Down by the Sally Gardens-Maura O'Connell with Karen Matheson

[@rinasbookshelf6668]

I'm Japanese student. Now I study Ireland culture, and finally I found out this videos. It moves my heart. I hope this song would sing forever and spread all over the world!!!!

[@AB-nn4xo]

インキャなフランス人 私はアイルランドと日本のハーフだけど父がこの曲を教えてくれました。いつまでも皆さんの中でこの曲が生きていますように。p.s. 日本の学生でアイルランドの文化を嗜み、尚且つインキャなフランス人ってカオスだねw

[@seamuscos9186]

@@AB-nn4xo 僕も同じく日本とアイランドのハーフです。東京出身ですけれど現在Kerryに住んでいます! SMS 何か交換しませんか？w

[@yusufaaron5238]

Instablaster

[@craft1ng_cl0ckw0rk]

aww that's really sweet to hear. I'm glad you're enjoying our culture :) I used to be able to play this on the tin whistle

[@MichaelDownesTipperary]

Yes it is a great song written by an Irish poet called W.B.Yeats.

[@emmamiller6493]

This song reminds me so much of my childhood. My father used to sing this song to me when I was younger. Would love to go back to those uncomplicated days again! 😢

[@Rikki0]

This is the most beautiful and moving version of this song I have ever heard in my 71 years. Thank you so very much. Huzzah, from Texas.

[@janstrelinger4076]

Definitely Maura is the best

[@photonomist6345]

Agreed, and have heard many. Such a lovely song too.

[@michealjones9863]

@@janstrelinger4076Kate matison singing beside her . This is Maura,s song no doubt but Kate deserves a mention. Certainly the best version of this song in my opinion.

[@kaymeddings4162]

Clannad's live version is also of high quality.

[@ivancizse]

I’m a mexican guy and discovered this song. I loved it’s wonderful! My mind it’s so big in musical likes so there are music from the thousands of countries and this is special.

[@ahsanulhoque156]

“And now I am full of tears”.. Excellent Irish blend! The flute, the violin, and the ballad melody of Maura O’Connell makes this song a heavenly music forever.

[@MarkusBoettner]

I learned this beautiful song when I lived in Galway, Ireland for 11 years. Now, back in Germany, I have performed it a few times with my own Galway Girl Laura. And for the past few months, this has been a standard lullaby for our 5-months-old half Irish-half-German daughter Tara. One of the most beautifully sentimental songs I have the fortune to know. Beautiful performance, too!

[@danfernandogaming1851]

Aww

[@liamg353]

beautiful from one of the most underrated singers in Ireland.

[@GUZHOU-z1v]

完全同意

[@wuhank0612]

English for me used to be distant and far out of reach for me... and now I feel so fortunate to be surrounded with lots of great works written and performed in this language. I first read W. B. Yeats's Down by the Sally Gardens and I was deeply moved by how time flies and how it makes people's remembrance of the past have such a great impact upon all of us. And now, listening to this song performed by the very talented Irish singer Maura O'Connell makes me believe art is our universal language. True talents do stand the test of time!

[@davidbouvier8895]

I taught English to non native speakers for many years. And yours is excellent.

[@kellylee_7]

My best song.Always means a lot.Thank you.

[@oxfordye]

Such a beautiful rendition. I wish I could 'like' this a million times.

[@kaywin2416]

Me too.

[@icypopo]

Yeah I agree👍👍👍

[@ritarobatini3057]

Maura O'Connell is an angel!!! Every time I hear this song, it makes chill... But Maura brought tears to my eyes... No one will ever sing this song like her! It's perfection!!! Thank you for bringing us such wonderful song in a perfect voice!!

[@philippecorneloux3906]

Je suis français. C'est la seule chanson que je peux fredonner de bout en bout . Merveilleuse chanson

[@DarrenWONG-lu5mh]

Why am I in tears

[@andreachou4773]

i first knew this lyrics as a peom of Yeats when I was in my 10th grade, and a few years after I realized that it has been composed as a beautiful song as well. I felt so related to the poem to some unknown reason, that it fills my eyes with tears every time I listen to it

[@kateh.2327]

Just another one of endless reasons to be proud of my Irish heritage🇮🇪🇺🇸

[@notgadot]

Eeww..

[@jamesbyrne9312]

Your reply is odd

[@micheled6111]

Brings tears to my eyes. Her voice is perfection for this song and the accompaniment superb.

[@mariojorgeloureiro7257]

One of the most heart touching lovely Irish songs! Really full of soul!

[@lolalucky8775]

This was my Grandma's favorite song. Bittersweet memories.

