The Lonesome Boatman

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
  • Finbar Furey wrote this all time favourite in 1968, originally on a 5 string banjo but played by musicians world wide, used in film and TV scores -a classic piece of Irish Music. Finbar played it in Glasgow, Scotland in April 2010.
    Filmed and produced by Classic Video Productions
    www.classicvideo.co.uk

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  • @dougreed2257
    @dougreed2257 3 роки тому +354

    I'm a geordie, consider myself akin to celtic heritage, and my great grand parents were Irish. My late brother loved everything Irish, this is for you Ed ❤️🎶😢😊

  • @antoniojosemartinezsalas6463
    @antoniojosemartinezsalas6463 Рік тому +110

    I'm Spanish but I cannot stop vibin' to this
    GLORY TO IRELAND!

    • @TheJofrica
      @TheJofrica 11 місяців тому +1

      There's really no rules about it

    • @michaelcassidy7129
      @michaelcassidy7129 8 місяців тому +2

      Viva la Quinta brigada Hermano🇮🇪

    • @bridgetbolger-cv2rv
      @bridgetbolger-cv2rv 8 місяців тому +2

      Gho ..maith

    • @jjohnston-c6i
      @jjohnston-c6i 2 місяці тому

      Hey Antonio google Celtic fans sing The Lonesome Boatman.

    • @IrlBandit
      @IrlBandit Місяць тому

      Vibe in any way, it is all cool hombré

  • @stevedoody9423
    @stevedoody9423 10 місяців тому +25

    My Brother Eric, passed away on the 12th of November 2023, this is the song we brought him into the church to. He loved it, he loves the spirit of the song, the essence of the sound. R.I.P Eric. You’ll be with me always

    • @sandramalone4967
      @sandramalone4967 6 місяців тому

      Rip Eric 🇮🇪☘️💚

    • @cianhickey1509
      @cianhickey1509 6 місяців тому

      Rip eric

    • @Graham-ym1ps
      @Graham-ym1ps 5 місяців тому +1

      It was my uncles in new Zealand when he went. Tricolour over his coffin. Happy, but sad moments:/

  • @GazaRatts
    @GazaRatts Місяць тому +4

    Eireeeeee most special proudest country in the world ❤🇮🇪🙏

  • @meganroe6635
    @meganroe6635 6 років тому +51

    No one on this earth can ever beat Irish music

    • @mihaliprefti2507
      @mihaliprefti2507 7 місяців тому +1

      Vlah music of Pindu, Gramos is as beautiful.

    • @sandramalone4967
      @sandramalone4967 7 місяців тому +2

      Cead mile failte 💚☘️🇮🇪

  • @knockjames1966
    @knockjames1966 10 років тому +406

    I had the pleasure of sitting in the african bush on safari with my best friend who had finbar and his lovely wife sheila as his guests. He performed the lonesome boatman under the stars in kruger and it was an unforgettable evening. finbar is a legend and is mighty crack socially.........

    • @georgousgeorge69
      @georgousgeorge69 7 років тому +5

      knockjames1966 don't believe you

    • @georgestyer2153
      @georgestyer2153 7 років тому +10

      You lucky arse!!!! what a privilage

    • @newry123
      @newry123 6 років тому +6

      you lucky ballacks

    • @TheMushroom55
      @TheMushroom55 6 років тому +9

      I get pretty emotional every time I hear this bit of music so that would have been some amazing experience!!!

    • @alengelaar203
      @alengelaar203 6 років тому

      knockjames1966

  • @gerryscully9248
    @gerryscully9248 4 роки тому +128

    Eire, my home, my house, my land .... if you are Gael then every hair on you’re body stands up

  • @carolinelloyd7256
    @carolinelloyd7256 2 роки тому +40

    no words can explain the beauty of this song

  • @TheEamoB
    @TheEamoB 4 роки тому +102

    1:07 Goosebumps. Finbar Furey is one of Ireland's greatest ever musicians.

    • @williamcostigan469
      @williamcostigan469 Рік тому +2

      I can't think of one better.

