How does this guy help our bid? Off topic, if you are Irish and went to school in Ireland, those words will generally bring back memories of horrid English classes where the teachers managed to all but kill any chance that we might grow appreciating our great writers but instead resent them for all the hours or torturous study of their great works.
@@nihilioellipsis However, on the Yeats recording, he also says it with the Anglicized pronunciation. Innisfree rather than Inishfree. And he is the author.
I'm all for Ireland getting the chance to host the rugby world cup. But why did ye pick this hypocrite to promote our country. The only good thing I can get from this is that at least he takes the hate and criticism off someone like Bono.
How does this guy help our bid?
Off topic, if you are Irish and went to school in Ireland, those words will generally bring back memories of horrid English classes where the teachers managed to all but kill any chance that we might grow appreciating our great writers but instead resent them for all the hours or torturous study of their great works.
Anyone else a little bit irritated by Geldof's Anglicised pronunciation of Innisfree?
I am, Tommy
Yeah, me which is a pity because I thought that the rest was very good.
You can find a recording of Yeats reading his own work here on UA-cam. Compare, if you will.
The Yeats is wobbly and wonderful but maybe that's cuz of the recording quality. And yet still I hear an appealing lilt.
@@nihilioellipsis However, on the Yeats recording, he also says it with the Anglicized pronunciation. Innisfree rather than Inishfree. And he is the author.
The English taught him not to fix and clean his teeth.
Dont get in my way im irish... Poverty didnt get in my way..... Hahaha
One of my favourite poems of all time.
Hi guys
I'm all for Ireland getting the chance to host the rugby world cup. But why did ye pick this hypocrite to promote our country. The only good thing I can get from this is that at least he takes the hate and criticism off someone like Bono.
Cathal Looby but what’s the difference between god and bono!?! God doesn’t go around with his glasses on thinking he’s bono all day!?!
Bod Geldoff fan right here.