Luke Kelly: Dirty Old Town (1976)

[@WizzardJC]

i used to sing this when i was homeless, (and Drunk), i regret nothing, kept me warm haha

[@frankmaughan3486]

Always good times ahead brother respect 👍🏽

[@leahsawyer1906]

Why lie?

[@rogerthompson1622]

73 and still singing it !

[@Zano35]

You sound like an interesting person. 😂😂😂

[@FNLN6446]

Love u my brother

[@atomoc]

This guy has obviously experienced every human experience. He sings with such depth and knowledge. If his voice doesn't touch you then you're not alive. What a character, a visionary, god rest.

[@johnnoonan4775]

Draíocht

[@sidDkid87]

two words: *"Raglan Road"* 💪☘️🎶

[@stampdealer]

When you discover Luke Kelly at age 50 and realize you've lived your entire life incorrectly.

[@kellyoneill]

Welcome to the world of Luke :) x

[@mrcelticreggae1874]

@@kellyoneill thanks to you kelly btw darling if you could checkout my super fun reggae take on this classic and raglan road and maybe plug them I'd be ever so grateful x

[@flipper2392]

@Neil Benjamin I've just found him myself, at first thought it was Jim Davidson with a wig and beard.

[@alundavies8402]

Don’t worry about it you can make up for it when you get home from work if you are lucky enough to have some and sing your heart out and be transported by the music Make up for all that lost time

[@mattrossitch4095]

Alun Davies wait until he hears Black Velvet Band.

[@catherinem7748]

2023 anyone else listening to the late great Luke Kelly and the Dubliners.🇮🇪

[@georgeduncan2928]

I listen to them all the time they were brilliant then & still today

[@Jellyroll66]

2024

[@myway11188]

Mé today😂

[@irishrepublicanarmy161]

When Luke Kelly sings it gives me goosebumps

[@stevens5541]

Why?

[@leonolanofficial4581]

Defo

[@Neilhuny]

Is that before or after you murder dozens of innocent people?

[@benchmarksoftware6543]

Me too. Especially when he goes up on the words “train” and “steel”

[@dixsynormas3891]

Like your name

[@TheCorndoll]

I was born in Salford my husband and I used to do a duet singing this song do I have tears in my eyes while listening to the great Luke Kelly singing it

[@markcharleson814]

I’m a fellow salfordian ❤️👍🏻

[@lax02010]

Luke would have been 80 today. I was never a musician but had been a Liverpool fan for a while, and after hearing and liking the Virgil van Dijk song I wanted to hear the original. Found this version, liked it so much that I got hooked on the Dubliners and started playing music myself. Too bad I'm about 40 years late because I would have loved to have seen the original Dubliners (Luke, Ronnie, Ciaran/Jim, Barney, and John) in concert...I listen to them every day. RIP Legend.

[@dominicmoreland3670]

Luke Kelly was one of the finest irish folk singer in Ireland. Rest In Peace

[@billnevill1988]

No! The absolute best ever!

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

The greatest ever .

[@Tony-Farrell]

Luke,gone but not forgotten.🍀

[@lisafitzpatrick1953]

Tony Farrell true

[@mattparker9726]

thank Christ!

[@stevens5541]

Hahahaha

[@stevens5541]

Haha hes dead

[@DamoMcDermott]

☘🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@babswright2664]

They don't come like that anymore. brilliant voice.

[@wesleysmith6413]

Oro oro fureys

[@katiefitzpatrick7123]

A one an only, gift to this world so pure and raw 😊❤️🍀

[@barryhardiman1135]

Spot on, Babs

[@dragonheat99]

Hi from a great German Dubliners Fan who loved this Band since more then 30 Years now. The Video brings back alot of beautyfull Memories and one of the sadest. I saw them in Concert a few Days before Luke died. RiP Luke

[@Anonymous-Joker74]

What a voice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@foggydew3614]

What a singer he was!!!! I'm only 19 and I'm not an Irish but love him!!! I've started to listen to luke kelly only a mont ago but now can't stop...I'm sure I would have go to all his concerts with the dubs if I were born before!!!!!

[@kevinxmc]

Probably the best version of this song. Luke has more soul in this then any other version I've ever heard. That tenor banjo is on point too. RIP Luke

[@Hbomb6440]

We grew up on the Dubliners music (thanks Dad) saw them every time they were here in the north west. Missed our last train home after seeing them in St Helens one night and ended up getting a lift back to Liverpool with them.

