Viva La Vida - Coldplay (IRISH FOLK COVER) - Colm R. McGuinness

[@ColmRMcGuinness]

What should I sing in Irish next? Stay very handsome!

[@LinkLover08]

... "My Heart Will Go On"? That could be interesting and lovely.

[@minor_miner_c4794]

3 Score and Ten would be awesome. I feel like you would do great with that one.

[@HeathsHarleyQuinn]

White Blank Page by Mumford and Sons

[@evehall0ws110]

7 years might be interesting to hear

[@benstormcrow4724]

Don’t Stop Believing

[@dionadair8195]

This gets even better when you remember that "Viva la Vida" is about the French Revolution, and the French Republic supported the Irish Rebellion of 1798.

[@savolosavolo597]

even if the French did it to annoy the English it's a beautiful song

[@mx_nana_banana]

i could totally see this being a song the irish sing to piss off the english back in the 1700s

[@kettch777]

Of course they did. They were at war with Britain at the time!

[@MinimumSpanningTree]

If there is one thing we can all agree on it is: screw the English.

[@sirkylanthered]

The French supported anything that f&*ked over England.

[@minor_miner_c4794]

Move away Coldplay, Colmplay is here now Awesome man

[@arttops2563]

omg perfection

[@Fred132]

Colmplay 🤣

[@allisoncossitt1081]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well played

[@hanzquejano7112]

Their song "Yellow" will then be "Green"

[@minor_miner_c4794]

@@hanzquejano7112 LOVE IT

[@hallaloth3112]

Do I know a single word of Irish? No. Is it going in music playlist? Yes.

[@djblastoise4696]

Can agree and am I learning it in Irish for the sake of a dnd campaign. YES. yes I am

[@BookwormDCR]

Yooooo, that’s so cool! If I may ask, how does it relate to your campaign? (I am also into DND)

[@kaikalter]

Ireland should forever remain proud of their great language! Please never let it die.

[@janinewoodman5952]

Couldn't agree more!

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

Totally agree!

[@anthony7697]

Well, the good news is there has been a push to bring it back, at least in Northern Ireland and extending some to the US, I don't know how things are in the Republic as that's not where my family is from. I know my grandmother could at least read the language, and I think spoke some when I was young - single one off words or phrases I've unfortunately long forgotten. Partially cause there were certain political issues at home, and when over here (in the US) speaking English was expected and well - some people are to put it very nicely jerks to people who speak another language/differently. But me and my mom at least are looking to at least try and learn, even if it's use state side is limited. Part of why I really like these covers is that some of her old music from Ireland is actually in the language, so even if I don't know the meanings I sometimes recognize the words said and reminds me of when I was a kid around the house and she'd play old Irish folk music or even more modern ones (or at least 'modern' as in pre-1990's that was not yet 'old').

[@cryptic_kay]

@@anthony7697I was at a Gaelic Storm concert with my family and this nice man was telling me in the merch line that he has a tutor teaching him at his farm, which he can’t travel from often. He also was encouraging us around him to learn as well 😊

[@Tito9857]

@@cryptic_kay i know old norse (northen icelandic 1650 era) but irish is definitely more my speed wish i knew it

[@randoiguess]

Lyrics: Ba mé, uair, Rí an domhain. Bhog na sléibhte mórthimpeall orm. Reált geal na maidne, é ag lasadh romham Ach níor airigh sé riamh mo dhóthain. Mo naimhde, chuile shaghais, Ag iarraidh lom na fírinne a leigheas. Sluaghairm ag canadh linn Ar mhallacht an Rí, seanRí imithe. An eochair i dtaisce im’ chroí Thit as a chéile mar bheadh gadaí san oíche. Anois mé a breathnú thar timpeall orm Ar an ríocht a bhí ann, ab áille ar domhan. Cloig Jerusalem iad ag seinm Glór na n-aingeal ag ardú ionam. Sí mo mhian, mo rogha, mo shaol, Ní dheanfaidh muid dearmad ar an scéal. Airím slán i m’intinn fhéin Gan í ann ní bheadh tada Tada riamh mar inné B’shin nuair a sheas mé ar bharr an domhain. Mé anseo seasamh i lár gaoth aduaidh Ag iarraidh an t-olc a chloígh gan dua. Sluaghairm ceol is drumaí ag bualadh trom No, ní chreidfeá an troid atá istigh ionam. Ár misean ná go mbeidh muid saor Ní faoi choimín ag an Béarla de shíor. Teanna timpeall is bí ag canadh linn D’aon ghuth nach n-airíonn sé chomh binn. Cloig Jerusalem, iad ag seinm Glór na n-aingeal ag ardú ionam. Sí mo mhian, mo rogha, mo shaol Ní dheanfaidh muid dearmad ar an scéal. Airím slán i m’intinn fhéin Gan í ann ní bheadh tada Tada riamh mar inné B’shin nuair a sheas mé ar bharr an domhain. - - - - Cloig Jerusalem iad a’ seinm Glór na n-aingeal ag ardú ionam. Sí mo mhian, mo rogha, mo shaol Ní dheanfaidh muid dearmad ar an scéal. Airím slán i m’intinn fhéin Gan í ann ní bheadh tada Tada riamh mar inné B’shin nuair a sheas mé ar bharr an domhain.

