The Lonesome Boatman

Poem and music of The Lonesome Boatman.
From a live performance in The National Stadium Dublin in August 1982.

[@albee_fuqtifanno8595]

Im lost for words. That was mind blowing. Without drugs i was transformed to a windswept shore on the western coast of Ireland..Just magic.

[@martinheaney5808]

One of the greatest songs of all time and possibly the greatest tin whistle solo ever. Thank you Davey Arthur and The Fureys.

[@ianclark6485]

As we sailed out together as captain and queen.. Beautiful

[@paullavan6098]

It still sounds like it's a thousand years old. Beyond price.

[@codyomasth3863]

Im from Australia and this song brings a tear to my eye !

[@darrenferguson8407]

That's what you call a tune 😀yup the irish 👊👊🚜🚜brings back some good memories,

[@joewall2545]

Masterpeace of Music, Haunting yet beautiful.

[@ian1332]

It's like walking on a Beach and listening to the Seagulls , Lovely Tune &The Poem raised the hair up on my neck , Never heard anything as good as this , XX

[@bowie47ziggy]

I dedicate this to an old family friend Victor murphy {charlie} Gone before his time But not forgotten. He was great on the whistle and loved this tune......

[@alastarter]

just beautiful

[@pjduggan7932]

One off the finest songs iv ever heard absolutely brilliant

[@Jamesokeeffe1]

Love the poem to this song it's heart wrenching the story of the lonesome boatman rip uncle ride those waves you will never walk alone again.

[@marymanahan450]

Love this song,reminds me of my own people,thank you Finbar Fury

[@johnoconnor981]

When i listen to this song, i close my eyes and imagine it as a fine cigar rolling around the tongue of a cigar smoker, i appreciate, i taste, i feel this song. It's not about words with this song, its about feel, and i feel it like the finest Cuban

[@noahpower8381]

Always brings me back to Dunmore in the Early 80s.

[@stephanielogan8504]

i get lost everytime i hear it. thank you

[@musicmarksway7707]

OMG so amazing a must listen too for all you kELLYS FROM BASINGSTOKE TO KILLARNEY TO DUBLINN LONESOME BOAT MAN GREAT RESPECT TO Bridie Mcgee rest in peace all our lovex

[@georgousgeorge69]

Please play this at my funeral

[@anniedavis4569]

this is absolutely beautiful and so well spoken Finbar and a lovely tune. Lovely name for your boat Silent Annie

[@bethdavison6566]

so beautiful.. I've never heard this version before.. I heard Tarafolk play this back in '84 and have totally loved it. the second version I heard,which was hauntingly beautiful, was 2 yrs ago, by Charlie and the bhoys. The poem was lovely but the music took me on a voyage, over stormy seas with the gulls..It was an absolute pleasure to listen to :-)

[@diffingaround69]

Wow just wow wat a tune simply stunning

[@doctordolittle3652]

What music ! Doesn't get much better than this, and I am from England. The Irish I love.....

[@bencorcoran8414]

pure class

[@roytheboy68]

Thanks so much for posting this. Really haunting & beautiful

[@johnr7769]

I haven't heard this in years. The last time was in a pub in Cork in 1996. It brings tears to my eyes when played with the low whistle. Thank you for sharing this most beautiful of tunes.

[@MrHughodriscoll]

+Umbrelladroid the whistle is an overton low g

[@henrymurphy9233]

John R

[@foronceinyourlife9391]

To the best of memories of JC and The Laragh Lads . In a world of material, just strips it back to the core of what's meant to be. Soul soothing 😊

[@annamhaid4047]

Exceptional tune and artist. D'fheadfainn eist le seo don chuid eile dom shaol. Eireann go brath!

[@jennifercartwright6018]

Hauntingly beautiful,,,,,,,Have always loved it.....

[@marksloan4722]

Excellent! One of my all time favourite pieces of music

[@jamesdoyle2815]

What a song,just brilliant

[@Zirab25]

lovely tune and poem

[@jennyoreilly5681]

Thinking of you DAD n Mlssing u RIGHT, oh dad how I need you beyond the grave you will never know ,yours Jane s u called me but me I'm Jenny alwaysdad I'll miss u and need you more than you know.

