The Ballad of Lidl & Aldi - Mick MacConnell - John B. Keane's Bar - Listowel

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  • @mollymartyn4118
    @mollymartyn4118 11 років тому +239

    He is my grandad I'm so proud

    • @marriedkiwi
      @marriedkiwi 5 років тому +3

      he is born from the same community as mine. The irish add so much to the english language

    • @GenaF
      @GenaF 4 роки тому +3

      Such a funny Grandad you have 👍🏼

    • @theimp6731
      @theimp6731 4 роки тому +5

      Bollocks

    • @GenaF
      @GenaF 4 роки тому +6

      Josh Kellaway ABSOLUTELY NO NEED FOR THAT!!

    • @jasminewaldorf3323
      @jasminewaldorf3323 3 роки тому

      Molly he’s a OG

  • @aidavittoriaeltanin
    @aidavittoriaeltanin Рік тому +16

    The true spirit of Ireland living on. These are the traditions worth saving... singing ballads and everyone listening in awe. Love it.

  • @sentimentaloldme
    @sentimentaloldme 2 місяці тому +3

    No T.V. ads could match the publicity that this song does for Lidl & Aldi...1.28 million hits to date...I hope they're paying him more than UA-cam. Brilliant song.

  • @sheildufine
    @sheildufine 11 років тому +35

    A tapestry of metaphors that is so thought provokingly complex and yet a seemingly innocent tale. Poetic genius!

  • @magyarbrit5631
    @magyarbrit5631 2 роки тому +6

    Absolutely wonderful, Brilliant, Hilarious and very very true. Thanks Mick.

  • @FritzKraut
    @FritzKraut 6 років тому +29

    any time i go to ALDI or Lidl here in Germany i burst into laughs. And i am always looking for the wet suit and can not find one. Thank you Mick MacConnell for your brilliant song!

  • @CynaOlow
    @CynaOlow Рік тому +5

    This is gold.

  • @brianahern1859
    @brianahern1859 5 років тому +30

    Wonderful!!!! every time I go to Aldi or Lidl now I find myself humming this tune or trying to remember the lyrics in my head!!!!!!

    • @coolmum47
      @coolmum47 3 роки тому +1

      My daughter just rang to say she needs to do a big shop so I said ... oh good, so do I, we can do a "Lidledeealdi shop"!!! It's part of my vocabulary now !!

    • @francescompton4891
      @francescompton4891 Місяць тому

      We've moved over to the Isle of Man - no more LidlyAldi now for me :( but recently went over to UK and had to have a fix, bought a jar of mustard, bar of chocolate, a fan for the log burner and a greenhouse! mission acomplished. No wetsuits or generators, just in case the lights go out though :(

  • @FritzKraut
    @FritzKraut 4 роки тому +11

    Oh thank you for that lovely song! Any time i enter an Aldi or Lidl shop here in Germany i am singing the refrain…. "Lidldialdilidldialdi….!

  • @JIMKUltra
    @JIMKUltra 6 років тому +10

    I work for Aldi and this is absolutely perfect.

  • @FalloutMusicChannel
    @FalloutMusicChannel 10 років тому +66

    local singer in my pub sang this every week , he passed away today at 48, RIP john kavanagh rest in peace

    • @GaryShowbiz
      @GaryShowbiz 9 років тому +4

      God bless him

    • @MisApprehension
      @MisApprehension 9 років тому +4

      May your friend rest in peace. I'm glad he enjoyed Mickeys song

  • @MisApprehension
    @MisApprehension 11 років тому +1

    Congratulations to madcatmovies movies on reaching the 1/4 million hits. Well done.

  • @maryhanly
    @maryhanly 11 років тому +4

    Fantastic , absolutely brilliant....typical Irish Pub atmosphere

  • @Tamurman999
    @Tamurman999 9 років тому +11

    The best thing that came out of Aldi & Lidl is this song.Well done Mick MacConnell from big rab danny scott toni from GLACSOW...

  • @micsomers
    @micsomers 10 років тому +9

    Best song of last year. No question about it

  • @nelliemelba4967
    @nelliemelba4967 3 роки тому +4

    Saw a bloke queuing up to buy a pint of milk...and a safe, when our Aldi first opened!