    • @pathat3027
      @pathat3027 Рік тому

      Claddagh road ballyfermot dublin ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🎶👌🎇

  • @kilcohan3
    @kilcohan3 11 років тому +43

    sublime..the spirit of Ireland and the Irish sea's. A windy Irish night, wind whistles through the trees- makes me proud to be Irish and swells my heart every time I hear it.

  • @KJ-ev3it
    @KJ-ev3it Рік тому +16

    Makes me proud of my heritage

  • @galwayvintagecollection3401
    @galwayvintagecollection3401 5 місяців тому +3

    Just play that again and let the frequency flow.
    They never would have fooled so many with the lies from "Experts".
    Finbar is an amateur professional just breathing Truth where lies matter.
    One of my all time favourites.
    A kite mark of beauty, heritage and everything great about life.
    I intend to pass this beautiful frequency on to my only child who is 24 today.
    Operation Shamrock ☘ 2024 is here.

  • @dily44
    @dily44 12 років тому +62

    Never get tired of hearing this. you can imagine the seagulls over the ocean when he plays the flute

    • @martinlaird4738
      @martinlaird4738 3 роки тому +6

      It’s a whistle not a flute

    • @ianmurphy1234
      @ianmurphy1234 3 роки тому

      I was imagining more of a cowboy v Indians scene

    • @galwaytribesman9289
      @galwaytribesman9289 3 роки тому

      @UCHuqqhLQR9g_V_hRtEysl-w Ya it's a whistle you're a fucking flute

  • @dmar1904
    @dmar1904 5 років тому +53

    Finbar Furey what an absolute legend, musician and entertainer..

  • @Emerald007007
    @Emerald007007 10 років тому +150

    The thing I love about this song is that when finbar goes into minor off chords in the beginning you get a real sense of the seagulls and the waves crashing against the rocks. Love it

    • @honeycat535
      @honeycat535 10 років тому +3

      exactly.you get it.. perfection..

    • @seankerr128
      @seankerr128 6 років тому +2

      so talented love it

    • @mrtbag2730
      @mrtbag2730 5 років тому +6

      And all this time I thought he had two seagulls stuffed inside the bloody thing.
      I'm a Ballyer lad myself and have always appreciated their music still think of Paul lord have mercy on him.

    • @S070-g8q
      @S070-g8q 2 роки тому +1

      @@mrtbag2730 exactly! Lord have mercy on that good man, I've studied every scale and key there is, minor, major, augmented and diminished, this ain't no scale 😂😂😂 and it sure as heck isn't minor.

    • @Podger771
      @Podger771 Рік тому

      Trying to learn this tune at the moment in think it's the key of g definitely a bucket list in life 🙏🎼🎵

  • @jamesgreene4811
    @jamesgreene4811 Рік тому +6

    Proud to say that I'm a Greene and Irish from the heart of Ireland best wishes to all who love the The Lonesome Boatman 🇮🇪☘️

  • @lianjie1963
    @lianjie1963 Рік тому +11

    The quarter of me that is Irish (through maternal grandmother) soars earth and heaven at the sound of this...the other three quarters come willingly, too.

  • @jannibonsai
    @jannibonsai 5 років тому +89

    The most Haunting music i have ever heard, simply beautiful

    • @lulu-ox5yr
      @lulu-ox5yr 4 роки тому +1

      Best musician in Ireland love him so much

    • @arnoldhemsley9317
      @arnoldhemsley9317 6 місяців тому

      NOT music to listen to before gannin to bed👻

  • @whisperingblues9887
    @whisperingblues9887 2 роки тому +20

    There's nobody on the planet who could have played this better by Christ that was stunning.

