Wolfe Tones - Lough Sheelin Eviction

[@karlmartin7384]

The banjo playing in this is something to behold, a true master

[@studslannigan6286]

Barney from the Dubliners would agree ...what a beautiful song🎶🎵 a truly heartbreaking song from these proud Irishmen🎶🎵

[@1000WinstonSmith]

Could listen to Tommy sing all day. The man has a terrific voice. 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@markcodd3296]

Heartbreaking song but historical very true

[@sandidavis820]

What a voice, Tommy could sing the phone book and I would listen and melt

[@davidryan1960]

☘️✊☘️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@studslannigan6286]

😂😂 great comment 🎉

[@liamobrien5984]

The saddest love story ever.... We live in the pride of these people as modern Ireland, we do it for their memory, the people that paved the way for us

[@studslannigan6286]

Check out Mary From Dungloe by Emmet Spiceland..similar love story

[@danbreen6946]

@@studslannigan6286 It's a good song Studs but check leaving Nancy

[@jonathancanavan9146]

What a song, What a voice, What a band.

[@maryanneweldon8040]

Sing it proud,Tommy...God bless the Wolfe Tones

[@johnnymac8680]

I just love this song. Wolfe Tone's forever!

[@micaelconnor326]

What a song says so much about our past people forget easly

[@johnmcginn1209]

Micael Connor The irish never give up what strong people God bless them

[@DAIGOKAN]

You so right.

[@danbreen6946]

@@johnmcginn1209 Fair Play Sir 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@noelmoran5725]

What a brill Irish an staunch group, when I was living away from Ireland an hear their music I always cried

[@siobhanhogan1044]

Beautiful song 🇮🇪☘️☘️

[@studslannigan6286]

Class 🎶🎵🎶

[@catherinemuirhead1745]

If ever a song broke your heart it's this one🇮🇪💘

[@user-ys5yv2nz6w]

@Francie Stokes Their names may change but the greed stays the same. Hope your fortunes have improved since then.

[@danbreen6946]

Raped Pillage That Is What They Did They Sit With Crown And She'll .I Serve Neither King Nor Kieser But For EIRE ☘

[@pjoryan5358]

We are all over the world we never forget where we came from great songs like this one remind us of how we got here!!!! Greetings from NW Canada Saoirse

[@ryanevans2130]

PJ ORyan up the Rebels

[@seamuswinters3471]

I Never forget my irish Ness

[@matthewfranklin1827]

PJ ORyan Always P J o’Ryan 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🥂👍🙏🏻

[@matthewfranklin1827]

Ryan Evans well said Ryan Evans ☘️☘️☘️☘️🌹👍🙏🏻

[@studzlannigan9469]

Stunningly beautiful song and so emotive...these things happened and we shall never forget.....

[@joedooley1014]

Beautiful song well sang

[@donkelleher9726]

This was my grandfather's song . Rest in peace handsome Dan and Eily.. from your grandson Don

[@studslannigan6286]

My Grandfather's favourite song was Skibereen which has a similar vibe a chara....

[@alananidhrisceoil9329]

@@studslannigan6286 same

[@danbreen6946]

@@studslannigan6286 Revenge For Oul Skibbereen

[@danbreen6946]

Jaysus Studs are you a Don man or a Cork Man 🤔

[@donkelleher9726]

@@danbreen6946 I'm a cork man called Don , my grandfather was Dan , my son is Danny , my uncle is Daniel

[@d_tyros5282]

one of the best songs they recorded

[@65stereo]

Love the wolfe tones xx

[@maryanneweldon8040]

Tommy's voice is a gift from God.☘☘☘❤❤❤

[@johnpaulmccormack4797]

💚

[@studslannigan6286]

Possibly the Greatest Irish Folk singer ever...Tommy Byrne🎶🎶😀😀

[@danbreen6946]

@@studslannigan6286 I would say the best 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@odonnchada9994]

@@studslannigan6286 Luke Kelly Was. ☘🇮🇪

[@studslannigan6286]

@@odonnchada9994 I did say possibly as Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter are contenders😁 but Luke Kelly is indeed an Irish Legend on and off the stage.

[@marywaugh2831]

Love this song only the wolfetones fo me singing it mary waugh co cork❤

[@SuperGrainne1]

such a beautiful ballad gives shivers

[@martinorourke7483]

Im crying right now, ready for battle to free my land. Is mise eireann.

