Red Haired Mary-Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem

Scottish TV, Corries, 1985

[@EngPheniks]

a song isn't just about singing it. it is about telling it. I think Clancy Brothers did a great job in bringing songs alive.

[@karlswansson]

This is fantastic, its like a grandfather singing to his grandkids, so much joy in his face, truly great man

[@timscan7273]

This is Ireland 🇮🇪 let's never forget who we are ❤

[@sentimentaloldme]

_Written by the late Sean MacCarthy from Listowel,County Kerry in the mid 60's...They'll never be another group like these boys...The original and the best_

[@jasonmccain9544]

I love liam's expression, he looks like a kid on Christmas day

[@davidoconnell4100]

The joy in Tom's face reminds me of my Father when he sang songs. Just lovely.

[@konstantineguruli]

David O'Connell, that's what I love about Irish Folk: it's not about how good you are at singing, but it's all about how much you enjoy singing. In general in singing the main thing is how much you enjoy singing, but in Irish Folk in particular, most of the songs are simple, easy, you don't need to be Pavaroti to sing them, but if you enjoy singing the audiabce will love your performance and in a pub or concert hall, which you are performing at will be such a great atmosphere, which can not be found in La Scalla or anywhere else.

[@konstantineguruli]

Tom is the happiest human when he sings this song!

[@tinahamilton9058]

That’s because he loves mischief, and knows the naughty ending for the song. He’s anticipating the great punchline.

[@mickdolan6804]

A brilliant bunch of lads

[@patrickrooney4402]

Reminds me of da when he was into the bottle 😂

[@gerosullivan2603]

The undisputed best balladeers the world has ever seen and great Irishmen proud to be Irish

[@mart14k]

i can still remember watching them every st paddys... Im only 25 but i know that they dont make music like this anymore... Legends is right!

[@victortico1]

what memories... There will never be another group of lads like this

[@Tlyna1952]

I used to get teased with this song for my hair...loved it anyway. Interesting to see Ronnie Browne of The Corries at the very beginning.

[@conarc-d1037]

My God I heard this so much throughout my childhood. Wish you were still here Dad.

[@tinahamilton9058]

I thought I knew every Clancy song. It’s a delight to find a new one sung when they were all together. Loved them forever. Learned to knit so I could have a sweater like that.

[@ExUSSailor]

Can hardly believe they're all gone now! I grew up on The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. I knew the words to "Finnegan's Wake" before I could read.

[@dwaynesbadchemicals]

They were played every weekend when I grew up.

[@patriciaraulino7201]

LOVE THIS SONG! What a great bunch of story tellers.

[@stevenhoran9104]

Patricia Raulino the best they be hard 2 get again this life time....

[@martinward341]

Joejoyce and the rest @@stevenhoran9104

[@jarsonist]

It' s not of a bygone age. The singers change but the songs, stories and memories, which ignore borders, stay the same. That's why it's called folk music, the music of the people! RIP lads.

[@YOSHIMIYAKE]

What wonderful great song. we are going miss these guys

[@hollygeddis1768]

Galway girl

[@suzanneallaman8517]

Went last week to Dingle...I have to discover all version of this classic song now ; ) I like Tom's "sparkling eyes" so much! He seem really enjoy the moment and give the song a special feeling The bluegrass version by Roslyn is also really great!

[@johnoconnor4623]

+Suzanne Allaman The Roslyn version is brilliant, I love the fiddle playing on it, sweet.

[@johnoconnor4623]

Storytelling in a song, brilliant.

[@MsCem24]

As a Turkish guy, I find Irish folk culture fascinating. Universal, true compassion for the fellow men and the beauty of our nature are underlined in subtexts in every song. This type of music has simple, pure human emotions vibrating all over the notes. Especially Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem performing feels like they are taking you to a trip. You are visiting the small towns in plains and hills of Ireland, smelling the grass and fresh breeze. One thing that single handedly adds so much authenticity and quality to the Clancy Brothers' songs is, that specific banjo-like instrument which sounds like cow bells at times. Its resonation is very authentic and drops you right into the old times, old towns and old tales. While these guys are the best in my opinion, also Luke Kelly is the closest one to give rise to such a feeling. And others are not even close in quality, at least the ones I already discovered. But, I'm sure of that this culture has many hidden treasures that can't be discovered over the internet.