  • @Eternalnowisthekey
    @Eternalnowisthekey 11 місяців тому +2

    Proud to be of Irish parents 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 beautiful finbar ❤️🙏

  • @hilarywoodbyrne5997
    @hilarywoodbyrne5997 2 роки тому +7

    I agree with the previous comment, we should award finbar furey a lifetime achievement award for the beautiful music he creates. ☺️👍👍

  • @thomascumiskey732
    @thomascumiskey732 Рік тому +11

    This touchs every irishmans soul

  • @damiendaly983
    @damiendaly983 4 роки тому +53

    Fireplaces with family , stories , poems, and music is what we were brought up on , ireland ,eire , love from liverpool , another irish city

  • @triggergaye69
    @triggergaye69 2 роки тому +19

    I'm reading Sinead O'Connor's book "Rememberings" right now and she makes mention that Furey's "The Lonesome Boatman" is her favorite song. So glad she took me here to listen to this beautiful and, yes, haunting music! Love it!

    • @anneigo
      @anneigo Рік тому +1

      Wow Sineads book just got delivered today.I too got to the part about The Lonely Boatman, and like you I went straight to watch Fibar Furey and his band play the song.Beautiful haunting tune .I can so understand her connecting to his music. Amazing

    • @aggie4490
      @aggie4490 Рік тому +2

      I’m reading it too and have just got to that part. Immediately looked this up. Wonderful. ❤

    • @uliuli7251
      @uliuli7251 Рік тому

      Me too...

  • @لولمأكنمسلماًعربياًلوددتأنأكون

    love Ireland and irish people نحبكم والله
    from Arab world (Palestine)

  • @G78.
    @G78. 3 місяці тому +3

    Our Irish ☘️ spirit will never be broken 🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @derry3344ii
    @derry3344ii Рік тому +3

    Finbar is our national treasure ❤❤❤🇮🇪

  • @robertdavis1255
    @robertdavis1255 Рік тому +10

    Beautifully played ....no wonder half the world is Irish & the other half want to be...... cheers from Australia 😀

  • @jayjay350000
    @jayjay350000 7 років тому +74

    fantastic musician, proud to be Irish far away from home.

  • @susiecook2054
    @susiecook2054 6 років тому +43

    This was my nana's favourite song and at her funeral my cousin who plays the flute played this and it was beautiful ❤

  • @paulleech6797
    @paulleech6797 3 роки тому +20

    Ballyfermots most famous son what a genius he is legend 👏

    • @JamieMoonen
      @JamieMoonen 2 дні тому

      The Furey's and Lam's chinese. Ballyer is some area, and I'm from the North side 😂

  • @terrywhitfield2702
    @terrywhitfield2702 3 роки тому +6

    Irish. Scouse. Glaswegian. It's all the same. We are all brothers.

  • @DeJaMo42
    @DeJaMo42 7 років тому +15

    He makes that instrument cry, what a beautiful piece of music! Also I love the way he acknowledges the other musicians on stage with him.

  • @andrewwilson4730
    @andrewwilson4730 2 роки тому +5

    The waves are lapping against my boat on lough erne, the curlew is calling out on devenish Island, and I am sitting at home listening to the great tune,"the lonesome boat man,played by the gifted Finbar Furey,like I'm on the lough,Fantastic

  • @timmurphy1455
    @timmurphy1455 4 роки тому +14

    It makes me weep

    • @arnoldhemsley9317
      @arnoldhemsley9317 6 місяців тому

      Prime minister's question time makes me weep but not in the same way tim.

  • @outoforbit00
    @outoforbit00 3 місяці тому +1

    Finbar Furey heard seagulls by the sea and this is what he heard. A true artist of beauty.

  • @pamelambyrne
    @pamelambyrne 3 роки тому +5

    This was played at my grandfather's funeral over 30 years ago, we were so close, when I hear this I cry miss him so much but when I hear this I know its him letting me know he is near looking after me

  • @jamesbradshaw3389
    @jamesbradshaw3389 6 років тому +4

    Finbar Fury is Gods gift to his people, a totally brilliant musician, storyteller, educators, adviser, historian, wordsmith and a man of the people, how lucky are we to have such brilliant people among us

  • @gps8958
    @gps8958 3 роки тому +9

    Finbar puts so much Celtic Soul into everything he does.