[@staceesheridan2236]

How lucky are you!

[@potatoplayz2436]

Grew up in Ireland. Every time I listen to any music of Luke’s it takes me straight back. It’s an overpowering feeling. Truly an insane voice..

[@Ryxn97]

never in my 22 years have I had a voice that moves me like Luke Kelly's

[@olgarozsivalova4725]

Luke, I listen to you over and over again and salute you up there. You can hear me, can't you?

[@IRE123ABC]

Rest in peace luke kelly, ronnie drew, barney mckenna and kieran. May you play in the heavens as well as you did on earth. So sad to see all of the original dubliners passed away. And thank you kellyoneill for the most fantasticly amazing collection of luke and the dubliners i have ever seen god bless you for keeping the dubliners spirit alive. I cant thank you enough really from the bottom of my heart. I have been listening to only your channel when wanting to hear the best irish band the wor

[@megafishtank1]

what a singer ,would love to have seen him live RIP luke kelly, I must have listened to this over 300 times gets better every time

[@A66omd]

Love the way Luke always sang through gritted teeth. A great man. RIP. Still to this day singers intentionally or mistakenly try and attribute this Salford song to other towns. Me, family and some mates saw a band last week from Ireland who introduced it as being a Derry song. They got proper stroppy when we all shouted bollocks, that we were from Salford and that the Mrs even went to the same school there as its writer McColl had many years earlier.

[@decotronq9054]

Thank you. Got called a cnut in Sale for highlighting thisone night lol. Amblehust Hotel is fun tbf

[@cjmc123]

There were plenty of dirty old towns to choose from on these islands, and plenty of dreamers too. Great tune. Is there an original recording you know of?

[@megafishtank1]

That voice is hypnotising ,what a singer would love to see him live , RIP Luke Kelly the best

[@rayrayray63]

He worked with my Dad in Jacobs Biscuits in Bishop Street back in the day, but had to leave when the The Dubliners took off..

[@jakesprake1]

nice one

[@willmoore3790]

Jacobs loss was definitely our gain

[@Ligerpride]

That's how the cookie crumbles I suppose.

[@yuudoooo]

that takes the biscuit!

[@johnnoonan4775]

@@Ligerpride 😂😂😂Brilliant!!! Sound out too ray mc

[@johnnylalonde7542]

Luke Kelly will never be forgotten.

[@daisypeters3216]

Luke Kelly, this a greatest man can bewitch us till today with his enchanted voice! Never forgotten! We love You too much!!! Sing, sing, sing!!!

[@provoland1916]

Lyrics : I met my love by the gas works wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town Dirty old town Clouds are drifting across the moon Cats are prowling on their beat Spring's a girl from the streets at night Dirty old town Dirty old town I heard a siren from the docks Saw a train set the night on fire I smelled the spring on the smoky wind Dirty old town Dirty old town I'm going to make me a good sharp axe Shining steel tempered in the fire I'll chop you down like an old dead tree Dirty old town Dirty old town I met my love by the gas works wall Dreamed a dream by the old canal I kissed my girl by the factory wall Dirty old town Dirty old town Dirty old town Dirty old town

[@chriscarter5720]

'I met my love by the gasworks croft' - if you sing the right words.

[@daisypeters3216]

This Man is a truly Irish Man, a greatest bard!!!

[@christiller2801]

a couple of pints of Guinness and the Dubliners heaven 👌🍻

[@helgavieider4643]

Chris Tiller

[@screengodess1]

you will never see their like again?

[@ciaran6171]

I've looked long and hard. You may be right.

[@wadehartley5085]

That's sad.

[@manchild3479]

how true.....................

[@Connnor]

have faith, we have a record of all of this, we never used to be able to do that, the rules of evolution apply, if you get my meaning. grma

[@daviemccabe6946]

Philip McAuley legend pal 😂

[@andrewclarke6400]

That banjo playing it the second and third verse is sensational 👌👏

[@derekmanton7201]

My grandfather had a barbers shop in Salford by the docks and this song always reminds me of him ❤️ R.I.P Luke Kelly a true legend!

