The homes of Donegal Paul Brady

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 13 тра 2011
  • I've uploaded this version of "The Homes of Donegal" by Paul Brady after noticing its absense on UA-cam. Personally I think this is the best version of the song and one of the best Irish songs ever. This used to be always played on the jukebox of my local bar in the "pool room" and brings back so many happy memories of many sessions! I've also added a few photos of around Donegal that I took over time.Enjoy.....

КОМЕНТАРІ • 94

  • @francespower4631
    @francespower4631 11 місяців тому +4

    Best ever version.The magnificent Paul Brady

  • @katewalmsley9082
    @katewalmsley9082 10 днів тому

    NOBODY SINGS THIS LIKE PAUL BRADY. LOVE THE SONG.

  • @bmag1964
    @bmag1964 3 роки тому +16

    Here's to Aunt Eileen gone to Heaven leaving us with the fine memories of a life well lived. Just a wee lass who came to America and made a great life for herself and her family but stayed the girl from Donegal. Rest In Peace Aunt Eileen till we meet again. Say hi to Mom Margie and all the rest for me.

  • @rmbmurphy
    @rmbmurphy 3 місяці тому +3

    A great song indeed. Not from Donegal myself. My family hail from West Cork which is a very different place altogether. Living in Central America for the past twenty years. My kids speak Spanish and hardly a word of English between them.

  • @mickymcl8359
    @mickymcl8359 4 роки тому +20

    As soon as I hear the opening bars of this song the hairs stand up on my neck, just brilliant, Paul just nails it.

  • @kathleenwalmsley7951
    @kathleenwalmsley7951 Рік тому +4

    MY MOST FAMOUS SONG. NOBODY CAN BEAT THIS VERSION..

  • @johnoboyce3422
    @johnoboyce3422 4 роки тому +16

    Hello there all & as a proud born Donegal Man who left in 1976 & now lives in Wales where I stayed for the lovely Beryl who I lost to God in 2014 after many happy years & I now visit back to my old home in Fanad as often as possible ! This Version of this fine song by Paul a proud Derry Man is the best I have ever heard & I have heard a lot including my excuse of a version of the Same 😄
    Well done Paul & My dear Mother Mary was born in your own great City of Derry on Brandywell Road & RIP Mam & Dad & dear Sister Bernadette along with all departed family & Friends.

    • @finnmacaodhain7103
      @finnmacaodhain7103 2 роки тому +2

      Derry is the capital of Donegal, always has been!

    • @janefriel6895
      @janefriel6895 3 місяці тому +1

      Mr Brady is from Strabane Co Tyrone.

    • @NorthernStare
      @NorthernStare 2 місяці тому

      @@finnmacaodhain7103 away up the road with ya

    • @NorthernStare
      @NorthernStare 2 місяці тому

      @@janefriel6895 He taught in Donegal as far as I know. He's also a reasonable, sensible person, which would explain his love of Tir Chonaill, despite his disadvantaged upbringing.

    • @janefriel6895
      @janefriel6895 2 місяці тому

      @@NorthernStare " Disadvantaged ?".

  • @tonycarton8054
    @tonycarton8054 Рік тому +2

    a few years ago i stood with with by son Brendan in the East coast of New Zealand Te Kaha we agreed it was beautiful ,but i remembered my childhood ....Donegal worth shedding tears for

  • @conorobrien5911
    @conorobrien5911 2 роки тому +5

    Beautiful Donegal

  • @anniedavis4569
    @anniedavis4569 3 роки тому +11

    So honored to be from Donegal and this is such a brilliant song by Paul Brady

  • @damienhealy6850
    @damienhealy6850 Рік тому +3

    Such a beautiful song. Sums up how most people living abroad feel when they go home. I wish he did a version for every county in Ireland so all of us living abroad had something to sob about😂

  • @colmlawlor2364
    @colmlawlor2364 9 років тому +9

    Paul brady. god bless.

  • @kevmcgrandles2846
    @kevmcgrandles2846 2 роки тому +7

    Bring a tear to a glass eye absolutely beautiful 👍

  • @helennephew1716
    @helennephew1716 2 роки тому +3

    My ancestors were from Donegal,it's beautiful I would of never left it.

