Dublin In The Rare Old Times

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  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2019
  • Damien Dempsey singing one of Luke Kelly's favourite ballads at the unveiling of his statue in South Kings Street, Dublin.
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  • @elizabethconnolly8958
    @elizabethconnolly8958 2 роки тому +7

    I'm am one of thoes children in the rear old times I grew up in the city in Summer hill ..we use to sing them songs on our swings great time xxx

  • @michaeljeffery4088
    @michaeljeffery4088 4 роки тому +13

    I am crying my eyes up thisy nan grandads song our family has fell apart with out them I miss them so so much Philomena

  • @Success4u247
    @Success4u247 Рік тому +5

    Luke kelly. Thanks. You’re talent with never be forgotten

  • @simonnolan2063
    @simonnolan2063 2 роки тому +5

    I was in the crowd at the time before the unavailing of Luke Kelly statue. Rip Luke

  • @robhallett5244
    @robhallett5244 Рік тому +4

    Luke Kelly legend and I thank you so much for this amazing tribute

  • @michaeljeffery4088
    @michaeljeffery4088 4 роки тому +7

    The way he looks up like his singing to his dad gob bless him

  • @PShaDC
    @PShaDC 11 місяців тому +1

    I folkin love dis.

  • @jj1211
    @jj1211 3 роки тому +8

    Damien is the Apple of Ireland's eye💚
    Anyone upset about the lyrics changes can sing it as loud as they want in their back garden. I can't wait to hear you all when I go for my lockdown walks❤

  • @nicolaynieden6937
    @nicolaynieden6937 Рік тому +2

    I like this music and the comeradship😘😘😘 and I will ever feel with you❤️

    • @micheal2733
      @micheal2733  Рік тому

      I was there that day..It was a bitterly cold day bit great day to remember one of our greatest singers.

  • @Tommysgirl14
    @Tommysgirl14 5 років тому +7

    Ah that's great. Nice one Damo.

  • @marialianaciesielski4399
    @marialianaciesielski4399 5 років тому +6

    What brave is John Sheashan!

  • @alcarton9155
    @alcarton9155 3 роки тому +6

    Damien Dempsey 💙 A powerful song 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @nanardbear3137
    @nanardbear3137 7 місяців тому +1

    Ca racontre quoi la chanson merveilleuse ❤

  • @andersvestergren9691
    @andersvestergren9691 5 років тому +9

    the violist is from the dubliners!

    • @theliamofella
      @theliamofella 5 років тому +8

      John Sheehan, a fiddler not a violinist

    • @andersvestergren9691
      @andersvestergren9691 5 років тому +1

      Oh, i Believe my little brorher writed, sorry

    • @theliamofella
      @theliamofella 5 років тому +1

      👍

    • @plasticbucket
      @plasticbucket 4 роки тому +2

      @@theliamofella Same thing . B

    • @theliamofella
      @theliamofella 4 роки тому +4

      @@plasticbucket same instrument but different style and tuning but yeah some would say the same and some not 👍

  • @assafb7012
    @assafb7012 2 місяці тому

    I dont care that he changed the words, and sure Luke wouldn't either... but he murdered that song!

  • @darrenflynn1564
    @darrenflynn1564 3 роки тому +6

    If he has so much respect for luke why change the words?

  • @seanpauldoherty5658
    @seanpauldoherty5658 5 років тому +4

    Well done Damien, look like you enjoyed that

  • @rustyred6848
    @rustyred6848 5 років тому +1

    Good man damo

  • @charlottedowling2241
    @charlottedowling2241 2 роки тому +1

    Wow brilliant.

  • @freemindthinkerezrapound5071
    @freemindthinkerezrapound5071 3 роки тому +8

    Jayus he brutalised that song, Luke loved patsy watchorn singing the rare old times I rather Luke's version but you can't argue with Luke Kelly when it comes to singing

    • @7basement
      @7basement 2 роки тому +1

      HE IS A GREST SCREAMER ,hope he has another job

    • @kathleenlynch5763
      @kathleenlynch5763 Рік тому +1

      Totaly agree with you .Luke was a rare talent .he could sing a train timetable and make it soung good.very much missed..

