Raglan Road | John Sheahan | John Sheahan's 80th Birthday | TG4

[@paulsidorczuk4185]

We had a folk group in the mid 1960's at Manchester University. In 1972, our banjo player was married to a girl from County Cork and during the evening reception festivities, the groom came up to me and said "for old times sake, let's give them a good rendition of "Raglan Road", taking alternative verses"..I was brought up to the stage area and he told the assembled gathering of our former folk group and of both our involvement in it. We both knew the sang off by heart and Luke Kelly from the Dubliners always gave a stirring rendition of it that we admired the most. Raglan Road is a song full of feeling and it was like old times sake for both of us. It seemed to go down well, as when I returned to my table, no less than five brimming glasses of Guiness awaited me and the mother of the bride said that I was now an honorary Irishman"

[@passerineblue]

A very good rendition of one of my favorite unrequited love songs. Not alllove songs have happy endings.

[@burghquay]

Doesn’t this represent the best of us in so many ways - a much loved poem/song written by a national treasure many years ago (which seems to have got even better with the years), performed by two singers of the best, supported by a cast of the talents -including John himself and overseen by Luke on the background screen. Having stumbled across this just now in a dark dour early November evening in the middle,of a global pandemic, it would lift the saddest heart. Those who were there were truly privileged. The heads thrown back, the eyes closed, the lived in voices - god it doesn’t get much better. Thank you - like others I am quite emotional now.

[@brettchaffe638]

So we’ll said

[@brettchaffe638]

Well

[@keesdenouden1554]

❤

[@patsymurphy2516]

😊

[@patsymurphy2516]

😊 3:32 3:32 3:33

[@funkydunky6366]

Declan O'Rourke's voice gives me chills. How is this guy not a bigger star? The hair is pretty amazing too!!

[@17crowman]

black Irish

[@17crowman]

and we are the oldest people in Europe of 10 ,000 yr

[@sheilamcdaid6608]

Love Irish music!

[@martinfolan4864]

Beautiful hassidic Irishman! What a voice!

[@sheilamcdaid6608]

@@martinfolan4864 what is an Hasidic Irishman?

[@rocker6883]

How lucky are we that John is still making music?

[@grahambrown8239]

So privileged to witness the ultimate rendition of this song by two of the best Irish singers on this planet...

[@francesmcgloin9743]

Glen Hansard and Declan O'Rourke just a Brilliant duo of the famous Raglan Road, what Great Heads of curly hair, Great Genes. And Great voices. Im sure Luke would approve of it all R.I.P. ☘️ 🇮🇪 ❤ 🇮🇪. ☘️

[@stesmith191]

makes me proud to be Irish give me chills so it does

[@davidkelly6386]

Excellent sang from the heart....

[@renetegner5041]

You´r so right...... but I´m danish 🙂

[@RamSadeh]

How very beautiful! Wiped a few tears ..( and I’m not even Irish- but how can I remain unmoved .. how can Anyone..?!)

[@lourdesbaby964]

What a great rendition 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 God Bless the great voices of Eire 🇮🇪💚

[@cosmopolit670]

Raglan road one of the best ballads, changing voices within the song, deep and high, still and loud, what an atmosphere, greetings From germany

[@cedarshakes7955]

One of the best songs of all time period.

[@annedwan]

What a most beautiful performance by Declan and co. Fabulous voice Declan ❤❤

[@Stashman95-r1g]

Marvelous Love this song Great to see John Sheahan is still playing too I hope to see Kelly in the next life R.I.P Luke Love ya man

[@shimonrubin6354]

A very emotional performance. Long life to John!

[@declangreville8831]

Brilliant version of this wonderful song.

[@martinfolan4864]

Beautiful hasidic Irishman! What a voice!

[@tomlindsay5892]

John Sheahan and Aly Bain - I am glad that I have shared my time with these two fiddle players.

[@barbaravallejos8324]

I'm from Argentina and I think I just had a taste of how Irland feels like 🥹 Tears!

[@BarbaraAnne-y5s]

Oh such emotion😢 Irish music stirs my soul like no other.❤

[@irishfield1]

This so amazing in remembrance of Master Luke so Grand and honour by This thank you all

[@annettebyrne2181]

Declan o rourkes voice is effortless, wow

[@dougolson8189]

Singing is like painting a song. He's a Van Gogh...

