When I First Said I Loved Only You - Maura O'Connell

[@gurt49]

This is the first time i've heard this Lady sing . WOW simply Beautiful.

[@cindysummers4249]

She stole my heart at Wheatland Music Festival. Performed with the psuedo-celts. When she came on Sunday morning, I was at camp. I boogied it down to main stage as fast as I could.

[@louisestaats234]

She's very authentic, makes her amazing.

[@pswingful]

😂

[@randygilbert4604]

Beautiful! Maura O'Connell is a national treasure.

[@Yverian]

There has never been a more beautiful version of this song. This is a masterpiece.

[@QuintonCenter]

I found this video through a playlist on your channel, which I found from your comment on a video of the Clancy brothers singing Mairi’s Wedding. Thank you so much for helping me find this; I’ve been listening to it non-stop ever since.

[@JanWestern]

How absolutely beautiful. My first time hearing this lady sing too and she brings tears to my eyes as her voice is so pure

[@rrampling8348]

She leaves me breathless every time I listen to her sing. I have been blessed with now for over 30 years.

[@artnouveau7633]

I first heard her thru the Transatlantic sessions she has a beautiful voice

[@thomasburke1081]

Absolutely beautiful by a beautiful irish woman.❤

[@fredwood420]

When I first said I loved only you Maura, I meant it. You are a treasure.

[@johnscanlon6977]

Maura your so so missed that voice most gifted to you from Heaven...nevermind your personal beautyful presence& stage attitude...You sing all our Irish notes.. for Us all...your truely a National Treasure...Come Home!! Xx John Co Tipperary

[@dianebridges9257]

Beautiful. No more wirds needed

[@astorrin532]

I love that I am Irish,from Irish parents from County Mayo, from a loving family ... from a people who suffered but who prevailed and who learned to sing, laugh and love!

[@mickbrod1]

hi astorrin what part of mayo I'm from mayo & have always said that if there one thing the irish its laughting at them selves.

[@mickbrod1]

hi I'm from mayo & have always said if there is one thing the irish are good at its laughing at themselves

[@louisestaats234]

Irish tend to be authentic, rustic, and real, similar to Jewish people. Compared to the more reserved, stiff, uppercrust English type. I'll stick to my Irish, thank you. ​@mickbrod1

[@elizabethwatson4209]

Thank you for posting this….it’s magic.💛

[@ritaoriordanoriordan2218]

Lovely this music..and the song is so sad ..Maura o Connell....she is fantastic

[@ruthjara4216]

+Rita O riordan O Riordan I know, it is sad... I love the voice, but yes it brings tears to my eyes...

[@rubjohnny1]

So good. x

[@jimmccrudden6013]

That is Real soul, folks. I can feel the emotion, the passion, the past time.

[@mickbrod1]

she is so good I'm lost for words.

[@thombotomb]

My mother, of Scottish / Irish descent, had a voice similar to Gracie Fields. Once I heard her say 'You must FEEL what you sing' This is what she was talking about!

[@louisestaats234]

Lucky you! ❤

[@jaqmart]

They had me at the opening blast of the tin whistle - the Maura kicks in so much real soul, the emotion and heartbreak!

[@jaqmart]

@@nicholasjkane Perhaps she has a beloved grandparent who lost his Maggie way too early - I know that feeling too well.

[@mimsyborogove1]

Truly excellent, a gorgeous superlative version … and her singing like “a full-bosomed thrush”. I don’t know about her own performing troupe, but there are members of The Chieftains on stage with her.

[@johncruickshank1594]

This is a wonderful alternative to the original When You And I Were young, Maggie. Very moving performance. Very poetic lyrics. Thank you.

[@vickystanley8853]

I love her, especially when she sings traditionally.

[@djbillybopdjbillybop2817]

Brilliant Singer Brilliant Song. Maura's backing band was non-other than the Irish band "The Chieftains" The band has won Awards and been nominated eighteen times.

[@peggybarry2622]

Lbnvlvff 1:12

[@rodaguirre3418]

I adore this wonderful singer.

[@maureenreeder4861]

Only just heard this beautiful song. Lovely.

[@patsyod]

Fair play, great voice and backed by the Chieftains!

[@ccirishgal]

Before my mother was even a thought in my Irish immigrant grandparents' minds, her father used to sing this love song to her mother. Sadly, he died two months before my mother was born (Mastoid) but her mother spoke often of their undying love for each other. His name was Carroll. My grandmother named my mother Carolyn in his honor. She loved this song.

