THE RANKIN FAMILY Belle Of Belfast City ~ Mo Rùn Gheal Dìleas ~ Hogmanay 1992

[@WhiteCavendish]

That three part harmony...absolutely magical. I'll always have a fond place in my heart for The Rankin Family.

[@patakel]

No electronic vocal enhancement- just pure voices, awesome instrumentals, composers and absolutely no low cut outfits needed. Just their pure talent! ❤🇨🇦

[@lisagormley8885]

Best music family to come from 🇨🇦👏👏👏

[@spookth]

Absolutely stunningly beautiful.......haven't been home in 2 years....just made a 6 minute and 42 second trip....thank you so much Raylene,Heather,Cookie Jimmy, John Morris and of course Howie MacDonald

[@carolmartin1298]

I had the great joy of seeing the Rankins a few times, I'm from Inverness county, Cape Breton, as well. They're our pride and joy here, along with John Allen Cameron. Timeless Celtic music!

[@3RockC]

Grew up with these guys...a party isn't a party with out "Feel the Same way too"

[@RandomNonsense1985]

Molly Rankin’s dad shredding on that fiddle…🔥🔥🔥 And her aunts…😍😍😍

[@allisonruby1448]

A'ye:

[@petestack]

But that's Howie MacDonald on fiddle with John Morris Rankin playing piano.

[@DjMellowMoods]

I’m English and proud but I’m proud of Ireland more they accepted me when I moved there and the people are just amazing helpful happy friendly people I wish I was Irish

[@aloha_27]

A minor correction, the name of the song is actually "Tell My Ma".

[@Robescocia]

I for one would queue up to buy a Rankin Family Compilation DVD. They were fantastic and so unassuming. I don't think they realised how amazing they were.

[@cameronbennett8156]

Robert Ingram c

[@canadiankin]

Wonderful. PLEASE KEEP MAKING MUSIC for the world to love!

[@BrokTheLoneWolf]

Literally my childhood.

[@Tre807]

Same!

[@rebeccacrewemusic3743]

Yes! My grandmother was from Cape Breton. As a child, she and I would watch all the specials on The Rankins as well as other Cape Breton musicians. ❤

[@gazzarooosh]

I remember watching this on the TV back then. The Rankin Family then toured Scotland and we were lucky enough to see them at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness.

[@billwood6722]

I saw this wonderful group from the East Coast beautiful and their music is a gift from GOD

[@TheBuzz222]

One of POP's TOP bands. I love the Rankin Family.

[@scorpion19142001]

back in the day(90 ish)! & maybe back east it is!. West coast not so much

[@yvonnehayden2957]

Amazing does not even begin to describe their singing I am privileged to sing a couple of their pieces with a choir that is presenting Celtic songs this springs

[@treespiritpatty]

Is that Scottish Gaelic?

[@clyde38]

Yes

[@GIguy]

Another reason I’m a VERY proud Canadian!! (With a LOT of Irish mixed in there!)🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@khawboldt-allen4493]

Wonderful to Rita MacNeil and the Rankins with Anne Murray.... I love them all And especially the song We'll Rise Again!!

[@rodneywalsh6593]

Brings good memories.. Keep rockin Rankin's!

[@yannybaby]

Agreed brother:)

[@iamzosa]

I am sad and happy . You Rankins made and still make music from the Heart.

[@BishopsDoom]

The abashed look on Cookie's face when her transition ended up flat was priceless. lol

[@karensalmon7542]

i know and her brother is so sweet , watching over her as she does her solo, i just love the love!

[@jamesgough3938]

Cookie's unpredictability was always a big part of her charm.

[@lauram5905]

Thank you for sharing. Absolutely wonderful

[@sylviaburnside4064]

Have listened to this group for many years...love 'em!

[@KeshHarp]

Raylene and John Morris, God rest ye gentle..

[@danielhewett1140]

Thanks very much irish piepols🤗🤗!

[@bikerheart]

2 great songs for the price of one! :) just wonderful

[@user-gs6pu6sb4k]

One of my fav songs from childhood!❤

[@FreddieLayne]

So proud to call the Rankins cousins, even if it is distant!

[@halleywatson7488]

Freddie Layne I am aswell

[@A3therius]

Freddie Layne wait if you’re cousins with them does that mean I’m related to you? They are my aunts and uncles

[@lanesutherland]

Sends shivers down my spine

[@BattleCat380]

I know how they feel,i just lost me aunt to cancer. May they both rest with the angels!

[@micasaesloca]

i miss those days

[@johntroicuk4641]

Check out Cookie's facial expression toward Howie @ 1:25:00 not exactly the friendliest for sure. I'm not sure Cookie was a big fan to say the least though I could be wrong. It has happened once before I just can't remember when

[@Frakfayt]

Just so beautiful and moving... Great voices, smashing ambiance!