[@neddyseagoon9601]

My Dad's lot are from Ireland, He was brought up in Salford. Why can no one identify with a this song just because they are not from Salford. If it registers then it is relevant regardless of where you are from. Any way Luke Kelly could've sang the phone book and people would've loved it.

[@Marebre8]

+Neddy Seagoon Oh dear Lord, I just imagined that. "AARON A-A-A-Abbey, dum-dee-dum, Aar-ON ABB-OOO-OOOT, dum-dee-dum, Abra-HA-A-A-AM Ashle-e-E-EEY, dum-dee..."

[@domdom6623]

wonderful 😊 I sgre

[@matholomewbrooksopoulos7085]

Very well put. So many of us have a dirty old town where, upon the rubble, we built a life worth living, or tried. And Luke - he had a sharkskin voice, could cut like a serrated knife up one side but was smooth as silk down the other. Cheers from MA, US.

[@djpeters5095]

Matthew Brooks, I agree with you. I too reside in MA, US...small world it is. I cannot think of an American singer who could match Luke. Your opinion? Suggestions welcomed!

[@matholomewbrooksopoulos7085]

+dj peters I don't know that there's an American folk/trad singer that could match Luke. Dylan's singing was certainly influenced by the great Irish singers during the folk revival, but he's Dylan - a little too polarizing to stand him up beside Luke. Kris Kristofferson and Townes Van Zandt are both great, but they don't have the aforementioned sharkskin quality that Luke had. For me, the American vocalists who were best at the rough and the smooth were the early soul/R&B artists, like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, but it's hard to compare them against someone in a completely different genre.

[@danielburke7012]

Memories come flooding back to me I'm a 13 year old visiting my dars family in Belfast and derry

[@simonwilliams5613]

this song is about my home town , and means so much to the people of my city ,

[@copee2960]

the way Luke lets the crowd know whos in charge but at the same way brings them in brilliant.

[@pegknife]

Ain't that the best version ever ?

[@catherinefrench5045]

goosebumps, goosebumps and even more bloody goosebumps, my body can only take so much, love ya luke, R.I.P. bonny lad

[@shimonrubin6354]

Remember Luke! 32 years he goes 31/01/1984! The best minstrel of Ireland in the last century!

[@mattdillon8224]

It’s was my birthday yesterday. I’ve had the same friend group all of my life and I am extremely grateful for it, I love them dearly. My grandmother has developed bad dementia at 92 and it’s affecting my family quiet badly. I enjoy time alone. As well as bouldering, I like this girl that doesn’t want anything to do with me. I work as a HCA. I was 28 yesterday. It’s almost 5am. Goodnight.

[@jamesoverend1199]

he was a friend wen he came to Belfast Luke rapped my door at bout ,6 am wee went to shebeens guiness an whiskey God bless him

[@billwheat796]

+James Overend, What a privilege to have known him, James. I envy your experience.

[@odriscoll1233]

My mother attended his funeral, she was great friends with his family.

[@lukaskucera9043]

James Overend GRAMMER NAZI TIME: the rapped at my door, not raped my door, Shebeen's for a Guinnes and whiskey. We not wee

[@polobroin901]

He was a hell of a guy 💪💪

[@dernbuy]

Lukas Kucera your grammer is terrible. Please tell me you were on whiskey lol

[@dorothybarlow3824]

I wish with all my heart that the great ,Brilliant Luke Kelly had lived to see my Dirty Old Town grow to take over the whole of Manchester ,,,Love you all Dubliners and its people xxx

[@markcharleson814]

I too am a salfordian a wonderful city with strong Irish links .

[@billnevill1988]

Luke was actually an extremely intelligent person! I only knew him for a few weeks. Lived with him for three weeks and was amazed at the experience!!!!!!!

[@clivemilson2372]

This is fabulous . They gel beautifully. Barney 'the banjo' knew his job so well.

[@gartnait1]

great live version better than the recorded version-probably the best singer in folk history

[@YAUUN]

Folk tends to sound better live, or in a stripped down recording. Studio recordings have a danger of losing the soul, especially for some reason British recordings prior to the 60's. They had a tendency to sound very dry and academic. But there's the equal danger of overproducing it

[@billnevill1988]

Could not agree more! Well said!!!!

[@Al-Gorithm]

Never heard.of Luke Kelly till today. I'm hooked.

[@pajero0402]

Welcome. You have a lifetime to catch up on. Luke was so much more than just a singer and musician. The great pity of it is you wont ever see the Dubliners live.