[@telemachus53]

Why does this singer always move me so much! What a version and what a song.

[@alepwalling]

Masterpiece song. what a lyrics what a poem what a story ❤️

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

Beautiful composition with a very nice arrangement. Ladies thank you for your music 🎶 Accompiment so nicely played as well

[@Sepid8]

Reading “The Children Act” and I had to come listen to this wonderful song… very touching story and indeed a moving song.

[@M.SeanHagerty-Goldberg]

I am Irish, to think I've never heard it until I saw Emma Thompson sing it and play the piano at the end of the movie...the tears wouldn't stop. I sought it out. Thanks to KZbin Music I listen to Emma & Maura's version with tears and lost love....

[@dakotablackford7529]

When I was 13 we performed this song in my choir and I always thought it was so beautiful

[@virginids]

Down by the Salley Gardens 柳園深處 My love and I did meet 愛人與我相遇 She passed the Salley Gardens 她雪白的小腳 With little snow-white feet 輕柔漫步園底 She bid me take love easy 她要我愛得自在 As the leaves grow on the tree 如綠葉舒展枝頭 I being young and foolish 年少的我愚癡 With her did not agree 聽不進她的勸 In a field by the river 河畔原野 My love and I did stand 愛人與我靜立 And on my leaning shoulder 她雪白的手 She laid her snow-white hand 停在我前傾的肩 She bid me take life easy 她囑我自然處世 As the grass grows on the weirs 如綠草滋長堤岸 But I was young and foolish 年少的我愚癡 And now am full of tears 而今垂淚滿腮 - William Butler Yeats

[@tyan4380]

virginids 谢谢

[@giovannipeirone8619]

i love the fact that this masterpiece is translated by you in chinese language i wonder if it could be played and sung by chinese musicians, sometimes i hear some chinese music and even if i don't understand it in the right way (beacause of my ignorance) i love it

[@chaosxychang]

谢谢，Cheng。

[@rabbrennan7135]

Sylvia Cheng wrong lyrics

[@luciemiss9012]

Giovanni Peirone hi i have chinese musie you can add,me,i wil send the music to u

[@pommespanzer05]

This is by far the best version on KZbin. Sounds really nice!

[@boatman6865]

Mizule Ri Ra also do a great version

[@user-eo8ph2di2i]

Clannad’s is also good

[@liluo5411]

I cried when I was listening to this record..

[@maureenrhysjones4643]

This is THE best version of this beautiful song, for me. I hate it when opera singers take it on, it changes the whole context of the song! It's an Irish folk song and only singers like Maura can give it creedence. IMHO...So gorgeous thank you for posting. My choir is singing this, I hope we do it justice but it is your version I listen to.

[@iChillypepper]

I’ve seen that - they try to make too much into a classical opera song, and some of the feeling is lost

[@GoldinDr]

Except it's not an Irish folk song. It's a poem by W.B. Yeats that someone set to music.

[@archiebrown3719]

Love this also my grandmother taught me well this l thank her for in spirit heart n mind 🖤🖤🖤💙💙💙💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏

[@archiebrown3719]

Devil strings and violins

[@johnscanlon6977]

Maura.."Fashion is fleeting but Styles as Yours Endures"! Our Irish lost Treasure! Please Sing again W B Yeats would have adored you..as I and all still do...with your voice of a Trush!!..It's purity and musical brilliance...brings appropriate tears! You are an Irish Icon..Please sing again!x John Co Tipperary.

[@funtosing]

Sooo schön vorgetragen, einfühlsam mit wunderschönen Stimmen! Hach und die Geige und ... TOLL!

[@prettylydia99]

Down by the Salley Gardens my love and I did meet; She passed the Salley Gardens with little snow-white feet. She bid me take love easy, as the leaves grow on the tree; But I, being young and foolish, with her did not agree. In a field by the river my love and I did stand, And on my leaning shoulder she laid her snow-white hand. She bid me take life easy, as the grass grows on the weirs; But I was young and foolish, and now I am full of tears. Down by the Salley Gardens my love and I did meet; She passed the Salley Gardens with little snow-white feet. She bid me take love easy, as the leaves grow on the tree; But I, being young and foolish, with her would not agree.

[@comtaar2245]

The spelling is ‘sally’ as far as I know, ‘sally’ being an abbreviation of ‘salix’, or ‘willow’.

