Ryan's Fancy: Gallant Forty Twa

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

My Father was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) The 51st (Highland) Division were formed from the 42nd Regiment of Foot.

[@japhfo]

Well, several Black Watch battalions served in the 51st Highland Division during both world wars. That included the 1st Battalion,The Black Watch (RH) (formerly the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment) who were assigned to the 51st in 1940 and again from 1941-45. The Territorial battalions of the Black Watch (4th/5th and 6th/7th) formed part of the 51st Highland Division until it was finally 'Whitehalled' in 1967, to be replaced by The 51st Highland Vounteers. 'Nemo me impune lacessit' .

[@HarryPotter-pw9xw]

You may talk about your Lancers or your Irish Fusiliers The Aberdeen Militia or the Queen's own Volunteers Or any other regiment that's lying far awa' Come give to me the tartan of the Gallant Forty Twa And strolling through the green fields on a summer day Watching all the country girls working at the hay I really was delighted and he stole my heart awa' When I saw him in the tartan of the Gallant Forty Twa I never will forget the day his regiment marched past The pipes they played a lively tune but my heart was aghast He turned around and smiled farewell and then from far awa' He waved to me the tartan of the Gallant Forty Twa And strolling through the green fields on a summer day Watching all the country girls working at the hay I really was delighted and he stole my heart awa' When I saw him in the tartan of the Gallant Forty Twa Once again I heard the music of the pipers from afar They tramped and tramped the weary men returning from the war And as they nearer drew I brushed a woeful tear awa' To see my bonnie laddie of the Gallant Forty Twa And strolling through the green fields on a summer day Watching all the country girls working at the hay I really was delighted and he stole my heart awa' When I saw him in the tartan of the Gallant Forty Twa I really was delighted and he stole my heart awa' When I saw him in the tartan of the Gallant Forty Twa

[@7basement]

another dandy . a great band . lots of memories

[@domcampbell9428]

Forward the Forty Twa!

[@1812AndMore]

Never forget the 42nd Black Watch. Battle of Quatre-Bras.

[@SvensHistoryLab]

Waterloo, Inkerman, Sevastopol, Tel El Kabir

[@christophermcguire5795]

Ticonderoga and New Orleans into the friggin bargain

[@NapoleonAquila]

Yup we defeated you there. Relember Auld Alliance traitor sucking off englishmen ?

[@GILLEBRATH]

This brings back fond memories of when I met Ryan's Fancy in Charlottetown PEI back in good old days Dermot was alive and well ,sounding beautiful . I miss you all , you were the undisputed best Celtic Band of brothers . Peace and God Bless .

[@jacktrouser]

this reminds me of the connaught rangers.

[@Ciaranmc88]

You remember the connaught rangers? You must be at least 110 years old so😯

[@paulsmith5752]

@@Ciaranmc88 "Connacht Rangers, Pat? Very steady, very steady." (Sadly Sharpe gets the South Essex instead.)

[@Kamal7778a]

i was in a private school before four years in israel that was an Scottish army base i fell in love with a girl and till this day i remembers her by this song

[@Simping4cats]

ahh if I didnt have the will power that I did... I' jump up and march right out of the room, on down the hallway, straight out of the building and keep marching till I hit an ocean and even then THAT WONT STOP ME! this song is THAT AWESOME!

[@patrioticarchive]

Absolutely love it!

[@SQTS1]

Gotta love the black watch x

[@SvensHistoryLab]

How did I just find this song?

[@sirharryflashman9740]

Classic. .love it

[@edible0pig]

I would love to hear this sung by scots.

[@andrewphillips8341]

PLEASE DONT KILL ME! but is The Forty twa is the Black Watch?

[@xzliam]

yes it is

[@therazgriz0079]

Aye pal, used to be known as the 42nd Regiment of Foot.

[@therazgriz0079]

rodrigo prates umpierre Yup. 74th and 78th were Highland regiments too.

[@lucasdejong6791]

92nd is also a highlander regiment.

[@atahsaia8157]

Ive got the Ross tartan hanging in my room. Anyone know where I can get a good quality 42nd tartan?

[@cammysmith7562]

If you look for Black watch Tartan or Government Tartan 1a/1b. Also must say Ross Tartan is a very splendid Tartan good choice.

