The Rocky Road To Dublin (1968)

A scene from Peter Lennon's "The Rocky Road To Dublin" (1968). The film was banned in Ireland until 2004, for criticising the church and state.
Full film available to watch here: vimeo.com/7207...

[@tedmckenna8852]

This is ted mckenna here wishing everyone a merry Christmas and thanks for all the views

[@MrLikon7]

rest in piece, you brought joy

[@Dravianpn02]

You are a champ. Thank you

[@rapidryan3603]

: )

[@rd6144]

Howya Ted, I'm your grandson Gers best Friend, best wishes

[@islamicdigger]

Just got the East German LP The Whistlesbinikies and Ted MCKenna Thanks Ted

[@clairemckenna4445]

These are my uncles, my father Bernard had already travelled to work and live in Australia by then. I met Ted a couple of times over the years. He's still around at the time of writing this. Dad never sung anything like this unless he was in a certain mood or he had to navigate a particularly challenging U-Turn in the car so to this day I cannot do a U-Turn without going "Diddelly daddyliey diddley dee" to the tune of The Rocky Road To Dublin

[@jkwb2222]

Lovely to hear that Ted is still around and well. Hope that goes for the rest of you as well

[@deselby6669]

@Clairemckenna..I am forever drawn back to this magical scene ever since it made its first appearance ..love it so..love to all..

[@jenmckenna3474]

Hi cousin, I met Kerry and your dad years ago when they came over to Ireland but never got to meet any of the rest of your family

[@lindamckenna81]

​@@jenmckenna3474Hello from Linda Claire's and Kerry's sister

[@shaneanderson5569]

In school I took a class on Irish history that had this in a documentary . Do you know the name of the documentary?

[@owenmartin3307]

Drinking smoking and singing this is the real ireland not the plastic one we have now

[@jeff7649]

Ireland for the irish Africa for the Africans

[@adambritain5774]

Ireland is increasingly black, that’s your problem. Not whether it’s plastic or not.

[@blackferdinand2260]

@@adambritain5774of course a fella called Britain would talk that shite. The irish know first hand what life under duress drives men to do. The catholic irish going to England or the oz or the americas were at one point the ‘dangerous foreigners with the wrong religion who had come to steal jobs and not intergrate’ and that’s what’s levied against the dark skinned fellas coming over from Africa or the Middle East. You want to fight a foreign entity that seeks to destroy Europe? Fight the USA, remember what they did in Serbia as an excuse to create a military enclave called Kosovo to get closer to Russia.

[@Wossner89]

This song and this video pushed me to visit Ireland and finally I did It. Thank you from Italy

[@viciouslady1340]

im so blessed from my visit to the Island 3 years ago

[@dazch9169]

Ted McKenna on vocals and Gordon McKenna on Guitar. One of the finest versions of this song....ever!

[@shaunspillane2105]

Since the Luke Kelly version I`d never seen better. ....Jaysus this is pure 1`st class

[@Seanmcdhuibhne]

The girl to Teds left is my great great grandmother and lived in Marrowbone Lane Flats Great version

[@daradfilm]

What pub is this? we're from Cork Street.

[@RobertMoloney]

I met the guy singing here today, Ted McKenna, a gent, still supping pints of guinness and what a voice! I will put the video up on youtube of him singing at Peter Lennon's tribute in the Irish Film Institute.

[@tedmckenna8852]

Thanks for all your nice comments Ted Mc Kenna

[@rontajdine]

2020 anyone!!! Listening with my son!

[@hailtothevictorz]

Shocked...one of the most awesome things I have ever seen. Thank You

[@soup_is_good_food5743]

Great performance of a great song. This is a timeless scene, repeated all around the world: everyone crowded around the table, maybe drinking, listening to the singer and the musicians, maybe singing along, all soaking in the condensed atmosphere of feeling, song, music, and culture. This is really emblematic of our humanity -- we have done this for untold thousands of years, and come what may, we will be doing it far into the future.

[@Lee-nh5bb]

So true! It's how I'd love to spend most of my time, but alas, no one to sing and play with. I was thinking too, of the year this was recorded; little did anyone know that in a years time, the troubles would kick off up north, and 30 years of murder and mayhem would ensue.

