement transformed the conservatives as well. The conservatives now know that patriotism means that even ordinary people have to benefit from the economic upswing. It is no coincidence that the conservative Polish government involved ordinary people in Poland's economic recovery much more than previous left-wing governments. Well greetings from Poland and good luck! PS: I'll correct my comment and refer to James Connolly as Scottish-Irish and not just Irish!

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

@@kawapilot I think your comment has been deleted. Certain anti-English statements are probably not allowed. Damned censorship! I commented on your comment above anyway.

[@albadav135]

James Connelly was a great man, Read what it say's in wikipedia first, Then do your own research, I will never forget him, I AM A SCOTSMAN AND PROUD OF IT.

[@fritzlee1309]

Nearly saw this band in Dublin, over the Easter weekend....tickets only at the door, and very popular, on this particular occasion i was unlucky!

[@hartmutmehdorn37]

We always remember James Connolly in Germany. Never forgotten.

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

Hardly anyone in Germany knows James Connolly. Neither in Poland, by the way!

[@johnfrancis2215]

@@GreatPolishWingedHussars he obviously does

[@GreatPolishWingedHussars]

@@johnfrancis2215 So what? The exception!

[@Eusoik]

@@GreatPolishWingedHussars I surely know him, and most of the Irish independence fighters. Poland and Ireland share a similar history, we both were subjugated by foreign powers, and we both fought to death in attempt to be free. We're also both Catholic.

[@pwarforptroske2562]

Respect from Turkey.İRA

[@marxist-leninisttheory8023]

very good song and very good message. No British capitalism, no Irish capitalism. Instead a socialist Irish republic!

[@joeysmith5250]

+Marxist-Leninist Theory - You got it. It's people, the actual producers that matter. A socialist Irish Republic? Yes!!! Best regards, Joey

[@bennyisrael2967]

A socialist United British Isles run from the Isle of Mann would be better

[@thadshaftrammer]

Marxist-Leninist Theory but Marxism doesn't work, as nice as it sounds on paper its not that good, James connolly didn't see how bad communism worked. but at the time his message can be respected

[@killjoy28134]

I would prefer a Socialist society that exists beyond borders. Fuck the concept of nations. It's just another artificial division on the people to divide them.

[@marxist-leninisttheory8023]

Any revolution will for some time be confined into the space of a single country or a handful of countries. Its gonna take some time for it to succeed in every single country.

[@scream66]

aye and us scots will always support our celtic brothers and sisters in ireland LONG LIVE THE CELTS

[@hIbeRniAnfc-od2iw]

There’s good lot who don’t!! That’s the sickening thing about it

[@stevenquinn4468]

love this song

[@LeesuperYB8]

Leading them was a mighty man with a mad rage in his eye !

[@Yes.Im.Mr.Anderson]

All who works now 8 hours, u work so less just because ppls like him fight for rights of working class.

[@maureenodonnell9033]

U must be really proud to find out ur related to this brave hero 🇮🇪☘️💚

[@BonnieFluff]

That's not Charlie and The Bhoys playing, that's The Blarney Pilgrims

[@jackmulholland7609]

R.I.P.

[@AthThawra]

This are not Charlie and The Bhoys, but The Blarney Pilgrims, from Scotland. Maybe someone has noticed that before me, but I have no time to read all the comments. Good song, indeed!

[@charlieandthebhoys]

This is not Charlie and the Bhoys - This is The Blarney Pilgrims

[@rifleman1122]

Connolly was born IN Scotland to IRISH parents

[@GlasgowCeltic88]

@001Dixie He was born in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh, Scotland, on 5 June, 1868 to Irish immigrant parents and spoke with a Scottish accent throughout his life.

[@annecruzmaria]

Well that's settles it I'm watching Michael Collins tonight.

[@josephmarchioni8065]

Greetings from Corsica irish brothers! If only my people had a man like this!

[@jimbobjimjim6500]

Napoleon?

