Shanagolden - The O'Neill Sisters

This is our Dad's favourite song. We recorded it in secret and only played it for him when it was fully finished. Needless to say it brought a tough Kerry Man to tears. xo
Shanagolden is a haunting Irish love story written by the late great Seanie McCarthy.
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Lyrics;
Oh the cold winds from the mountains are calling soft to me,
The smell of scented heather brings bitter memory
The wild and lonely eagle up in the summer sky,
Flies high o'er Shanagolden, where my love you do lie.
I met him in the winter time when snow was on the ground
The Irish hills were peaceful and love was all around.
Scarcely twenty years old, a young man in his prime.
We were married, darling Willie by the eve of Christmas time.
Do you remember darling, we walked the moonlit road
I held you in my arms, love, I would never let you go.
Our hands they were entwined, my love, all in the pale moonlight,
By the fields of Shanagolden on a lonely winter's night.
Then came the call to arms, love, the heather was aflame.
Down from the silent mountains, the Saxon strangers came.
I held you in my arms then, my young heart wild with fear,
In the fields by Shanagolden, in the springtime of the year.
You fought them, darling Willie, all through the summer days.
I heard the rifles firing in the mountains far away
I held you in my arms then, your blood ran free and bright,
And you died in Shanagolden, on a lonely summer's night.
But that was long ago my love, now our son grows fine and tall;
The hills they are at peace again: the Saxon strangers gone.
There's roses growing on your grave, there's an eagle in the sky ,
Flying high o'er Shanagolden, where my love you do lie.
Perfromed by ; The O'Neill Sisters
Produced by; Cillian O'Dalaigh
Vocal Arrangements; Naomi O'Neill
Videography; Mark David Acoba

[@odonnchada9994]

God Bless Éireann. ☘️🇮🇪🕊

[@KeshHarp]

Antrim O'Neill. Brings this Belfast man up short as well. Maith sibh!

[@amandageoghegan2447]

My nana was buried to this song 😭..it was her favorite song

[@RickPeake01]

she will dance forever Amanda. xx

[@shaykiernan1407]

It was my uncles too , it was played at his funeral 😔

[@KeshHarp]

Why the tears?.. what a gorgeous song to hear as ye wind your way up to Heaven!

[@secretsquirrel5566]

My word! The view of these beautiful women standing in that landscape is proof there is a God.

[@joyagar]

Que bellas voces y que hermosas damas.

[@brendancahill3376]

A sad song and very well sang.

[@ccahill2322]

Brendan Cahill, very sad for me and my many school friends who were born there. Now scattered across the world.

[@ccahill2322]

Brendan Cahill, Even sadder if you were born there and left long ago as I and my family did. I walked those moonlit and ,sometimes very dark roads, as a child and young boy.

[@gerrywiebe-kx4oq]

The hauntingly beautiful voices of these beautiful ladies is so captivating. Well done ladies. One of my favorite groups.

[@willstormeagle]

Well ladies, ye have now brought a right tough decendant of some tough Donegal men to tears. A beautiful but hauntingly sad song sung by some beautiful ladies with beautiful voices.

[@jericho9653]

Great song it's based in a village is west limerick

[@Mershedpaterters]

Haunting.

[@stevegoodwin5841]

Just a beautiful performance, thanks ladies.

[@pr5468]

Beautiful 💯💓💯🦋 one of the best! Thank you all

[@jackshiels1206]

The O’Neill sisters and high kings collaboration would be unreal. ☘️

[@robhough1002]

Jack Shiels now that would be absolutely mega

[@michellebehan7186]

Love songs

[@jimyoung945]

Brilliant

[@cathalsmith730]

Simply class

[@Back2Eire]

Really beautiful version. I also give my credit to these tough sisters singing out on the bog with snow in the background.

[@donsmore]

Another masterpiece! Thank you all.

[@kenacko53]

Would love to have you amazing girls visit Australia!!!

[@mikeaskins3206]

The most beautiful trio I've seen. Great dound.

[@mgmunoz]

These wonderful ladies did such a beautiful job with this song. Thank you for singing it with such love in your voices!!

[@zachbecvar]

This is so achingly beautiful. It defies description.

[@danielsolie7117]

Absolutely beautifuly haunting.

[@manpinsal]

A beautiful and very emotional song

[@johnoconnor4623]

I have heard many versions of this song by Sean McCarthy from Finuge in County Kerry. But this is the most haunting version, it brought a lump to my throat. Exquisite and beautiful.

[@happyegg100]

Wonderful version of this song

[@sharonvyse330]

Beautiful version of this song not to mention the landscape surrounding you. A homeland i must return to post travel bans and restrictions. 😊

[@michaelkeating3311]

Loavely singing love that song you are vere nice 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@TheONeillSisters]

Thank you so much Michael !

[@michaelkeating3311]

Thank you 💐

[@northeuropeantaxpayer7097]

@@TheONeillSisters Hi Ladies beautiful song singing and video ,is that in Kerry?Fiona your hair more black coloured suits u better ,not saying ur new colour is bad its nice but your black colour hair suits your pretty face better 😘

[@antonioherrera446]

So beautiful!

