My dad bought me the LP when I was 15 and I'm 62 now which leads me to believe he was only 20 when he recorded this. This track is one of my favourites so movingly sung by him. I love the timbre of his voice so vulnerable and expressive. He created his own versions of many shouty Irish songs(which I also love in a different way) but manages to inject them with humour joy and humanity. "the birds did whistle and sweetly sing"-I know, I hear them every time I listen to this song!
So your dad is Nic Jones? Yes, he was about 20 when he recorded this. But your arithmetic or your typing or something is wrong, cos I doubt he fathered you at 6 years of age! A lovely song, anyway, from an album much loved by my own late father.
On re-reading your comments, I reckon the mentions of your dad and 'he' above do not actually refer to the same person after all. Nic Jones must have been a precocious talent, but not that much.
Not so much 'The Halliard', but Nic Jones singing a beautiful solo on the first Halliard album. I know because I was there! Nigel Paterson (Mandolin, The Halliard)
Hi there Nigel. Thanks for the reply, and more importantly thank you for the music! A neighbour introduced The Halliard to me years ago when I converted some vinyl to CD for him, I've listened to that album a lot as a result. This track in particular always struck a cord with me, very moving. Eamonn
Superbly and beautifully sung. Takes me right back to when I was 5yrs old. Listening to this LP until we wore it out - and of my older brother singing it as we did our chores. This song always unlocks a myriad of treasured memories deep within me. Thanks! 👍
bertaga41: Yep! A SUPERB album!! That moody, evocative dark cover picture! And not a single track on the album a dud!! Wild Mountain Thyme (those harmonies!), Croppy Boy, Lowlands Low (that awesome mandolin!!) etc etc are so perfectly sung I honestly believe its impossible to better these versions! I got a CD of the album from one of the remaining group members - you should get it! 👍
bertaga41: Well, after 50yrs I think that L.P. is getting a bit dizzy!! 😂 So I've pulled out my CD and here's their contact addresses - if you want a CD to listen via modern tech my friend!! 😉 julia@molliemusic.fsnet.co.uk OR go to their sites: www.molliemusicrecords.co.uk OR www.nicjones.net Cheers! 👍😉
Hi William, would you be able to put any of the tracks up on UA-cam for us all to enjoy, please? I've only just learned of the existence of "It's the Irish in Me" and it seems to be unavailable to purchase- unless anyone knows better?
This was the first folk album i ever bought. And this was the first song I ever learnt, and I still sing it now.
Paul Walker: Me too! Always brings me to tears for the memories this song evokes.
My dad bought me the LP when I was 15 and I'm 62 now which leads me to believe he was only 20 when he recorded this. This track is one of my favourites so movingly sung by him. I love the timbre of his voice so vulnerable and expressive. He created his own versions of many shouty Irish songs(which I also love in a different way) but manages to inject them with humour joy and humanity.
"the birds did whistle and sweetly sing"-I know, I hear them every time I listen to this song!
So your dad is Nic Jones? Yes, he was about 20 when he recorded this. But your arithmetic or your typing or something is wrong, cos I doubt he fathered you at 6 years of age! A lovely song, anyway, from an album much loved by my own late father.
On re-reading your comments, I reckon the mentions of your dad and 'he' above do not actually refer to the same person after all. Nic Jones must have been a precocious talent, but not that much.
Great version of our song of freedom. We fought and won all over the land, from Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Galway and Donegal.
Not so much 'The Halliard', but Nic Jones singing a beautiful solo on the first Halliard album. I know because I was there! Nigel Paterson (Mandolin, The Halliard)
Nigel Paterson Lovely work, on cd anywhere?
Yes its on CD, my Dad had this album and i bought it on CD a couple of years ago
Hi there Nigel. Thanks for the reply, and more importantly thank you for the music! A neighbour introduced The Halliard to me years ago when I converted some vinyl to CD for him, I've listened to that album a lot as a result. This track in particular always struck a cord with me, very moving. Eamonn
I remember the Halliard ,at Chelmsford Folk Club on a Sunday Nights back in the late 60s
Superbly and beautifully sung. Takes me right back to when I was 5yrs old. Listening to this LP until we wore it out - and of my older brother singing it as we did our chores. This song always unlocks a myriad of treasured memories deep within me. Thanks! 👍
I have just been clearing my loft, and have found a 12"LP titled 'Its the Irish in me'. 14 Tracks. As with others, well worn. - Bil
William Edmondson a beautiful l.p Never tire of listening to it!
bertaga41: Yep! A SUPERB album!! That moody, evocative dark cover picture! And not a single track on the album a dud!! Wild Mountain Thyme (those harmonies!), Croppy Boy, Lowlands Low (that awesome mandolin!!) etc etc are so perfectly sung I honestly believe its impossible to better these versions! I got a CD of the album from one of the remaining group members - you should get it! 👍
Idle Onlooker Didn't know they were still going. I've got the original l.p. must be 50 year's old
bertaga41: Well, after 50yrs I think that L.P. is getting a bit dizzy!! 😂 So I've pulled out my CD and here's their contact addresses - if you want a CD to listen via modern tech my friend!! 😉
julia@molliemusic.fsnet.co.uk OR go to their sites: www.molliemusicrecords.co.uk OR www.nicjones.net
Cheers! 👍😉
Hi William, would you be able to put any of the tracks up on UA-cam for us all to enjoy, please?
I've only just learned of the existence of "It's the Irish in Me" and it seems to be unavailable to purchase- unless anyone knows better?
Perfect voice
It’s Duncannon, NOT Dungannon. The Tyrone place had nothing to do with 1798 Wexford rebellion.
Otherwise a very lovely piece. V happy listen to.
It’s also Lord Cornwallis, not ‘Cornwall’; but that’s what happens to oral-transmission texts!
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