[@xXStefan90Xx]

By the way, to any to whom it might concern, the name of the movie is "Michael Collins", you can find it on youtube!

[@rorybowskill]

maybe it's time to think like the people of Iceland....arrest politicians and bankers....and create the kind of people's republic James Connolly died for...or you could just sing into your pint and let things continue?

[@danhazing3832]

the thing is, no body wants to be the first to put down their pint and pick up a rifle. if a bunch did at once, people would see a legitimate cause and there would be a serious throw-down.

[@NicholasMusick]

+Rory Bowskill I know this is super late, but it's Ireland, not Iceland (:

[@isaweesaw]

+Nicholas Musick Iceland jailed it's bankers and corrupt politicians. The original poster was not referencing Ireland.

[@fritzlee1309]

+Rory Bowskill Mines a Guinness........Things would have to create a critical mass before that happens. Having most of the police and army on the side of the public would swing it....It could happen under the right circumstances. But THEY know how to play on the fears and the patriotism of their subjects.

[@larrydelamb]

+Rory Bowskill If the majority of Irish and indeed many other countries citizens around the world stopped electing criminal bank agents into positions of authority that would be a big help. Communism is dictatorship by criminal bank agents. Freedom!

[@FinuteD1]

james connolly your legend remains, i doubt we will ever see your socialist republic but we still dream RIP our greatest hero

[@MG-vs8nt]

🍀 HOLD ON TO OUR TITLE BHOYS. DONT GIVE UP THE DREAM 🍀 🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 FREE THE PEOPLE

[@lukasroosli9192]

Freedom for Ireland

[@opticnerve8927]

A patriot born in Edinburgh Scotland but built a bond between socialists globally 👍

[@seamusmcbride8113]

Come on boys

[@caolangallagher2266]

1916

[@jordanthescot]

i dont james connolly will always live in my memory

[@Hilts931]

The capitalists, industrialists and as you say 'those in control' are indeed 'in control' and not in their own hands. Look at the Irish, the people wanted their own power in their own hands and only in recent history got it. It doesn't always work that way.

[@rorybowskill]

I'm English (apparanetly), but support Welsh and Scotish independence as well as independence from westminster for English regions. UN security council resolution 502 doesn't just apply to the falkland islands... it ensures the right to self determination for all

[@redcoat8935]

I'm British and this is still one of my favourite songs! 🇬🇧

[@ryancave6451]

Jonathan Hutson if you like it then don't leave a British flag, it's like dog shit being left at your feet.

[@thadshaftrammer]

Jonathan Hutson id love the comment if the basterd flag wasn't there, imma even the score 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@thadshaftrammer]

Jonathan Hutson whoops, little too many. ah well

[@redcoat8935]

[Anonymous] Retro Meh, at least the flag won't be there for long, we might as well have ruined the "United" Kingdom with Brexit, sorry about that. (Or you're welcome?)

[@thadshaftrammer]

Jonathan Hutson oh so your one of those English who hates the united kingdom? i have a little more respect for you...

[@xabier5587]

Lyrics, please. Great song!

[@Gogol1925]

"Michael Collins." Stars Liam Neeson.

[@tlaney1776]

Dynamite!

[@keefm2005]

Interesting how Irish nationalists in Scotland (Connolly's homeland) were so keen on Irish freedom, but when we ask Celtic fans to vote for Scottish independence, they suddenly turn Unionist :(

[@Henda7]

TIOCFAIDH AR LA

[@elayneyoung1837]

Edinburghs hero

[@j.d.bradley7183]

Erin go bragh!!!

[@dowdallerno1]

TAL.☘️🍀 Dundalk no#1

[@johnconnor2054]

R I p James Connolly 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@emoryking5278]

Partition has failed, time to end British rule NOW!!!.