[@milaanvigraham8664]

You write beautifully. You conveyed in the best way possible what anyone could think about this

[@soup_is_good_food5743]

@@milaanvigraham8664 Thanks. I love music and I love words, watching the video made me feel thoughtful and inspired.

[@smokabababylon]

❤

[@MrPaull2]

Got to love it! !1968... I was doing A-levels... when Pink Floyd were singing 'Careful with that axe Eugene', these guys were paying respect to their roots. I think I know which gives me more delight.

[@electricimpulse7]

People had their Christmas decorations up the day after Thanksgiving. I can't get mad tho. I've been drunk for St Patty's since October. Love this song!

[@Judas_1989]

This video has an undefineable atmosphere... I am just stunned...

[@annhickey999]

worked with teddy and his dad and gordon in brittens motor car factory portobello late 60s great people am only after seening this video after all these years great people .

[@annhickey999]

the name is dave hichey not ann .

[@jdlee1055]

I love this beautiful rendition of this classic Irish tune. Sla'inte!

[@fxq777]

JDL, thanks for your simple analysis

[@niallmac44]

Well, video replies seem to be a thing of the past but here is the link to a fragment of Ted singing this in the same place but 45 years later. Sorry I did not get the whole thing and it is just and iPhone recording. Amazingly about half a dozen of us who were there in 1968 were there last Thursday. arghh I cannot post a web address. Search for Ted McKenna Niall MacDonagh and it will come up.

[@warumbel]

Love this song, lovely clip this is.

[@bugsnerb]

this is my favourite video on youtube, I'd love to see the full documentary

[@bobcooter]

The faces and the eyes of the women are very interesting, they look tough and weary but very dignified. Your one at 1.21 her little smile is just amazing.

[@bobcooter]

Yer man's "ah yeh' at 2.17 is pure gold, argh so homesick!

[@PsychosisFire]

0 dislikes for this amazing piece. As it should be.

[@HappyStPats]

Thanks for putting this clip up! I posted "The Making of..." as video responses. It is a movie that deserves to be seen by Irish and others. Amazing transformation - to think that when this film was made, I was around 11 years old...

[@muhammedahmed851]

Can you tell me what is this movie about looking forward to watch this movie

[@Bluemonday6121]

2019 anyone?

December 8th 2019

[@jerrypenn481]

July 2020🇸🇴

[@tdurran]

According to Slatnick.com: The film couldn't be banned in Ireland (the censors comment to the director was: "Since there is no sex in the film, Peter, there is nothing I can do against you.") It was only picked up by one Dublin cinema for a short run. The church's iron grip on the country was thus shown when no other cinema dared show the film. Wikipedia agrees, and IMDB doesn't mention a ban.

[@tiubart4875]

Look's Exactly like my Grandfather

[@Chesterton7]

nice. one of my favorite songs

[@richardd2063]

Superb, cheers for posting!

[@KeepCalmCeol]

Watching in 2019 🙏.... lovely

[@harmonywriter]

The details of the LP mentioned below can be seen on the "time-has-told-me" site or on The Whistlebinkies own site under Chronicle for 1976. This group, based in Scotland, has only recently made contact again with Ted McKenna after a gap of nearly 35 years. The other songs he sings on that LP are Ewan McColl's 'Champion at Keepin' Them Rollin' and 'The Dirty Blackleg Miner' as well as choruses with Mick Broderick and the rest of The Whistlebinkies.

[@chenzenzo]

Don't ever forget Luke Kelly.

[@BOOSETO]

I long to go to my ancestors homeland. Love from Canada! I'll make my way eventually.

[@malachy1847]

@mmmphilippe I love this version of the song and way he just rolls his shoulders puls the West of Ireland accent ....[ the quitar player looks like his younger brother...]