  • @annefitzpatrick6858
    @annefitzpatrick6858 8 років тому +3

    Thanks, I found it very entertaining and the storyline so very true, lovely to hear type of storytelling in a song so enjoyable the singer and writer so talented. Thanks a lot.

  • @Huenich
    @Huenich 11 років тому +8

    I am German and I love this. One of my friends would like to have a version with the lyrics

  • @lizziecarolan3157
    @lizziecarolan3157 2 роки тому +2

    I am from Ireland I’m so happy our country will be remembered 😂😂

  • @dewexdewex
    @dewexdewex 11 років тому +10

    This is art; fine art.

  • @ListowelArcade
    @ListowelArcade 11 років тому +2

    I am a proud to be a Listowel man who knows Mickey and Maura and meet them in John B's pub every week. Mickey your a great song writer and I am looking forward to the Stack Clan Anthem that you have promised me for next years Stack Clan Gathering. Well done.

  • @beckeybarton4412
    @beckeybarton4412 5 років тому +9

    OMG, I've listened to this so many times and it makes me laugh every time!!!! Brilliant!

  • @Simc0re
    @Simc0re Рік тому +1

    my classmate has to sing this on our Christmas concert

  • @cliffjamesmusic
    @cliffjamesmusic 2 роки тому +2

    Brilliant! Thank you.

  • @StoneWroc
    @StoneWroc 6 років тому +3

    Fantastic! We call the shops Lidly/Aldi now! RIP John Kavanagh xx

  • @jirihozpodebrad23
    @jirihozpodebrad23 11 років тому +5

    ...OMG - HE wrote only our rivers run free?! oh wow...

  • @mpibbo44
    @mpibbo44 7 років тому +2

    That's just the epitome of the Irish, lovely people and very funny, love them to bits

  • @wapochannel
    @wapochannel 11 років тому +2

    absolutely brilliant creativity and spontaneity....typical Irish Pub atmosphere

  • @MisApprehension
    @MisApprehension 11 років тому +6

    Thank you madcatmovies for putting this up. I've been trying to get Mickey to record it for months. Well done!!

  • @caSClady
    @caSClady 11 років тому +2

    Brilliant! My daughter who is teaching in Germany posted this so now we here across the pond can sing along. Thank you!

  • @johnmcgowan7954
    @johnmcgowan7954 9 років тому +37

    Mickey McConnell is from a very musical family in Ballinaleck in Co Fermanagh. His brother is Cathal the flute player with Boys of the Lough. Mickey has written some masterpieces in his time including "Only our Rivers Run Free" "Supermarket Wine" "Peter Pan and Me" among many others and he has done all this as an amateur musician - his day job was as a journalist with the Irish Times.

    • @TheSidtv
      @TheSidtv 6 років тому +1

      John McGowan this song cheered me up.... a super mind this man has

  • @eilamoloney3606
    @eilamoloney3606 11 років тому +1

    Mickey you are fantastic!

  • @geraldinecostello
    @geraldinecostello 11 років тому +7

    Soooo funny, the best of entertainment , that made my day as it's Thursday and I'm off out to......yes that's right Lidl and Aldi

  • @itaconnell9642
    @itaconnell9642 11 років тому +4

    This man for Eurovision !

  • @myjugsarehuge
    @myjugsarehuge 11 років тому +1

    Superb, round of applause from down the road in Newmarket

  • @sjswords
    @sjswords 11 років тому +1

    Brilliant, thanks for sharing!

  • @daviddkilpatrick
    @daviddkilpatrick 11 років тому +24

    OK, but I really do feel quite stupid sitting here clapping on the sofa while my wife wonders what the hell is on the headphones and where I think I am! Thanks for completely transporting me to a place I'd love to be. Feel welcome to drop in at our session, Cobbles Inn Kelso Scottish Borders, late night every Friday of the year...

  • @joanlines8644
    @joanlines8644 Рік тому +1

    That's great

  • @TheGerryq
    @TheGerryq 11 років тому +2

    aw well done Mick McConnell .. some craic ..

  • @malcolmarmstrong8904
    @malcolmarmstrong8904 3 роки тому

    Just brilliant 👏

  • @MisApprehension
    @MisApprehension 11 років тому +3

    Party time again. We hit the 250,000 Wohoo. John Bs here we come !