[@alexm-e4910]

Man I wish my grandparents had chosen to pass on Irish. They both grew up speaking it, but thought it had no place in the modern world. It’s a language built for songs and taproom disputes. Please share more songs in it, Colm ❤

[@walkerx1813]

Start learning it. Every language has a place in the modern world.

[@Justin-pe9cl]

“No place in the modern world” what bullshit. They did their culture a great disservice. If my family did that then I’d be a Russian, Austrian, or German.

[@alexm-e4910]

@@walkerx1813 sadly for work I have to focus on learning French first And lemme tell you, to me personally, that language is super hard

[@slavman1945]

@@alexm-e4910 I love how diverse our IndoEuropean languages are. yet bound by common roots. We share common ancestors.

[@gregoryobrien9838]

I did not expect this to be entirely in Irish Such a pleasant surprise!!!!!!!!!! This is so cool! It gives this song so much new life!

[@ianlee4565]

Viva La Vida is one of those songs that pretty much always sounds great, IMO, but singing it in Irish takes it to a whole new level. Even though I can’t really understand it, it’s just got this beautiful flow to it that fits the melody perfectly.

[@Alinor24]

Yes. I don't understand a word, but the Irish makes the song better.

[@wheeltrouble]

Yeah. Joe Satriani did a great job when he wrote the melody...

[@Sweatymilkshake]

Yet another banger, King. Gotta hear you do the devil went down to Georgia one day.

[@arnogaming809]

I second that!

[@ShinKyuubi]

As a southern boy who was born, raised and still lives in Georgia I approve this request!

[@earthdawn922]

YESSS!!!!

[@BottledSunlight]

Oh yiissssss❤

[@talonsmith2016]

YES YES YES

[@johncheek4801]

Never on earth would I have expected one of my favorite artists to do an Irish folk cover of my all time favorite song but WOW. This rules!!

[@AYoutubechannel1448]

Nice comment. I like too.

[@danisaur5649]

Every time i read the "Stay very handsome", it makes me very happy :). Thank you!

[@williamwray2522]

Im irish but i have no connection to any of my culture, but this song is the first thing that has ever resonated in my soul. Like ive heard this language all my life and it just made me want to burst into joyous dance. Thank you Colm, so very much

[@shadowflamegaming7446]

Dangit, I'm too early and no one has put the lyrics in the comments, so I can't sing along in a weird Southern American-interpreting-Irish mess. Somebody reply when the lyrics arrive so I can return! Jokes aside though, great cover! The Irish singing sounds absolutely beautiful on this song!

[@JackSilver1410]

