23 years old born and raised in Belfast and my dad has only just introduced me to this song
@tommcinerney76419 күн бұрын
Ireland's best...forget Tony Blair
@killickfarms3 жыл бұрын
Nobody can put over a folk song like Finbarr furey. His voice is a mix of life lessons, cheeky confidence, peace with himself and plenty of black Porter!!!!
@zachmcloughlin3 жыл бұрын
Nobody can beat finbarr but look up dan mc cabe
@kingston24113 жыл бұрын
@@zachmcloughlin furys are the best singers and boxers
@galwaytribes53103 жыл бұрын
What a storyteller finbar is, every song he sings he takes us on the journey with him
@simontimoney Жыл бұрын
Dubliners can..luke kelly
@simontimoney Жыл бұрын
@@zachmcloughlin luke kelly
@kathz90823 жыл бұрын
In the early 2000’s, my family would have music nights every week when I was little. I can still my mother singing this (slower than this version) and smiling down at me. what I would do to go back to those simpler times.
@patriciaoneill80532 жыл бұрын
Aw lovely message
@roryduggan1805Ай бұрын
No clue but that comment brought a tear to my eye mabye it’s cause his voice in the background BRING BACK OLD IRELAND
@franciso.connell1634Ай бұрын
We can still have simple times
@patriciadavidson67655 жыл бұрын
How can 106 people give a thumbs down to this iconic song: it is stunning 🤗😎
@samkearney64244 жыл бұрын
DID
@paddymac51614 жыл бұрын
Shower of wankers
@marcdunn77164 жыл бұрын
Yup dunno Somebody's bored n angry i think
@rcoughlan7374 жыл бұрын
@@marcdunn7716 Looks like u got it right, too many haters nowadays
@martinlong1064 жыл бұрын
Muppets is all its a beautiful song
@alan00ross5 жыл бұрын
At the East end of town, at the foot of the hill, there's a chimney so tall, it says Belfast Mill. But there's no smoke at all, coming out of the stack, for the mill has shut down and it's never coming back. And the only tune I hear is the sound of the wind, as she blows through the town, weave and spin, weave and spin. There's no children playing, in the dark narrow streets, and the loom has shut down, it's so quiet I can't sleep. And the only tune I hear is the sound of the wind, as she blows through the town, weave and spin, weave and spin. The mill has shut down, t'was the only life i know, tell me where will i go now, tell me where will I go. And the only tune I hear is the sound of the wind, as she blows through the town, weave and spin, weave and spin. I'm too old to work and I'm too young to die, tell me where will I go now, my family and I. And the only tune i hear is the sound of the wind, as she blows through the town, weave and spin, weave and spin. At the East end of town, at the foot of the hill, there's a chimney so tall, it says Belfast Mill. But there's no smoke at all, coming out of the stack, for the mill has shut down, and it's never coming back. And the only tune I hear, is the sound of the wind, as she blows through the town, weave and spin, weave and spin. And the only tune, I hear is the sound of the wind, as she blows through the town, weave and spin, weave and spin. As she blows through the town, weave and spin weave and spin
@aphexrobinson20223 жыл бұрын
I'm not even irish but had a beer, sat back in my arm chair and falling in love with this! ❣
@martinpinkerton16153 жыл бұрын
About the song
@MoMo-vb9zq2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lyrics Alan its a lovely song!
@dalidelancey5868Ай бұрын
@@aphexrobinson2022It's not an Irish song, so you're alright there; the original title is Aragon Mill, and Aragon is in Georgia (the American state, not the Slavic country). Si Kahn wrote the lyrics based on overhead conversations when tha mill shut down. The Fureys got the song off him and changed the mill to Belfast. (With permission)
@frillman34663 жыл бұрын
Was my grandad kenny (pops) favourite song according my dad, I sadly never got to meet my pops!! But what a tune.. proud of my irish blood!!!
@HouseholdDog13 жыл бұрын
They are brilliant musicians. The instrumentals make you actually feel the wind, blowing through the town.
@philippatton43992 жыл бұрын
I’m Irish and it brings tears to me !