  • @socratesgoulas9036
    @socratesgoulas9036 4 роки тому +30

    Speechless!!! Reminds me of Pan's flute and Romanian Gheorghe Zamfir!
    Greetings from Hellas!

    • @andyrendell7430
      @andyrendell7430 Рік тому +2

      I think he is playing a low D tin whistle,on the 3rd octave up,never realised you can do that with such control,a beautiful.evocative tone.And greetings from Kernow!

  • @jjohnston-c6i
    @jjohnston-c6i 2 місяці тому +3

    God bless you Finbar. xxx

  • @danielhegarty3115
    @danielhegarty3115 3 роки тому +123

    Please give finbar a lifetime achievement award to honour him and his music and songs while he remains playing and singing he deserves this don’t leave it any longer

  • @caroparsons125
    @caroparsons125 Рік тому +5

    I am from brittany an I first heard this song from Brendan Keeley....I right away felt in love with it...merci braz ❤ for this wonderful piece of art !

  • @EoinMulhall
    @EoinMulhall Рік тому +5

    Phil Coulter is a genius with the arrangement of this tune,love it

  • @darrenagnew7098
    @darrenagnew7098 4 роки тому +2

    One of if not thee most beautiful , spine chilling piece of music Ive ever heard . This is Ireland !!

  • @vinnysheridan4343
    @vinnysheridan4343 8 років тому +32

    the man is a musical genius

  • @Perkie300
    @Perkie300 8 років тому +23

    Pure class, genius, inspiring, one of a kind that I don't think we will see the likes of again. Wherever you are Finbar I hope you are happy!!

    • @gmkdesign
      @gmkdesign 6 років тому +2

      Perkie300 he's not dead?

    • @cathywalsh2843
      @cathywalsh2843 3 роки тому +3

      Welsh born woman proud to be the daughter of an Irish Father wonderful music always Thank you

    • @jasonmurphy9173
      @jasonmurphy9173 2 роки тому

      He's alive and well

  • @SolaScriptura-n-cats
    @SolaScriptura-n-cats Рік тому +4

    One of Sinead O’Connor’s favorites. 🫶🏻🇮🇪 Finbar wrote this when he was 12.

  • @MichaelGovers
    @MichaelGovers 5 місяців тому +1

    This is an all time classic, which makes me proud to be Irish. God bless. :)

  • @manicbassa
    @manicbassa 7 років тому +133

    The Irish make some amazing music

  • @jamesoneill7838
    @jamesoneill7838 8 років тому +151

    love it....proud to be Irish

    • @jamesoneill7838
      @jamesoneill7838 7 років тому +4

      Does that affect your self worth that an Irish traveller achieved more then you in life

    • @jamesoneill7838
      @jamesoneill7838 7 років тому +3

      Is that the reason your so bitter

    • @jamesomahony7999
      @jamesomahony7999 7 років тому +2

      there was a time you could be proud to be irish james,fellas like crazydog changed that,they are rife in this country now bitter pathetic people..

    • @jamesoneill7838
      @jamesoneill7838 7 років тому

      James O Mahony what country are you in

    • @georgousgeorge69
      @georgousgeorge69 7 років тому +4

      James O Mahony I'm still proud to be irish and always will be. If you're not then you're not irish.

  • @tommymaughan832
    @tommymaughan832 4 роки тому +8

    Up the irish travellers I beg all you. S don't no Finbar is a full bred irish traveller proud to be an Irish traveller 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪and still we love and die for our country and the discrimination and racism we still receive is absoultey disgraceful but our day will come we will make this country united this bestiful country of ours the island of Ireland my great grand father died fighting for this country 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

    • @mariontimmons2670
      @mariontimmons2670 4 роки тому +1

      U do not judge ,we are all gods children and are the same in gods eyes. I will pray for those who are racist, may god bless all of you x

  • @Hottentadventures
    @Hottentadventures 26 днів тому +1

    song is magical

  • @constancekavanagh1125
    @constancekavanagh1125 5 років тому +4

    Everynight before bed my father would play this and I would dream of tìr nà nòg here in Dublin IRELAND " GOD WILL GIVE US JUSTICE ALL OF US BROTHERS AND SISTERS 💚💪🙏