[@delgadoazorin]

Fantastic version

[@camilomiranda9844]

In the merry month of June from me home I started Left the girls of Tuam nearly broken hearted Saluted Father dear, kissed me darling mother Drank a pint of beer, me grief and tears to smother Then off to reap the corn, leave where I was born Cut a stout blackthorn to banish ghosts and goblins A brand new pair of brogues, rattlin' o'er the bogs Frightenin' all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin One two three four five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah! In Mullingar that night I rested limbs so weary Started by daylight me spirits bright and airy Took a drop of the pure Keep me heart from sinking That's the Paddy's cure whenever he's on drinking To see the lassies smile, laughing all the while At me curious style, 'twould set your heart a bubblin' An' asked if I was hired, wages I required 'Till I was nearly tired of the rocky road to Dublin One two three four five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah! In Dublin next arrived, I thought it such a pity To be soon deprived a view of that fine city Well then I took a stroll, all among the quality Bundle it was stole, all in a neat locality Something crossed me mind, when I looked behind No bundle could I find upon me stick a wobblin' Enquiring for the rogue, said me Connaught brogue Wasn't much in vogue on the rocky road to Dublin One two three four five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah! From there I got away, me spirits never falling Landed on the quay, just as the ship was sailing The Captain at me roared, said that no room had he When I jumped aboard, a cabin found for Paddy Down among the pigs, played some funny rigs Danced some hearty jigs, the water round me bubbling When off Holyhead wished meself was dead Or better far instead On the rocky road to Dublin One two three four five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah! The boys of Liverpool, when we safely landed Called meself a fool, I could no longer stand it Blood began to boil, temper I was losing Poor old Erin's isle they began abusing "Hurrah me soul!" says I, me shillelagh I let fly Some Galway boys were nigh and saw I was a hobble in With a loud "Hurray!" joined in the affray We quickly cleared the way for the rocky road to Dublin One two three four five Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah! Hunt the Hare and turn her down the rocky road And all the way to Dublin, Whack fol lol le rah! Whack fol lol le rah! Whack fol lol le rah!

[@japanfanatic1415]

I bet that ain't tobacco she's smoking

[@EamhainMhacha]

You can find out more about it on imdb. Amazon are also selling copies for £9 sterling.

[@MichelleSeven]

best drinking song in the world ;D

[@niallmac44]

Last night I was at a sort of reunion of people from O'Donoghues from the 60s. Ted sand the rocky road. It is only a fragment and the video is bad but I am going to post it anyway.

[@anRoisinDubh]

This is magic!! Thanks for sharing!! Anyone got the words to this, could do it for my party piece, would be an honour!! x ;)

[@sidDkid87]

Erin Go Bragh!!!

[@peteranderson6173]

class, just class. voice perfect for the song

[@briandavis8939]

The year I was born 😎🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@loppeged]

Beautiful! Drinking, smoking, singing, loving, it’s the essence of life… Yes, it is!

[@shanefitzgerald2614]

Anyone know where I can find the full documentary?

[@TheBarneyfromcity17]

Great song! Greets from Russia! :)

[@spudsucker9489]

thats my nanna margie i think sean i belive we may be related get bac to me

[@voitmusic]

Now I want to get loaded in Dublin again

[@7Berge7Zwerge]

Great. And Ireland is also fantastic! November 2010 i travel alone by care through the burren area in county clare (westcoast). one week in a mystical, magical landscape with nice people anf great memories. Unforgetable!.

[@malachy1847]

That Lecture does Zip for what went down back then.. we can't undo the past, but learn from same.... Peace to you....

[@harmonywriter]

All tracks of the LP below (The Whistlebinkies & Ted McKenna - Berlin GDR 1976) can be heard on KZbin under, for example, "The Whistlebinkies & Ted McKenna 1976 The Dirty Blackleg Miner", etc (visuals are just a photo of the album cover)

[@spudsucker9489]

that he is robbie still getting him to play this nearly every week wen im over doing sum house work for him

[@conandoyle7412]

Are we to let this sacrid isle be overun??

[@conandoyle7412]

Fuck u youtube evil bastards

[@paulypaulpaul4245]

You cant beat a good aul ballod session gr8 video gr8 singing

[@michaelf6311]

I am sending this to everybody.

[@XshadowXkhanX]

I wish there was another version of this awesome video but with much clear sound

[@Cards36555]

Epic 👍👍👍👍

[@RobertMoloney]

Sorry to only be getting back to you now and sorry for the loss of Barney. I couldn't get over the power of his voice and his great sense of humour. We have these gems in life, all around us and we just don't realise or maybe cherish them. Well please tell him the family loved it and thank him for it. Robbie

[@duckman5642]

Beautiful, thankyou

[@afrazvine6322]

top tune

[@TrainOp213]

just watched the full movie on vimeo. check it out!

[@fxq777]

Please tell me more about the movie , please !

[@psyboy8583]

HCFBEE .

