Liam Clancy Funeral - Graveside Reverie

[@tomasmorrissey7324]

A fitting send off for one of the best Irish singers there will ever be

[@susanlaird5154]

I have just watched this video. I was very touched. What an Irish farewell. ❤❤❤❤

[@danielschaller9052]

Thank God the Irish can sing sad songs for the rest of the world.

[@satori-in-life]

+Daniel Schaller The Irish understand somber songs very well. It likely has to do with hardships in their history I'd suppose.

[@michaelhorgan1037]

sorry

[@ginnilittle7505]

bob davenport singer

[@Mihoshika]

I imagine the alcohol helps.

[@RuddyIPA]

All their wars are happy and all their songs are sad.

[@1roanstephen]

As it rains, heaven is weeping

[@TheQuincoleman]

I watch this beautiful video often and I am still moved by the wonderfull tribute to the late Liam. His singing of Will You Go Lassie Go is absolkutely brilliant and will never be equalled. R.I.P. Liam.

[@sTurandot13]

The best Irish ballad singer I've ever heard. Rest in God's peace, Liam Clancy.

[@kramzoo]

and that ladies and gentlemen is how to conduct a burial.

[@ambyyy1]

Of all the entertainers that have passed, I find it difficult to imagine Liam dead; He was so full of life; and never got off the stage so to speak. I had the privilage of meeting him and many times saw him perform as both solo artiste and with Tommy Makem, never agarn again will we see their like. thanks for the footage, it allows us that couldn't be there in person to witness the fine send off.

[@patocallaghan3486]

This is how to do it. My daughter played this on concertina for my brother at his funeral. Great send off as he was massive clancy brother fan

[@Macangusagain]

one more time this old Scotsman is moved to tears by Liam Clancy ,who with his family and Tommy Makem were the High Kings of Ireland !! I was thrilled to hear them live in concert , and they are in my heart always, Albainn gu brath agus Eirinn gu brath

[@jmangamer47]

I swear I'm not crying. I just have something in my eyes. Oh, who am I kidding. I'm bawling right now.

[@chriscolgan2585]

Me too mate.😊

[@garypace1424]

So am I

[@madeleinebaier5347]

Same here. Darn onions....

[@9ner]

I can't wait to go to ireland. I am so proud of my irish heritage, and their excellent music. RIP clancy, thank you for the music

[@marshnn]

You will be very welcome . Come when we are out of lock down

[@yugandali]

When I was 17, before I left my native country, I sang Parting Glass a hundred times. That was over forty years ago, I never went back to live, and I still treasure this song. Many, many thanks to the Clancy brothers.

[@johnoconnor4623]

Just so nice, a great tribute. Ah Liam we still hear your voice, your songs. Thanks Liam for all the pleasure that you gave us with your singing, your great songs, your great music.

[@TheBasenjiman]

Made me cry.. It would be a nice thing to see more people gathered like this and sing songs at the gravesite.

[@ronandowney744]

I couldn't agree with you more Ben

[@faclonfree8928]

👍

[@johnoconnor4623]

Just so nice to revisit this, great farewell to Liam. Never forgotten always in our hearts. Thanks too to all the Clancy Brothers for giving us some of the great pleasures of life - SONGS AND MUSIC.

[@karenashton5053]

Love these songs

[@yournameislimitless]

All funerals should be like this, beautiful.

[@pfeifferpack]

What a perfect graveside service for this wonderful and talented man. I can think of no finer tribute. Thank you for the music, Liam and your brothers and Tommy as well.

[@banjodeano2202]

wow, that brought a lump to my throat, it doesnt get much sadder than that, thanks for sharing that special moment with us..RIP Liam..

[@patrickambrose5372]

Liam was always "on stage" so to speak, always happy to recite a poem , sing a song, or tell a good story. Rest in peace Liam.

[@tarmbruster1]

Miss him too

[@pogues79]

beautiful sendoff for a great talent. Thank you for posting this. Met the man me self years ago and am a better man for it.

[@cksaratoga]

An Irish romantic poet who gave the world so much with a very special gift.....Irish music.

[@maryearly1901]

Yes a gift 🎁 Always.

[@RobertBeerbohm]

I just discovered Liam Clancy's music this morning. Was saddened to learn he had passed on. May his Spirit live On For Ever!