Found some for ya. I wish you all the luck. Irish is not a phonetic language. It's one of its charms. Ba mé, uair, Rí an domhain. Bhog na sléibhte mórthimpeall orm. Reált geal na maidne, é ag lasadh romham Ach níor airigh sé riamh mo dhóthain. Mo naimhde, chuile shaghais, Ag iarraidh lom na fírinne a leigheas. Sluaghairm ag canadh linn Ar mhallacht an Rí, seanRí imithe. An eochair i dtaisce im’ chroí Thit as a chéile mar bheadh gadaí san oíche. Anois mé a breathnú thar timpeall orm Ar an ríocht a bhí ann, ab áille ar domhan. Cloig Jerusalem iad ag seinm Glór na n-aingeal ag ardú ionam. Sí mo mhian, mo rogha, mo shaol, Ní dheanfaidh muid dearmad ar an scéal. Airím slán i m’intinn fhéin Gan í ann ní bheadh tada - tada riamh mar inné B’shin nuair a sheas mé ar bharr an domhain. Mé anseo seasamh i lár gaoth aduaidh Ag iarraidh an t-olc a chloígh gan dua. Sluaghairm ceol is drumaí ag bualadh trom No, ní chreidfeá an troid atá istigh ionam. Ár misean ná go mbeidh muid saor Ní faoi choimín ag an Béarla de shíor. Teanna timpeall is bí ag canadh linn D’aon ghuth nach n-airíonn sé chomh binn, Cloig Jerusalem, iad ag seinm Glór na n-aingeal ag ardú ionam. Sí mo mhian, mo rogha, mo shaol Ní dheanfaidh muid dearmad ar an scéal. Airím slán i m’intinn fhéin Tá fhios ‘am is féidir linn bheith gan é Is luath go dtí an uair ann go mbeidh mé im’ Rí. Cloig Jerusalem iad a’ seinm Glór na n-aingeal ag ardú ionam. Sí mo mhian, mo rogha, mo shaol Ní dheanfaidh muid dearmad ar an scéal. Airím slán i m’intinn fhéin Tá fhios ‘am is féidir linn bheith gan é Is luath go dtí an uair ann go mbeidh mé im’ Rí. This is TG Lurgan's version, they don't seem to match perfectly, but the greater majority of it matches.

[@wowguy1243]

@@JackSilver1410 i am not even gonna try. i wish i knew Irish

[@CrypticSoundFX]

My late fiance loved this song! She taught me Irish when we were in university, it took a while for me to learn but I'm pretty fluent now. This video combines two vivid memories I had with her, thank you for this! Love from Sheffield!

[@misspris7404]

"posted 23 seconds ago" i love my timing

[@misspris7404]

was this really first it was at 2 views when i saw this

[@azraelsoulreaper1013]

Likewise

[@makskauzny3794]

Posted 23 minutes ago for me

[@kevinjoestar8901]

I got 23 minutes ago lol

[@Riva_Ridge]

3 hours ago😂

[@crazedcatlady867]

You have to be the most talented Irish musician I’ve ever seen, and I grew up with a lot. Also, I’m always glad to see people singing in Irish keeping it alive

[@thehellhound8582]

I would legit pay a 100 bucks to whatever charity Colm chooses if he sang Fallen Kingdom.

[@Samantha-h2v]

In Irish? ;p

[@thehellhound8582]

@@Samantha-h2v would be even more impressive if he sang it in Khuzdul, but English would also be fine.

[@Darkstar-qb3dh]

hearing this song makes me want to learn gaelic again, would be awesome to speak the language of my heritage, thankyou for inspiring me

[@AltaMillia]

It’s a crime that Colm’s sub count isn’t double what it is. Fantastic cover.

[@Alaska_567]

The only word I can use to describe this is beautiful. You're amazing Colm.

[@PixelTheMushroom]

Was wondering why i didn't recognise this, turns out Colm has graced us with another song

[@chocoholicallemand9096]

Irish is so beautiful. I am TRYING to learn it now, wish me luck!

[@terceleto]

My dad had heard your HTTYD Tavern style medley a while back and was like that's cool. Sent him this last night, it's his heart song. His puppy's named after the song too. Your cover brought happy tears to his eyes, and earned you a new fan. Ever amazing, Colm!

[@wowguy1243]

welcome new fan. you are in for a trip!

[@insainetrooper7489]

My nana would be proud to hear this. Bless her soul. Dia linn

[@The_real_sam_G._lackerson]

I just woke up to this?! LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS AND A COVER FROM YOU?! BEST DAY EVERRRRRRR‼️

[@marionxo7894]

it’s really great! it gives me the motivation to continue learning Irish! 🥰

[@Wheelwizardpuff]

when i saw "Irish Folk" i was expecting just the style and Music. but when you started singing in IRISH it took a couple leaps higher

[@Skyebright1]

TG Lurgan have pop songs in Irish as well ;)

[@Wheelwizardpuff]

@@Skyebright1 I love TC Lurgan

[@Glorfindel_117]

I don't think you've done Suil A Ruin yet, you really should. When I think of Ireland, that's the song that comes to mind. Spent a month there, I got home a few days ago, it's an incredible country. Getting to see buildings that are 4 to 6 times older than my country really is incredible.

