The Town I Loved So Well - The Dubliners & Ronnie Drew | Festival Folk (1985)

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  • ☘️ Festival Folk was a six-part series featuring The Dubliners, with special guests Jim McCann and Paddy Reilly recorded in concert at the National Stadium in Dublin. ☘️
    This episode of Festival Folk was broadcast on 21 October 1985 on Irish Television Channel RTÉ.

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  • @HNL_Project
    @HNL_Project 2 місяці тому +5

    Ronnie Drew sang so beautifully ,and he and Luke gave 110% to every song they sang . So sad they both died so young ,Rest in Peace Ronnie, You're gone but not forever ... immortalised in the eyes of the World ...

  • @annikaniclasen9025
    @annikaniclasen9025 2 роки тому +115

    this was my grandpa’s favorite song🤍 he died of cancer on november 8th, 2020. my mama put this song on her phone right before he passed, so twas the last song he heard on this earth🤍

  • @adriankelly3234
    @adriankelly3234 3 роки тому +55

    Unforgettable Ronnie Drew.christ he was a blessing.what a terrible loss

    • @kelleher2
      @kelleher2 3 роки тому +3

      Christ you’re right boy

  • @richardsullivan1022
    @richardsullivan1022 Рік тому +11

    God bless you Ronnie Drew l came too see you when l was a little boy with my Dad. I've never stopped listening too you and the lads and never will. I hope your still sing in Heven love always Richard sullivan England ☘️❤️🌹👍🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️😭xxxx

  • @gsummy4062
    @gsummy4062 3 роки тому +38

    Irish music owes him so much. What a voice.

  • @scopes487
    @scopes487 3 роки тому +47

    You can tell he put his heart and soul into this for the Late Legend Luke Kelly... Both brought the dubliners to my generation and I salute you both

  • @stevesaunders6861
    @stevesaunders6861 Рік тому +9

    i am a greying old codger. with tears in my eyes.

  • @SuperLinuxAudioGuru
    @SuperLinuxAudioGuru 3 роки тому +96

    You can almost see Ronnie's soul through those big blue eyes, and he truly sang from the soul!!

    • @spat06
      @spat06 3 роки тому +3

      You can

    • @thomasharrigan6886
      @thomasharrigan6886 3 роки тому +6

      @@spat06 He must be thinking he can’t do justice to a song that Luke Kelly sang, but this is a great version!

    • @gregpenrosefarming1404
      @gregpenrosefarming1404 3 роки тому +5

      @@thomasharrigan6886 Luke Kelly was only a few months dead

    • @rena388
      @rena388 2 роки тому +2

      his soul, yes .. but light green most beautiful irish eyes, i would say

    • @niallirish6975
      @niallirish6975 Рік тому +3

      @@thomasharrigan6886 better that Luke Kelly

  • @SirAntoniousBlock
    @SirAntoniousBlock 3 роки тому +31

    _'What's lost is gone and gone forever'._
    My dear ma brought me up on the Dubliners, they played "Rare old times" at her funeral.

    • @crujones4046
      @crujones4046 3 роки тому +8

      Their physical bodies are gone but the memories and music will never be gone forever. R.I.P. have a good day.

  • @zoltanszlavik9838
    @zoltanszlavik9838 2 роки тому +15

    This isnt a version. This is it.

  • @LionsDenAudioTheatre
    @LionsDenAudioTheatre 3 роки тому +23

    There's never going to another group quite like them.

  • @Squiffilect
    @Squiffilect Рік тому +10

    I love this song so well. Ronnie is a true legend. The Dubliners... What an amazing bunch. From the first members to the last. So many gone, but never forgotten. Listen to that banjo sing.

