The Contender - Jimmy MacCarthy

This is the version my Local Cork Radio station would play and in my opinion the best. Enjoy!

[@MarkSwain58]

Absolutely beyond doubt - this man is the greatest Irish songwriter who ever lived. And modest with it. May his music live forever.

[@erichelsinkimusic]

I'm happy to agree with you dear friend :)

[@dieselman7453]

Most definitely one of the finest!! Brian Ireland Armagh 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🎸🎸🎸

[@user-mr5gs5dz2j1]

He's my dad's uncle I promise I'm Irish and live in Kildare My dad's dad is Rory MacCarthy

[@peterfennell7633]

Beautiful song, anyone who loves Jimmy should read his book “Ride On” fantastic little insights into his life and songs. One of Ireland’s great poets!

[@Maxdesander]

JImmy McCarthy, Thank you for your beautiful melodies, and especially your incredibly insightful lyrics...!!!

[@margaretlane9105]

a beautiful song and a brilliant songwriter and a cork man to boot

[@conjob8168]

And also about a corkman

[@mrtbag2730]

I have to agree, but don't tell anyone because I'm a dub.

[@joedalton5715]

A wonderful song, and it tells the story as it unfolds. The imagery is so vivid, a classic. Legend Jimmy. Doubtcha boi.

[@mrtbag2730]

It's as if Jack Doyle's spirit wrote this song through Jimmy mcCarty, I love its honesty and openness, only a rare talent could pen this song.

[@rosiecampbell5412]

It simply doesn't get better...divine song. Jimmy's the guy.

[@maevedaly3139]

Jimmy Mac. That's what I call a songwriter.

[@markofol111]

love listening to this on the 'oldies and irish' on 96fm in Cork on a sunday

[@MrJohnoregan]

Heart rendering, beautiful, an epitaph to a Legend. The song takes one into the very soul of J.D........The song and rendition is epic

[@margaretburke7660]

the most underated song writer of all time in ireland this song is a classic

[@stephensheehan8831]

Am irish cladsic

[@karlosdub]

Such a beautiful and thought provoking song, can listen to it all day.

[@damienfoley1834]

I know.the feeling. I have it on for a few hrs NOW!! But also listening to Christy Moore's version. Both are class and fair play to Jimmy. Brilliant song.👏👏👏👏

[@anthonycotter7041]

I have the pleasure to have met n call Jimmy,s brother a friend .. Genius music family.....🥃....To ye're Health 👍😁

[@user-mr5gs5dz2j1]

Wait ik this is late but who?????? I'm a relative Is it Rory or........???

[@mareapower4123]

Love Jimmy's music and he's an amazing wordsmith

[@taranichoncuir495]

My Dad's favourite singer of this ❤ we had Jim playing on a cd in the car always, he kept us company on journeys in the car going fishing and on the way home 🏡 xxx R.I.P.Daddy x

[@irishrastaman5499]

who would dis like this song its brilliant up cork

[@markofol111]

Absolutely beautiful song from a legendary cork songwriter

[@LarryFogarty]

our greatest writer

[@johndoherty4626]

A great song tastefully written and brutally honest, a story of multiple talents brought down by human frailty - what has changed!!!!

[@mrtbag2730]

I think you're a bit of a poet yourself.

[@annemurphy1117]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cullyrads]

Simply BRILLIANT

[@SarahMurrayMusic]

beautiful, i love it

[@dalyb7555]

Just heard des Sheehan s version it smashed my heart with joy, so headed here to the songs creator.. brilliant song full of life.. take a bow Jimmy up the rebels and regards- from an instant dublin fan..

[@Emerald007007]

a master song writer

[@mikefromireland]

Couldn't agree more it would be great if this version was better known because it deserves more recognition. MacCarthy is still gigging, I heard this song live at the National Concert Hall in Dublin last summer and he's playing there again this March. Get those tickets while you can and you will be in for a treat

[@Vince1303]

A wonderful song about Jack Doyle, the Gorgeous Gael and Irish heavyweight boxing contender. Married to the beautiful Movita, but died penniless and in the gutter. The song is breathtaking. Jimmy McCarthy is a national treasure and I can't wait to see him in NCH in March.

[@Corfine]

great classic song just listen again over and again

[@joemay2640]

Beautiful song.

[@Margocarr]

One of Jimmy's most beautiful and saddest songs Thanks for posting it.

[@maybemable]

beautiful... i was brought up on jimmy maccarthy. it's a pity his versions of his most famous songs aren't here. wanted to hear him sing one bright blue rose etc.

[@kellyangel0876]

love this version

[@jjcorrigan1]

Nobody can come close to him singing this ....pity it wasn't on Spotify

[@johnlogan7271]

Beautiful

[@Jeannette98a]

beautiful songs,

[@bernicewalsh3432]

Simply put... I.love Jimmy Mc Carthy.

[@jimmydeboy]

jimmy is one of the finest songwriters this country has produced - pity his cd's are not available - a great tribute song to the late jack doyle - thanks for posting

[@johnnyocal7454]

Class Jimmy well done boy

[@dowdallerno1]

paul mcgrath does a good job with this song. Beautifully written.

[@TheBarmbrackthecat]

Christy Moore's is the best version

[@m1169199]

Definately. McGrath's version is my favourite.

[@noelmolloy6891]

great Jimmy

[@taraodonovan]

Cottlers Row, where Doyle grew up, is no longer standing but the local Heritage Council in Cobh have, in the past few weeks, erected a stone monument in his honour by where the row of houses stood.

[@mikefromireland]

I first heard this song being sang by Tommy Fleming about 6 years ago. Just heard Jimmy's version last year, the two versions of the song are fantastic

[@zachopacko1573]

Brilliant song.