[@tonycarton8054]

the beauty of understatement

[@老賢隔壁]

This concert makes people happy

[@liaozhen]

这首歌，这个版本，是目前听过最好的感觉。这首歌悠扬婉转，这样慢慢唱更能打动人心。配乐也非常好。这首歌真的适合有点故事的人听。能让人找到心底的柔软和对自己年少时的一种百感交集的回眸。走了那么长的路，吃了那么多苦，就是为了遇见今天的自己。

[@willjamesb]

That's a beautiful discription

[@mspme]

有个中田美惠的版本也很好听 每个人都会糅合自己的感受演绎不一样的味道

[@yoonsea7977]

I'm not from Ireland but I discovered this song in a book called "bloody Jack" and this songs just brings me to tears :') such a beautiful song

[@Kieran46100]

Simply beautiful

[@HyeCoh]

The Most beautiful , endearing Song ever to me. I get heart ache every time I hear this song ! Beautiful performance!!😂❤

[@yslee6736]

Lovely emotional vocals and brilliant performance that fit well with autumn! Thanks so much.

[@praveshrai3510]

When I was in middle choir this was the best song we ever sung. I still love it till this day. So much memory within one song!

[@L-M-MOfficial]

What an unbelievably beautiful arrangement of an unbelievably beautiful song!

[@blackheart5258]

So many different people from some many different countries find the beauty and the peace in this superb rendition. If only we could bring that beauty and peace out of this song and into the world. When the power of love overcomes the love of power then there will be peace. Stay safe Stay strong

[@angelikaemmert1852]

Wonderful - absolutely magical!

[@randomnesslol6362]

I am theoretically supposed to sing this at a concert but these ladies have set the standards so high I am actually scared! But not of your voices, they are so amazing!

[@ev_ing]

+RandomnessLOL You'll be fine! :)

[@randomnesslol6362]

+Evan Ingalls Aww thanks!!!

[@nzlotrfan]

I first heard this song about 2 years ago. I've loved it ever since

[@tmo7734]

A wonderful performance. Best wishes from the San Francisco Bay Area.

[@missbingley6048]

How lovely . Sang this last night for the first time with my choir. I love it.

[@monikageppert9934]

Absolutely gorgeous - what great voices! 🤩🤩🤩 The first time we danced to this Irish song it moved me to tears... 😢😥😢

[@annlong247]

This music is amazing ~ When I was a child, I fill in love with this tune ~

[@connieLo87365]

So Beautiful. Lovely voice very nice everyone.

[@leslielawsonflynn6230]

That was absolutely beautiful, ladies! Your harmony was impeccable! You sounded like angels. I loved every note of it!

[@aoibheann7]

I love this song and irish culture! Love from Poland❤ 🇵🇱 🇮🇪

[@kittymeekins1682]

So very beautiful. The whole ensemble is masterful.

[@yobusumasou]

This is the best version.Her voice makes me cry.Thank you! thank you !素晴らしい愛に満ちた歌。本当にありがとうございます。

[@spmoran4703]

It's a sad beautiful song. It often makes me cry.

[@eileenyang4422]

Best version I've ever heard

[@SandwellMvula]

🥺🥺Soo lovely

[@ninaschroder3744]

Wunderbare Stimmen und Instrumente, die in meinem Herzen Freude und Wehmut hervorrufen. Danke 🥰

[@GreenOval_Adventurers]

WB yeats is buried in our local church at Drumcliffe along with some of my family members, I’m proud to call sligo home, the jewel in irelands crown.

[@hasilakshi1547]

What a beautiful song...l love this forever

[@fweddieweddie]

This is a beautiful performance of a beautiful song. Exquisite. Moving.

[@joesoap8398]

This song helped me discover the beauty of the poetry of Yeats

[@PeachOrchardOwlMusic]

Wow. Simply incredible vocals, and the accompaniment was great too. This is my new favorite song!

[@TheWS2271]

Thank you gentlemen for your short sighted and totally uninterested remarks to this video. We herewith go back to the essence of Irish music and the story telling bit where it doesn't matter who is singing the song. Lovely sung and lovely song! Well done girls!

[@unterwant]

some boys are playing too .... but maura and karen are singing deep into the soul of anyone listening ... (if there is a soul...)

[@dangervich]

What remarks? Only Catharina, Sweden suggested a man should sing it.

[@doppelell]

I can't stop crying.

[@swescar6254]

Now that is just pure and out right beutiful my dear. Thank you snootybaronet for sharing it m8t.

[@conradnelson5283]

Every few months I come back to this always beautiful

[@David-ko8hu]

So wonderful that the old songs are still being sung and appreciated.

[@pedrobarragaona2193]

I'm Spanish and would like to give thanks for so beautifull and moving song and such a genial performance. Touche!!!! For ever

[@epimono]

I've listened to many versions of this song and by far this is my favorite. Their voices touch souls directly.

