THE GALLANT JOHN JOE by DECLAN NERNEY

THE VIDEO FROM THE DVD Lucky I guess available at
www.declannerne...
USE OF VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND TO PROMOTE DISCUSSION

[@gerard9808]

"Young players may come and old players may go but there will never be another like the gallant John Joe"

[@cabhan]

john joe o'reilly was my great great uncle, it still stuns me that there isn't just this song, but numerous songs about someone i am related to. i'm named after the county he lead to all-ireland glory twice. i think they're building him a statue in cavan town which is insane. i've never been to ireland, i've lived down under for my whole life, but whenever i do go i can't imagine how surreal it will be seeing a statue of my ancestor in the place of which i was named after

[@letusplaydarts]

It's now 73 years since he died. Very few people remember him now but we're still remembering him anyway. A great player; a great leader; a great man. I'm not a Cavan man, but I can see why they're proud of him.

[@seanfglynn]

God bless Cornafean and all in it...the best Club of all time. 20 senior championships in 50 years. Man at centre back on the team of the millennium. For such a small parish to produce footballers capable of winning 20 senior championships is remarkable.

[@patriciadowd8944]

Beautiful singer Beautiful song well Declan xx

[@tommymoran4324]

Catherine mckeirnan country famed cornafean. X

[@tb1051307]

I once had the pleasure of seeing all of Commandant John Joe O'Reillys GAA medals on display in the Military Museum in the Curragh Camp. Well worth s visit. From a Meath Army Commandant.

[@marysmith9416]

Oldcastle co meath myself. Up The Royal.

[@londonirish1916]

My beautiful and wonderful mother has passed away. A great Cavan women.This was her favourite song.

[@jamesdolan4042]

John Joe O Reilly made it at center half back, to the list of the greatest Gaelic football players of the last century. John Joe O Reilly played when Cavan were the unrivalled aristocrats of Ulster, and the best team in Ireland of that era. John Joe O Reilly captained the winning Cavan against Kerry in the Polo grounds, in New York in 1947 in what famously became known as the Star Spangled All Ireland. The All Ireland was played New Year that year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the worst year of the Great famine in 1847. The 1947 game was arranged in a somewhat clandestine manner, the South of Ireland has not yet declared a Republic, as a result strategic ports were still under British control. The late great Michael O Hehir regarded the 1947 all Ireland as his greatest commentary ever.

[@anniedavis4569]

My daddy played alongside john joe in 1947 in the polo grounds. His name was Columba Mc Dyer. Tis a lovely song

[@johnpgallagher2206]

first donegal man to win an all ireland

[@joemcgrath7502]

I had the privilege to be coached and given lifts to training by the great Columba McDyre after he returned to Kilrane from his time working in Cavan. The skill he learned playing mid-field Cavan in 1947 & 48 winning 2 all Ireland were put to good use, back in his native county ……he took Naomh Conaill from poor junior team to competitive team senior team in the Donegal championship. His influence and skill, still live on in both Naoimh Conaill and Donegal under the influence of our great Jim McGuinness. I never saw him play but legend has it, that he could ‘out jump anyone in midfield and land with the ball, facing the other opposite direction. A true legend of Glenties GAA and a absolute gentleman 🔵⚪️

[@Doniedaff]

I used to work in the West Cork Model Railway Village. The same set of songs always played in the background. This was one of them. I hadn't heard it since I stopped working there.

[@kekm8065]

my late uncle.s favourite song rest in peace Sean

[@rosemaryholland6595]

Very proud to be a Co Cavan Girl. God bless RIP☘🇮🇪🙏☘🙏🇮🇪

[@martindelaney2623]

Very good declan it takes a man like u to sing it very good

[@martindelaney6209]

it takes a man like u declan to sing it

[@ritacullen3813]

A great song. and i cant prase the singer enough,just wonderfull.

[@McGillicodi]

proud of our gaa sport heros where ever they may come from! good vid

[@joe8500-t9x]

Wonderful song really close to my heart

[@bedoboy]

Thank you my pleasure to post this song,I have also sang this song myself on my channel in my own unique style James

[@djdaz831]

C'MON CAVAN!! What this tune is about and are legendary captain!