  • @slidesurfer
    @slidesurfer 11 років тому +6

    Magnifique :-)

  • @thomasmcintyre9510
    @thomasmcintyre9510 11 років тому

    a fine joyful song. Hats off to you !

  • @jackwarshawmusic
    @jackwarshawmusic 6 років тому

    My favourite shop

  • @IrishRay2006
    @IrishRay2006 4 роки тому +3

    2:58 - in the purple shirt and the glasses, is Eoin Hand, former manager of the Republic of Ireland.

  • @amullinder
    @amullinder 10 років тому +17

    Brilliant. The man's a genius.

  • @jacintacullen9580
    @jacintacullen9580 8 місяців тому +1

    so good

  • @seamusp
    @seamusp 11 років тому

    Brilliant. Talk about nailing it

  • @patffrench8472
    @patffrench8472 11 років тому +1

    very good......and a former Irish football manager in the background!

  • @GaranPaneos
    @GaranPaneos 2 роки тому

    Love it! Awesome.. Warms my little heart. =)

  • @NorthworthySagasStories
    @NorthworthySagasStories 3 роки тому

    Cool song. Glad I found this.

  • @DoyleEd1
    @DoyleEd1 11 років тому

    Absolutely brilliant sir. Fair play tae yersel.

  • @PritzelPhotography
    @PritzelPhotography 11 років тому +1

    Good man Mick. That was great.

  • @ds2985
    @ds2985 11 років тому

    Fantastic stuff had me in stitches

  • @IJD57
    @IJD57 11 років тому +4

    Nice -- "The garden's full of furniture..." is Flanders and Swann (Design for Living) from more than forty years ago, but no less true nowadays...

  • @BritishIceDance09
    @BritishIceDance09 7 років тому +3

    Love it! Please can we have a Christmas version?

  • @daramacconnell4642
    @daramacconnell4642 11 років тому +1

    I knew when I heard this first in Rostrevor that it would travel. Brilliant stuff

  • @robertajday
    @robertajday 11 років тому +1

    What a grand way to start the day! Hey it's Friday.... I need another LED torch/knife/German sausage product

  • @sineadfagan57
    @sineadfagan57 7 років тому

    love this video keep singing it!

  • @davecaplice1
    @davecaplice1 11 років тому

    Brilliant song Mickey. Dave & Mary

  • @luluzulu8947
    @luluzulu8947 10 років тому

    love it ,love it, wonderful xx

  • @00100000station
    @00100000station 10 років тому

    Love it. Be learning that one.

  • @footballmadness08
    @footballmadness08 Рік тому

    this is class!

  • @marlene1785
    @marlene1785 10 місяців тому +1

    🎉brilliant!

  • @gerarddunne6520
    @gerarddunne6520 5 років тому +1

    I see Eoin Hand (former Ireland Manager) enjoying the craic. Tipperary Joe (Lulu) sings this in our club. Great song.

  • @MN-tf4ek
    @MN-tf4ek 10 років тому +4

    totally brilliant.....sooo funny xxx

  • @seantreacy1315
    @seantreacy1315 11 років тому

    Magic as always

  • @judithryan6983
    @judithryan6983 11 років тому +1

    Brilliant

  • @peneleapai
    @peneleapai 11 років тому +1

    HUP
    VERY good lads...... must share this round the banner
    .. Nií bhfaca meé seo i riamh go fóill .... Keep rockin Mick!

  • @mcgirrmichael
    @mcgirrmichael 11 років тому +1

    Great stuff, really original

  • @irishsiri100
    @irishsiri100 11 років тому

    just brilliant, I love it

  • @Gervoyage
    @Gervoyage 11 років тому

    Fantastic.

  • @melvinsmedley5558
    @melvinsmedley5558 4 роки тому +2

    So true, the song so much wraps up how my wife shops at these two stores... Lol

  • @tonycleere
    @tonycleere 11 років тому

    Good Man Mick. Seems like only 20 years ago you were up with us in the Music Club in Cleere's in Kilkenny. Great to see ya haven't lost it....

  • @MrChrislj
    @MrChrislj 11 років тому

    Love this! It makes an exiled paddy very homesick!

    • @simonboddy7415
      @simonboddy7415 2 роки тому

      Maybe it does the same thing for exiled Germans

  • @Aglishman
    @Aglishman 11 років тому +1

    fantastic song im laughing because where I live im looking down at a lidl shop great stuff.

