Phil Coulter feat. Maura O'Connell - The Water Is Wide

This popular ballad is taken from Phil's 1995 concert at the Grand Opera House, Belfast...
Maura O'Connell was born in Ennis, the main town in County Clare, in the west of Ireland in 1958
The ballad was originally entitled 'Waly, Waly', but in the 19th century came to be known as 'The Water is Wide'. It was published under this name in 1724.
However, it is also similar to the Northern Irish song Carrickfergus, which has the lines but the sea is wide/I cannot swim over/And neither have I wings to fly. This song is said to be preceded by an Irish language song whose first line A Bhí Bean Uasal ("It was a noble woman") matches closely the opening line of one known variation of Lord Jamie Douglas: I was a lady of renown.

[@bntravelin2]

the most haunting voice ever. have heard others do this song, but Maura OWNS it

[@butchkerley]

My oh my - Doesn't get much better than this !!!

[@suzannedodd5987]

Such a Beautiful Brilliant Performance, her voice is pure gold ❤

[@7JDT10]

Absolutely gorgeous expression of this eternally Irish Ballad! Her voice is a pure gift from God!

[@liamloughman212]

The best rendition ever. Fantastic.

[@mikeymoro2726]

Great song, gets better with every listen.

[@tkaultopbd1]

Stunning. She put her whole heart and soul into this beautiful Irish song. Thank you for posting and thank you for sharing your immense talent, Maura. From the South Side of Chicago.

[@brianmckee4673]

Absolutely beautiful, thank you.

[@evjoja]

It can`t get more beautifull than this i think. Goose-bumbs.

[@7JDT10]

Absolutely gorgeous expression of this eternally Irish Ballad! Her voice is a pure gift from God!
-JDThurman

[@StanPrentice_music]

Soul stirring! What an incredible gift she is!

[@davetherave7]

Nobody sings/sung it better. In fact, I video taped that show on UTV and have it to this day, and now thanks to 'UA-cam' we can all enjoy it.

[@tullygeevagh]

Absolutely fantastic! She just tears the heart.

[@christopherpratt6715]

"The Water Is Wide" (also called "O Waly, Waly" or simply "Waly, Waly") is a folk song of Scottish origin. It remains popular in the 21st century. Cecil Sharp published the song in Folk Songs From Somerset (1906).

[@sandstoney]

Its great to listen to Maura ,she has a beautiful voice

[@TheJigger4]

wow, a heart felt rendition

[@Sportymike]

beautiful!

[@marissaw5489]

Wow. Just wow,

[@southwind0707]

Wonderful and fantastic！

[@zhiyunye1267]

so beautiful!

[@davidfleming4052]

The closest version to the original writer's best hopes for it.

[@daviladesante2875]

That lady in the back is so into her