[@peteroconnellirishsinger]

That's not Charlie & the bhoys. It's the blarney pilgrims

[@seosamhdude]

James Connolly was Scottish,Joseph Plunkett was married to a protestant lady,Éamon de valera was Irish/Cuban i mean it was never about bigotry but freedom, the partition in Ireland is all the result of the Free State Treaty in 1922 that Britten wanted the industrial part of Ireland it wasn't because the majority of the protestant community feared social,economic and religious prejudice from a majority catholic government,if that were true they would have taken all Ulster instead, just 6 counties

[@johnc3177]

an ulsterman and one of my favourate songs😂😂

[@Porterchrille]

Up the Rebels, Long live James Connolly! Avanti Popolo!

[@markowasovic-glisic4987]

Guys, where i can find this movie for online watch,if anyone knows. This is : Rebbel Heart , Is it ?

[@ChapterFourBand]

It's from the movie Michael Collins

[@user-nk9hv7uh1o]

Glòria Irlanda

[@mariaannaschertl6954]

Never ever lay a gun down......

[@johnfrancis2215]

Listen to" keep you're hand on your gun" by Lowkey its brilliant

[@Hilts931]

Great Britain should be a Union (Eng, Wales, Scotland). Ireland should be Ireland.

[@theleninistplaysgames1682]

Long live socialism! Fantastic song

[@Brandon210-q4n]

+TheLeninistPlaysGames Parts of it could be compared to Bernie Sanders.

[@theleninistplaysgames1682]

Brandon Korner Connolly was a Marxist. Bernie Sanders is a liberal who supports capitalism. He is trying to re-define socialism to mean mixed economy capitalism.

[@nikkig2562]

+Brandon Korner What an insult to say the least , James Connolly will be turning in his grave from that comment! Bernie will die of old age, nothing of the same nature or honorable backing of James Connolly, not in the slightest!

[@viggostanczak8290]

You do realise James Connolly litterally wrote marxist literature, he was a true marxist revolutionary.

[@charlieandthebhoys]

The music isn't Charlie & the Bhoys

[@KaZeMaRu_]

I need this lyrics!

[@carolinegray5]

destroy wealth destroy all free benefits

[@BobJ93]

Great man, makes you proud to be Scottish!

[@jamierooney3557]

There wer from Michael Collins

[@Joxer1875]

That's not Charlie and the Bhoys, it's the Blarney Pilgrims

[@Jeffanos]

It works if you are determined to fight for it...

[@Hilts931]

Because it makes sence economically and geo-politically

[@rorybowskill]

For Connelly the war wasn't against the Brits but the bosses, what does that tell you to do????

[@tipp1959]

This is Black 47 from USA.

[@oranbhoy67]

this 100% isnt Charlie and the Bhoys, think its blarney pilgrims

[@markmcilvenny2542]

The song name is ' Irish citizens army ' not James connolly . Hero's. Army of the people I.C.A

[@reywilliamr]

boys this is an american band black 47 stand up for social justice

[@user-kd4hu4hm1g]

WE SURRENDERED !!!!! WHAT

[@tranasibfp-0795]

Connolly*

[@carolinegray5]

thank u for tellng me....Its crazy.....dev an he best friends ...i belive your truth..may god forgive all

[@rorybowskill]

Free Eddid Horner,gateshead workers army (THE WORMS THAT TURNED)

[@UltraRebels]

Erin go bragh! Smash fascism!

[@xXStefan90Xx]

What movie is this??? I must know!

[@dowdallerno1]

Stefano Alianelli michael Collins

[@Nigthwatchsuwu_]

H e r m o s o

[@diarmuidbreatnach5482]

Good rendition but pity they used that footage by Neil Jordan which is incorrect historically and helps the speculator and allies who want to destroy the historical Moore Street Battleground which is where the GPO Garrison evacuated to and finally surrendered.