[@tomlucas4890]

a little fact you may not be aware of, It was the Black Watch pipers who led President Kennedy to his grave, the US forces had no slow march.

[@tomlucas4890]

If you don't believe me go watch ' Kennedy funeral march' , around (32. 20)

[@greg_4201]

best way is to join the 42nd

[@Cozza84]

At least 100,000 of those views are mine. Forward the 42nd

[@christophermcguire5795]

Well, because they were, damn it Ticonderoga New Orleans bloody Nora

[@zachgeorge98]

god bless all vets round the globe lest we forget

[@cheddarcheeseisgood8030]

This slaps

[@xzliam]

we stand united apart we fall vote no in the name of Britain and the forty twa(black watch)

[@gaudd]

You mean the 42 that the UK gov killed off? My family have served in the Black Watch and we all voted Yes and will do so again.

[@seanhartnett79]

Was this the Scottish independence referendum?

[@alexandergillingham2592]

Fun song

[@charlesrogers822]

The ladies from Hell.

[@SirPetterTheFirst]

This is so confusion, Im french Canadian and its sound like a french Canadian saying 40 in English and 3 in french So I'm like wtf is the 43

[@tearlach45]

Forty Twa. Twa is the number 2 in Scots

[@SirPetterTheFirst]

Mick Tearlach WOW, Really. I guess You learn something new every day /S

[@TheBadgerousOne]

Twa = 2 in Gaelic

[@calumferguson7622]

TheBadgerousOne no, twa= number 2 in Scots. Number 2 in Gaelic is Dha.

[@alistairthompson8311]

lol

[@seanhartnett79]

Where is this song from? Is it the national anthem of the Black watch unit.

[@bobbycrispy5459]

half saiyan too ,swifty

[@gaudd]

My family served in the Black Watch for more years that I care to remember and we're all for independence, don't mistake duty for loyalty.

[@bouncinbetty2032]

@Straight White British Protestant That's the dumbest thing I've heard all day, you are truly a fucking idiot, so someone isn't allowed to serve and protect their country because they support independence? What do you suggest they do, join the Scottish army instead of the British one? I'm sure they'd love to if it existed.

[@duncanlaing6078]

You're a beautiful white man and you are worthy and understood

[@unclephil440]

42nd Please don't invade my country. I know your good at that.

[@fcmacbeth]

What country did the 42nd try to invade? Just curious.

[@blob22201]

@@fcmacbeth all of them

[@truefalse207]

@@fcmacbeth Nearly all countries on the planet

[@albannach93]

FC MacBeth they fought in both Jacobite rebellions fir the British, they also fought the war of succession in between on the continent, they were sent to America to fight in the seven years war and eventually in the American revolution which they played a big part, after that they were sent back to Scotland until the early 1800s where they fought in Africa and Europe against France and her allies eventually meeting Napoleon at Waterloo where took part in fierce fighting, that was the old black in 1881 they changed to what is known now as the 3rd battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 Scots)

[@lordferbus2970]

@@albannach93 they also took part in the world wars, troubles and war on terror Well, the current one took part in the last 2

[@bristoled93]

Have you ever heard of Scotland or Northern Ireland where there are big catholic vs protestant rivalry's. It may seem strange for us in England that in large parts of the U.K. it means a lot if someone is protestant or catholic.

[@seanhartnett79]

bristoled93 yes I have heard of it. Oppression of the Scottish by English has a lot to do with it.

[@bristoled93]

@@seanhartnett79 I never oppressed any Scots.

[@seanhartnett79]

bristoled93 my point is if you are English, you are seen as brutal oppressors. And hatred doesn’t go away. I am some one who’s ancestors were displaced a couple generations ago and still hate the English. Irish, Scottish and welsh heritage.

[@bristoled93]

@@seanhartnett79 Why do you hate you own people then? I am of Irish and Welsh heritage myself.

[@seanhartnett79]

bristoled93 well the English murdered one of my ancestors.

[@SvensHistoryLab]

The Irish brigade were just jealous when they made the song black watch And to use this tune humph

[@TEGRULZ]

STEADY THE BLACK WATCH