@shannonduddy41493 жыл бұрын
Grew up with the furyes,, brilliant portsalon back in the days x us derry people love use xx
@robbiehunt868Ай бұрын
2024 and still love it
@johnmurphy46013 жыл бұрын
First time I heard this song was in London 1990 in the wheatsheaf pub in tooting bec
@soniatilbrook4100 Жыл бұрын
Sonia kerwick this tune is BRILLIANT GOD Bless IRELAND
@kittymon3510 жыл бұрын
Good I read this thread as I am singing this song at a summer festival on Saturday in Zurich. My grandmother worked in a Belfast mill and so this song really means something to me. The girls who worked in the Belfast Mills were called 'Millies'. Two of the largest mills in NI closed due to a fall in consumer demand in 1962. Its a wonderful song and I love singing it. Thanks Si for writing it. I also wrote a song recently called the Highwaymans Lass which I also hope will be liked as much as Belfast Mill. Thanks Katie
@patriciaoneill80533 жыл бұрын
Aw my Granny worked in the mill too
@rossedmonds18283 жыл бұрын
I've known what its like to want work and not getting it. Under those circumstances its a battle to hang onto any self confidence and to hang onto a relationship. It was a long time ago but I haven't forgotten.
@THEMCCARTNEYCHANNEL8 жыл бұрын
My mum used to work there East Bread st Newtownards rd at the foot of the hill when she was 13. Long since gone
@benmchenry4587 Жыл бұрын
Whenever I feel down I listen to Fin. Thanks heaps for your beautiful voice 😊
@patriciaoneill8053 Жыл бұрын
Listen to Finbar singing with Finbar Furey " Green Fields of France"
@patriciaoneill8053 Жыл бұрын
Sorry With Christy Dignam
@philippatton43992 жыл бұрын
My uncle Brian Patton played with these as a fiddle player from Donegal Eire
@BILLYnKAREN13 жыл бұрын
There is no band better than The fureys for putting genuine feeling in any and every song they play. This is no exception. Fantastic. Love this band.
@jestalhut12 жыл бұрын
Whatever The Furey's do is great. I love this song, and this is a great version.
@declandarthwing56913 жыл бұрын
I've literally just discovered this song, what else am I missing I wonder.
@mikecarter58469 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome tune. The closing of factories and mills worldwide is a sad consequence of economic times. Whole towns fall into waste and many families are destroyed. Keep a good thought for those unfortunate people.
@normkraushaar83959 жыл бұрын
So universal, says so much from the heart....as is Gallipoli and most of their songs
@daistoke13147 жыл бұрын
This song resonates with every town, city or community that has seen jobs destroyed, Too old to work, and too young to die.
@arthurshelby67332 жыл бұрын
One of the best songs to be made! Listening to this takes me pack to the 50 shades of green I miss
@richardbyrne6183 жыл бұрын
Whoever gave thumbs down to this are obviously tone deaf friend.
@dougreed22572 жыл бұрын
Absolutely richard,and they have no soul!
@maxjohnson44772 жыл бұрын
I'll drink to that
@stevesuffet10 жыл бұрын
Everyone should read songwriter Si Kahn's own comments below. Si begins by saying "Thanks to whoever posted this great version of my song 'Aragon Mill' by Davey Arthur and the Fureys." As Si says, he wrote this song after the textile mill in Aragon, Georgia, closed in 1970. What he does not say is that the mill subsequently reopened and closed again several times, but it finally closed permanently after a fire in 2002. We should all wish Si the best of luck in starting the Aragon Mill JamFest, but more importantly we should stand in solidarity with all people who are fighting against the transnational corporate greed that has destroyed the lives of working people in both big cities like Belfast and small towns like Aragon.
@ammulhare16442 жыл бұрын
First time hearing this beautiful, sad, magical song. Well done to the musicians! Oregon Mill, eh? Another interesting history there too I am sure. Such songs are also documenting the onward flowing river of human civilisation & history. Thanks for posting this example!
@josparkes111 жыл бұрын
The banjo is superb on this version !
@waynecrothers20124 жыл бұрын
Going to see the fureys and davey Arthur perform at the Ardhowen theatre,Enniskillen 8/02/2020 I can't wait,great musicians and songwriters...