[@MrStoneyburke]

this song has upset me no end.the truth is bitter

[@thesourcefinder]

I came from the Christy Moore version of this song and honestly I think I prefer this. Jimmy MacCarthy is golden.

[@katedeasy4120]

Still love the original... Remember it in de lacey house....

[@albertmccready478]

Tremendous.

[@karlosdub]

Albert McCready, Are you a celtic man?

[@MrStoneyburke]

my god isint that so beautiful and how jack doyle lived his life

[@Pastradamus1985]

Good man Jimmy!

[@LarryFogarty]

irelands greatist writer...sin é

[@MrStoneyburke]

great stuff jimmy beautifull

[@barbaralucey1]

@terrysmate1 , Hi there , delighted to get your info on the concerts, thanks a ton, I plan to head to the portlaoise one .......really looking forward to it , thanks again, Barbara

[@padraigmcmorrow6797]

Great night in Thurles. Thanks

[@Dubliners39]

Geart song 🥃☘️

[@geniennis]

Pure magic

[@terrysmate1]

Mikefromireland , thanks for mentioning the concert , hadn't realised he was making a return to the NCH. just booked my tickets . Go raibh mile maith agat

[@rubberduck7228]

perfect....

[@mood4189]

Genius

[@peterpowellberz]

Love

[@kevinotoole2758]

Great corkman.

[@christopherjpthorpe9689]

Classic

[@dannyhamilton783]

WoW

[@dermotgeraghtj9077]

WOW again,,,, !!!!!!!

[@jimmydeboy]

@Kalverweide28 , these are not available at present, I asked jimmy on a radio programme recently about his past catologues, his reply was it was hopes to issue in the future, still waiting....I check all sites at least once a week for any updates, will let you have details when i get same. regards

[@terrysmate1]

@Kalverweide28 .Hi the new album 'Hey Ho Believe ' was delayed . A new date of August 13 th was given but i still haven't found it in the shops . Hopefully it will be out soon.!

[@terrysmate1]

@barbaralucey1 Hi Barbara , Jimmy is also playing in The National Concert Hall on the 29th November .

[@jimmydeboy]

@Kalverweide28 - the new album is called hey ho believe, due for release in april, don't know what happened but believe the album is due august/ sept 2010, if i hear anymore i will post to you- regards

[@stephensheehan8831]

A great song for a true corkman

[@terrysmate1]

@barbaralucey1 Hi Barbara , Jimmy is playing in Dunamaise Arts Centre , Portlaoise on the 8th October with Donal Lunny.

[@Kalverweide28]

@jimmydeboy I agree this song is really beautiful. And also I search the Internet after cd's or DVD's of Jimmy MacCarthy. I only have his first album. And somewhere I wrote that there is a new album released in April 2010. Can someone tell me it is true. Also where can I buy his albusm ??

[@newyorkcollection11]

The only person who can sing it.

[@SparePartsII]

Shite version.

[@mikedoyleable]

Jimmy wrote that song ya jinnet

[@robertdaly5568]

Yep, completely over-produced.Pity, I love the song but that's a cringeworthy version.He threw everything at it bar steel drums and 21 cannons,good man Jimmy !

[@robingale100]

❤️

[@HelenMurray00]

2021

[@avriloconnell8902]

Does anybody know why jimmy's music isn't on spotify

[@Kalverweide28]

@jimmydeboy Thanks for doing that. I really appreciate this. Can you also tell me where I can buy the other albums from Jimmy MacCarthy: The Dreamer and The Moment?

[@Kalverweide28]

@terrysmate1 I realy apricieed what you're doiing I can''t find anything from Jimmy McCarthy. And I love his songs and his voice. Thanks a lot. I hope that you can buy the nwe album and tell me where I can order it. Thanks

[@barbaralucey1]

Why is it not possible to get this on iTunes ??? When and where is Jimmy Mc Carthys next concert please anyone ?? Barbara

[@iwantalot]

Hopefully they start making quest 3 exclusives soon so the headset is worth the price tag over the quest 2.

[@terrysmate1]

@Kalverweide28 Hi if you are on Facebook , you can join the fan page for Jimmy and they will let you know when the album is released as well as upcoming concerts . Pauline.

[@serialkizza]

Spitting image of dev in the first pic!

[@mikeahern3999]

The one and only Jimmy Mc.Carthy A songwriter supreme.......a poet .I would compare him with Don Mc.Clean.

[@ambyyy1]

I HAVE JIMMY WITH THE VOICE SQUAD MANY YEARS AGO, GOT IT TRANSFERRED FROM VHS TO DVD, RUNS FOR 30 MINS APPX, HOW DO I UPLOAD IT?

[@Cbaker0417]

I love this song performed by Colm Keegan. Too bad it doesn't get its due.

[@terrysmate1]

@barbaralucey1 Hi Barbara , heading to Portlaoise myself with my daughter .It should be a great night . . ..

[@newyorkcollection11]

Original version.

[@Kalverweide28]

@terrysmate1 Pauline , Thanks I am a friend from Jimmy McCarthy now. But I don't see you in the list of his friends. Are you no friend from him. That suprices me a little bit.

[@TheMichelle1982]

😍

[@bredalalor7519]

majic tune sing it correct and it's a classic

[@terrysmate1]

@Kalverweide28 Hi Kalderweide , i am a 'friend ' - unless they deleted me for some reason ! My name is Pauline Fayne .. See you on Facebook !

[@jacksalter1108]

Beautiful song... What a waste... Jack Doyle could have been better than cassius clay.. But the demon drink.. Still all in all a great song...

[@brianfitz719]

Can't have a gay voice for this song.

[@seanyring]

Brian Fitz whats ur point?