I am neither Irish nor a woman. But I just felt like replying to your comment. you know, I got to meet this wonderful song about 2 weeks ago. I have always liked Irish music but this one is so special that it became instantly my favorite song. so yeah, it just feels kind of good to know I'm not the only one who bursts into tears when hearing this I think. anyways, guess I should go and listen to less emotional stuff like whiskey in the Jar and Rocky road to Dublin lol
Thank you for your reaction to the late Jim McCann singing Grace. I appreciate you making the effort to learn about the tragedy of Joseph and Grace. Joseph was a young man, and a poet, who suffered ill health for much of his life and it would have been understandable if he had decided not to make his stand with his comrades in 1916, but he was a trrue patriot, and for that he would die. Grace was herself a very patriotic lady and she would also end up imprisoned at Kilmainham Gaol some years later for her beliefs. Her cell in Kilmainham Gaol, now a museum, has been preserved, though kept locked for fear that visitors might unintentionally damage the beautiful artwork that she painted on her cell's wall. Visitors may view her painting through a glass peep hole so that physical contact or their breath doesn't cause deterioration.
Yes but as always, you guys fail to mention "WHO IT WAS" that imprisoned Grace in 1923, which was the "Irish Free State" and the Irish national Army, why do you guys always fail to mention that fact??? Even Jim gets his facts wrong as Grace died in 1955 NOT 1969, as an Englishman how do I know this stuff when you Irish don't?
@@Imyourhuckleberry01 At no point in the video or the comment you're replying too was it mentioned who sentenced Joe either, It's simply the story behind the song which is explained, none of the "you Irish" people are pointing any fingers at you or making any claims about you but for some reason "you English" are all over this pointing fingers and giving it "But what about that" Why is it you seem to have taken this entire thing very personally and why is it that *any* *time* even a mention of an event associated with the history of your country "you English" act this way? You appear and point your fingers and tell everyone that other peoples schiedt smells worse than yours? Try growing up.
I'm an Irish man born and raised, I'm not being biased here or anything but this is hands down the best song ever written.. my niece was named after this song Grace 🇮🇪🍀💚
Although I can't hear the tune I followed the lyrics. I think given their rhyming I had a tune in my mind. I love these songs, sad as they are, they follow actual events. This also made me think of those many men who went to war, never to return. Long may these kinds of songs live on, they all give a story, history and hopefully a lesson. Ta Ashley 🧏. Stephanie. (I have a few songs my Grandparents used to sing to me when I was small, I know the tune and lyrics only for the fact they would place my hand on their throat (Grans) or chest (Grandads), my hands are my ears). Sadly, Grace did not resonate through the speaker, so I could feel/hear the music).
What a comment! As I said when I replied to another person here, this has become my favorite song and your comment makes it even more special to me somehow I guess
I'm am an Irish Man this song holds so much history the blood upon the rose is in regards to the murder of Oliver Plunkett by the English crown he was hung drawn and quatered for his religious believes , on 1/7/1681 in , if i have not mentioned Joseph Mary was a descendant of Oliver who an irish land owner of most SpirituaI place loughcrew cairns
Its so sad that people tend to forgive or don't even know about Muriel's story which is just as sad if not more so than Grace's story and the events that would occur over the next 12 months or so that would make Grace's and the children's lives even more tragic.
I'm an Irish woman, and knowing the story as well as song, I'm crying. Thank you for watching and reviewing it.
I am neither Irish nor a woman. But I just felt like replying to your comment. you know, I got to meet this wonderful song about 2 weeks ago. I have always liked Irish music but this one is so special that it became instantly my favorite song. so yeah, it just feels kind of good to know I'm not the only one who bursts into tears when hearing this I think. anyways, guess I should go and listen to less emotional stuff like whiskey in the Jar and Rocky road to Dublin lol
What a beautiful song .. from a proud irishman
Thank you for your reaction to the late Jim McCann singing Grace. I appreciate you making the effort to learn about the tragedy of Joseph and Grace. Joseph was a young man, and a poet, who suffered ill health for much of his life and it would have been understandable if he had decided not to make his stand with his comrades in 1916, but he was a trrue patriot, and for that he would die. Grace was herself a very patriotic lady and she would also end up imprisoned at Kilmainham Gaol some years later for her beliefs. Her cell in Kilmainham Gaol, now a museum, has been preserved, though kept locked for fear that visitors might unintentionally damage the beautiful artwork that she painted on her cell's wall. Visitors may view her painting through a glass peep hole so that physical contact or their breath doesn't cause deterioration.
Yes but as always, you guys fail to mention "WHO IT WAS" that imprisoned Grace in 1923, which was the "Irish Free State" and the Irish national Army, why do you guys always fail to mention that fact??? Even Jim gets his facts wrong as Grace died in 1955 NOT 1969, as an Englishman how do I know this stuff when you Irish don't?
@@Imyourhuckleberry01 At no point in the video or the comment you're replying too was it mentioned who sentenced Joe either, It's simply the story behind the song which is explained, none of the "you Irish" people are pointing any fingers at you or making any claims about you but for some reason "you English" are all over this pointing fingers and giving it "But what about that" Why is it you seem to have taken this entire thing very personally and why is it that *any* *time* even a mention of an event associated with the history of your country "you English" act this way? You appear and point your fingers and tell everyone that other peoples schiedt smells worse than yours? Try growing up.
I'm an Irish man born and raised, I'm not being biased here or anything but this is hands down the best song ever written.. my niece was named after this song Grace 🇮🇪🍀💚
I know this song like the back of my hand 😂 i just subscribed to you because your reaction made me cry.. good... Should be emotional ❤
Awss thank you 😊 it was beautiful.
Although I can't hear the tune I followed the lyrics. I think given their rhyming I had a tune in my mind. I love these songs, sad as they are, they follow actual events. This also made me think of those many men who went to war, never to return. Long may these kinds of songs live on, they all give a story, history and hopefully a lesson. Ta Ashley 🧏. Stephanie. (I have a few songs my Grandparents used to sing to me when I was small, I know the tune and lyrics only for the fact they would place my hand on their throat (Grans) or chest (Grandads), my hands are my ears). Sadly, Grace did not resonate through the speaker, so I could feel/hear the music).
What a comment! As I said when I replied to another person here, this has become my favorite song and your comment makes it even more special to me somehow I guess
I'm am an Irish Man this song holds so much history the blood upon the rose is in regards to the murder of Oliver Plunkett by the English crown he was hung drawn and quatered for his religious believes , on 1/7/1681 in , if i have not mentioned Joseph Mary was a
descendant of Oliver who an irish land owner of most SpirituaI place loughcrew cairns
I'm not religious I love tree's
Its so sad that people tend to forgive or don't even know about Muriel's story which is just as sad if not more so than Grace's story and the events that would occur over the next 12 months or so that would make Grace's and the children's lives even more tragic.
Sadly this was one of Jim's final performances before permanently losing his voice to cancer
I hate this song only because it's tragic. I know it like the back of my hand because I had to learn it but it's a sad one.
I understand
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Powerful song ,, gonna give you a sub for reviewing that song 😀
Awwss thank you 😊