[@michaelmorrissey1782]

Never heard this song before, beautiful, just like the singers. Not surprised it brought their father to tears.

[@simonedwards173]

A beautiful song

[@rebsarge]

Ah, that someone might sing such a song for me some day.

[@ruthcasement5844]

Love this version spine tingling

[@keithoneil6711]

Another beautiful song and voices

[@stevepahl8263]

Awesome song love it thanks ladies this is really beautiful

[@joyfulyes]

I never heard these lyrics to this tune before, I know it as The Twelfth of Never. Absolutely gorgeous! Came here via the Loch Lomond video with Peter Hollens, got there from other acapella music of his. LOVE your voices!

[@sarahbrady3328]

Beautiful and beautiful and amazing!!!!!

[@siobhancosgrove79]

The first time i heard this absolutely Gorgeous song was when i was a child and the singer who sang it then was Paddy Day. I looked up Shanagolden on here and i saw this video and i could feel my heart swell as i listened to these voices, i thought Paddy Day's version was fantastic but! the harmony of the O'Neill Sisters..WOW.. brought tears. LOVE it

[@TheBlueskyson]

BJesus! Nice. ty

[@sbm2ky]

Divas, I love your songs.

[@johnkelly9805]

What beautiful, angelic voices!

[@phildent8447]

Oh, how beautiful!!! And how I cried. Thank you for the song.

[@MariaMarques-sb7qh]

Canta passarinhovoceis canta muito parabem

[@angelacottrell1289]

Absolutely breathtaking!!💗💗💗Thank you for sharing your gift! Would love to see you live some day!! Love from Canada🇨🇦❤️

[@johnoconnor4623]

The lyrics: The cold winds from the mountains are calling soft to me, The smell of scented heather brings bitter memories: A wild and lonely eagle up in the summer sky, Flies high o'er Shanagolden, where my love Willie lies. I met him in the winter time when snow was on the ground The Irish hills were peaceful and love was all around. Scarcely twenty years old, a young man in his prime. We were married, darling Willie by the eve of Christmas time. Do you remember darling, we walked the moonlit road I held you in my arms, love, I would never let you go. Our hands they were entwined, my love, all in the pale moonlight, By the fields of Shanagolden on a lonely winter's night. Then came the call to arms, love, the heather was aflame. Down from the silent mountains, the Saxon strangers came. I held you in my arms then, my young heart wild with fear, In the fields by Shanagolden, in the springtime of the year. You fought them, darling Willie, all through the summer days. I heard the rifles firing in the mountains far away I held you in my arms then, your blood ran free and bright, And you died in Shanagolden, on a lonely summer's night. But that was long ago, love, now our son grows fine and tall; The hills they are at peace again: the Saxon strangers gone. There's roses growing on your grave, there's an eagle in the sky , Flying high o'er Shanagolden, where my love Willie lies.

[@leonarddisla5661]

This is a great blessing for me ! God has demonstrated that His is able to express His beauty thru the singing talent of these beautiful and angelic beings named The O'Neill Sisters. This is a first time experience for me listening to their mesmerizing singing voices. Indeed, they're voices TRASNCEND everything I heared in natural singing and so I am MESMERISED. Their physical beauty matches their unique talent. Indeed one can most assuredly say : Irish women are certainly BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!

[@apparition668]

I've never heard this song before- it's amazingly lovely. And the video is shot beautifully. Masterfully done, ladies!

[@battledroid6172]

Ah, yes... Perfect as usual!

[@stephenalderson2765]

Hi Fiona, Naomi, Evangeline, This is a beautiful song! You are all so talented the video works so well with the words of Shanagolden and kerry looks amazing. 💚💚💚

[@ccahill2322]

Stephen Alderson, It looks more like the border country of West Limerick and North Kerry.

[@michaelford4961]

Love it,have got it as my ringtone now

[@joyagar]

Las amo.

[@dandean3426]

Lovely!

[@heidismith7467]

Are they actually sisters? They are all so beautiful!

[@keith8799]

Talento que fala né

[@georgepollastri8130]

I love this song. ( 4 Vincent )😯😐

[@abdellahsabbar7833]

Peu belle vocie sisters

[@patrickhogg5689]

The 12th of Never and My love gave me a cherry! Which came first?

[@vkluchi_mozg]

So cold weather for filming

[@josephhickey7382]

limerick tough men

[@davidmurray2557]

You are so hard to find

[@hosyergirl61]

Beautiful song, but it sound just like The Twelfth of Never, but different words!!

[@abdellahsabbar7833]

Per piaciere cara mia amuore di mi tua nome grazie

[@johnduggan5790]

❤❤❤ to my mummy ❤️ 💕 when i go to sleep i can see my mummy my name is johnduggan when i go to sleep i sea my mummy arms open for me my darling johnduuggan am your gardean angle ❤❤

[@natmol1595]

Original is the best 🐴

[@googlemail5190]

Oh, my heart! Thank you for your commitment to the emotions in every line. Your voices and expressions transport me every time.