[@brentatozzer]

Robert, I am a Clancy Brothers fan since my late uncle, a bookseller of note, loaned me his Clancy Brothers LPs in the 1970s. I have been meaning to read Liam's autobiographical memoir, The Mountain of Worms; here it is via Google Books. books.google.com/books?id=0t2qRQUSmbQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Liam+Clancy&hl=en&sa=X&ei=XFM6VaKPBJKxsATwioCADw&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Liam%20Clancy&f=false

[@1LaOriental]

Brent Tozzer 😂. Mountain of Women.

[@irishelk3]

Just a great guy, not many people my age would listen to the Clancys but i love listening to them, especially Liam what a character. Rip man.

[@nissi.k]

Absolutely glorious! That’s how it should be! Partings are temporary! Thank you for sharing these holy harmonies! Till we meet, never more to part; God Bless!✨🤍✨

[@ronandowney744]

The person singing it on the microphone is my father who was a good friend of Liam who's name is also Liam we had many a session with Liam and Donal in Ring County Waterford was a sad day for music in Ireland may he rest in peace

[@catherineearnshaw4812]

Thanks for sharing.

[@purebloodirishman9389]

Ronan Downey Im sooo sorry im a young man i love liams passion and perspective on life i wish o knew him God bless u and all the family love from cork

[@nissi.k]

So wonderful! Thank you!🙏🏻

[@graceomalley4]

beautiful voice

[@GRZsonya]

Rest in Heavenly Peace, Sweet Soul 🌹🕊🌹🕊🌹🕊🙏

[@egg99man1]

I met Liam Clancy in An Ring back in the late 90's. I can tell you that he was a good and decent man, full of fun, life, and vision for Ireland and the world. Mooneys Pub, I think it was called. A terrific man, with young people who admired him greatly. Teaching them all about the nature and reason of song.

[@patcurry966]

A great farewell to a great singer and a marvellous fascinating man.

[@StrummingSparrow]

I was there that day. It's a good video, but I'll always remember each drop of rain landing like they were all placed in the moment in the middle of the singing and the fantastic rainbow that came. It was a very deep, beautiful and spiritual moment as though Liam was performing his final bit of theatre.

[@robdog138]

Tears from Heaven.

[@SiemEikelenboom]

Oh, what a shock to me to discover this 4 months after his death! Liam was one of my few living legends. RIP, Liam, you'll live forever in your lovely songs.

[@NevrSilent]

Who wouldn't want to have a 'send-off' like this of their own? I tell my friends and family, when I die, I want them to drink and sing, and wail and cry and party, all at once. The saddest part of having a good memorial like this one, is the departed doesn't get to be there to witness just how important and loved he/she was.

[@rosiethebear300]

My Dad introduced me to the Clancy brothers - He loved them and he died 10 months after Liam at age 75. So my Dad and Liam are probably having a great ol chat up there! Rest in Peace Dad and Mr Clancy with much love Karen. xoxox

[@greenbrunettedreamer]

Wow… just amazing… a great way to remember Liam Clancy. Hope he's still singing in heaven...

[@jacksonrailroadIreland]

Happy birthday Liam Clancy. I visited the grave today

[@johnmgleeson]

Well done and thanks for remembering! John M G

[@jacksonrailroadIreland]

@@johnmgleeson I came all the way from Cleveland ohio

[@1oldirishman]

This is an outstanding video. A fine tribute to a fine performer, and a credit to everyone a the graveside.

[@kevinjjfr]

Rip Liam Clancy, the music never dies

[@emilymcfadden4360]

A Great soul, sorely missed, never, ever to be forgotton, but recalled with a smile and the kind of love of a brother.

[@Kariakas]

What a fitting tribute to a man who left a mark that will live on for many, many years. I'll always remember the tribute he did for Luke Kelly, such a touching speech. Thanks for the upload, it's a very touching scene.

[@roisinnishe1870]

One of the most beautiful tributes I've ever seen. So befitting the man.

[@zapperino]

No one could interpret the emotion of a ballad like the great Liam Clancy.

[@jewillia1979]

RIP Mr. Clancy, you have touched so many people beyond the borders of Ireland. I'm glad you funeral was just as touching.

[@gizmoduck1771]

I'm just sorry it took me so long to discover his music... RIP, sir... Go raibh maith agat, for the wonderful spirit you left behind...

[@FolkingBasti]

one of the most powerful funeral I have ever seen.... the day in fare future when its my time to go I wish the people would sing similar powerful songs at my grave

[@madmax598]

RIP Liam. Thank you for your love of our culture and your ability and talent to bring out to the masses in your songs..I have been enjoying your music for almost 50 years now. this crazy world was a better place with you in it and you will be greatly missed. my condolances to your family.