  • @stevedaly3634
    @stevedaly3634 Рік тому +6

    My grandfather was a Derry man he would always sing to us when we were kids this version by Ronnie beautiful sung with passion

  • @isabellbyrne5528
    @isabellbyrne5528 3 роки тому +13

    Love this song who,s listening 2/3/2021 Dubliners are the best happy days from Ireland up the Dubs xxx

  • @margaretohara7250
    @margaretohara7250 3 роки тому +17

    Beautiful and sad. Very handsome man - could be in movies or perhaps he was. Pandemic is allowing me time to find beautiful music. More music needed now in our uncertain times. There is LIGHT - elderly in Ireland always said so and they lived through real hard times.
    Slainte
    Mairead USA

  • @stevosd60
    @stevosd60 Рік тому +17

    Amazing ... The audience are spellbound.. as if he was singing to just one person. Absolute magic ❣️

  • @dannylillie3428
    @dannylillie3428 3 роки тому +17

    Ronnie drew what a legend 🙌 👏 ❤

  • @flytrap66
    @flytrap66 3 роки тому +13

    Dear Dubliners, thanks for all!!!

  • @rainerfrey
    @rainerfrey 3 роки тому +59

    Ronnie had a beautiful voice. Sure, deep and rough, but also melodious to carry a ballad like this. And I love Barney on the banjo here. His playing never claimed the spotlight, yet it would not be the same without.

    • @fedegroxo
      @fedegroxo 2 роки тому +2

      Love Barney, whenever the camera pans over to him he is sitting there with that smile of his, happily striking away at the strings, oblivious to all but the song.

    • @Marc443
      @Marc443 Рік тому +3

      And without John‘s brilliant fiddle as well not possible. Makes it so unique.

  • @mathewmcintyre5379
    @mathewmcintyre5379 3 роки тому +9

    They don't make them like that anymore
    Ironically sobering! 👌

  • @johnmeladathfelix1238
    @johnmeladathfelix1238 3 роки тому +19

    OMG...! What a way to tell a story...! These guys are so amazing...!

  • @stevedaly3634
    @stevedaly3634 Рік тому +5

    Great song sung by a great man a legend

  • @moiranugent243
    @moiranugent243 4 місяці тому +1

    Oh l love Ronnie Drew what
    a Voice I went see the Dubliners UK your in 1991..my husband bought me the Tea Shirt,and we went backstage
    sadly they are all gone now as is my wonderful Husband but never forgotten❤️❤️God bless them 🙏🏻

  • @wielkadupa
    @wielkadupa 2 роки тому +13

    don't even know why, but this one and Donegal Danny always makes me cry, always.

  • @rayferg4996
    @rayferg4996 2 роки тому +19

    Love it. I usually associate this song with Luke but Ronnie does it justice too!

  • @flowerpower2395
    @flowerpower2395 Рік тому +2

    Mir kommen vor Rührung die Tränen, so wunderschön ❤❤❤

  • @hazzachannel1
    @hazzachannel1 Рік тому +2

    I THINK AS I HEARD RONNIE SING, I HEARD THE HEART OF THE REAL PEOPLE, THE ONES WHO HAD TO LIVE THROUGH THAT AWFUL TIME. I'VE NO VISITED DERRY, BUT I SEEN BELFAST, AND PRAY THE PEACE REMAINS. RONNIE POURED HIS HEART IN THAT PHIL COULTER SONG.

  • @jazmulzer4710
    @jazmulzer4710 2 роки тому +16

    Luke Kelly in his mind... Great job Ronnie. Did him proud!

  • @Theartman102
    @Theartman102 Рік тому +5

    I love both Luke and Ronnie

  • @gina6032
    @gina6032 3 роки тому +9

    I love them all 💖💕💔

  • @beverleybutler7685
    @beverleybutler7685 10 місяців тому +2

    Aww Ronnie what a legend! 🤗

  • @richardlaycock7747
    @richardlaycock7747 Рік тому +1

    All Blessings on you Ronnie for being a true Irish patriot with a tender soul.
    I'll lift a baby Power to you my friend.

  • @rogeriorocha6136
    @rogeriorocha6136 Рік тому +3

    What a beautiful song and interpretation. Ia brazilian, lived for 4 mo tá in Dublin, where I made very good friends. My eyes always got wet, of Joy, happines because and bring me so many good memóries about EIRE. God Bless Ireland and Irish prople.

