John McDermott - The Minstrel Boy video free download

MrTepenny

How could a man not cry while singing this...

Marc Duperron

I like this song.

Big Gerry

Stunning !!!!!! Just just a stunning song !

kadoju

Superbe chanson que j'ai entendu partiellement , hier soir , pour la première fois à la télévision

Dollyskittles

We play this song in band at my school! I love this song, it's my favorite song that we play. It's so amazing!

Named channel

My young son Patrick's favorite song. RIP, Pat, my love.

mary jane Prouty

My youngest daughter has been visiting me and she talked of The Minstrel Boy from childhood memories; she did so in depth. I was so pleased. This is my favorite version.

Evan Owen

My father sang this song, and I learned it from him. Fifty years after his passing, it still brings a tear to my eye. Maybe it's part of why I campaigned for the freedom of Wales, that other "Land of Song."

Night Stalker935

Great song. Proud to be Irish

Scotty K

One of my favorite songs Thank you.

matt birch

love;y

Brian Skinner

How can you not weep for sweetness and sorrow when you hear this.

Gabriel Cox Photography

"Peachy, I'm heartily ashamed for gettin' you killed instead of going home rich like you deserved to, on account of me bein' so bleedin' high and bloody mighty. Can you forgive me?"

TREY RIVER

A truly wonderful rendition of a truly wonderful song as to the comments from next generation I have always found it odd that O'Brian said the song was about war and glory which does not make sense to me at lt is more about freedom and liberty

Jack Marino

The Minstrel Boy to the war is goneIn the ranks of death you will find himHis father's sword he hath girded onAnd his wild harp slung behind him"Land of Song!" said the warrior bard"Tho' all the world betrays theeOne sword at least thy rights shall guardOne faithful harp shall praise thee!"The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chainCould not bring that proud soul underThe harp he lov'd ne'er spoke againFor he tore its chords asunderAnd said "No chains shall sully theeThou soul of love and brav'ry!Thy songs were made for the pure and freeThey shall never sound in slavery!""Land of Song!" said the warrior bard"Tho' all the world betrays theeOne sword at least thy rights shall guardOne faithful harp shall praise thee!"

Harvey Ball

This beautiful song so beautifully sung stirs deep feelings of sorrow and hopelessness for peace and harmony between people - its time to say goodbye - thanks for the post

redher

you know I could have sworn I'd already posted this but let's do it again. READ IT!! there was a THIRD verse added during the time of the American Civil War. "The Minstrel Boy" is an Irish patriotic song written by Thomas Moore (1779–1852) who set it to the melody of The Moreen, an old Irish air. It is widely believed that Moore composed the song in remembrance of a number of his friends, whom he met while studying at Trinity College, Dublin and who had participated in (and were killed during) the Irish Rebellion of 1798.The song gained widespread popularity and became a favourite of many Irishmen who fought during the American Civil War and gained even more popularity after World War I. The song is notably associated with organisations that historically had a heavy representation of Irish-Americans, in particular the police and fire departments of New York, Boston and Chicago and those of various other major US metropolitan areas, even after those organisations have ceased to have a substantial over-representation of personnel of Irish ancestry. The melody is frequently played at funerals of members and/or officers of such organisations who have died or been killed in service, typically on bagpipes. Unsurprisingly, given its lyrics, it is also associated with the Irish Army and with traditionally Irish regiments in the British, United States and other armies

Audra T

Such a fantastic beautiful song. I read there is an extra verse added by an unknown author during the American Civil War. The verse is beautiful and the American author picked up on the spirit of the song wonderfully...The Minstrel Boy will return we prayWhen we hear the news we all will cheer it,The minstrel boy will return one day,Torn perhaps in body, not in spirit.Then may he play on his harp in peace,In a world such as heaven intended,For all the bitterness of man must cease,And ev'ry battle must be ended.I especially like the line "For all the bitterness of man must cease"

SuperLiz1952

moving song.......

1798UnitedIrishMen

Why are people on this video completely oblivious to the Origins of this song? This song has nothing and I mean nothing what so ever to do with America, this song was dedicated to the composers friends who lost their lives fighting for the Freedom of Ireland, Americans wouldn't understand the meaning of freedom after all yous do nothing but suppress it world wide.

Danny Quinn

Danny Quinn - The Minstrel Boy