  • @jamesdonoghue1128
    @jamesdonoghue1128 3 роки тому +2

    My father's cousin brilliant Irish and proud god bless the Irish tiocfaidh ar la

  • @Only_team_for_me_67
    @Only_team_for_me_67 Рік тому +4

    See when you've got 60,000 Celtic supporters chanting this unbaleveable goosebumps!! 🍀🇮🇪🍀

    • @cathydenvir4736
      @cathydenvir4736 11 місяців тому +1

      Hits different doesn’t it when in paradise 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♾️💚🍀☘️

  • @brendacorcoran549
    @brendacorcoran549 Місяць тому +3

    Omg brilliant 💙

  • @johnbacon4414
    @johnbacon4414 4 роки тому +3

    Big big fan of the unique talent of Finbar. Long may he entertain us with his his music!!!

  • @awjfagan
    @awjfagan 4 роки тому +7

    Absolutely wonderful. What a beautiful tune and such fantastic playing. An all time favourite.

  • @DG-zi8lc
    @DG-zi8lc Місяць тому +2

    The goosebumps of goosebumps

  • @jimmygreene3326
    @jimmygreene3326 8 років тому +6

    Finbar an Irish legend makes me proud to be half german half irish just takes me to Valhala this music

  • @michaelpatrickcole5959
    @michaelpatrickcole5959 6 років тому +8

    Totally fabulous and hauntingly beautiful... Living in Ireland is a magical experience and I feel blessed.

  • @alexpd308
    @alexpd308 3 роки тому +3

    I’ll never have dry eyes when I listen to this 💚

  • @emmobrady8594
    @emmobrady8594 Рік тому +1

    When I play this and know whoever is with me doesn't know it,. I tell them to listen close and wait for the guy to start singing lol

  • @stephenboyle90
    @stephenboyle90 11 років тому +4

    This has just become my favourite version of this tune. Absolute enchanting

  • @ianhamilton9668
    @ianhamilton9668 Рік тому +1

    I heard Finbar play this in Galway 40 years ago. They turned the ligths down so it was almost pitch black in the hall. I'll never forget it.

  • @francesann113
    @francesann113 11 років тому +8

    Hit me right in the heart every time.... fantastic piece of music.....

  • @Hotmail.ie3pph
    @Hotmail.ie3pph 6 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful early bird catches the worm 🎉

  • @yvefinn
    @yvefinn 13 років тому +4

    I just cant praise this man highly enough..he is amazing..I get chills listening to him

    • @seanh4841
      @seanh4841 2 роки тому

      Almost like gingernuts

  • @jarondavis1
    @jarondavis1 10 місяців тому +1

    History greatness made right there

  • @kilcohan3
    @kilcohan3 11 років тому +3

    IN LOVE with this piece of music and it makes me proud to be Irish!! it really captures the spirit and soul of what it is to be Irish- even if it was not called this it the lonesome boatman it would still remind me of the Irish seas on a windy night and the boat man alone at sea with his dreamy thoughts.......

  • @chriscoughlan5221
    @chriscoughlan5221 Рік тому +1

    this tune, words fail me!!!! just listen!!!

  • @thepallasbull
    @thepallasbull 12 років тому +3

    1 of my all time favorite pieces by the fureys....Truly amazing

  • @MSboxing
    @MSboxing 4 роки тому +2

    Best tune out there I love it my 18 year old son loves it, it speaks to all hearts and all ages

  • @jimmcguirk754
    @jimmcguirk754 8 років тому +41

    Finbar is a genius

  • @ricklally
    @ricklally 6 років тому +2

    My heart is in this song. Love Ireland. Celtic pride.

  • @bedojames
    @bedojames 3 роки тому +3

    The Ultimate relaxing piece of music. You swear your on the sea rockin about on a small fishing boat on own. Finbar does it best but others do it justice too including his younger bros.

