Jim McCann - Meet me at the Pillar

Beautiful Song about 1916. Suprised Jim's version is not already on UA-cam.

[@lydialily846]

Loved Jim McCann , he didn’t just sing a song , he told the story , not many singers do that . Fantastic voice. RIP Jim ..

[@brianclarke61993]

What a voice Jim had, a fabulous singer

[@catherinequaile8457]

Such a beautiful song and a voice, in which we will never hear the likes of again ❤

[@stu111able]

Beautiful song sang by one of the best, 32 ireland !

[@shanecoughlan2007]

I never had the pleasure to see Jim live.
To have his songs available here is fantastic.
Slainte agus go raibh math agat

[@christophertwomey1664]

Met Him in Dan Lowreys in Cork city on a Sunday afternoon around 1995 we had a nice drink...RIP Jim

[@larrywalsh9958]

What a great song all the very best to you Tommy and the band larry

[@peadarfitzgeraldtrigwell8120]

wonderful song delivered to perfection by a true Irish balladeer

[@ger818263]

WONDERFUL SONG SANG BY A GREAT SINGER.I LISTEN TO JIM EVRY FRIDAY NIGHT ,ME AND MY BOTTLE OF JAMESON, I ENJOY EVERY MAGIC MOMENT,HAPPY DAY"S

[@christinadoherty9318]

What a beautiful singer. Love this song. RIP.

[@33Christmas]

Rest in Peace Jim. Had the pleasure to meet you in Orlando in 1996. Fond memories. One of Ireland's best voices.

[@annmurphy1794]

Such an emotional song

[@christinadoherty9318]

Beautiful song and a great singer

[@barrymoore1600]

Great song

[@SARAHAMYADAM]

jim mc cann you are a legend best version i have ever heard

[@stephencavanagh2759]

You will be greatly missed Jim. RIP now among the hero's.

[@cailinfitz5010]

I was[C] walking down by Island Bridge just doing as I [G]please
This April day the sun was warm
There was but a gentle[C] breeze
I wandered up the old stone[C7] steps into the Phoenix [F]Park
To watch the children laugh and[G] play
In the hours before the[C] dark.
I strolled up the monument and lay down on the ground
Then people started crying when they heard the battle sound
I don't know what came over me for a moment I could hear
The echo of a soldier's voice kept calling in my ear
Met me at the Pillar son, met me there at noon
I need you brave young Irishmen, there is something we must do.
Chorus:
Meet[C] me at the[F] Pillar son,Please meet me there at [C]noon,I need you brave young[G] Irishmen,there's something we must[C] do,please meet me at the[F] pillar son , for it still is not too[C] late
It's time to sing a[G] freedom song
Come soon I cannot[C] wait
I turned around to see this man but nobody was there
In the distance I could here the Drums
Yet it's stillness fill the air
I closed my eyes and in my dreams a soldier I could see
He said his name was Padraig Pearse [ song ] and he kept on calling me.

[@donalbonar742]

Gorgeous

[@dublinbred]

Will meet you again Curley when we will sing this one together and we will both shed a tear.

[@ryanmcsorley4088]

may God bless you jim

[@irishfield1]

So great song by Jim thank you ever you Irish Treasure

[@irishfield1]

So great singing and song adore JIm Mccann

[@stephenforrester5897]

JIM Mccann and kathlene largey the best IRISH singers in my opinion. Love them goospiples material.

[@lolpop3839]

Chanelle show

[@peadarfitzgeraldtrigwell8120]

beautiful voice timeless

[@egbertthistlethwaite1092]

I had the privilege of shakin’ Jim McCann’s hand!
IRELAND’s Pavarotti Rebel Freedom Song Balladere!
R.I.P. Jim.
ERIN GO BRAGH! ☘️

[@jabodl1]

Hard to believe he is gone

[@michelstrogoff99]

Never heard this version before... Great voice

[@alanriley8933]

The original.