  • @patricksavage1471
    @patricksavage1471 4 роки тому +5

    The homes of Donegal my favourite

  • @cristianomundialo4613
    @cristianomundialo4613 7 років тому +20

    I love this version, probably the best. Makes the hairs stand up. Beautiful!

    • @michaeltingle816
      @michaeltingle816 3 роки тому +1

      DEFINITELY THE ABSOLUTE BEST VERSION AND I LISTENED TO A LOT OF VERSIONS !!!!!

    • @jameslyons5901
      @jameslyons5901 2 роки тому +1

      Yes my friend I think Paul & Van could bee friends

  • @SuperWingman69
    @SuperWingman69 13 років тому +19

    I first listened to this beautiful song sitting in my Grandfathers home in Belfast 18 yrs ago. It touched me so deeply and remains to this day, my favorite Irish song. I traveled to Donegal and stayed there for a few "wild whaling nights". Its hard to describe the feeling this time in my life gave to me. I am so fortunate to have been able to spend so much time in Ireland, a place I consider home.
    Even with the "Troubles" I never felt so at peace there in Grandfathers house, listening to this.

  • @alancurtin4693
    @alancurtin4693 11 років тому +7

    Wind howling outside on this Easter Monday evening 2013 puts me in a Donegal state of mind. Love the place and the people...........

  • @martinjconnolly9452
    @martinjconnolly9452 Рік тому +2

    Thanks MrPat for the upload first saw this singer in concert in London uk in the late 80's loved this song and himxelf ever since🇮🇪

  • @aooh01
    @aooh01 11 років тому +6

    this has to be the best song ever but hey this is paul brady whats more to say long health and voice to you paul

  • @janefriel6895
    @janefriel6895 3 місяці тому +1

    Pure Irish. ☘🇮🇪☘🇮🇪

  • @Antonnob
    @Antonnob 8 років тому +7

    Thanks for sharing this Irish classic.

  • @johnoboyce3422
    @johnoboyce3422 4 роки тому +9

    Paul's fantastic version & the beautiful scenery is awesome & as a proud Donegal born Man to a proud Derry Man I say well done Paul & God bless you and yours.

    • @janefriel6895
      @janefriel6895 3 місяці тому

      Mr Paul Brady is from Strabane Co Tyrone.

  • @TheCoolmc48
    @TheCoolmc48 10 років тому +24

    Donegal the place were my heart beats the strongest , lough cull finmore near laghey village is my homeplace , a place that haunts and hypnotizes me always , my mammys family and my daddies family all come from this magical place , if i was ever asked why i was born at all , i would reply to see and feel Donegal this was why i was born :)

    • @patienceman
      @patienceman 6 років тому +2

      TheCoolmc48 and you talk like a true Donegal local.

    • @patricksavage1471
      @patricksavage1471 4 роки тому

      Went for September weekend a few times craic was 90

    • @eugeneconroy9154
      @eugeneconroy9154 4 роки тому

      And dew drop inn

    • @kieransavage3835
      @kieransavage3835 2 роки тому

      Great photography….love it…..Kieran…..

    • @kieransavage3835
      @kieransavage3835 2 роки тому +1

      Could listen to Paul,all the day long….Kieran…

  • @MrRexBailey
    @MrRexBailey 13 років тому +6

    Completely understand where you are coming from SuperWingman69.
    Much of my most cherished memories are in the Hills and Mountains of Donegal, Irelands unspoiled County. My mother used to sing this around the house whilst baking bread and feeding the 5,000. I miss her dearly.

  • @rosebreslin2647
    @rosebreslin2647 3 роки тому +3

    thank you for such a great sound!!1

  • @ookami159
    @ookami159 8 років тому +6

    thanks for posting mrPatman this is indeed the version I like best. memories of scruffy murphy,s cranked to 11

  • @tyrconnellabu
    @tyrconnellabu 11 років тому +9

    I have to have a daily dose of this song, it calms me so well......So good they played it twice.
    Nobody does it better, ....Paul Brady abu.

  • @bannsidereddie
    @bannsidereddie 5 років тому +6

    Amazin' talent and what a beautiful song,such a gorgeous part of the Island as well.Many thanks for the excellent upload.

  • @DoolinCeilidhBand
    @DoolinCeilidhBand 10 років тому +3

    De man is proud of his home county....U can hear it in his voice.....Dats pride... Eoiney

    • @markojack15
      @markojack15 3 роки тому

      Whale oil beef hooker to be sure.