[@beneagers5773]

Have a look at planxty and the ye vegabonds

[@ExUSSailor]

Makes me fiercely proud of my Irish ancestry. No American should ever forget that it was Irish immigrants that built this country!

[@gregoryslator647]

Sheer Bollix it was a country before European or Asian brought Genocide to it we should hang our heads for our part in it.

[@zachgeorge98]

goddamn right @anon nymous

[@Michajeru]

Slaves from Africa, Jews, Europeans, Asians, Indigenous people and others just might have had something to do with it do you not think?

[@Irish780]

@@gregoryslator647 Ireland brought no genocide anywhere learn your history the helped built it fought in both sides of they American war most of American presidents have irish blood so don't u dare blame the irish for other countries shit

[@ronobvious2159]

Great Video, thank you o7 👍

[@aaronchapman1349]

I can still remember my old dad singing this song to me and my little sister good old memories never forget the good old days love you all your old Aaron Boy xxxx keep singing

[@DFM3]

While in Dingle I HAD to listen to this classic!

[@konstantineguruli]

Dan McGuire I envy you.

[@mrwolfhound]

Tom was the "hardy heart" of the Clancy Bros. I loved when he introduced himself and his brothers on stage.... "..and last but 'most" I am Tom Clancy!" Too bad he ignored some of the early signs of stomach cancer... he may have been with us a bit longer. God Bless'em All!

[@saddemgargouri]

i know this a 7 years late response stomach cancer is a bitch , it's has high rate as it suffers from the same issue many gastrointestinal cancers suffer from complex Lymphatic drainage . The best country performing against this stomach and Oesphogaus cancer Is Japan ( the most country affected with 2 times western rate ) ; and they do it with aggressive early screening and fibroscope . some Irish guy in the 80 ies stood no chance

[@AaronChapman-xd9yv]

I love this song so much my old Dad Sang it to me and my little sister good old memories😊 XXX❤

[@mckee45]

been listening to these guys since i was a little kid..rip.

[@errol2839]

Sends shivers down my back

[@ahabog]

When telling a story through song makem and clancy take you on every step of the journey makes you feel as if you were there

[@lillyputlane1957]

love this song it always makes me laugh, so sad they are all gone, bless them. R.I.P.

[@sinneadfert]

Amazing story tellers. Their stuff will live on.

[@Slapchop8]

Thanks. This is my favorite song and recording. Notice how his eyes go off to Dingle and the fair. I love it.

[@clarebannerman]

This song was composed by a man from County Kerry ~~ Seán McCarthy R.I.P. in the early 70's. (His brother Mick used to own a famous folk pub in Dublin, Ireland ~~ The Embankment,Tallaght)

[@thefrenchadventure]

so much miss them.... tears!!!

[@tinahamilton9058]

Good for you, Mary! A woman who knows her own mind.

[@07blackdog]

Wish I could drink a Porter with Thomas Clancy himself!

[@lukelafitte5608]

Beautiful!

[@stevebirmingham9650]

God bless red haired mary i wish i had one, any red haired marys going spare i am looking for one to wed, on the bonus side i have my own hair and a few teeth and as me mother said i am easy on the eye xx

[@Tearlach1208]

Brilliant

[@helenmurphy3143]

LOVING THIS ALL NIGHT LONG,

[@user-qr2gd7me6c]

What a great period of time it was to grow up hearing the Clancy Brothers, and the Irish Rovers. Sadly, it was also a time of conflict in Ireland known as "The Troubles" (see Wikipedia). But the Clancys' music stands the test of time. And I think the "Troubles" are over (or just dormant ?)

[@youngfeniansofeire]

the girl i love most is a red head,this song a reminds me of her, she also loves irish music just as i do

[@prangbro]

Ah, it's the melody Pecker Dunne used for 'Portlaoise Jail'. And I never knew the Corries had a TV show!

[@clarebannerman]

Written by the late Seán McCarthy from County Kerry. He also wrote Shanagolden (see clip on my channel) Lovely ballad.

