Posted by: Morgan Wolf | March 17, 2008

High Kings/Clancy Brothers Videos

Here are some video links of Ireland’s High Kings.  Enjoy!

The High Kings, Rocky Road to Dublin

High Kings, Wild Rover

High Kings, The Black Velvet Band

High Kings, Fields of Glory

High Kings, The Holy Ground

High Kings, Dance at the Crossroads

High Kings, Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore

High Kings, Will Ye Go Lassie Go

High Kings, Jimmy Murphy

High Kings, The Little Beggarman

High Kings, Ar Eireann Ni Neosainn Ce hl

High Kings, Marie’s Wedding

High Kings, Auld Triangle

High Kings, The Parting Glass

[Thanks to YouTube member, brendanheard for uploading these!]

Clancy Brothers - Rising of the Moon (music only)

Clancy Brothers in America (This amazing clip, from 1962, shows a short history of the band, along with a performance for President Kennedy!) (Thx to cobrolchain at YouTube)

As a grand finale, here’s Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, the original ‘high kings’ of Irish tradional music, performing at Bob Dylan’s 30 Anniversary Concert.  (RIP Tommy.  On the bonny green shores you’re forever walkin’.)

The Clancy Brothers w/Tommy Makem: ‘When The Ship Comes In

Thx to sxbloke at YouTube.

Responses

Makes me proud to be Irish Grandmother was a Fraley and Grandfather was a Brady

Hi Virginia,

Thank you for commenting. This is wonderful music. I’m German-English-French but have a deep affection for traditional Irish music. If you are interested in why, please read this post at my creative writing blog:

Melancholy and music

http://wolfmoonlady.wordpress.com/2006/08/26/melancholy-and-music/

Best wishes, Morgan

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