[@sammccormick3796]

+Casey Crosby - What a tender love story!

[@ccirishgal]

+Sam McCormick. A true love story. :-)

[@mickbrod1]

i was born in Ireland with many relations called crosby in mayo my mother told me one of the crosbys was a diplomat can you add to this ?

[@eimearthebeamer]

Carolyn Carroll... wOw.... what a life she must have lead...

[@louisestaats234]

Tears mixed with joy. That's why the Irish sing. ❤

[@allanpeoples7410]

I heard her singing this song in Salt Lake City around 1990, or so, she was with De Danaan and it was first time I'd ever heard the song. Later I bought their LP and have enjoyed it! But, in the meantime, I've found that this is a really old song and probably should be sung by a male voice. But, where I come form, a song is a song and Miss O'Connel's voice is wonderful!

[@louisestaats234]

Maggie is also a male name.

[@Fústarman]

National treasure. What. A. Singer.

[@unterwant]

... international treasure ..... sure !!!

[@sandstoney]

Maura was born to sing,she can sing like a thrush,I think she is awesome,

[@rubjohnny1]

Ennis

[@artnouveau7633]

Even the birds stop singing just to hear her sing.

[@MrSlytux]

​@@artnouveau7633 guter Spruch, sie bewegt!

[@MrMusicguyma]

This makes me cry for lost love.

[@catherineoloughlin7451]

she is just the very best.....awe inspiring......from australia

[@dianebridges9257]

Beautiful in every way, voice,personality,looks .totally gorgeous 1:32

[@brendakelly5380]

Voice of an angel xx

[@strawberryseason]

awesome vocalist!

[@salvadormoretgonzalez3215]

Suavemente me mata con ESTA cancion.

[@SoJiSubfannyocthaviathereal]

Im indonesian. And i really fallin love with this songs.

[@sammccormick3796]

Thank you So Ji Sub . I love it too. Music crosses all kinds of oceans, lands, and borders.

[@SoJiSubfannyocthaviathereal]

And do you know ..everytime my sister is hard to sleep... shes 2 years old.. but when she heard this song in 10m she fall asleep .. really

[@arianiagold5533]

+So Ji Sub, I try the method with my Kids))

[@tombattles6830]

putting in the effort and getting the results

[@djbillybopdjbillybop2817]

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[@maycoats4901]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 fabulous.

[@strawberryseason]

Her voice is amazing.

[@price724]

Breathtaking

[@scholesybrian]

Fantastic voice

[@gerarddunne6520]

The Accompaniment for Maura was done by "The Chieftians" from Ireland , a well known Irish Traditional Folk group.

[@spmoran4703]

One of the best.

[@yujuhsu7974]

Awesome!! Thanks for posting 😊

[@paulroberts5677]

Ah Maura O'Conell, sigh. She started off gorgeous and just got better.

[@rubjohnny1]

love that comment.

[@louisestaats234]

True

[@peterthomas2977]

Ahh...and ...The Chieftans with Paddy Moloney on the tin whistle and uilleann pipes.....wondrous.....

[@marytaylor2965]

Beautiful song

[@paddymcdaid3447]

fan tas tic Maura. ☘️☘️☘️🐶woof

[@vicky-s4c9x]

She is so beautiful, that lovely fresh complexion

[@christ6493]

Maura recorded this song with De Dannan in the 80's - the Chieftains doing a grand job backing here

[@pugmahone9439]

I wore out my old De Dannan tape in my car travelling around Ontario Canada 🇨🇦, brilliant musicians and one of the best singers around is Maura .

[@jjd3850]

Miss you Mary ,hope to meet in heaven.

[@Seleuce]

Those were the days, when talent was much more important than size 6!

[@signin1961]

Thanks for the posting, but I've just one further (respectful) suggested correction. In O Casey's play, The Plough and the Stars, the title is changed to "When I first said I loved only you Nora" as the song is sung by Jack Clitheroe to his wife Nora.

[@sammccormick3796]

Thanks for this correction! I love the music and bow in respect to those who are better informed on its history than I.