[@8417home]

Barnie McKinney plays a fabulous banjo

[@KCRyder]

+Mark Spalding it´s Barney McKenna for fuck´s sake

[@Sabouma28]

@@KCRyder whoa.... easy there, rude one....

[@TheKgv1]

Luke Kelly -you still gte my blood boiling when I hear you sing -God rest your wonderful Irish blood & voice...moving stuff indeed!

[@hughiepuk]

I saw them live in England once....absolutely amazing !!!

[@alygodsquad]

Give it up for Luke Kelly amazing vocalist musician and performer ! Sadly missed x

[@karasharpe4187]

The man is a genius, his voice is something else xxxx

[@ferguscluskey5067]

Luke and the Lads bring back only great memories to me when we had sing songs every Saturday night at 59 Collins park..

[@billnevill1988]

He just adored promoting his thoughts via singing and music! Fantastic guy!

[@marielivingstone5369]

Like you were Fantastic!!!! Thank you for the wonderful music. May you Rest in Peace. Nr. Ireland.

[@barnacleify]

Ah, Luke, we still miss you, but you will alway's be with us. You were the Best.

[@wolfsinghproductions]

I always listen to this when i get out jail😢

[@jamesspillane3339]

gifted singer, captured Salford perfectly at the time...and many other Dirty Old Towns also. Remarkable voice. God bless you Luke Kelly, Rony Drew and all of the old brigade. You will be remembered forever.

[@markcharleson814]

Only one salford , it was written by euan McCall Kirsty McCalls father who lived in salford for a time a fantastic City not dirty no more but thriving .

[@fella51plev12]

i am in my 60s listened to a diet of otis, smokey, dylan, van morrison,small faces and the beatles amongst a few. i only heard luke kelly recently what soul up there with all the great i wish i had seen him years, but it has been a new treat

[@MsFlubberman]

Was brought up with these lads ..Miss you all

[@Replay107]

An awesome song, Kelly really did have one of the best voices I've ever heard, it's so recongnisable and distinctive aswell. The Dubliners are the best band to drown your sorrows to that's for sure, the passion and emotion is just brought out of you after a few pints, especially when Luke Kelly takes the spotlight.

[@sashiethompson2550]

Best ever! This is my very best ever favourite irish song ❤️❤️❤️

[@sashiethompson2550]

Elliot Vernon you’re right of course. A language technicality. Written about Salford I believe? By the great Ewan MacColl.

[@iandickson1330]

That’s my kind of music great to hear them playing along with the great Luke Kelly

[@stacyblue1980]

I come back to this song once in a while. I come back tonight for my sister, Star. She has OD'ed again. On life support. She is a warm soul, in her own way. But my sis, she may not live through this one. She would love this song - if she could remember it. We shared so much before. I give my whole heart and prayers to her and I pray that she makes it this time. Our love to Ireland- and our family- and our friends and the world during this time of confusion and troubles. . . Star still shines. Believe it or not.

[@stacyblue1980]

Aw thank you so much. ♥ Bless.

[@daisypeters3216]

I'll pray for your sister listening to this song, my friend.

[@craiggorman9392]

Absolutely, Fantastic, Mesmerising, Brilliant,The late Luke Kelly at his best.

[@nancyann2069]

The best version of this song, no doubt about it!

[@micksutton7012]

One of my all time favourites!

[@SgtBrewdawg]

They will always be one of the top Irish bands ever!!!!

[@chipmiller4752]

Having a Guinness and listening to Luke Kelly is the best!

[@andrewcarroll7306]

I was making up a list of folk songs for my you tube when I came across Luke Kelly, I am sorry he was before my time, as it be would have been nice to to travel to Ireland and to see him perform live this would have been the icing on the cake for me.Although I am scots I can understand like me how you feel to be Irish.

[@sueparkerjones1070]

Love Luke's voice and he plays so well memories never forgotten SueX

[@chessfun]

sung with passion....barney doing a good job on the banja...great stuff

[@tomipresley6246]

luke kelly such a singer respect , rest in peace, from north ireland

[@andysandel9325]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC WHAT A MAN WHAT A LEGEND THE MOST POWERFUL HEART AND SOUL VOICE OF " LUKE KELLY " 💜☺☘

[@SSCTDI]

Luke is amazing. He is able to take this song and make it come alive. He was truly a gifted singer.