[@n.a.lockhart]

Blessings on you, Liam. Thank you for the music you brought into the world.

[@stephenlisson1994]

Fitting tribute to a wonderful singer and a songwriter. What a voice!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!

[@shawndarling5855]

Stephen Lisson very true

[@MrWorldparty]

These men were flagship of our country ,long before it was fashionable to be Irish ,God Bless all the Clancy brothers and Tommy Makem Lord have mercy on there souls

[@ptgpianoman]

Thanks for sharing his home going from Ireland....very special and meaningful.

[@sabaarakhamia5474]

rest in peace this guy was awesome

[@Lorrie1955]

I watch this and cry............ we were in carrick last year and paid our respect to the man. we also saw him the year before in dublin perform......... Thank you for sharing this

[@samlexco]

WHAT A GREAT TRIBUTE TO A GREAT MAN AND A TRUE ICON ,IM LEBANESE AND I JUST LOVE ALL OF LIAMS SONGS HE TRULY TOUCHED A LOT OF PEOPLE,,,,,,,,,,,SING AND GO IN PEACE LIAM,,,,,,,FROM BEIRUT LEBANON SAM AWADA...........

[@idleonlooker1078]

Catherine Murphy: I'm an Aussie - and as a kid learnt his songs by heart from his LPs - I'm nearing 50 now, and I still sing them! I learnt that music crosses all boundaries of culture or race. Thanks Liam: a true legend! 👍

[@jfamily5626]

The Lebanese are the Irish of the East

[@giantscauseway45]

the best ballad singer this world ever saw ,rip liam clancy ..

[@JohnKiernan-f8s]

That’s so sweet that send off for a brilliant musician singer, what an person also,, god rest u Liam ,,,, you’ll never be forgotten,,, 👏👏

[@tommyroche9142]

Some man for one man. Liam singing Waltzing Matilda is probably one of the finest renditions of a ballad I have ever heard.

[@johnmgleeson]

Thank you Janette, it all happened so spontaneously and I was just lucky to be there and have my camera at hand. BTW (to ENYRB), the guy in the middle is a Clancy, Finbar, a nephew of Liam's and a son of Bobby's....he's now with The High Kings, continuing on a great tradition.

[@johnmgleeson]

Hi Ben, I uploaded this almost 5 years ago and sang the Parting Glass at my father's funeral three years later.

[@Section5_CdnIntelService]

Liam and Tommy Makem were just about the only entertainers I ever paid to see. Can't believe they're gone.

[@eugeneob963]

for ever in the harts of all irish people,i can only say thank you mr clancy for all the memorys of when my family sang your songs, and to see these people sing load and proud brings feelings of joy R.I.P

[@Xatger]

I travelled to Piltown from Dublin on the day and regret not going the further mile to pay my respects. Jesus what a man. I brought my twice widowed mam to see him in the NCH and he delivered his beauty and voice only masters can dream of .

[@brianmccarthy4193]

A beautiful tribute to a wonderful singer and man thank you for the memories Liam

[@piratesofhalifaxofficial6756]

Still missed.

[@americaniii734]

Respect from America

[@shawndarling5855]

Zachary HAMILTON Back in 1998 my friends and I sang this song at our friend's funeral. He always loved the parting glass. We were all eighteen years old. In fact my friend was eighteen for two whole days. We were on a feral pig hunt in Texas and a 278 boar charged him and got him. I got busted up in the process trying to get the boar off of him. I owe his brother my life because I needed a blood transfusion he was the same type. They could have been singing this song for me if it wasn't for him

[@americaniii734]

Shawn Darling I'm sorry for your loss. And you and your brother both have my upmost respect.

[@soritasorita2706]

God bless irish people . He trully did

[@PogueMahoneX]

Lovely & moving....... Thanks for uploading. R.I.P. Liam.

[@tarmbruster1]

I was introduced to him when I was a mere 9 years old. Fell in love with his music immediately. Am I weird?

[@johnoconnor4623]

this still tugs at the heartstrings and with good reason. Low you Liam snd your songs forever.

[@johnoconnor4623]

in my haste to post I mistyped "low", obviously should be "Love"

[@bmack8607]

189 comments! I'm now 190 and it's amazing how little some know of Liam and his band of gypsy's. Grew up in Rockaway, NY, Irish riviera and at 16 frequented the bars and although the Beatles, Stones, Grateful Dead were permeated in our brains. the Irish bars had Sinatra, Dean and various other artists but the Clancy Brothers we played and played often. Saw them in concert and listen to them now often. Music is eternal, far more than this poster so Liam, Tommy, Patrick and Tom Makem we're still listening and you're still a part of my life and I'm sure many others as well. Pax!!

