Comments on: Video: Real Irish

By: CyberCipher

CyberCipher — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:29:35 +0000

Debbie Schlussel on March 17, 2008 at 7:05 PM

Welcome to Dublinistan.

By: Frozen Tex

Frozen Tex — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:29:18 +0000

Debbie Schlussel on March 17, 2008 at 7:05 PM

Fie music, but The Irish Rovers and Leahy are actually Canadian (the Rovers were all born in Ireland, but didn’t get together until they had moved and were living in Calgary); Leahy is a family band from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

By: Sensei Ern

Sensei Ern — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:09:11 +0000

Try seeing comedian, Brett the Irish Com’Mc. Very good Irish humor.

By: Dread Pirate Roberts VI

Dread Pirate Roberts VI — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:49:55 +0000

Thank God for Ed Morrissey brightening me day!

By: Militant Bibliophile

Militant Bibliophile — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:17:59 +0000

I love St. Patrick’s! Thanks for the vids, I love the Chieftens and have actually seen them live (along with Great Big Sea, who are Canadian, but can do a mean reel when they’ve a mind). St. Patrick is ALSO the patron saint of Engineers, one of which I was in the Corps and one of which I am currently studying to be. Double whammy!

By: cthulhu

cthulhu — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:24:28 +0000

And then there's Christy Moore...

By: BowHuntingTexas

BowHuntingTexas — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:07:38 +0000

What? No video from the Oscars with “It’s hard out here for a pimp!”? /s

Nice video, nice music.

By: Signalfire_WI

Signalfire_WI — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:56:19 +0000

The Pogues, Gaelic Storm, The Barley Boys, even Darby O’Gill, Flogging Molly and Drop Kick Murphy – all are on my iTunes year ’round.

I am as Irish as Vikings (I’m a Swede) can be, but when I visited the Emerald Isle last year I can say that it is the only country I would consider living outside the US.

“I am an educated business-owner, a believer in the Bible, a man who believes in old-school justice, a drinker of Guinness, a smoker of fine cigars and a connoisseur of life…” (My Grandfather) Of course, as one who follows that model, makes me the most hated in the eyes of a liberal.

Pog Mo Thoin…

And then I thought… Ach, feck it! I’m in Ireland…

By: tommylotto

tommylotto — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:22:35 +0000

Okay. This Italian-American will on this day recognize that his mom is a Mulligan. I’m off to home for corn beef, cabbage and a six pack of Harps. I’m too old to fight the crowds at Molly Malone’s and Tom Bergin’s.

By: JohnO

JohnO — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:15:41 +0000

Well done Ed. Not only have you posted my fave Irish band (Lunasa), but also my favorite Lunasa tune.

By: aengus

aengus — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:08:58 +0000

Debbie Schlussel on March 17, 2008 at 7:05 PM

Sad but true. I wrote to a senior Minister of the Irish Government about this issue but received no response. There is a refusal to think through the implications of Muslim immigration. They, the Muslims, will have to leave at some point. On a lighter note, The Saw Doctors.

By: spmat

spmat — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:05:22 +0000

I hope someone remembers the Moonshiner. Kini on March 17, 2008 at 6:47 PM

I much prefer this version of Moonshiner by Uncle Tupelo (ignore the video... it's only one I could find that had the album version on it).

By: spmat

spmat — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:55:10 +0000

Oh. Em. Gee. Joe Strummer + The Pogues + London Calling == Teh Awesome.

By: spmat

spmat — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:52:04 +0000

Erm... The Pogues?

By: Scribbler

Scribbler — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:48:00 +0000

One should have thought our Hibernian candidate would have had something grand to say upon the day and occasion.

Whither be ye, O’Bama?

By: Kini

Kini — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:46:02 +0000

Being part Irish and Scottish means we have the ability to laugh at ourselves from time to time. Even if we poke fun at others and each other too. This little gem if a ditty is really funny, but somewhat saucy. So, fair warning to ye here.

By: tree hugging sister

tree hugging sister — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:27:48 +0000

My contriburtion. Sweet baby boy grew up to me singing "Whistling Gypsy Rover" as one of his lullabies.

By: Kini

Kini — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:21:02 +0000

Murphy’s Irish Stout will give ya the run for the money.

By: robblefarian

robblefarian — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:19:09 +0000

Sorry, I prefer Mackeson Stout. It’s English, but it’s better.

By: Kini

Kini — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:10:43 +0000

The Moonshiner video as sung by Maureen Carroll

By: Debbie Schlussel

Debbie Schlussel — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:05:28 +0000

Ed: Even though we're Jews (me and my late father), we loved Irish music. His faves, which became mine, are The Chieftains, Irish Rovers, Clancy Brothers w/Tommy Makem, and Leahy. My fave is this joint performance of Leahy and The Chieftains. Here are a few good albums and vids of their work(s). Then there are the hilarious news reports of the leprechaun sightings, last year, in Mobile, Alabama, which are too funny. But don't forget that Ireland is slowly becoming Muslim. Thousands of Muslims among only 5 million Irish.

By: Branch Rickey

Branch Rickey — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:51:48 +0000

Also try a band out of Los Angeles

By: Branch Rickey

Branch Rickey — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:50:34 +0000

I cannot get the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem to link. sorry, still new at posting. Check them out with some whiskey. You’ll thank me. Also try a bad out of Los Angeles with a mix of Irish Celtic and Scottish Celtic: Bad Haggis is the name of the band. Plenty of bag pipes if want.

The definition of a gentleman in Irish Celtic is someone who knows how play the bagpipes but does not. old joke; could not resist…..

By: flipflop

flipflop — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:49:29 +0000

Oh, and for a real sad Irish song, check out "Fields of Athenry". It's not that old (maybe 30-35 years old or so), but it's a nice song. Here's Paddy Reilly's rendition.

By: Kini

Kini — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:47:48 +0000

The Black Rose in Boston has got to be rocking tonight. I remember growing up listening the pipes and lyrics of old Irish ballads wafting through the house on Sunday afternoons. What we needs is a good Irish drinking song.

I hope someone remembers the Moonshiner.

I’m a rambler, I’m a gambler,
I’m a long way from home
And if you don’t like me,
Well, leave me alone
I’ll eat when I’m hungry,
I’ll drink when I’m dry
And if moonshine don’t kill me,
I’ll live til I die

I’ve been a moonshiner for many a year
I’ve spent all me money on whiskey and beer
I’ll go to some hollow, I’ll set up my still
And I’ll make you a gallon for a ten shilling bill

I’ll go to some hollow in this count-er-y
Ten gallons of wash I can go on a spree
No women to follow, the world is all mine
I love none so well as I love the moonshine

Oh, moonshine, dear moonshine, oh, how I love thee
You killed me old father, but ah you try me
Now bless all moonshiners and bless all moonshine
Their breath smells as sweet as the dew on the vine