In the late 90s my great uncle who was from Ireland I was close with sang this Everytime we visited he's been gone a long time and when I heard this I was almost in tears
Near Banbridge town, in the County Down One morning last July Down a bóithrín green came a sweet cailín And she smiled as she passed me by. Oh she looked so sweet from her two bare feet To the sheen of her nut brown hair Such a whimsome elf, that I pinched myself For to see I was standing there. From the Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay And from Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín That I met in the County Down. As she onward sped while I scratched my head And I looked with a feeling rare And I said, says I, to a passer-by "Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?" Well, he smiled at me, and he said, says he, "She's the gem of Ireland's crown. Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann She's the star of the County Down." And from Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay And from Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín That I met in the County Down. Well, I've travelled a bit, but I never been hit Since my roving career began Got me fair and square, I surrendered there To the charm of Rosie McCann. With a heart to let and no tenant yet Did I meet and a row began But in she went and I asked no rent From the star of the County Down. From the Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay And from Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín That I met in the County Down.
Star of the County Down Near Banbridge town, in the County Down, one morning last July. Down a bóithrín green came a sweet cailín, and she smiled as she passed me by. Oh she looked so sweet from her two bare feet, to the sheen of her nut brown hair. Such a whimsome elf, that I pinched myself for to see I was standing there. From the Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay And from Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín That I met in the County Down. As she onward sped while I scratched my head, and I looked with a feeling rare. And I said, says I, to a passer-by: "Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?" Well, he smiled at me, and he said, says he: "She's the gem of Ireland's crown. Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann. She's the star of the County Down." And from Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay And from Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín That I met in the County Down. Well, I've travelled a bit, but I never been hit since my roving career began. Got me fair and square, I surrendered there to the charm of Rosie McCann. With a heart to let and no tenant yet did I meet and a row began. But in she went and I asked no rent from the star of the County Down. From the Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay And from Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín That I met in the County Down.
"At the harvest fair, she'll be surely there, So I'll dress in my Sunday clothes, With my shoes shined bright, and my hair combed right, for a smile from the nut-brown rose. No pipe I'll smoke and no horse I'll yoke, Though my plough with the rust turn brown, Till a smiling bride, by my own fireside, Sits the Star of the County Down.
This song used to be one of the tavern songs I liked least (what was I thinking) and somehow its massively grown on me to the point its almost my favourite
THANK YOU! I have been playing this ditty on my guitar wishing I knew the words or at least the title! I've been going, "Nanana nana na nana nanana.." (etc.)
If you like this listen to the high kings and Loreen mckinnetts version. Then listen to everything by the wolfetones, the dubliners and Christy Moore. Maybe the odd Sinead O' Connor song.
The tune MIGHT have existed, but the lyrics were written by a man named Cathal McGarvey, who wasn't even born until 1866. Prior to him, the tune was associated with a child balled called "Dives and Lazarus."
As a kid, I was listening to this before sleeping, I didn't believe my ears when I heard it in a tavern in the game !
Lazerstory that was very nice to read :) good story
Seriously, that's cool.
This song reminds me of a beautiful girl named Colleen I used to know
Ghj
In the late 90s my great uncle who was from Ireland I was close with sang this Everytime we visited he's been gone a long time and when I heard this I was almost in tears
AC4 did an astounding job with its soundtrack. I honestly can't find a better version than the one in the game and I'm a Celt.
I've listened to all the bands on youtube singing it and I have to agree this is by far the best. The gruffness in his voice makes this song
Orthodox Celts version is 🔥
@@AmberW28 I like your pfp!
I love The Irish Rovers version a lot. It's similar to this but it a little faster
This dude's voice is beautiful
Which one???
Sean Dagher, I believe his name is.
I'm from County Down and was so surprised to hear this in Assassin's Creed!
Andrew McComb OMG SAME An Dún abú🔴⚫️🇮🇪
Omg we've found the stars of County Down in our Brotherhood
Andrew McComb where’s County Down
easygo147 it’s in the North of Ireland
Andrew McComb Is there a sort of remake to this song
Soundtrack of losing at 9 Men's Morris
I like how in assassins creed it’s possible to hear Irish traditional tavern songs
Near Banbridge town, in the County Down
One morning last July
Down a bóithrín green came a sweet cailín
And she smiled as she passed me by.
Oh she looked so sweet from her two bare feet
To the sheen of her nut brown hair
Such a whimsome elf, that I pinched myself
For to see I was standing there.
From the Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín
That I met in the County Down.
As she onward sped while I scratched my head
And I looked with a feeling rare
And I said, says I, to a passer-by
"Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?"
Well, he smiled at me, and he said, says he,
"She's the gem of Ireland's crown.
Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann
She's the star of the County Down."
And from Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín
That I met in the County Down.
Well, I've travelled a bit, but I never been hit
Since my roving career began
Got me fair and square, I surrendered there
To the charm of Rosie McCann.
With a heart to let and no tenant yet
Did I meet and a row began
But in she went and I asked no rent
From the star of the County Down.
From the Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín
That I met in the County Down.