[@richardstone2908]

Wonderful performance of a wonderful song, what amazing voices those two have

[@BorsosGabor2023]

Előző hazám gyönyörűséges dalai,a múltból szólnak hozzám...

[@robertpirsig5011]

This is such a beautiful version.

[@ringsidejudge4302]

Just outstanding .

[@weldinmarak2307]

Music and song touches my heart.

[@nathaliaramos1599]

Make me Cry! Thank you for upload! Thank you! Great to see you John!!

[@nathaliaramos1599]

@@Michael-bf1dt thank you. Hope you are doing well.

[@BarbaraAnne-y5s]

No one can better Finbar for singing a song with such feeling. This tugs at my heart.❤

[@billymerriman2620]

different class............DIFFERENT CLASS !

[@berndbruns2619]

God bless You for Your music.

[@Gorg_Pag69]

Happy 85 John ...

[@biggles5633]

Well what can you say ... superb!

[@jaygatsby1]

That was incredible. Luke would have loved it.

[@Brijjitz]

Absolutely amazing.

[@TheSalmon1]

Absolutely Stunning thank you so much !!!!!!! Really Stunning !

[@lofty818]

Great song. Declan and glen sing it pretty well too.

[@TooStinkinFine]

The Irish part of this American girl just melts listening to this…..❤❤❤

[@BarbaraAnne-y5s]

Oh how beautiful.😢

[@BarbaraAnne-y5s]

One of the very best versions of this lovely song. Thank you.

[@keesdenouden1554]

Well done Lads

[@boeriksson9116]

Loved that.

[@galwayvintagecollection3401]

A virus of beauty. And no medical intervention needed. "We have loved as we should " . 😊

[@galwayvintagecollection3401]

"Operation Shamrock ☘ 20,21,22,23,24 " in Key.

[@bernardmauge8613]

God bless Ireland.

[@Hollcall]

Wow...! Words seem small. WOW...........!

[@madelinelaporta9290]

So Beautiful.

[@billysmith3320]

Brilliant . As good as it gets after Luke Kelly's version .

[@kevinmoran7623]

Amazing

[@celynmanorek1909]

luke kelly in the backround one of the best songs ever

[@gerardknox9491]

Brilliant stuff

[@jetskijimmy]

Truly amazing 👏

[@lenietrollip486]

Beautiful, beautiful! Thank you for this, it has made my day.❤❤

[@patrickcollins563]

Thank you.

[@ernestmurphy3929]

I'm listening now 27 Mar 2024

[@brettchaffe638]

Just beautiful

[@theresemeeus1012]

J'adore

[@TheMrbillh]

An excellent rendition of Raglan Road, It definitely brought a tear to my eyes, Who are the two lads singing? they are brilliant. Cheers

[@jeanette606]

Normally, this not my favourite song, of luke, but declan, and Glen made it my favourite.

[@lourdesbaby964]

Jeanette This is one of the best songs by Luke Kelly 😲 🤦🏻‍♀️ This is a beautiful rendition but Luke Kelly sang it with such passion 💚🇮🇪💚

[@danielbraun2939]

Same here.

[@brianbyrne3003]

Quite the compliment.

[@karenwood1364]

No its the lovely actor who played outspan in one of my fave films Commitments...glenn hansard i think

[@eileenhardie5771]

Declan I love you💚☘🇮🇪

[@kwaichangcaine8234]

By golly an excellent performance, Luke would be smiling.

[@fissta1]

Golanta - Treise le do cheoil John Sheehan.

[@allisnotwhatitseems.]

I adore Glen and I admired his efforts with homelessness. I'd like to know his thoughts on thousands of males being scattered across our land and being housed ahead of the people he campaigned for. Ireland is one of the most charitable nations on the planet. Yes, we travelled across the globe and yes we want to help genuine refugees ie families fleeing horror. But not one of the males in question meets this criteria. In fact they've destroyed their documents to hide this very FACT. I worry for my children in this greedy greedy new Ireland.

[@carolscott2182]

❤

[@jackdelaney809]

🤣

[@atlanticocean7211]

Irexit

[@sukkermadstisser6245]

How irrelevant and utterly stupid.

[@atlanticocean7211]

@@sukkermadstisser6245 why do you say so?

[@albacan]

Why don’t they shave and get their hair cut?

[@kwaichangcaine8234]

It's a knacker thing, you wouldn't understand 😮

[@brettchaffe638]

Just beautiful

[@davidflett8107]

Beautiful.