[@peadarfitzgeraldtrigwell8120]

a true balladeer

[@davidobrien5923]

Unreal

[@michaelodonnell1633]

My favourite song it's time to sing a freedom song 🇮🇪

[@markyboyire]

RIP James mccann rathgar

[@tonyansbro1242]

I climed this piller when I was 8 only for sixpence

[@gerryrooney4862]

Patrick Henry Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916.
Born: November 10, 1879, Dublin
Died: May 3, 1916, Dublin
Parents: Margaret Pearse
Education: Royal University of Ireland
Siblings: Willie Pearse, Margaret Mary Pearse
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[@alannarose7873]

Why do we need to know

[@alicenolan9634]

+Klondike Ger Thank you Klondike Ger!!! I know what this song is all about but so many people do not...a song so much more heart rendering when you know what each verse is about.
The words are actually extracts from a letter found in Patrick Pearse's cell before he was executed....and as for "Alanna Rose's comment in relation to your wonderful information - why was she listening to this wonderful song in the first place!!!
If that great man had had her little brain we would still have the Union Jack flying over the GPO!!!

[@alicenolan9634]

+Klondike Ger Sorry Klondike Ger! The song that refers to the letters found in Patrick Pearse's cell are from the song recorded by the old Barlycorn folk group - called The Last Farewell.

[@alicenolan9634]

+Alanna Rose What a stupid comment! Why were you listening to this beautiful song of Irish history by a sadly - no longer with us legend of Irish folk - the late Jim McCann.
And who's "we"? What gives YOU the authority to speak on behalf of everyone else? A lot of people out here really have appreciated Klondike Ger's information....but then perhaps you would be better off listening to children's nursery rhymes.....more up your street than O'Connell Street Dublin....or mybe you would like me to tell you where that is......and why it has a connection to Patrick Pearse and the 1916 Rising....or maybe you do not need to know......

[@alannarose7873]

+Alice Nolan No I will not listen to Children songs you cant just bore some child you dont even know out of History and plus that wasent even me that siad that

[@jamesward5983]

love this song

[@JohnBreenFolk]

Love this

[@dublinbred]

Love it

[@jamesobrien5961]

Farewell Jim till we meet again with Ronnie Ciaran Luke and Barney Plus Liam Tommy Makem and the rest of the Clancy Brothers Sure we will have a session pecker on the banjo RIP my Friend

[@TheNinyo77]

Its on a collection off songs ,i bought one at the museum in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin ,you can get it on Amazon i'll post the name off the CD 2moro

[@patrickharkin9335]

Happy Easter to all of the Volunteers of the Irish Republican Army

[@bloodandsnatters]

nice song nice singer.5*

[@user-iw5tb3bw8d]

Great buzz round him st lukes cork

[@mufc10love]

In was walking down by Islandbridge just doing as I please
This April day the sun was warm there was but a gentle breeze
I wandered up the old stone steps Into the Phoenix Park
To watch the children laugh and play in the hours before the dark
I strolled up by the monument and lay down on the ground
Then people started crying when they heard the battle sound
I don't know what came over me for a moment I could hear
The echo of a soldiers voice kept calling in my ear
Chorus
Meet me at the pillar son meet me there at noon
I need you brave young Irishmen there's something we must do
Meet me at the pillar son it still is not to late
It's time to sing a freedom song come soon I cannot wait
I looked around to see this man but nobody was there
In the distance I could hear the drums yet stillness filled the air
I turned around and in my dream a soldier I could see
He said his name was Padraig Pearse and he kept on calling me

[@kieranerrity5496]

Up the dubs

[@kieranerrity5496]

Only one Brian Mullins

[@isuckdylansdick903]

rip hip

[@richardflynn5635]

can anyone tell me what album this version is off of ??,,,as I'm looking for dis for me oldmans funeral ,,,I don't want no live version ,,,any help would be very much appreciated

[@damntheweather1962]

Just download it from here and convert to MP3 to disc, job done.

[@peterdougie]

y that comment

[@MrDuncan1949]

it is a nice rendition but I [refer jonny peters

[@lilmickl08]

@oxfordeddie maybe you just dont appreciate good music