Thx lad I’ve been looking for the lyrics a long time ago you must’ve worked hard on it :)
Thank you
Star of the County Down
Near Banbridge town, in the County Down, one morning last July. Down a bóithrín green came a sweet cailín, and she smiled as she passed me by.
Oh she looked so sweet from her two bare feet, to the sheen of her nut brown hair. Such a whimsome elf, that I pinched myself for to see I was standing there.
From the Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín
That I met in the County Down.
As she onward sped while I scratched my head, and I looked with a feeling rare. And I said, says I, to a passer-by: "Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?"
Well, he smiled at me, and he said, says he: "She's the gem of Ireland's crown. Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann. She's the star of the County Down."
And from Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín
That I met in the County Down.
Well, I've travelled a bit, but I never been hit since my roving career began. Got me fair and square, I surrendered there to the charm of Rosie McCann.
With a heart to let and no tenant yet did I meet and a row began. But in she went and I asked no rent from the star of the County Down.
From the Bantry Bay to the Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the sweet cailín
That I met in the County Down.
Thank you for the lyrics :)
I always confused a few words in the song but with the lyrics all of the song made sense
thanks for the lyrics
Literally the only man on the internet with "cailín" spelt correctly. As a native speaker with concern for my dying language, I thank you.
Thank you
"At the harvest fair, she'll be surely there,
So I'll dress in my Sunday clothes,
With my shoes shined bright, and my hair combed right, for a smile from the nut-brown rose.
No pipe I'll smoke and no horse I'll yoke,
Though my plough with the rust turn brown,
Till a smiling bride, by my own fireside,
Sits the Star of the County Down.
I can't believe the best version of the song is from a video game
still listening in 2016. long live the assassins
Yeahh long life the Assassins
Screw assassins, Long Live Pirates!!!
+First Name Last Name Listen to the High Kings Version.
+First Name Last Name The band Orthodox Celts does that song as well that one is good too.
***** I'm so glad you did haha
This song used to be one of the tavern songs I liked least (what was I thinking) and somehow its massively grown on me to the point its almost my favourite
2017 fuck everything AC is the best
Demetre Guruli 2018 now :v
There are so many versions of this song but this is by far my favorite.
Excellent vocals and top notch instrumental work.
Thx for uploading this, i love this song. Always puts me in a better mood whenever I'm feeling down
The best version.
oh, the memories
wer’r 2019 ! 😍
;)
I was listening to Orthodox Celts version of this at work. Finding another one in AC4 was so great. Loop listening mode on. :)
Im still lovin' this song! Gives so much nostalgia in 2018
Thanks for uploading mate
2019 anyone?
Aye
2020
Here, 2020 ... just played Black Flag yesterday and I think I liked this song when firstly entered the tavern.
Cool
Diceroller 27 Aye. 2020
This one's a fucking banger 💯🤘🔥
Excellent song
Black flag best assassin's creed game.
black flag and ezio trilogy...
THANK YOU! I have been playing this ditty on my guitar wishing I knew the words or at least the title!
I've been going, "Nanana nana na nana nanana.." (etc.)
2020 anyone?
Amber XV Aye
Amber XV aye
Omg so this is my favorite game and I thought I recognized this song while listening to the version by The Irish Rovers
i love it
From Ireland 😁
From Newry, County Down myself. 🔴⚫🔴⚫🔴 🔵⚪🔵⚪🔵
Who Listen to this 2018?
Aye!
Its timeless
Anyone from Ireland here?
I am and no i'm not Irish
Anastasi G January 2019! I’ll do one better for ya
Best Version!
Que recuerdos :'3
2019❤️
Поднимаю бокал рома за всех пиратов
Beat Version! By Far!
Maybe orthodox celts....
Maybe...
'Best
High kings
Try the Wolfe tones if ye like this lads
Nothing is true, everything is permitted.
Sean Dagher's version of this son is pretty good too ngl
I mean he's the lead vocal in most of this game's soundtrack so unsurprising his version of the song is good he had plenty of practice
This is surprisingly similar to what had happened to me today!
Omg I was scrolling and saw your icon and thought this was my comment LOL
🤯
I live 11km from Bantry Bay
Which version is this one?
If you like this listen to the high kings and Loreen mckinnetts version. Then listen to everything by the wolfetones, the dubliners and Christy Moore. Maybe the odd Sinead O' Connor song.
Listen to the High Kings Version.
high kings start like they have been shooting up but they get great toward the end
This one's better, I think
Ask The Gods.
Why does it sound different in the albums on Apple Music and Spotify?
Because Star of County Down is an old traditional Irish song, long before the black flag version was created
I'm Am Edward Kenway The Pirate Assassin
Would this song even have existed in the early 1700s?
The tune MIGHT have existed, but the lyrics were written by a man named Cathal McGarvey, who wasn't even born until 1866. Prior to him, the tune was associated with a child balled called "Dives and Lazarus."
Games that delve into history tend to take songs related to theme a bit more than time period.
who listen in 2019?
R4gn4r0k HD me lol
lyrics anyone?
2020 any1?
me.. i enjoy listening to this song
2023