[@hailtothevictorz]

@kevleitrim Thank You, reminds me of the great evenings I spent at JD MCGurks in Soulard, St Lois back in the early 90's

[@beprint1]

Real Ireland! brilliant song

[@fiftythree30]

I love how many pints go down.

[@VincenzoPalmisano]

I love this song!!!!!

[@dowdallerno1]

This is so cool. Proper pub no bs

[@Jessykane]

My favourite song, well done

[@BlackFolkAndPiano]

so fascinating clip... i'll surely watch the film

[@Seeed920]

Awesome, Greetings from Germany

[@Seeed920]

The girl on right of him looks like she smokes more than a cigarette

[@bigtigerkid]

Seeed920 yes^^but her voice lifts the mood a hundred times. this time and pub is just my thing

[@fxq777]

Grus aus Dublin. Yes, she looks "spaced" . Seeed this clip is very rare , almost a national treasure. For example , wissen sie Heinriich BOLL ? This clip of film was used in his famous film on Irland ..." Irland und siener Kinder" 1965.

[@lydiaquinn4504]

+bigtiga kid..../ well said Bigtigta , me too , lifts the soul a million times

[@olgaciornii4385]

You're so right!

[@judematrix81]

Awesome!!! Love it.....

[@0YTMan]

Incredible video! Greetings from Brazil!

[@fxq777]

Come to Ireland, there are lots of pubs like this

[@Imnotcreativeluvv]

@@fxq777 Is there? I would like to go too. The Irish culture is very beautiful.

[@johnconlon2344]

I love The Dubliners but this is the best version

[@andreao5804]

Thank you for posting! This is amazing.

[@spudsucker9489]

the led singer in ted mackenna my granda

[@onthedry8386]

is he still a live a great singer

[@carlot7999]

Wonderful and authentic!

[@ando5899]

This is *THE* recorded version of this song, nothing compares imo

[@bmrti]

Spot on! Just like the man himself! Good delivery as well...

[@willy4018]

Love the shoulder shrug, what a night I’m sure, I wish I would’ve been there

[@kapihanaokealoha]

very nice gents! Aloha!

[@auslander31]

beautiful, can feel every step

[@TheCeleryking]

this is fucking brilliant and I dont care if I get told off for saying so

[@fxq777]

AC your spot on

[@nineteen8486]

memories from dundrum

[@danielgaffey262]

A great singer of a great song

[@malachy1847]

Most of the pints were Dodgy back then...But back in those were the Days ... 'Sex was Safe'... and 'Scuba Diving' was Dangerous....

[@declan3906]

Raoul Coutard cinematography .. Shot between Truffaut's Jules et Jim and Goddard's le weekend.

[@ranxization]

bellissimo...troppo intensa sta storia

[@declan3906]

What is the name of the band and who the the French cinematographer? Anyone ///Cheers?

[@harmonywriter]

A question a while back was about any more recordings by Ted McKenna. There was an LP recorded February, 1976, in East Berlin (German Democratic Republic) called "The Whistlebinkies & Ted McKenna" on the Amiga label of VEB Deutsche Schallplatten (Amiga stereo 845127). They were all there for the 6th Festival of Political Song (the festival has been revived in recent years as 'Festival Musik und Politik'). He sings The Rocky Road to Dublin on it as well as other songs and choruses.

[@finbarboyle]

That's Ted McKenna. Theilm itself is well worth buying. f

[@fxq777]

If he is still singing in Dublin I would gladly buy him many pints

[@anRoisinDubh]

Just an idea to do it with vid and lyrics, but they're not on YT together., shame.

[@chiroptush1127]

Cadence equals Alchemy! Magic !

[@brianc-lr7jf]

Ted McKenna legend

[@ScottInVa1760]

LOVE that song!

[@pathonnost4320]

Love it!

[@onemanflute]

Юра Хой уже не тот

[@J6Studios]

@finbarboyle Damn! Does look like Ted McKenna. I just knew him as a drummer!

[@bettyswollex]

the cheiftans,- the bothy band.... enjoy

[@joelrummell8539]

12345. What a great song!

[@ajlib]

this is in odonegues(cant remember spelling) isnt it?

[@niktherabbit6747]

Nice a fheiceáil ar an bunaidh

[@EstraNiato]

thanks