  • @maryoshea8944
    @maryoshea8944 9 років тому +3

    Beautiful! Awesome!

  • @janefriel6895
    @janefriel6895 3 місяці тому +1

    Mr Brady.🇮🇪☘♥️

  • @maryoshea8944
    @maryoshea8944 6 років тому +4

    Awesome!!

  • @jeffh8872
    @jeffh8872 5 років тому +4

    just back from Donegal look up a old work mate who worked under ground in tunnels
    men who left such a place in all its wonder hard working and clever men

  • @paddypoolfc3579
    @paddypoolfc3579 6 років тому +3

    Fabulous version

  • @albertodalpino3372
    @albertodalpino3372 6 років тому +7

    Paul Brady at his best...Love this song.

  • @michaeltingle816
    @michaeltingle816 3 роки тому +1

    I LOVE THE SCENERY IN THE PICTURES ALSO !!!!!

  • @bobbailey7273
    @bobbailey7273 3 роки тому +8

    Been a Paul Brady fan for about 30 years. Been to Donegal, too. The only song of his that brings tears more often is “The Island”. He is truly Ireland’s Dylan...

    • @urnaighean_shamhach
      @urnaighean_shamhach 2 роки тому +1

      Dylan couldn't hold a candle to this fine musician!

    • @groovy56
      @groovy56 2 роки тому

      Bob Dylan met Paul to ask him how to play Lakes of Pontchartrain, and he did but Dylan couldn’t technically do it so he just does it his own way which is not nearly as good😊

    • @johnfarrell5075
      @johnfarrell5075 6 місяців тому

      FFS!!!!🤣😂

  • @ossian11
    @ossian11 4 роки тому +6

    Paul Brady's amazing voice..

  • @michaeltingle816
    @michaeltingle816 3 роки тому +1

    HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY PAUL !!!!! THIS IS ONE OF YOUR BEST SONGS !!!!! IT WOULD NOT BE ST. PATRICK'S DAY IF I DID NOT HEAR THIS SONG !!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND STAY SAFE !!!!!! MICHAEL

  • @mrmoney2249
    @mrmoney2249 Рік тому

    Beautiful song, thanks for uploading.

  • @stjohnspoint
    @stjohnspoint 6 місяців тому

    Seid 1980 bin ich Jahr für Jahr in Irland. 1986 habe erstmals Paul Bradys interpretation gehört und war überwältigt. Als Donegal-Liebhaber- es ist eine Hymne. Ich habe meine irischen Freunde in Mountcharles genervt, das diese Version die beste musikalische ist. Es hat nicht lange gedauert, das sie aktzeptiert haben-und Freunde sind wir immer noch. Long as we lived.

  • @marilynolsen7732
    @marilynolsen7732 11 років тому +2

    How I long to go there. One day for sure, would love to go visit my niece Debbie who moved to Ireland .

  • @fergusdaly3991
    @fergusdaly3991 8 років тому +3

    just class

  • @christinebrady6086
    @christinebrady6086 Рік тому

    Beautiful.

  • @geraldinefolan9755
    @geraldinefolan9755 Рік тому

    Living in Connemara for a very long time and this song by Paul Brady really brings it home to me as does Phil Coulter's The town I love so well ❤️

  • @arrinmusic3876
    @arrinmusic3876 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely ❤️

  • @sentimentaloldme
    @sentimentaloldme 2 роки тому +1

    The first one to popularize this ballad was a guy called Charlie McGee in the late 50's. It was played almost every Saturday on Radio Eireann ( Irish Radio) in a programme called The Walton Programme ....Paul (I think ) recorded it in the 70's..They used to name the singer.."Charlie McGee and his gay guitar"...

  • @damienmcphillips3596
    @damienmcphillips3596 9 років тому +1

    Pleasure !

  • @seangrogan8307
    @seangrogan8307 Рік тому

    Love for Donegal

  • @user-jv6ds2lg1o
    @user-jv6ds2lg1o Рік тому

    Best place in the world

  • @paulhogg9153
    @paulhogg9153 3 роки тому +2

    Paul from the borders of england and scotland gan on paul lad up donegal

  • @dantierney5563
    @dantierney5563 5 років тому +1

    Every new mother should be given a copy so that they can play it for the baby.