@tichmulraney67843 жыл бұрын
Weave n spin weave n spin 🇮🇪💚☘✊🏼
@megancrowley21549 жыл бұрын
Love this song💕💕
@fred0donohoe5934 жыл бұрын
Great song good voice finbar
@jojokeavy28353 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 🇮🇪🎶🎶🎶🎶🇮🇪2020🇮🇪
@noelsteele71125 жыл бұрын
Born in Belfast .used to hear hewitts mill horn as i walked up the crumlin road to school.happy days.
@johncole85013 жыл бұрын
Love this song
@iandickson13305 жыл бұрын
Great songs from the great FUREYS lovely folk music
@redarchibald10 жыл бұрын
Love this! Had on repeat all night!
@connorscoursing20532 жыл бұрын
Best song ever ☝️💯
@patmcd82714 жыл бұрын
Number 1 song legends
@iandickson13303 жыл бұрын
Great 👍 brilliant the best thank too them
@MRAWSOME48111 жыл бұрын
It was played at my granddads funeral
@iainmackillop21288 жыл бұрын
Killiekentman Hey Ray ! I'm so amazed that this post has racked up nearly 200,000 views since it was posted. Many thanks to you for maing it available .. and to Si Kahn for writing this great song :)
@thelittleowl24846 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite song
@coleenquinn37616 ай бұрын
Beautiful 🎶🎶🇮🇪🍀🍀
@deaghansionnach29367 жыл бұрын
Awesome song, reminds me of my time in Belfast
@bowie47ziggy9 жыл бұрын
brilliant stuff, and very rare love it...
@johnduffy26043 жыл бұрын
My father was born in tipperary
@ingeborgdomin68463 жыл бұрын
Good song, THX
@hooleyqueen9 жыл бұрын
so beautiful, so sad
@michaelmorley64232 жыл бұрын
🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 Beautiful song
@patriciaoneill80532 жыл бұрын
Aw brilliant, Belfast Mill, made the greatest people,
@TheEamoB4 жыл бұрын
These Furey lads are national treasures. And Davey Arthur of course!
@milkywhite2939 Жыл бұрын
British through and through but this isthe most amazing song x
@johannothnagel13711 жыл бұрын
Amazing voice !!!!
@cn8203 жыл бұрын
A great song
@insideout48925 жыл бұрын
the song is such a wonderful homage to the working class people in the western world who suffered just like those who suffered across the eastern world, due to faceless big business. we might all suffer in the end
@SheyD782 жыл бұрын
The heartbreak of hard working people who's jobs are suddenly gone because it's cheaper to make things somewhere without safety regulations or minimum wage. Corporate greed has a lot to answer for.
@jim62100011 жыл бұрын
Great version from a great band..
@martinmcdonagh1617 жыл бұрын
love this
@angielaz610711 жыл бұрын
Love it
@jamesdoran83263 жыл бұрын
Good old song
@sikahn918110 жыл бұрын
DO YOU KNOW A RECORDED VERSION OF ARAGON MILL? If so, please let me know for a paper I'm writing about the song's history. It also goes by the names Belfast Mill, Oregon Mill, Douglass Mills and Weave & Spin. Thanks so much, Si
@Luukupuuk6 жыл бұрын
You might want to check out this one: Planxty: Accidentals / Aragon Mill (is on youtube)
@damonwalters18135 жыл бұрын
Feeling your pain. (Cornwall)
@jockyblade12 жыл бұрын
Ah finbar you beauty, magic pure magic
@mark-anthonybent795111 жыл бұрын
makes me homesick . miss ireland very much . maybe its time to finally go home
@ponymahony7 жыл бұрын
hope you made it buddy
@johndelaney23212 жыл бұрын
outstanding@
@rockdestroyer67355 жыл бұрын
Rip dad
@creasemason63472 жыл бұрын
Thatcher!!!! The witch closed down the mills in the 80s...Belfast Catholics suffered...