[@danbreen6946]

@@martinorourke7483 Brakes my heart 💚

[@johnkennedy972]

We have been privileged to see the generations that put and end to the orange state we salute our fallen comrades as we lay them down to rest we as republicans stand on the shoulders of giants until that certain day as one of our oglach says there’s a part to play no one is to old or to young to do something keep marching onwards to Irish Gaelic united and free🇮🇪32

[@INSTRUCORGMAIL]

Came across this song on my honeymoon . on the Shannon , still brings a tear.

[@darrengriffin9842]

A wonderful song. Incredible lyrics

[@mickforrestall7722]

Beautiful song Ireland forever 💚☘️🇮🇪

[@TheFenian1]

Absolute Tune, beautifully sung

[@jonathancanavan9146]

Another great song from the Wolfetones. This song could have been written last week. The crooked bankers and corrupt politicians throwing people out of their homes. Not even our rivers run free.

[@michaelmclaughlin7325]

Vote sinn fein

[@brianmcbride6235]

Great too be Irish so proud

[@janetkristnasawmy6286]

Me too ! Love it .

[@cn820]

What a great song ♥️

[@nickflynn7839]

Tommy is tremendous. One of his finest vocals

[@georgel74]

If that doesn't rip your heart out.... 😢

[@breigedougan6612]

Very sad song the brilliant Wolfe tones 👏👏🇮🇪

[@rebeccafelooby8113]

Heartbreaking such a beautiful wonderful song

[@jamesdolan4042]

A lovely sad song. Lough Sheelin near Ballyjamesduff a lovely lake. Was there sometime in the 1970s.

[@eddiec1888]

Beautiful song, beautifully sung.

[@johnmcginn1209]

Same thing 2 day seen it happen 3 years ago 2a friend a foot of snow on the ground through him out of house got great support from all over ireland God bless the people of ireland

[@danbreen6946]

Great Song 🎵

[@jonaimone3949]

A wonderful reminder of the unsung suffering of millions of God's most gifted children. Sad that power always dominates and causes untold suffering.

[@patglennon9671]

Beautiful comment🍀

[@derrickmurphy6162]

one of my favourite songs . great stuff Tommy

[@topcat1916]

Excellent song, and nicely put together, Thanks A++

[@karaokesongsandmusic1521]

Always gets me 😢 my favourite song second to none.. Farewell my love

[@НинаНовикова-м5у]

Господи, благослови ИРЛАНДИЮ!!!🦄🦄🦄☘☘☘🌹🌹🌹

[@maryogrady4808]

Love this. A beautiful song.💕🇮🇪

[@kevinodea35]

Another great tune

[@vinnyob123]

Good song time to step up us all

[@johnmurphy2898]

Stil makes me cry when I hear this England your sins will never be forgiven T A L

[@sandidavis820]

Never forgiven or forgotten

[@studslannigan6286]

Ballad of Jackie Duddy by Dougie Breslin 🎶🎶

[@noellekeegan2687]

Should never be forgiven.

[@danbreen6946]

@@studslannigan6286 Now that's what you call a ballad

[@odonnchada9994]

God Wont Fogive Ye. ☘🇮🇪

[@2LI.mac55]

Have the ultimate respect for the Irish even though my background you think opposite this song is more relevant now more than ever

[@ROX1120]

This song is about my Irish ancestors, who came here to America to be wrongly treated, If fate could bring me back to Ireland that would be great

[@Jie67]

ROX1120 you need not fate but instead belief my friend.

[@MichaelGallagherSculpting]

Come Home

[@noelmoran5725]

God bless all ye Irish Americans, come home 2 liv in Ireland

[@bitter-bit]

Hello from Ontario, Canada!

[@sheelinbower9272]

Yeah! My dream has come true! I have always wanted my name in a song!

[@Bigdiffer]

15 March 2022 the most Irish week for Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@TheFoxington]

Jesus I love this song!!

[@Ghrainne]

I hope he is listening

[@brooklyndave5596]

Beautiful song from Cavan.

[@Bonnie-j7k]

Best ballad singer proud irish man 💚🤍🧡

[@ambyyy1]

Tommy Byrne has the voice of an angel, these evictions are taking place again nowadays unfortunately.

[@Ghrainne]

you sound like a US American

[@Ghrainne]

bull shit. you know not of what you speak my dear friend

[@bredafinn3390]

Brilliant band Tommy is a brilliant lead singer 1:41

[@tomconnors8185]

A loveley song

[@jamesmcaleenan6050]

I grow up with this song

[@neilgunning8107]

Part Of Ireland's History! Wexford Inn. Dublin

[@declanduane2935]

The British have much to answer for

[@seanfoley2133]

Nothing better than a few pints of stout while listening to this tune

[@markfury7291]

Loving this song.. Rebel county cork support for wexFord inn

[@fritzlee1309]

Beautiful

[@odonnchada9994]

God Bless Éireann. ☘✝️🇮🇪🕊

[@aidanoneill6617]

good stuff

[@Darby07]

God be with my Ireland

[@kevsul47]

deeply moving.