[@Ryanetherite]

i gasped when i realized you were actually singing in irish. this is beautiful! keep going man

[@KecS]

I had to dive for my headphones for this. Never would have guessed that it works this well. X🎶🎵👏👏👏💚

[@thelastactionandrew9561]

Colm this was perfect, your music always makes me feel at home. I’m sure you are a busy guy but if you ever have the time will you do the song “rainbow connection “. Anyway thank you for sharing your talent with everyone, the world is a better place with it.

[@xeroxrathalosdragonknight6881]

i don't understand but at the same time... i do 🥹 you are without a doubt an amazing person Colm R. McGinness, keep on pressing forward! ❤

[@twogoblins2714]

Lovely. This sounds like a perfect song for riding a motorcycle on a highway through grass desert

[@fiara1803]

I wish I could like this more than once. I might not understand the language but I love listening to it. This was very lovely.

[@Emma-wc4yr]

This is gorgeous. Irish is such a lovely language, and the cadence here feels wonderful.

[@angelaleithner]

Egal, welche Stimmlage, ... eine unglaubliche Stimme!

[@billi_fl]

The first song I learned to sing with an acoustic!! I didn't expect to hear it in Gaelic! Just astounding!! 😍

[@nataliepeterman5241]

Songs are so much more beautiful in Irish ❤

[@ryankadlecik3049]

I know this is sung in Irish, but when I first heard it I thought it was Welsh because at 53 seconds into the song he sings what sounds very much like Cymru, or Wales in English. is this just a coincidence?

[@CountessOfOle]

Breathtakingly beautiful. I love that you chose to sing it in Irish!

[@Flarefold]

One of the best songs covered by the best artist, day can’t get much better

[@JacksonPierce]

Nice job!!

[@emeraldplatypus9870]

So is ‘“Fallen Kingdom” Irish Folk version’ in the works?

[@Orion_44]

I mean, this is close enough

[@ren-sensei3718]

I'd love to see his take on dragonhearted tbh

[@btg-bp4vl]

It was this day that I realized I never actually listened to Viva La Vida, and thought I've been subconsciously replacing it with TryHardNinja's Fallen Kingdom this entire time.

[@kobitz9001]

I can't imagine the work this took.

[@randorookie8587]

If I could become instantly fluent in any language of my choosing I think it’d be Irish

[@poisonsumc7426]

Ah, my guilty pleasure is now guilt free! Thank you 💚

[@elderberrybear5718]

The poll you put out 2 weeks ago shows overwhelming support for more shanties and folk songs and barely any interest in more pop. Love your style, love that you'll sing in Irish, just want more of what nobody else already does.

[@ogrooster69]

Colm, your voice continues to amaze. These covers are always wonderful. Happy Friday!

[@alishadegroot9100]

I generally don't like listening to music not sung in English, but your voice is so smooth that I can't help but love your version of this song.

[@riccy5130]

I only recently discovered you through your Goodbye cover of Arcane and I really can't stop listening to your songs. I love your voice! Best regards from Germany, keep up the good work. ❤(Love the Irish Folk version of the song by the way!)

[@chimera6485]

Welcome to the fan club🍻

[@fox_trot0214]

Another variant of this beautiful song to add to my collection As always your singing is awesome Stay very Handsome Colm

[@bobdenalio2074]

KEEP YOUR LANGUAGE ALIVE!!

[@ThenewTchannel]

I'm really starting to love these Irish covers. Keep up the good work

[@bethbaskett3]

Love this song, amazing to hear YOU sing it in Irish! ❤

[@OliveBranch801]

It sounds like such a unique lullaby and I love it

[@tfbremer]

Setting the handsomeness standard every damn day over here

[@toddmaliepaard9777]

Looking forward to seeing you in concert with The Longest Johns in October. Another amazing release as always, and the collabs with Bobby and Jonathan have been incredible as well.

[@petersylvester83]

This is one of your best covers, Colm. Mind blowingly great!

[@RedMenace446]

had to come here after watching the end of pachinko s2 to get the different flavors of this song

[@CetteSara]

Amazing ! Thank you for sharing !

[@kairussell2156]

I was not prepared for this! 🤩 💟

[@deb66689]

God anything, Irish is so beautiful....and your voice makes it even more so❤❤❤

[@bobdenalio2074]

half of me is buttthurt i dont understand the language, but the better half of me is so happy Colm is doing more for the Celtic language than probably anyone else can and i respect that. Vive la Ireland. Your islands beauty is worth the fight.