[@nicholasjkane]

The violets were scenting the woods Maggie Displaying their charms to the breeze When I first said I loved only you Maggie And you said you loved only me The chestnut blooms green through the glades Maggie A robin sang aloud from the tree When I first said I loved only you Maggie And you said you loved only me A golden row of daffodils shone Maggie And danced with the leaves on the breeze When I first said I loved only you Maggie And you said you loved only me The birds in the trees sang a song Maggie Of happy a trance for us to be When I first said I loved only you Maggie And you said you loved only me Our dreams they have never come true Maggie Our hopes they never were to be When I first said I loved only you Maggie And you said you loved only me

[@keshoasubuhi]

Just the best craic to be had!!

[@100manband]

Hi Sam. Thanks for posting but I must respectfully correct you re the 'performing troupe.' They are in fact the one and only Chieftains and if you look closely you'll see one of the greatest violin/fiddle players Mark O'Connor playing a mean guitar and the untouchable Gerry Douglas on dobro.

[@sammccormick3796]

Duly noted! Thanks for your courteous correction! And you are right about Mark and Jerry. I love this music!

[@brianwilliamson9077]

How she isn’t famous God only knows. Atlantic Sessions …….

[@MrMannshausen]

Sehr schöne Version

[@theokirkley]

Wow, what a beautiful song. Hey, quick question... what's with the last sorrowful verse? Do all Irish songs HAVE to be sad and depressing. Where is that written?

[@StephanieSoressi]

This is her own band? I thought it was Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains on the tin whistle. But the view is not HD.

[@mickbrod1]

hi sam reading down the comments did you understand the last line of mr pyners comment was in the irish language.?

[@sammccormick3796]

mickbrod1 I assumed so, but couldn't decipher it.

[@fionagallagher4760]

It's means "Thanks again for the most amazing music " 😊

[@dizzyupthefool5180]

Can anyone help me out here.... There's 2 versions of this song, lyrically. Why? Does anyone know? The Foster & Allen version has totally different lyrics.

[@rhymeswithorange6092]

If "by her own performing troupe" you mean The Chieftains, then you are right on.

[@TheSafetycoach]

Fantastic, but hey, Ronnie Drew takes some beating. God Bless and keep him.

[@seyonglee8063]

upload HD voice pleace~~~

[@patmarshallharp]

Why do I know this song as Nora instead of Maggie?

[@Rollin_L]

I believe the version with Nora in place of Maggie originates in the Sean O'Casey play, "The Plough and the Stars", the character being Nora Clitheroe.

[@nasidoori]

私は日本人ですが、少し習った英語（English)で「When i first said i loved only you」の意味は 分かります。

[@iVenge]

Is there a studio recording of this?

[@djbillybopdjbillybop2817]

here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGicpGx5qdSfrqM

[@อภิเชตพันธ์จินดานนท์]

Wow! sang with "The Chieftains"

[@janniepostma4228]

Het zijn volgens mij de Chieftains die haar begeleiden bij deze ontroerende muziek

[@djbillybopdjbillybop2817]

you or spot on it is the Chieftains

[@jamesdolan4042]

Is Maura still touring?

[@jamesdolan4042]

@@stacymorgan4710 Who died, Stacey? Surely not Maura O' Cornell. According to Wikipedia she is still alive, but not performing solo anymore. I heard something in 2019-about her performing on a collaboration called the Atlantic way in Ireland. I'll await your answer. Honestly there may be something I don't know.

[@stacymorgan4710]

James Dolan I was misinformed, apologies.

[@jamesdolan4042]

@@stacymorgan4710 that's OK Stacy

[@DaneBrooke]

"her own troupe"? I think that looks like The Cheiftans.

[@ciaranaughton6913]

Hi Maura! You used to babysit me in the market! Remember paddy and Dora?! We remember the fish shop... we should write a song about it! When I first said I loved only you Maggie /Dora was our song... hope this is private anyway big big love to you, the brookes, the Naughton’s and everyone else xx

[@patmcternan]

Maura O'Connell accompanied by "The Chieftains "

[@ardalla535]

I wonder if it would have been better for Maura's career if she had stayed in Ireland and not moved to Nashville. She was not really a country singer. When I heard that she had moved, I thought oh no, stay in Ireland girl. Nashville is no good for you.

[@paulbrennan8155]

GR8 band, Gr8 singer. 'I' would have liked the earlier verses a little lighter. Less mournful. At least a tad up tempo. The last verse could then have the 'change'. I think this O'Casey version is marginally better than "When You & I Were Young, Maggie". For Nora Clitheroe.

[@GaelicParkKeysborough]

That's the Chieftains doing the backing,her troup don't make me laugh