[@michaelbarry8456]

fantastic stuff keep it up Tommy Michael Barry

[@tonybarden7605]

Welcome to Ireland 2016

[@patrickfoley5165]

Another very sad chapter in Ireland's history full of them!

[@earllogan6223]

So sad,we will never forget

[@raymondtosh5797]

Brilliant Kevin

[@michaelcollins9386]

Still happening today 😩

[@IrelandBelongsToTheIrish]

Farewell my Country a Long farewell My tale of anguish no tongue can tell For I'm forced to fly o'er the ocean wide From the home I love by Lough Sheelin side. How proud was I of my girl so mfair I was envied most by the young men there When I brought her back a bashful bride To my cottage home by Lough Sheelin side. Farewell my love a fond adieu Farewell my comrades and my country too For I'm forced to fly o'er the ocean wide From the home I love by Lough Sheelin side. But all our joys were too good to last For the Landlord came our young hopes to blast In vain we pleaded for mercy no He hurled us out in the blinding snow. The no one opened for us their door For ill-felt vengeance would reach them sure My Eileen fainted in my arms and died On that snowy night by Lough Sheelin side. Farewell my love a fond adieu Farewell my comrades and my country too For I'm forced to fly o'er the ocean wide From the home I love by Lough Sheelin side. I buried her down in the churchyard low Where in the springtime the wild flowers grow I shed no tears for my tongue felt dry On that fearful night by Lough Sheelin side. Farewell my country farewell all day The ship will soon take me far away But oh my fond heart would sooner bide Near my Eileen's grave by Lough Sheelin side. Farewell my love a fond adieu Farewell my comrades and my country too For I'm forced to fly o'er the ocean wide From the home I love by Lough Sheelin side.

[@thewhiteroadman1603]

Farewell my Country a Long farewell My tale of anguish no tongue can tell For I'm forced to fly o'er the ocean wide From the home I love by Lough Sheelin side. How proud was I of my girl so fair I was envied most by the young men there When I brought her back a bashful bride To my cottage home by Lough Sheelin side. Chorus: Farewell my love a fond adieu Farewell my comrades and my country too For I'm forced to fly o'er the ocean wide From the home I love by Lough Sheelin side. But all our joys were too good to last For the Landlord came our young hopes to blast In vain we pleaded for mercy no He hurled us out in the blinding snow. Then no one opened for us their door For ill-felt vengeance would reach them sure My Eileen fainted in my arms and died On that snowy night by Lough Sheelin side. Chorus: I buried her down in the churchyard low Where in the springtime the wild flowers grow I shed no tears for my tongue felt dry On that fearful night by Lough Sheelin side. Farewell my country, farewell all day The ship will soon take me far away But oh my fond heart would sooner bide Near my Eileen's grave by Lough Sheelin side.

[@tonyburchell8956]

Heartbreaking tune.....tommy byrne irelands best singer.

[@odonnchada9994]

No Luke Kelly And Joe Dolan Were. The Fureys Were Ireland's Best Band.☘🇮🇪

[@danbreen6946]

So sad so true 🇮🇪🍀

[@barrbhoy64]

Spirit of the Nation album....Streets Of New York...Padraig Pearse etc.....best ever....

[@bohsgerry]

Calgary canada.Cmon the Dubs,up Bohs.....great toon,think we'll have another "one"..Erin Go Brath!!!!!!!!

[@borussiagermania4089]

Erin go bragh

[@peteroconnor9443]

No Forgiveness , No surrender, No Quarter !!!!

[@Ghrainne]

get over yourself

[@Ghrainne]

get a life

[@Ghrainne]

so what are you going to do?????

[@johncurran680]

Peter O'Connor yor rite

[@johncurran680]

Warren Hood fuck u

[@kilty35]

Real tear jerker for me anyway.

[@steviemadden752]

There never was a famine it was just British genoside!!!!!!!!

[@Ghrainne]

one of the few eduacted oersons here

[@alisonbrowning9620]

Britain has a hell of alot to answer for with its history of imperialism and greed

[@thebluestplanet6768]

So sad 😢 From what I have learned, (correct me if I am wrong) The government forced landlords to pay their poor tenant's taxes; Because it was more than they themselves could afford, the landlords had to throw them out. This is a good lesson to keep in mind when governments get too much control.