[@johnkellykelly9392]

Beautiful clarity in his voice was the best

[@MsChuck1989]

Liam is a legend. What can I say? May he rest in peace xxxxxxx

[@aimeewelsh28]

Tears and rainfall,, God bless.

[@irishpasta]

Liam Clancy , Paddy Clancy and Tom Clancy along with Tommy Makem made up one of the all-time great singing groups. I first saw them on Ed Sullivan's show in the late 1960's. My family fell in love with their music and humor. We looked into their background and found out they came from the same region of Ireland as did my family many years ago. We discovered, that we were 2nd or 3rd cousins. During our lifetime and their years of performing here in the USA we had the honor of seeing them and meeting them after some of the shows. All of them were wonderful; especially to my aging mother. Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day ... Erin Go Braugh ... "Slainte" !!!

[@TheLAL1951]

Absolutely lovely. Rest in Peace, Liam. I recall attending many of Liam and Tommy's tavern shows in Ottawa. Such a wonderful place in time.

[@TheBagpipe90]

RIP Liam , tes chansons et ta voix restent avec nous ...

[@kylekane8275]

Proud Sendoff for Liam

[@johnbenton4488]

Where but in Ireland can mourners sing at the graveside of the one they all loved?

[@PadraigGrimes]

Just visited Liam`s grave to pay my respects. It was something I just had to do, it`s hard to believe a man that brought such joy to so many and did so much in his life is now silent. The graveyard is on the way into Ring on the right, it cant be missed.

[@johnoconnor4623]

This still is great, I am sure that Liam enjoyed this tribute. Heh Liam you are up there singing away man and playing the guitar so well too.

[@jamescooper2572]

I cant stop watching this video Liam clancy legend. Total Legend,

[@marybrown8771]

I don't know how he could sing it, I'm bawling like a baby singing it now all these years later. Grew up hearing them almost every day as a child and we we listen to them now at Christmas along with the next generation of kids.

[@coatbridgebhoy1798]

Goodnight and God Bless Liam.

[@kimjones2778]

thank you

[@chriscolgan2585]

My all time favourite folk singer.absolute legend.liam and his music will never die.xxx

[@tommyobrien84]

thanks a million for uploading this it is wonderful..

[@goatpappy49]

Thank you for posting this moving tribute.

[@jasonpwhite]

you did such a great job on this. and i thank you for putting this online for everybody to see. jason p white

[@denis1501]

Thank you for posting. Fantastic and incredibly moving stuff indeed.

[@teddy42424]

The veil of tears........a new life begins..many blessings..you have not lost...he still there with the Angels

[@Aprilfly]

Bless you Liam. Your memory lives on through your music. I'll sing Go Lassie Go every springtime in anticipation of the summertime coming and send thoughts of thanks winging to you. ß

[@gottolovemyparrot]

I have seen some farewells but I have to say this is the loveliest blessed farewell I’ve ever seen, god bless and rip ☘️☘️☘️

[@gtopa1]

I had not heard until just now that Liam is no longer with us. I am tearful, which is no mean feat for this old bugger. Vale, Liam. I treasure your memory and that amazing concert in Brisbane 1976. Greg

[@theSwordsman2]

I did not know your son or your brother or your father but I loved him as much as my own blood. His talent has touched and held me for many many years. His talent will be with me for always and I reach for it nightly.I send all my comfort and I hope you send it back. God I do miss the man!!!!!

[@stephenlisson1994]

Magnificent!!!!!! This man deserves a beautiful send off.

[@mrsterripurcell]

God rest you Liam and thanks for manys the memory

[@captbanjo1]

Without Liam Clancy there could have been no Bob Dylan. Just one of the many singers and people touched by this man...

[@SunderlandSAFC]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 He is the best I am so sad

[@padraichorgan]

Thanks again to our Celtic cousins ,the Scots ,without whom we Irish would hardly have a song to sing at all.......You write them and we will sing them.......

[@ArkRed1]

The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. May they liven up the Heavenly band.

[@liamthedream]

The Partin' Glass was very appropriate, Liam. I hope and pray that we all meet in that Big Pub up there., and belt out all the great Ballads.

[@scotth9857]

Great to see the guys from the High Kings present... RIP Liam....