  • @catherineford4287
    @catherineford4287 3 роки тому +5

    Im from Balbriggan and had the privilege of hearing and seeing them in the Cardy Marina was great a memorie forever xx

  • @theagunton3811
    @theagunton3811 Рік тому +2

    So beautiful 😢

  • @mpospisil101
    @mpospisil101 11 місяців тому +1

    Ronnie, nice song and nice of you to sing it. I often remember you when you played in Dubliners. Rest in peace.

  • @cliffhanley2120
    @cliffhanley2120 3 роки тому +7

    That voice.

  • @grahamsymonds2489
    @grahamsymonds2489 Рік тому +3

    I cromecast this, it blew me away. .. that is one unique one.

  • @bernardmurphy2683
    @bernardmurphy2683 Рік тому +2

    No-one can sing this song like luke kelly....but well done ronnie ...two great singers no longer with us 😢

  • @bobbymccarron4681
    @bobbymccarron4681 2 роки тому +4

    Powerful it’s just umbilievable

  • @ikeyschultz4969
    @ikeyschultz4969 Рік тому +3

    Ronnie was one of the greatest vocalists ever. As an American who treasures Johnnie Cash, I rate Ronnie above him. Whiskey, nicotine, and time poured over peat and gravel. That’s the one of kind beautiful voice he was blessed with.

  • @heytombanjo6195
    @heytombanjo6195 3 роки тому +4

    Happy St. Patrick's Day.

  • @user-tl8mh8ir8j
    @user-tl8mh8ir8j 5 місяців тому +1

    I m from that town,now a city,best version of Phil Coulter's song ever...

  • @learnenglishwithtreesongte5915

    God rest him. True son of Ireland

  • @02887727356
    @02887727356 Рік тому +3

    the master at work

  • @fitzeralpha3013
    @fitzeralpha3013 2 роки тому +2

    It's import always to remember who we are and what makes us so unique in the world. Don't let it be diluted with this new diversity and multiculturalism. We fought for what we have. Some emergrated not all. This is a small island. Let others fight for their land.

  • @apersiannihilist5632
    @apersiannihilist5632 3 роки тому +5

    Irish music ❤️❤️❤️

  • @nightmareeyes7256
    @nightmareeyes7256 3 роки тому +8

    I bought tickets to a Dubliners concert for me and my grandad in 2019 but quarantine kept getting it pushed back, we should have been there over a year ago so I’m listening to almost all their songs until we can finally go

    • @RauMichael
      @RauMichael 3 роки тому +1

      Do you mean the Dublin Legends? Because the Dubliners are no more since 2012. The Dublin Legends are still great, had a good time seeing them myself.

    • @nightmareeyes7256
      @nightmareeyes7256 3 роки тому +1

      @@RauMichael well yeh I thought that went without saying

  • @chrissharratt4615
    @chrissharratt4615 2 роки тому +10

    Ronnie Drew Luke Kelly they had a massive share of ability and talent

  • @brads9602
    @brads9602 2 роки тому +17

    This absolutely beats the assembly line music that is put out today. Regardless of the genre, it's hard to tell one band from another.

    • @geraldneary5758
      @geraldneary5758 2 роки тому +1

      Most of the pop music today is gay.
      Thats why we love this kind of music.

  • @Jimmybob4445
    @Jimmybob4445 Рік тому +3

    Beautiful 💯

  • @carlosbernasconi4965
    @carlosbernasconi4965 2 роки тому +10

    The only town name in the English language which has 6 mute
    letters at the beginning.
    genius lyrics

  • @solsticecelt1
    @solsticecelt1 2 роки тому +3

    About our lovely Derry

  • @brigitnunez6735
    @brigitnunez6735 3 місяці тому

    Sublime

  • @zoltanszlavik9838
    @zoltanszlavik9838 2 роки тому +3

    Just cant say a word…

  • @annhaslam956
    @annhaslam956 4 місяці тому

    Wont be long . United Ireland.Ann Haslam from Ireland

  • @sbhj6705
    @sbhj6705 2 роки тому +2

    i feel small when i hear this misic

  • @kelleher2
    @kelleher2 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you

  • @williamtannock8620
    @williamtannock8620 2 роки тому +2

    His eyes were absolutely mesmerising.