[@MerlePsyA]

Beautiful rendition of a beautiful song. Thank you, Maura O'Connell and Karen Matheson, and thank you, snootbaronet, for bringing this lovely version to KZbin. W.B. Yeats is a consummate poet, and the song is set to the traditional melody, "The Maid of Mourne Shore".

[@clairey6407]

Incredibly beautiful.

[@fredrichenning1367]

I often, of a summer's afternoon, play this tune on my Irish whistle.

[@igornapoleao4120]

How touching and beautiful song!The soul of Ireland! I hope I can visit this awesome country before the end of my days...

[@unterwant]

when I arrived in Clifden, Connemarra after travelling from Germany and visited Roundstone, Cleggan, Inish Bofin and climbed the Tully Mountain .... I felt the heartbeat of this awesome country have a look ...........

[@aidanbanaidan1]

Did this song as a solo for a Solo/Ensemble Contest in my Sophomore Year of Highschool. Was my second favorite song to sing for Solo Ensemble, This was such a beautiful rendition and the slide in her voice is something I can only dream to be able to actually pull off!!

[@patriciapursell6202]

This is by far the best version I have heard, and I heard my mum sing this when I was little. 😅

[@abirdthatflew]

Breathtakingly beautiful. Well done all.

[@fruitychink]

What a wonderful version of this timeless song . Maura has a great voice !!!!

[@eloyrodriguez6460]

Thank you for this beautiful performance👍 it was nothing less then outstanding👍 thank you...

[@beckyobeck]

First time hearing this song, I'm amazed. Beautiful performance. Thank you for sharing. I enjoy learning about my heritage.

[@Vallavender333]

So good and authentic

[@whiteroseblossom970]

We are learning this song in chorus right now and it is a super pretty song

[@AmiraSmyrna]

Thank you FMR 101.3 fm in Cape Town for getting me here ❤

[@Timbear45]

A truely wonderful rendition.......beautiful song and an incomparable singer.... thanks to Maura and the poster.........

[@monivienna]

What a great voice - what a beautiful song!!!

[@yannickbesson1448]

Really beautiful! So much soul and heart in those singers

[@penelopeitaca7674]

Thanks for such a great emotion. There is all the spirit of Irish culture and of Yeats poetry.

[@Caitness1]

Gorgeous music and vocals. I love the authentic Celtic sound in Maura and Karen's voices and the instrumentals. Thank you for keeping these rich musical traditions current.

[@twowingsstudio]

Beautiful song. So beautifully done. Just can't get enough of this! Thank you!

[@minsungsbackdoorknob2590]

down by the salley gardens My love and I did meet She crossed the salley gardens With little snow-white feet She bid me to take life easy As the leaves grow on the tree But I was young and foolish And with her I did not agree In a field down by the river My love and I did stand And upon my leaning shoulder She laid her snow-white hand She bid me take life easy As the grass grows on the weirs But I was young and foolish And now I am full of tears It was down by the salley gardens My love and I did meet She crossed the salley gardens With little snow-white feet She bid me to take life easy As the leaves grow on the tree But I was young and foolish And with her I did not agree

[@Drona2001]

Really beautiful, all of it. Reminds me of the life before TV

[@angelikafrisch8094]

So beautiful 👍😪 Thank you 🌞🍀

[@billkarmetsky4003]

The beauty of the song and performance stopped me in my tracks. My eyes wet with love and melancholy.

[@fradrake11]

Maura & Karan do Sally Gardens beautifully. When I was a teenager I was a drummer in a accordion band and won the all Ireland . For me personally its the timing that makes or breaks the song .

[@djonkelly3378]

This my friends is music. Glorious and moving.

[@philipmicheal3711]

Heaven... Pure and simple.

[@kodamamasashi736]

I love song !

[@mariapalomares6181]

Philip Micheal

[@mariapalomares6181]

kodama masashi

[@pckpat]

Very well done people. The vocals were lovely as were the instruments.The dobro was a somewhat surprising addition to a traditional Irish ensemble, but woven in quite masterfully. All in all a tasteful and enchanting rendition.

[@carolinawences6097]

This song always brightened my heart nd i sang this song for a concert

[@jmdewey60]

If you watch a video of a live performance by Maura, you notice everyone is like in a trance, this is how it is with her, being at one of her performances.

[@ZIGYZAGY1]

Quite simply Beautiful perfect the best I have ever heard, thank you for posting this beautiful rendition

[@BassHarderonline]

Awesome !

[@averybaker3351]

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