[@SuperThomas228]

Although not of Ireland is out of the UK mate but soon within about 5-20 years it'll be completely gone out of the UK as will Scotland, Scotland should be out of the UK so it should :) and it will soon mate no matter what them loyalists say to you

[@zakmoran1]

this is the blarney pilgrims not CATB

[@urbanflyman36]

no fucking surrender

[@urbanflyman36]

never ever fuckin surrender we r a people

[@urbanflyman36]

we are always ready to fight taigs and the rest of the satanic cult

[@finuted1146]

+Dee Gee I love the way you lot cry "no surrender" whilst constantly surrendering... Home rule, Anglo-Irish treaty, Good Friday agreement, power sharing etc etc....won't be too long before ye make your final surrender ;)

[@urbanflyman36]

England aren't no match for ulster no fucking surrender forever ,,,,,,more adding 200-300.000 scots ready to join the fight no home rule just look at the yes -no vote

[@sean864]

No surrender to ur bum chum

[@johnclifford2371]

A shame his version of Ireland never materialised, a theocracy based on suppression took its place.

[@tampeden81]

thats not charlie and the bhoys its sung by the blarney pilgrims

[@TheGuerrillaPoet]

This is not Black 47 singing. Yes, the song is Larry Kirwan's, but this is Charlie and the Bhoys playing.

[@stormbringerr7806]

what movie were these scenes from ?

[@Brandon210-q4n]

Michael Collins starring Liam Neeson. I would definitely recommend it. His best performance to date, in my opinion.

[@danhazing3832]

Brandon Korner is it about the Rising?

[@bgtop9962]

Dan Hazing just the beginning of the film is about the uprising then Big Mac starts hist flying squads against the English, the film end with his death by a part of the IRA who disagree with the partiotioning of Ireland

[@bgtop9962]

Dan Hazing but the film is really a must see.

[@bgtop9962]

Dan Hazing Thew tow men at 2:37 are Eamon de Valera (with glasses ) - first president of Ireland, and Michael Collins (founder of the IRA) (played by Leam Neeson).

[@BradBrassman]

As far as i see, theres only two states, the Human State, and The Human Race, Everything else is incidental and internicine struggles are signs that we're not civilised as yet.

[@PanzerAngriff]

... then do it. You're in the UK.

[@patrickoneill600]

Hate socialism but I'm proud to be related by blood to James Connolly.

[@thomaso6579]

Not only a traitor to your class but to your blood

[@patrickoneill600]

@@thomaso6579 what u banging on about. Socialism is a joke.

[@ZoopaFenshonMan]

Why should Scotland be part of U.K. and Ireland not....if Ireland is Ireland...Scotland is Scotland....

[@fearmorpiercemacmaghnais7186]

Because you guys want to be in the UK we kicked them out of Ireland

[@herkkoproductions6028]

@@fearmorpiercemacmaghnais7186 true

[@doledoggz]

belgium ....what as belgium got tp do with it ?? plz get bact to me n nt the page??

[@cribhd3790]

6724200

[@BradBrassman]

@risteardsean And what is nationalism anyway; "old bones and decrepit rags" isnt it? I was born in the UK and live here, but I am not a nationalist either. They all claim "soverignty" as their right, and swear it to the Royal family? but who do they swear to?

[@Hilts931]

lol alright mate whatever

[@reywilliamr]

up black 47 up the ira free ireland don't loose sight of the struggle

[@shanefolan93]

@prasanthas666 Connolly had nothing to do with the IRA

[@bulletbenzosquadd10s54]

God save the queen

[@odonnchada9994]

Only One Queen The Queen Of Ireland And Heaven Our Blessed Lady Mary. ☘🇮🇪

[@user-un2rr9sq3j]

What's the movie called, i watched the second one but there's another one in here

[@lucasdejong6791]

The movie probably is Michael Collins

[@dddeltaaa]

Lucas De Jong i'm pretty sure it is Michael Collins

[@thadshaftrammer]

Радован Трифуновић the movie is the opening scenes of the film Michael Collins

[@ThatSB]

Whats the second one called?

[@ThatSB]

@@thadshaftrammer do you know what the second movie is? With the workers lined up