  • @spat06
    @spat06 3 роки тому +2

    Such sharp eyes

  • @davebarrett1903
    @davebarrett1903 3 роки тому +2

    Home 😍no more to be said

  • @williamkelly9859
    @williamkelly9859 2 роки тому +1

    Annie klassen the best of luck.stay strong for your family. From a derry person.

  • @thomasbarber8413
    @thomasbarber8413 3 роки тому +7

    Never heard a voice for music for gods country like it and I’m from Liverpool as they say Ireland’s capital

    • @JeffreyD94
      @JeffreyD94 3 роки тому

      Liverpool? Ireland's capital what

    • @damien1351
      @damien1351 2 роки тому +1

      @@JeffreyD94 it's well known. It's due to the amount of irish that went there back in the day. It's a well known saying. Its actually a tribute.

  • @habbymart613
    @habbymart613 Рік тому +1

    Best chips my dad ever had lecky road

  • @mikeandroryinmich
    @mikeandroryinmich 3 роки тому +2

    "You'd better stay in line Paddy or you'll face the hangman's noose!"

  • @davidg7987
    @davidg7987 2 роки тому +5

    Scouse Irish ❤️

  • @cliffhanley2120
    @cliffhanley2120 3 роки тому +4

    In the Derry air

  • @FranzBinder-yw4rs
    @FranzBinder-yw4rs 8 місяців тому +1

    Vielleicht versuche ich mich auch mal an diesem uririschen Song auf deutsch oder bairisch. Verdient hätte er es. Nur eine Stadt wie Derry gibt es hier nicht.

  • @beybarys
    @beybarys 2 роки тому +3

    Yesterday was his Birthday - damned... Though he wouldn't care too much himself, I guess.... ;.(

  • @jueylewisandthebrews
    @jueylewisandthebrews Рік тому +6

    Hate to say it but Ronnie's rich baritone voice makes me favor his version more than Luke's (one of the few exceptions...

  • @MetalMonkey
    @MetalMonkey 3 роки тому +3

    Likes/Dislikes are turned off on this video. You should go through your videos and make sure every video has Likes turned on

    • @TheDublinersOfficial
      @TheDublinersOfficial  3 роки тому

      Thanks for your suggestion. We're reviewed all the videos and turned on Likes/Dislikes. If you spot any we've missed please let us know.

  • @kojack7425
    @kojack7425 Рік тому +1

    ACE

  • @eileencoleman6857
    @eileencoleman6857 7 місяців тому

    Yes his eyes are penetrating - ....

  • @coreywright33
    @coreywright33 Рік тому

    🥹

  • @cliffhanley5454
    @cliffhanley5454 3 роки тому +3

    Derry air.

  • @patdiamond7042
    @patdiamond7042 2 роки тому +5

    Can you get a better voice! The only version I prefer to this is Luke's. Still cry thinking they are gone!

    • @Johnmhatheist
      @Johnmhatheist 2 роки тому +3

      Paddy Reilly sings it well too. Not as well as the great Luke Kelly, but he still sings it well.

  • @andrewharvey6400
    @andrewharvey6400 3 роки тому +5

    Very nice version of course, but not Luke.

    • @geraldneary1948
      @geraldneary1948 2 роки тому

      Are you gay or something.

    • @fedegroxo
      @fedegroxo 2 роки тому

      It's right up there imo, love the fiddle in this rendition.

    • @KildareDan
      @KildareDan Рік тому

      No, it's Ronnie.

  • @breadvanwinkle9573
    @breadvanwinkle9573 2 роки тому

    ronnie >>>>>>>> luke
    i’m just tellin the truth!

  • @arschversohler
    @arschversohler Рік тому +1

    Ronnie sung this very well. Luke sung it with his soul 🤔🤔🤗🤗😥😥