@julane503 ай бұрын
Wow . a great version of Aragon Mill. I love the Red Clay Ramblers(?) soulful rendition. I've only recently discovered 'Belfast Mill' .. ♬‧*˚✧♬‧*˚ .. must say it's one o the best !
@susanpurnell24333 жыл бұрын
So many traditional employments gone all over England, Ireland Scotland & Wales. Only on-line shops & call centres left, sadly. Says it perfectly.
@redarchibald11 жыл бұрын
So 'tis!
@cheerydavie13 жыл бұрын
One of the Furey's /Arthur .recordings
@evanh872912 жыл бұрын
Great song , legends
@taphhedrof10454 жыл бұрын
Dave Arthur, you are a fantastic Banjo Player. I love your Banjo playing on When you were Sweet 16 also.
@albertgumble11 жыл бұрын
Terrific song
@iandickson13305 жыл бұрын
They sure could sing about tings I would never have though about chimney stack there must be millions of them doing nothing
@aoifemulhern903914 жыл бұрын
great song
@KillieKentRadio15 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your note VanillaCapnCream :-)
@richardbyrne6183 жыл бұрын
Anyone who dishes this song are obviously Eurovision fans
@JohnMoore-wm8nj2 жыл бұрын
A worked with a guy from the falls rd in Harland and wolf ship yard Belfast I'm a Scottish Catholic he's a Irish Catholic , my mother's a Irish prody ya kna wot what a mess
@mickmongan67956 жыл бұрын
good song
@carpman24836 жыл бұрын
Gypsys from liverpool lawlors lovely song
@martinpinkerton16153 жыл бұрын
I know and hear you i a befalst boy
@imme48105 жыл бұрын
Finbar furey the best Gypsy(Traveler) singer about
@gypsyboyc82125 жыл бұрын
Good song
@odonnchada99943 жыл бұрын
Not Gypsy Just Traveller. 😉
@lololl61753 жыл бұрын
@@odonnchada9994 not traveller just irish
@lololl61753 жыл бұрын
@@odonnchada9994 Mac an Bháird
@odonnchada99943 жыл бұрын
@@lololl6175 Werd (Marsh) Guard/Keeper Of The Watch? Old English Lol.
@petethepassenger6 жыл бұрын
Finbar!!!
@mariereddan7778 Жыл бұрын
❤️❤️
@Maksimfan14 жыл бұрын
@KillieKentRadio I know you posted you're comment ages ago, but, in England 'The Dogs Bollox' is a phrase that means brilliant! Absolutely the best.
@BrienBay5 ай бұрын
The boss 👌
@jungle196915 жыл бұрын
This is a really moving song, Belfast was once the leader in ship building, flax/ linen, rope making etc, now we have call centres ?? what ever next as even that is under threat from sub-continent countries.
@macsguitartips58578 жыл бұрын
hows things folks i hope your all happy and well ive just put up a guitar lesson for this song last week i hope you come check the site out i have a few other irish tunes up so far im just getting started so every view i get im gratefull for and theres plenty more coming.cheers
@Big-Red7377 жыл бұрын
only tune i hear . rifle in my ear. someone explain
@themunwardy41827 жыл бұрын
Tune
@deeksmusicstop40126 ай бұрын
Like dundee jute the Mills are a trade lost to time
@MrBradipo7314 жыл бұрын
@TheJannance I like your comment. It's a disgrace, I'm from Italy and it's the same over here. Maybe I'm OT but we should protect our industries, people are losing more and more jobs, plus you're never going to get the same quality from third rate Chinese workshops as you get from trained workers. I've got nothing against the Chinese, I'm just stating a fact.
@KillieKentRadio12 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what that means ?
@patrickmurphy53123 жыл бұрын
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@stevecawley842 жыл бұрын
An American song, Aragon mill. But this version is brilliant if not original.
@alexlayfield92713 жыл бұрын
Does this remind anybody else of octopus's garden by The Beatles
@gordondarker40734 ай бұрын
Great diction
@KillieKentRadio13 жыл бұрын
@juanitaxoxo 'Tis :-)
@Chazzyclay4 жыл бұрын
The Furey's without Finbar is like Roast Lunch with no gravy!!! Pointless