[@mickodonnell1446]

Sean Mccarthy was my uncle, I grew up as a kid listening to his song's when he would come home to our house in Ballymun every Xmas

[@mylesberry3713]

Good old singer

[@glassbird]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@nbenefiel]

This is an old news. I remember that s from when was a kid, 60 years ago.

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Fabulous

[@macliam8]

Great stuff,of a bygone age!

[@deepshikhasubba996]

love u from india...

[@teddy42424]

fine song..good bless ..

[@mickeybylakes467]

Remember the vintage bumper stickers? When Van's Rockin', Don't Come Knockin?" Let A Telephone Man Put It In. Now we can ad one more. When This Shed's Rockin', Don't Come Knockin'

[@teddy42424]

ne murphy .also red head..........love it

[@gtopa1A]

Brilliant and funny!!

[@peteroshea2454]

These were the best ever my Mam was from Thurles Co. TIPPERARY I KNOW IT'S a long way to go ha ha But they were special you won't see as good again just my opinion

[@MrCedarPawn]

Love this song. Haha, been there, done that. Damn redheads...

[@charliehalloween8835]

While going to the fair of Dingle One fine morning last July While going up the road before me A red haired girl I chanced to spy I went up to her, says I "Young lady My donkey he will carry two But seeing as how you have a donkey To the Dingle fair I'll ride with you" Now, when we reached the town of Dingle I took her hand to say goodbye When a tinker man stepped up beside me And he belted me in my left eye Chorus: Keep your hands off red haired Mary Her and I will soon be wed We'll see the priest this very morning And tonight we'll lie in a married bed Now, I was feeling kind of peevish And my poor old eye was sad and sore So I tapped him gently with my hobnail And he fell back through Murphy's door A policeman came around the corner And he told me I had broke the law Then, the donkey kicked him in the kneecap And he fell down and broke his jaw Then he went off to find his brother The hot biggest man you ever did meet And he gently tapped me with his knuckles And I was minus two front teeth The red haired girl, she kept on smiling "I'll go with you young man" she said "We'll forget the priest this very morning And tonight we'll lie in Murphy's shed" (last two lines of chorus): We'll forget the priest this very morning And tonight we'll lie in Murphy's shed Now, through the town we rode together My black eye and her red hair Smiling gaily at the tinkers And by God, we were a handsome pair (last two lines of chorus): We'll forget the priest this very morning And tonight we'll lie in Murphy's shed

[@karlswansson]

Im sorry great MEN!

[@derekmcgregor7459]

Who actually disliked this!?!?

[@BarryHawk]

A certain kind of ......... dynamite ;-)

[@marialoughnane405]

Barry Hawk y

[@clarebannerman]

@lilblubasterdify Another Tip.........Press the stop button (arrow) on the video ......give it 30 seconds to load & press play. We all suffer the same problems no matter what speed internet we have.

[@withmercyaforethought7242]

with my left eye like that, after everything else. was like "Waah"?

[@withmercyaforethought7242]

make sure the Donk piks your side

[@withmercyaforethought7242]

on the way to fame ;)

[@RamseyMcV]

I wish I could wear that jumper, so boiling in it.

[@mw10259]

WAS THIS THE LAST TIME THEY WERE ALL TOGETHER ?

[@johnoconnor4623]

+mw10259 This was early in their great singing career, certainly nowhere near their last time together. I could not put a year on this performance but I would say early sixties.

[@dianambrown]

Couldn't be. They're much older here.

[@glen7318]

Not at all, at least the 80s maybe 90s

[@stevenburke1599]

Couldn't be 90s as tom died in 1990

[@derekroyle9842]

what concert was this

[@EngPheniks]

Does Bluegrass originate from Ireland?

[@joebyrne5277]

Yes

[@michaelconnors9916]

Connors

[@dean84921]

Pretty sure these aren't the corries...

[@arcieri2404]

Didn't you see Ronnie Browne in the Audience? The Clancy Brothers&Makem were invited as guests to perform :)

[@yeahhhh1329]

This is awful

[@squimbio]

No

[@yeahhhh1329]

@@squimbio ok but if you think about it. It is

[@squimbio]

@@yeahhhh1329 No.

[@yeahhhh1329]

@@squimbio get over it

[@squimbio]

@@yeahhhh1329 No

[@KeshHarp]

All gone now.. God rest ye gentle, lads!