I feel very proud that my cousin Peadar Kearney wrote this song in 1907, he wrote the lyrics to "A Soldier's Song which is now the Irish national anthem. Brendan, Dominic and the Behand family were related to Peadar Kearney. They were all great historians, freedom fighters by the spoken and written word,
I read your comment and was surprised only 1 person liked it...then I noticed we have the same surname, are you from Dublin aswell?.. we could be related 😅
This is an "updated" version of the lyrics - Peadar Kearney wrote "From Bhéal an Átha Bui to Pieter’s Hill", presumably before 1916, but this has been replaced by "From the GPO to Boland's Mill", because people might know them better than the Battle of the Yellow Ford and Collenso.
What a great clip. Dominic Behan being the last to sing solo, and singing a song that he wrote. Does anyone have any idea as the origins of the clip. Rediffusion TV and producer Elkan Allan (Ready Steady Go) must place it early/mid 60's in the UK.
I was curious myself, did a bit of digging and found a forum post detailing that it was made by Rediffusion London and aired April 6th, 1966. It was a TV documentary on the 1916 rising, even more surprising is that it was a British production, nothing to do with RTE.
I feel very proud that my cousin Peadar Kearney wrote this song in 1907, he wrote the lyrics to "A Soldier's Song which is now the Irish national anthem. Brendan, Dominic and the Behand family were related to Peadar Kearney. They were all great historians, freedom fighters by the spoken and written word,
I read your comment and was surprised only 1 person liked it...then I noticed we have the same surname, are you from Dublin aswell?.. we could be related 😅
I always appreciated youtube and all it provides but THIS has got to be the greatest archive footage
Thanks for posting
I just love Behan movement and faicial expression while singing.
This is an "updated" version of the lyrics - Peadar Kearney wrote "From Bhéal an Átha Bui to Pieter’s Hill", presumably before 1916, but this has been replaced by "From the GPO to Boland's Mill", because people might know them better than the Battle of the Yellow Ford and Collenso.
I love Gerry Fox. I've never seen his face, though I've heard his music. The Songs and Music of the Redcoats was a beautiful album.
I loved this song growing up. I think it helped shape my appreciation for really fine sarcasm.
Stunning! Thank you so much for sharing this unic video! Thank you
I remember the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem singing this song. I think Dominic Behan wrote it.
No, it was Peadar Kearney - he was Brendan and Dominic's uncle and wrote the irish National Anthem amongst many other songs.
What a great clip. Dominic Behan being the last to sing solo, and singing a song that he wrote. Does anyone have any idea as the origins of the clip. Rediffusion TV and producer Elkan Allan (Ready Steady Go) must place it early/mid 60's in the UK.
Thinking that Peadar Kearney [Peadar Ó Cearnaígh] wrote same, also he wrote our National Anthem too he was also the Behan's Uncle....lol
No, it was his uncle, PEADAR KEARNEY I believe who wrote it - although it really does suit the satyrical style of the great Dominc Behan,
Long time since i seen joe lynch.
Priceless
Brilliant performance of this song and not a guitar or bousouki in sight .I`d guess early 1960`s
I wonder was this filmed around the time of the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising.
Really cool to see Dominic Behan in this. Is there more appearances by him available?
For someone so prolific, there seems to be almost no video footage of him - on RUclips at least!
i'm surprised RTE aired this - if anyone knows the context i'd love know
I was curious myself, did a bit of digging and found a forum post detailing that it was made by Rediffusion London and aired April 6th, 1966. It was a TV documentary on the 1916 rising, even more surprising is that it was a British production, nothing to do with RTE.
Wasnt RTE. Rediffusion London Production at the end?