[@patakel]

Always the best!

[@TheCanadaman1]

Love this version. The look so young especially Jimmy

[@bostonlucy]

I love these people. Such talent!

[@CandianMusicViewer]

Thanks for finding this!

[@billdornan4379]

March 2023 ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@maenyn]

I Love love love the rankins .. I just got back from my trip across canada in my van. We had to stop in Mabue (

[@BishopsDoom]

Mabou :) Mah mom's from there.

[@denniswilmott2074]

Love the RANKINS;singing,dancing n somgs

[@svpst1]

Fantastic group. Love their stuff.

[@lynnhussey6597]

I Love the Rankins..

[@canuckguynb8874]

Same here. I have 4 of their CD's. The one currently in my car's player has both those songs on it. My grandkids request I play the CD especially Belle of Belfast whenever they are in my car.

[@SugaryCecilia]

2020 They are still here.

[@holly20022004]

Love this family ❤️❤️❤️

[@lgcrooks]

God rest ye peacefully, Raylene!

[@lanesutherland]

Albert Mooney is still kicking himself

[@tonycarton8054]

great

[@Pakadeva]

Love them!

[@acbetka]

My childhood. Wow.

[@joseyforbes9699]

Which one died middle, left or right ???

[@mikekeenan8450]

The pianist I think.

[@joseyforbes9699]

+Mike Keenan yeah but which girl

[@mikekeenan8450]

Not sure. Wasn't aware that any of them (other than John Morris) had died until I saw this.

[@trtn86]

Middle

[@Lijaskurzeme]

She has a name, it's Raylene Rankin. Blessed Be Raylene and Rankins.

[@ShellTrek]

OMG... Give me another Jig! "My Rankin's will always be the 4"!

[@mtchampion4311]

John, is this your own footage or BBC footage?

[@spiderweenie]

+Amanda Campbell Its mine ;)

[@Momus91]

This is a fantastic; I remember seeing it on TV. Any chance you have an excerpt from the same performance that includes the Gaelic song Chi Mi na Mòrbheanna? I would love to see that performance again.

[@neilladd3410]

Livin' life to the limit !!!

[@QuasarDiamond]

Only 3 surviving Rankins: Cookie, Heather and Jimmy.

[@jaceycarmichael2052]

QuasarDiamond cookie past away too

[@QuasarDiamond]

Cookie is very much alive and healthy today. Heather is promoting her solo music as well as Jimmy.

[@rdvqc]

Saw Heather this fall at Celtic Colours Festival.

[@charlewis715]

From this lineup, there were 12 siblings to begin with.

[@RandomNonsense1985]

John Morris’s daughter Molly has become fairly well known in the indie rock world over the last few years via her band Alvvays.

[@shelleyrightmyer6421]

Love you somuch miss

[@JeanSweatergirl]

How many of them are surviving. I think it surely sucks that the good die young. Maybe their children will make great music, too. It's in the blood.

[@cedricbourque9281]

There are three of them left.

[@gordonbombay1502]

Look up Alvvays

[@CarlCumby]

+JeanSweatergirl Raylene passed from cancer on Sept. 30th, 2012 at the age of 52, John Morris was killed in an auto accident, Jan 16th, 2000 at the age of 40.

[@mikekeenan8450]

Shoot. I knew about John Morris, but hadn't heard of Raylene's death until now.

[@A3therius]

Jimmy, Heather, and cookie

[@lifewithoutyouful]

Love the rankins

[@imisstoronto3121]

which one is raylene?

[@Zaghzackio]

imiss toronto look it up

[@CarlCumby]

+imiss toronto Raylene was in the center of the 3 girls.

[@leblanct113]

RIP Raylene...

[@aaronlohr8477]

What an angel

[@allisonruby1448]

​@@aaronlohr8477waat a vuue 🪟

[@ShellTrek]

Wishing that Schools taught Gaelic here.

[@duncancallum]

They started again in Scotland a few years ago teaching the language , thank God for that .

[@jennifercraig876]

❤❤❤

[@babeandhazel]

is cookie wearing braces?

[@charlesdavis1838]

Great what else can you say

[@PeterMckoy]

😂🎉😢😢😮😅 best looking girls ever

[@lgcrooks]

You are with John Morris, now.

[@msvioletmoon]

Ahhh I had the biggest crush on Jimmy

[@coreyk4218]

East coast pei. Irish catholics and our ways are attacked on all sides. Welcome to the reset.

[@panosa7789]

You are correct.

[@cwgumby]

eeeeeeeeyaaooooo

[@ThomasJJacksonVA]

Family blend. Chicken skin music.