[@jimosullivan4246]

💯👍

[@oliverwhite6892]

Wouldn't be great to see Derek back on stage with the 3 lads for one more time

[@micealmacdonnchadha]

Sad it is happening again in our country

[@Ghrainne]

you idiot . it is not for all thse that do not live there

[@michaelkelly9002]

This song is about the Great Hunger, (an ocras mór) Beautiful Song of or History brill .Love from Eire

[@Ghrainne]

Are you US American . you people are the only ones I know that call it that . Get a damn life The people were stupid. there were lots of fish in the sea that they could have stayed alive on but they would not build boats. The Irish were passive and sat around allowing everything to happen to them. It is the damn Catholic church that is mostly responsible because people used to listen to those b...itches. I am 100% Irish incidentally from the Midlands and damn proud

[@seamusbyrne5350]

not necessarly. it is specifically about the tenant farmers who had no rights to their land or house and who were often evicted on a whim by the absentee landlord’s agents. the unfortunate tennants had their homes burned down and were thrown out on the road . no friend or neighbour could take them in otherwise the same fate would befall them. The Landlords and their agents were supported in their dastardly deeds by the Royal Irish Constabulary (police). Ireland was ruled by England at the time and the irish peasants were treated as a conquered people to be exploited. The only option open to alot of these evicted was the “coffin ship” to America . If they did manage to survive that hellish journey (and 1 in 5 didn’t), they arrived in a country where they were the lowest of the low and some unable to speak English as Irish was their native language. I think it is amazing that quite a few survived and thrived and their descendants live happily Today in “The New World”

[@kenbamber3785]

The West's Awake. Bear witness.

[@bernadetteryan9177]

Got to see tham last night for the first time. Bucketlist. Check. They were brill, legs sore from hopping around. Great sad song.. happy Halloween 2018..

[@oggioggi7915]

History is repeating itself.

[@seanhartnett79]

There are still villages that are abandoned from the potato famine, a couple hundred years later.

[@johnkennedy972]

A terrible sad time n erins history tal32 grief shall come to our heartless foe🇮🇪32

[@pookerville]

The multinational companies are throwing people out every day. And now, the President of my country wants to throw out immigrants from this country! Nothing has changed!

[@petertomspeter8879]

We in Ireland had to fight the British to get them out they were the illegal emigrants in our country,only legal emigrants should be made welcome.

[@jimoflaherty4238]

my grandfathers song Denny Barry

[@philippatton4399]

Young wolfetonenes in America and stood teacher and a better band ! Tommy was right for leaving

[@matthewfranklin1827]

Berkeley class of 98 no one fucks with us☘️

[@johnkennedy972]

great tune ..tal32 terrible times🇮🇪32 for myself personally as well at 37 years to my grave definitely

[@CatholicIrish11]

😭

[@missymissy4288]

💔💔💔

[@matthewfranklin1827]

The true story of lreland as the wolf tones sang in San Francisco on the 25 of February 1998

[@Hourhovercraft]

Britain out of ireland now..

[@matthewfranklin1827]

This is what is wrong ☘️🌹🥂👍🙏🏻

[@acerb4566]

Not every land owner was a beast. many, even English lords, almost cast themselves into poverty to save the Irish on theyre lands during the famin.

[@irishcountryman4866]

Really?

[@geordiemick3075]

It was liberal politics, the same as the neo liberalism that we are going through now in Britain. My great grand-parents came to Liverpool in 1848, and on to Newcastle. Impossible to trace where from in Ireland. How I wish I could. Lovely video.

[@steviemadden752]

acerb45666555 what planet have you came from? You obviously haven't lived it mo chara

[@janetkristnasawmy6286]

@@steviemadden752 What planet are you on bro.? Have you ever studied history? My family lived it for rea.Thank God for Scotland .. she saved my family but we are all still proud to be Irish.

[@michealoregan5643]

They should all of been tortured and executed

[@martinflanigan650]

This song is a page from the darkest time of all in Ireland's history. The hunger was an act of God. One can certainly not blame the potato! But the evictions that followed and the death that swept the land was a choice of landlords. They could have had the compassion of Christ but instead hardened their hearts to the suffering and added to it with the acid of greed.

[@samanthapower8863]

Wrong, the irish famine was a genocide created by the british.

[@seanhartnett79]

It was a deliberate famine, they were given options to bring in food and decided not to.

[@Manasses1961]

Great Song, but Songs have no means unless they have a GOVT to back their people. Unfortunately, Ireland as a small proud Nation has not had Leadership in any fashion or form for decade's. Youth of Ireland , I await your Response to my misery

[@breigedougan6612]

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