  • @anthonyshute6431
    @anthonyshute6431 10 років тому +2

    my home place nothing like it

  • @rosemaryadams316
    @rosemaryadams316 7 років тому +1

    So real.

  • @MDUFFANYSR
    @MDUFFANYSR 2 роки тому

    I have been to Donegal very nice would like to go back again maybe this coming summer my wife catherine eilish osullivan is from carlow

  • @davidwadsworth8982
    @davidwadsworth8982 7 років тому +2

    Moms from Bundoran, a surf town.

  • @patmcc7758
    @patmcc7758 Рік тому +1

    Ireland and the Irish are blessed to have such a heavenly place as Donegal.

  • @aooh01
    @aooh01 10 років тому +1

    and you are right too it is

  • @johnnysh37
    @johnnysh37 11 років тому +1

    nice words super wing man.brillant

  • @joemaguire5575
    @joemaguire5575 Місяць тому +1

    In the old days a man is born in Donegal and when he is 16 what does he do he jumps to the UK or the US to survive

  • @liamtonerdoherty
    @liamtonerdoherty 4 роки тому +1

    💕💕

  • @cntryfan6
    @cntryfan6 5 місяців тому

    Lots Of Photos Of Glencolmcille

  • @jimdoyles
    @jimdoyles 11 років тому +1

    meanaboll lad

  • @martintroy371
    @martintroy371 7 місяців тому

    I've just dropped in to see you all
    I'll only stay awhile
    I want to hear how you're getting on
    I want to hear you smile
    I'm happy to be back again
    And greet you big and small
    For there's no place on earth just like
    The homes of Donegal
    I long to see your smiling children
    Standing by the door
    The kettle boiling on the hearth
    As I walk up the floor
    And then to see a welcome free
    For travellers one and all
    For your hearts are like your mountains
    In the homes of Donegal
    I'd like to stay along with you
    And while away the night
    With fairy lore and tales of yore
    Beside the turf fire bright
    And then to see laid out for me
    A shake-down by the wall
    For there's rest for weary wanderers
    In the homes of Donegal
    the time has come for me to go
    And bid you all adieu
    For the open highway calls me back
    To do these things I do
    But when I'm travelling far away
    Your friendship I'll recall
    And please God I'll soon return unto
    The homes of Donegal
    Donegal, Pride of all
    Donegal, Pride of all

  • @bannork
    @bannork 7 років тому +12

    Ireland, a wonderful country. I miss Connemara. So utterly different from urbanized, dull England with its multitude of traffic laws and dull city life.

  • @michaeltingle816
    @michaeltingle816 3 роки тому

    AH - TO JUST SIT HERE AND EAT MY OYSTER STEW AND LOOK AT THE PICTURES OF OLD IRELAND AND LISTEN TO PAUL BRADY AND KATE RUSBY THE BLOOMING HEATHERS --IT DOES'NT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS EXCEPT TO BE THERE !!!!!!!!

  • @anthonyshute6431
    @anthonyshute6431 10 років тому +1

    me too antony cooke as i anthony shute

  • @BernadetteMcFadden
    @BernadetteMcFadden 8 років тому +1

    X

  • @patrickdoherty1000
    @patrickdoherty1000 8 років тому

    Terrible. Too Ivan Morrison (Van the Man). Sounds like something you'd hear at a trendy Notting Hill Gate dinnerr party...trying to be Oirish !

    • @patienceman
      @patienceman 6 років тому +6

      patrick doherty I know were you are coming from with that sound :-) but let’s face it was Van the man that bad? He has some great songs.
      This version is hauntingly beautiful without discounting any others.

    • @terencelanders4815
      @terencelanders4815 4 роки тому +4

      Travers ... You’re being way to kind... he’s a feckin ... I’ll be kind... he has no ears...

    • @brazenlilhussy5975
      @brazenlilhussy5975 2 роки тому +6

      Van is probably the best 'White' soul singer in the world...the exact same type of music Paul tends to do. They don't have to try be 'oirish' they fucking are! Now for your penance go listen to Astral Weeks seven times..you still won't have a notion but it's a good album. Slainte amach.

  • @fergusdaly3991
    @fergusdaly3991 8 років тому +1

    just class