  • @honestgolfholiday2387
    @honestgolfholiday2387 4 роки тому +4

    A tear to your eyes unbelievable what a musician 👏 ❤

  • @audreyryan3612
    @audreyryan3612 9 років тому +5

    certainly one of the best tunes of all times. ...reminds me now of happier times...

  • @alecgraham4328
    @alecgraham4328 Рік тому +2

    A beautiful haunting tune, it sends shivers down my spine

  • @albee_fuqtifanno8595
    @albee_fuqtifanno8595 6 років тому +8

    The heart and soul that goes into this song is just magical. You can picture yourself watching from the shore in Ireland while a small fishing boat smashes into the white horses (waves) whilst coming back to the harbour after a nights fishing the open seas.

  • @markhogan1418
    @markhogan1418 6 років тому +2

    ONE OFF THE MOST SPINE CHILLING GOOSE BUMPS SONGS FINBAR HAS WROTE AWSOME

  • @pound4poundko701
    @pound4poundko701 4 роки тому +3

    Absolutely fantastic musical talent. The sound of the seagulls is 👌🏼 🇮🇪

  • @michaelburgess6556
    @michaelburgess6556 3 роки тому +2

    Finbar....such an awesome talent. Thank you, Finbar.

  • @mariontimmons2670
    @mariontimmons2670 4 роки тому +6

    Proud to be irish

  • @markkavanagh4457
    @markkavanagh4457 6 років тому +2

    Deadly tune and an even deadlier player, awesome piper too, being listening to this Man from Ballyfermot for almost all my life.. legendary..

  • @tomfurey7986
    @tomfurey7986 8 років тому +25

    only one finbar furey

    • @tlt689
      @tlt689 6 років тому

      Seen him a few times but the best was on his 50th birthday. I have huge respect for the man. A musical genius

  • @fabulouslyfeline8238
    @fabulouslyfeline8238 2 роки тому +1

    Ah, my son. It doesn't get much closer to your sending off than this, does it. Those chills never go away and we are decades on now lad.

  • @gaelicvaper7519
    @gaelicvaper7519 9 років тому +19

    His fingers flow over those holes like water.

  • @bonniet-s8733
    @bonniet-s8733 Рік тому +2

    Just magical 💚

  • @WeddingVenuesIrelandireland
    @WeddingVenuesIrelandireland 12 років тому +4

    He played this at Jim Stynes funeral last week in Rathfarnham, beautiful, captivating, riveting everything Jim was except he was so much more of course, great tribute by Finbar though.

  • @gregward4876
    @gregward4876 2 місяці тому +2

    Magic

  • @fionaward6758
    @fionaward6758 9 років тому +19

    Love the fureys big part of my familys life like to listen while travelin

    • @robbiecampbell9831
      @robbiecampbell9831 4 роки тому

      went to aberdeen three weeks ago to watch the fureys absolutly brill little place the tavoli

  • @noelryan6341
    @noelryan6341 3 роки тому +1

    Haunting! Ethereal! Language without words!

  • @bunreachtde-jureConstitution.
    @bunreachtde-jureConstitution. Рік тому +1

    Awaken the warrior.
    Awaken the soul.
    We are all celts and we need to stand together..
    A good man once said to overstand is to innerstand.
    Together as one.

  • @dylanandleon340
    @dylanandleon340 6 років тому +3

    So brilliant its too hard to put into words how excellent this piece of music is.to me Irish music along with its writer's musicians and singers are simply the best in the word.what a beautiful tune this really is.good man finbar.

  • @helenmckenna1917
    @helenmckenna1917 2 роки тому +1

    So glad to be Irish
    What a great man

  • @terrywhitfield2702
    @terrywhitfield2702 3 роки тому +17

    Bobby Sands = Legend. God bless you Bobby.

  • @mixterz1
    @mixterz1 4 роки тому +2

    Such a beautiful track. No words needs.

  • @doctordolittle3652
    @doctordolittle3652 9 років тому +8

    'How can certain people not like this'?

    • @goofy79248
      @goofy79248 5 років тому +1

      They’re just completely foolish....