[@sovietbiscuit9918]

True beaute of a song. Thank you for always making fire content for us to enjoy

[@TheEpicWolf64]

I'm straight but this man makes me think twice. What a legend!

[@tylergarnett9752]

Colm, i absolutely adore your covers. I'm from Chicago, i have basically all german and polish blood, but for some reason i have always felt such an affinity and a love for ireland. I aced a british history class wherein they explained all of Ireland's history since 1388 in part of it. I listened to this cover a couple of weeks ago and it even inspired me to start learning Irish Gaelic. I have a question though, what dialect of irish Gaelic do you speak it in? Cheers! Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla clíste!

[@allisoncossitt1081]

An absolutely glorious rendition! ❤👑

[@dallasgladden6733]

A song I already know and love, AND it's in Gaelic? Consider my Friday made!

[@lisacox8109]

Very nice. How about Riders in the storm by the doors

[@mrscrystalking]

I didn't expect Irish Gaelic!! Beautiful

[@alexandrias_lighthouse]

"I used to rule the world, blocks would blow when i gave the word" I'll never NOT think of Fallen Kingdom no mater what language its in

[@timothyhenrichsen4979]

Thank you so much for this beautiful cover. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@patriciamathews5975]

Faith & Family. Get to it, Ireland! 💖

[@courtneaylayne]

Whelp, that's it. It's time for me to take my very Irish American arse to the land of my people to find Colm and hug this man.

[@TasareAlda]

What a lovely surprise! I didn't realize you meant Irish language folk cover. Beautiful.

[@prettybxy77]

I was already prepared to love this, but when you started singing in Gaeilge--UGH MY HEART 🥰 I think you should sing "Mary on A Cross" by Ghost, I think it would be beautiful.

[@ffiontitmuss2235]

Yes yes yes to “Mary on a Cross”!!

[@rockphelps4876]

It works very well in Gaelic!

[@lukeroe3434]

One of my favourite songs ever just got better, Hon the Colm lad🍀💚

[@travislogan1482]

Queen's - Princes Of The Universe.

[@stephanginther9051]

Fun fact. The first few lines in this song talk of a person who 'sweeps the streets he used to own.' Yeah, that actually *happened* to a monarch. Emperor Puyi of China had a really hectic reign but by the end of his life, the Chinese government literally made him a street cleaner that was responsible for the streets *around* the Forbidden City. China doesn't have casts _exactly,_ but they do have cultural ideas on certain occupations being higher or lower than others and street sweeper is one small step above homeless beggar. The Chinese government didn't kill him for fear of sparking a civil war but they literally gave him the worst job possible culturally.

[@TheUltimateFireGamer-34680]

Ирландский язык очень красивый язык чем я думал Nice cover lad ❤️💯

[@balladeerwastaken]

Always a good day when Colm video drops.

[@-chickon-7729]

Fun fact, A small amount of irish people understand what is being said. 12 years of Irish and I understand one word here music

[@carly_mintyfresh6542]

Genius! What you create is much appreciated 🤗

[@reikawahara770]

Outstanding !

[@HeathsHarleyQuinn]

Love to hear it!

[@henryborba5921]

I'm so damn dyslexic. I clicked on this instantly thinking it was livin lavida loca

[@Pendragon1400]

Awesome as always!!!!❤

[@CAI877]

Can I just say I love your office I wish my office space can be like that love the channel love the music keep up the great work

[@Fred132]

That was awesome! The choose of the volume and the syncron with the flutes. I just dropped my mind. This language is beautiful, i would hear that in hours. Stay so creative, Colm! We love you. Can you sing in Irish the Fairy Tale song from Alexander Rybak, please?

[@Vryheid185]

Such a nice Language much respect to the Irish from South Afrika

[@robertonunesoliveira]

Belissimo ❤

[@shawnawilloughby7992]

Holy smokes, I love this!

[@trincywalker7497]

WOOOHOOO I love so much. So addicting thanks.

[@randoiguess]

"Ár misean ná go mbeidh muid saor, ní faoi choimín ag an Béarla de shíor." "Our mission is to be free, English is not always common." It could not be an Irish folk cover without a little hate for the English.

[@washablechunk1653]

I was expecting to hear this in english and I thought I was having a stroke 😂😂😂

[@claraguziewicz8570]

Longue vie à votre langue❤ longue vie à l'Irlande. Always a great moment to listen to you

[@lumberjackofalltrades]

this song is gonna do numbers. amazing job as usual, you very handsome man!!!