  • @johndoyle1810
    @johndoyle1810 2 роки тому +1

    Still doing time in the worst place of all,,,my head

  • @pemacal57
    @pemacal57 Рік тому +2

    A song by the late Pete St John.
    Mr. Dempsey must be more respectful with the lyrics.

  • @pemacal57
    @pemacal57 Рік тому +1

    Why he changes the lyrics?
    I mean in the phrase " I lost her to a student chap...**here**

    • @micheal2733
      @micheal2733  Рік тому +1

      Because the original lyrics might be racist.... I lost her to a student chap. "With skin as black as coal "..The country is gone crazy...

    • @pemacal57
      @pemacal57 Рік тому

      @@micheal2733 Yes, I know the lyrics..why racist? I do not agree

    • @micheal2733
      @micheal2733  Рік тому +1

      @@pemacal57 I agree...I was at a session with Luke Kelly's sister last night..

  • @robertpirsig5011
    @robertpirsig5011 2 роки тому +2

    That tune suits Damo. Lovely rendition.

  • @johndoyle1810
    @johndoyle1810 2 роки тому +1

    The donaghmede dynamo

  • @damien1351
    @damien1351 Рік тому +6

    Don't change the lyrics. Show respect...

    • @pemacal57
      @pemacal57 Рік тому +2

      I just wrote the same

  • @user-rb2lq2ly9j
    @user-rb2lq2ly9j 7 місяців тому

    If John Sheehan is playing alongside him you can be assured he is not in the slightest bit fake

  • @kathleenlynch5763
    @kathleenlynch5763 Рік тому +2

    No Damion Dempsey isent fake .hes just got a different way of singing a song.tho i do agree he should have kept to the proper words.Luke wouldent have liked that.lovley to see John Sheehan there.he's a master on the tin whistle.but as much as i like Damion's singing he's not Luke .nothing can compare to him .miss you Luke.

  • @guiltbyimplication
    @guiltbyimplication 5 років тому +13

    Damo, why change the words to make it politically correct?

    • @micheal2733
      @micheal2733  5 років тому +4

      I noticed that...

    • @johnmcgrath5698
      @johnmcgrath5698 5 років тому +8

      Times were living in everyone scared to want to politcally correct sham changing the words fuck u damien having no balls to sing the song with the right words

    • @jj1211
      @jj1211 3 роки тому +2

      I sang along really loud with the right words. Hope that helps a bit 💚

    • @albertobotton5621
      @albertobotton5621 3 роки тому +12

      Politically correct is a disgrace all over the world. An italian who loves your beautiful country and culture

    • @micheal2733
      @micheal2733  3 роки тому +4

      @@albertobotton5621 Even The Fields of Athenry...some nutters leave out the second verse...

  • @johnmcgrath5698
    @johnmcgrath5698 5 років тому

    Where all the new irish

    • @soldier2297
      @soldier2297 2 роки тому +1

      He left out the verse that mentioned them

    • @marianlynch4829
      @marianlynch4829 Рік тому

      Why would the so called new Irish be there? ....they'll never be what's called real Irish ..nor do they want to be....at the rate we're going there won't be any Irish left.

  • @gearoid9835
    @gearoid9835 2 роки тому +8

    I remember Dublin city when we didn't give into political correctness. Changing the lyrics is an insult to Pete St. John and to Luke Kelly.

    • @7basement
      @7basement 2 роки тому

      exactly .. political correctness kiss my ass.

  • @roadwarrior8560
    @roadwarrior8560 2 роки тому +9

    Dempsey always seems a bit fake to me, I saw the Dubliners back in the day, mighty men to drink Guinness, Luke Kelly sung better in the shower than this.

    • @pemacal57
      @pemacal57 Рік тому

      I think so

    • @allisnotwhatitseems.
      @allisnotwhatitseems. Рік тому

      I understand what you mean. His Vicar Street shows are some experience though.

  • @02887727356
    @02887727356 7 місяців тому

    he isnt even close to pathetic jeez but that is dire