[@bedoboy]

Indeed and a nice win yesterday in the football. The Green Glens of Antrim are calling to me. James

[@bedoboy]

Thank you thats one I might sing in future I do love and know that song well.

[@bedoboy]

Yes and a pleasure to share, the big one is on the way, Marquee in Drumlish, feel free to download and upload to your channel and you will have the dvd by Wednesday. Declan is live in Dungarvan(30 miles from me) next Sunday, Dad might drive up, but doubt it, we will see. I want to get a newer autograph of Declan.

[@wandawatson5006]

Love it!

[@clarebannerman]

love this song. Up Cavan!

[@clarebannerman]

I love this song---hear the one about the Cavan man that brought his kids to see Santa's grave!

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

Great player - my grandfather scored 3 points against Cavan in the 1942 Ulster Final in Dundalk. Down were beat 26 - 6. The Down team arrived 2 hrs before kick off and all got drunk except two Pioneers (one being my grandfather). He said John Joe O’Reilly had thighs on him like tree trunks!!

[@coletteflood8969]

Brilliant song Declan

[@mickconvey7944]

Brillant song,n well sang yes

[@marywalsh7576]

Good man Declan lovely song up Cavan🏐

[@jamescanning6579]

great song it was my party piece years ago but I'm from cork strange

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Excellent.

[@bedoboy]

No worries its a brilliant song and Declan does a marvellous job

[@giannifini9166]

so beautiful

[@mickconvey7944]

Great song,n singer

[@marymac3158]

great song great singer

[@missflooz62]

He was related to my mother she was from Killashandra....

[@DubstepAndCo]

Up Cavan! From tipp

[@bedoboy]

cheers thanks for watching

[@martindelaney6209]

good song

[@paudsIre]

Aristocrats of Gaelic Football with the Kerry's, Mayo's and Galway's of this gaelic dream world.....Eireann go Breath.....Ar dheis raibh a anam John Joe......

[@bedoboy]

thank you me too Up Cavan james Waterford

[@bedojames]

thats cool one of my fav songs, this is my other account bedojames, but all my music is on here mainly as I can upload longer vids here as a partner but can do on both now

[@andycash8038]

Shuv up best song ever

[@Lisnageeragh]

Wasn't there an earlier song on this theme? ''God rest you John Joe Reilly , Neath the cold November air. It was much slower and had a diferent air.

[@irishcountryman4866]

Yes. Foster and Allen sing it.

[@YvonnePalmer-qe2li]

Avery nice song

[@edenbainbridge]

that is a long name! xoexo

[@tommymoran4324]

Up gonna my 2 uncles and aunt xxx

[@jgreenhoff]

Nice song...except for the bit where the breffni boys robbed us in '48! Up Mayo;o) Wud be great to see another cavan revival...a county with tradition shud be back to the top someday.

[@edenbainbridge]

i will be expecting the money with in a week... lol xoexo

[@patrickmccarthy4064]

Hero of Cavan who last won the Sam Maguire in the year of my birth. Could they win again in the centenery year of his birth 2019 !

[@bedoboy]

No I didnt how does it go. James

[@AbbysBeach]

Oh...What a nice waltz...Keep singing...I would love to hear you sing" Kevin Barry".i really think you have a very distictive voice...I hope you are doing well...

[@markbrowne7509]

Up cavan

[@tommymoran4324]

Up cavan my proub mothers county

[@bedoboy]

No No I had to change it anyway it did look a little long, check it out now LOL. Oh I have that 20 dollars you asked for the spider contest bribe. xojxo

[@bedoboy]

No the singers name is Declan Nerney LOL. Silly have you got a spider on your back again. xoxo

[@paulalennon6849]

Up the reds🎅

[@carolinekelbie1321]

I called my son johnjoe

[@edenbainbridge]

my bad! lol sorry :) xoexo

[@bedoboy]

Not with Barrington to protect me how about a video instead LOL. My bad x

[@markbrowne7509]

up cavan

[@tommyjoyce8073]

Tommy

[@tommymoran4324]

Up cavan