  • @Ornamc
    @Ornamc 11 років тому

    Love it! Brilliant!

  • @overlord7512
    @overlord7512 6 років тому

    Brilliant...a real pub

  • @amandahoward6416
    @amandahoward6416 5 років тому

    That was brilliant!

  • @Anna-6yh
    @Anna-6yh 9 місяців тому +1

    Oh this is why Im proud to be half Irish ☘

    • @madcatmovies
      @madcatmovies  8 місяців тому

      Thank you!

    • @sjdcreeper
      @sjdcreeper 8 місяців тому

      This is what Irish men are proud of

  • @carawebster809
    @carawebster809 11 років тому

    Brilliant!

  • @annettewhite5562
    @annettewhite5562 10 років тому

    Great stuff.

  • @whitelight7733
    @whitelight7733 11 років тому

    It's nice to hear an oule Irish song for modern times. Fair play!!! Wish I was there with a pint of da black shtuff. Peace

  • @HazelLawesWhite
    @HazelLawesWhite 11 років тому

    Great stuff Mick

  • @caseymj
    @caseymj 11 років тому +1

    And tomorrow's Thursday….can't wait!

  • @mellowfellow6816
    @mellowfellow6816 11 років тому

    Oh this is grand!

  • @FndandDialysisWarrior
    @FndandDialysisWarrior 3 роки тому

    I've just discovered this song....so funny :) x

  • @backroomsuperstar
    @backroomsuperstar 6 років тому

    Brilliant.

  • @fitzbrian24
    @fitzbrian24 11 років тому

    Spot on

  • @trcyg17
    @trcyg17 11 місяців тому

    Still glorious still true!

  • @GaryShowbiz
    @GaryShowbiz 11 років тому

    Brilliant!

  • @fabfelis1388
    @fabfelis1388 10 років тому

    Really good fun, love it!

  • @mattwils91
    @mattwils91 6 років тому

    I always come back to this, it’s so good! But, don’t suppose anyone can ID the trad tune playing right at the start of the video? Nice sounding reel ;-)

    • @madcatmovies
      @madcatmovies  6 років тому

      Will take a while to dig up the footage, if I still have it, the tune and details will be there, Matthew...I'll get back to you over the next few weeks.Thanks for your interest. :-)

    • @mattwils91
      @mattwils91 6 років тому

      Ah, you're a legend. Thanks! I'm always after bits for the session haha

    • @madcatmovies
      @madcatmovies  6 років тому

      Couldn't find the original footage, Matthew, but discovered its from a piece played earlier in the night by an accordion player who was accompanying Mick MacConnell before he sang the Lidl & Aldi song. The link is in the description "And earlier in the night... ua-cam.com/video/wVhfS3fb9pY/v-deo.html" As far as I know, she plays regularly in John B Keanes pub in Listowel, Co. Kerry where the videos were shot. Hope that helps...:-)

  • @GaryShowbiz
    @GaryShowbiz 9 років тому +108

    Anyone thumbed this down should have a 30% off sticker stuck on their forehead

    • @darkracer1252
      @darkracer1252 6 років тому +2

      yeah or they have a pair of ears and know that it sounds like fucking shit. not to mention he forgets to sing as he is trying to remember the lyrics.

    • @jondoyle44
      @jondoyle44 4 роки тому +2

      @@darkracer1252
      He's a Poor hoor, our Darkracer125, exposing his ignorance like that.
      Superbly Well written and sung Mick... and Billy for ensuring he has a fine stage,
      It reminds me of a story John B told about bores...

  • @jensaltmann-hughes9487
    @jensaltmann-hughes9487 11 років тому

    Love that pub and Mickey

  • @esterherschkovich5002
    @esterherschkovich5002 7 років тому

    Met the clever wonderful gentleman in Listowel☺

  • @kerrygatheringtv67
    @kerrygatheringtv67 11 років тому +1

    Gud job eamo!! Great vid

  • @madcatmovies
    @madcatmovies  11 років тому +2

    Thanks Pat, well spotted...Eoin sang earlier in the night check out the link in the description...Kerry GatheringTV...John B. Keane's Pub Theatre...cheers

  • @rors1975
    @rors1975 11 років тому

    Very good

  • @Doctorfeck
    @Doctorfeck 11 років тому

    Well done! Very witty song!