[@adhamhaonmhaolain1860]

this was my grandads favourite song and was played at his funeral his name was Tommy O'Reilly. head high Jenny your dad has you on his wings

[@desperkins5721]

May I say RIP Tommy

[@thompson2971]

This is amazing song

[@patrickohare1681]

So beautiful fantastic

[@deezilf8159]

just made our night...... thank you

[@roddybonaccorsi5777]

che poesia bellissima!

[@georgousgeorge69]

Iv whistled this tune every day for 15 or more years. Ill learn the poem now

[@Dunlaoghairepunkers]

georgousgeorge69 Jaysus it may take ye forty do it

[@user-oj5cg7ek8p]

Beautiful music

[@deek2312]

Heavens own anthem

[@darrenreilly4200]

amazing words 🍀🍀🍀

[@Spasterix]

fucking AWESOME !!!

[@barrymccabe2092]

Daunting and fantastic melody

[@timmcmillen3585]

Best song ever. Tim

[@MarcD1974]

Love this tune

[@davidlawlor4047]

love it reminds me o f my dad mickey furey stage name he loved this song me too but my favourite is sweet sixteen finbar you are a motivation for me

[@stephenboyle90]

Silent Annie. The original and best Finbar Furey

[@jennyoreilly5681]

Say hello to my son tonight tell Lorcan I love n miss him so bad and I wish it was all a dream.

[@martinbarry2870]

one word. mesmerizing

[@lochlainnmacneill2870]

Excellent.

[@lepracorn6761]

This music is sooooo haunting and beautiful :) This piece reminds me of my mum Ann and my dad Ben :)

[@FishingIrishMan]

The very first time I heard this tune I thought I was in heaven!

[@peterflynn7440]

you were, best piece of music ever

[@johndwyer9591]

proud to be irish, awesome piece

[@jimfoster5098]

masterpiece ✊

[@user-oj5cg7ek8p]

Great song

[@user-oj5cg7ek8p]

This poem music are fantastic

[@jimdoyles]

gem

[@bredalalor7519]

silent Annie lonesome boatman love all around the boat sailed away

[@pigoe09]

Amazing piece of music thank you :)

[@matthewdoolan2257]

what a fantistic pice of music

[@79johnnykage]

Irish nation best people ever lived

[@pc1888]

Awesome tune

[@endahoey3580]

Very good

[@jacobpronk938]

great song

[@thomasmcdonnell4760]

pure brilliance

[@christyclarke4941]

Gold

[@jond9884]

Take it away Finbar...

[@waltertaljaard1488]

UK 35 ''Sola Gratia'' once rode the waves of the Doggersbank, cut through the high seas near the shores of St Helier and Sark, while the sun made rainbows in the spray and the white water glistered like snow against the deep blue and green sea. Spreading out her nets, with a prayer to God above, hauling in silver fish. Working on the tilting deck while the sun sank beneath the horizon, singing songs and pslams with the rest of the men cheerfully, for this was bread for the ones we had left ashore, a wedding dress for the oldest daughter, a new bicycle for the youngest son. "Sola Gratia'' was her name. Every part of her bright red panted body spoke'' reap the wild wind.'', ''ride the high waves'', ''forward, forward, mates of Peter and sons of Zebedee.'', ''at the end of your voyage awaits Him, Who made the likes of you fisher of men.''

[@user-ul4ci3pl5h]

Absolut cool!!!

[@MrAsitisreally]

criying I am such saddness

[@paularmstrong2728]

Beautiful

[@doramedeiros51]

😢

[@jimfoster5098]

👍✌👍✌👍✌

[@joeallison286]

Just smell that seaweed

[@shamur6226]

i can smell it right there with you

[@axellopez9478]

I want to look for the loch ness monster listening to this

[@newbridge768]

for fecks sake finnbarr stick to the playing and singing which your great at doing, write poetry yes but your ballier voice is not cut out for reading it

[@seanbryan694]

you haven't a clue boy

[@shamur6226]

+Sean Bryan not a fuckin clue...no one else could touch that poem you fool ur stupidity is oustanding

[@shamur6226]

wtf u fool its his poem it wouldnt be anything without his "ballier" accent

[@henrymurphy9233]

new brid

[@user-ul4ci3pl5h]

Absolut cool!!!