[@margaretgallagher9149]

Lovely to listen to, brings back many memories !

[@catherinefrench5045]

shinning steeeeeel brilliant

[@lukebyrne2341]

one of my favorite songs of all time, and just to make it 10000x better its about the town where i was born and grew up and just to state its where i will die (not soon i hope) amazing song by an amazing artist was before my time unfortunately :( RIP Luke Kelly never heard someone so talented would of loved to have seen him preform live :(

[@palmkelly]

Luke Kelly - no one better before or since . R.I.P.

[@nancyburke5779]

Lovely song beautiful singer Luke Rip God bless

[@lilicoffin]

I could sing the song every day.

[@siobhanreilly360]

Pure passion and talent. Thank god for KZbin so that we can enjoy these performances at the touch of a button

[@banastrand]

Amazing rendition!!!!!!!! We miss you Luke!

[@josephjohnston8573]

Luke is a sole singer in so much as his voice seems to emanate from the sole of his shoes. Just brilliant.

[@Mariann1121]

neither am I Irish but after a few years'..i dont know....pause... I've been listening Luke and the band again for weeks now, finding new treasures everyday Big Thanks to kellyoneill:) and I simply cannot stop

[@Dyldebrill]

You can hear tru emotion in Luke Kellys voice, he is a legend!!

[@TheKgv1]

The one and only Luke Kelly (God rest your wonderful voice & soul ) and his Dubliner friends...

[@wissbyt]

Ewan MacColl also wrote 'shoals of herring' that luke sings so amazing

[@traceysharples5616]

Adored this tune when younger and more now 💕💕🤣🤣🤣

[@urbansyth1935]

So much passion. My mum and dad recall many a night in Belfast and Edinburgh in the 90s listening to The Dubliners. RIP Luke Kelly.

[@TheKgv1]

Luke (me lad) rest well....

[@andrewclack4881]

to my eternal shame I have only been aware of this man a couple of years. his music touches the deepest parts of me just as the old blues men from the 30s does.PURE MUSIC IS PURE MUSIC GOD BLESS THEM ALL!

[@katyfoye]

andrew clack me too. I remember seeing Luke Kelly on my grandmothers record albums my whole life. Yet, I am fully appreciating him many years later. Makes my heart swell.

[@buzon1658]

Myself as well. It wasn't till I saw his grave earlier this year at Glasnevin Cemetery that I learned who he was, and have subsequently educated myself. I can't understand the effect he has on me; something about him just cuts right through to my heart. What a voice & story for the ages.

[@AcesGaruda]

better late than never!

[@oz2189]

Mammy, i love you so much. Your brothers put you through the mill, but in true Irish spirit you stuck by them!!!!

[@copee2960]

one of the greatest songs ever written, I remember feeling envy as a young man that this song was not written about my town of stoke-on -trent.

[@mariafarrugia-harrison4491]

what a voice!! beautiful. love luke and anything he sings. r.i.p. legend

[@diosantana2659]

i always find the second line of the verses of this song to be the best. saw a TRAINNNN set the night on FIIIIIRE

[@username9175]

Barney McKenna, wow. Absolutely incredible in this one. This is the best I've ever heard from him

[@Dreadnought16]

My god...what a powerful voice...but incredibly beautiful at the same time....

[@bluenoiser]

the original composer love this song reminds me of my ancestral irish and Scottish routes, i'm from Canada and originally from a village in nova scotia

[@chapelizod23]

This song reminds me of my home town to. Dublin.

[@michaelmoran9399]

Sat in a Irish bar pint of Guinness in hand listening Luke singing this record I'm in Heaven

[@hookheader]

Barney Mckenna what a serious talent you will be missed sir R.I.P

[@gerryrooney4862]

Luke makes me proud to be Irish...

[@dublinbruno]

me to it makes PROUD SO PROUD

[@atearlessglitter2431]

Makes me proud to be a red head.... and Irish! ;-)

[@dublinbruno]

atear lessglitter here 1 4 you luke kelly scorn not his simplicty

[@dublinbruno]

i love scorn not his simplicty go on my page lots of old irish songs if u like what i got i put more up if u like luke up the dubs and celts good man and good luck to u my friend

[@gerryrooney4862]

aww there is a bit of Irish in us all,,ahahah