I watch this piece time and again...for the lovely song and rendition...but also for the humanity of the participants. This is such a refreshing counterpoint to the cynical professionalism, which pervades sport nowadays (including the Olympics). The joy in just participating shines through, and well done Ireland for putting on such a wonderful spectacle.
I was there as an athlete and this lady came on our bus after the ceremony. Signed autographs super nice lady. 1 and only time sadly I got to compete and now only have my memories and these videos Team Texas USA gymnast
They continued to play this for many years after big matches in Croke Park as people made their way home. Wonderful memories of glorious times following Tyrone.
MAGNIFIQUE ; émouvant , puissant une école d'humanité et de courage dans ce monde ou toute les valeurs s'éffondrent et ou l'individualisme prime .Merci oui Merci pour votre courage , votre humanité et votre AMOUR ;;;et que dire de la voix extraordinnaire de Rita Connolly qui se fait trop rare et que nous aimerions donc voir très très souvent .Un condensé d'émotion qui touche vraiment le coeur ....
This would be perfect as the national anthem for a United Ireland, but with different words such as this for the chorus; And here we are living in peace And we're prepared to try to look forward embrace the future And may the divides of the past BE GONE One verse with new words followed by this chorus twice.
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The mighty Rita Connolly rules...
I listen so many times and it just brings me near to tears. ❤
I watch this piece time and again...for the lovely song and rendition...but also for the humanity of the participants. This is such a refreshing counterpoint to the cynical professionalism, which pervades sport nowadays (including the Olympics). The joy in just participating shines through, and well done Ireland for putting on such a wonderful spectacle.
The finest moment of my life time achievement as an athlete in the 2003 world games in My Home turf
First time to ever make a comment.Rita Connolly.An underestimated gem.She should be declared a national treasure
I was there as an athlete and this lady came on our bus after the ceremony. Signed autographs super nice lady.
1 and only time sadly I got to compete and now only have my memories and these videos
Team Texas USA gymnast
I'm glad you were there to add to a special time for you and everyone else .I'm sure you have beautiful memories of your time here
I was there... An amazing and magnificent moment of my life...What a great song! Panama, SO Table Tennis Head Coach
Glad to see another member from those olympics hope all is well
This still gives me chills , so many great memories
They continued to play this for many years after big matches in Croke Park as people made their way home. Wonderful memories of glorious times following Tyrone.
Same here with Kilkenny.
Wonderful memories - wonderful song. Made one so proud to be lrish
MAGNIFIQUE ; émouvant , puissant une école d'humanité et de courage dans ce monde ou toute les valeurs s'éffondrent et ou l'individualisme prime .Merci oui Merci pour votre courage , votre humanité et votre AMOUR ;;;et que dire de la voix extraordinnaire de Rita Connolly qui se fait trop rare et que nous aimerions donc voir très très souvent .Un condensé d'émotion qui touche vraiment le coeur ....
This duo is awesome the Best song ever of Special Olympics
Great song and performance twenty years ago. I never met Rita but I met Ronan once 😊😊😊😊😊✅🇮🇪
Was there that day , still cry now watching this 🥰🥰
me too, my daughter was an equestrian athlete at those games, Ireland was a wonderful host! From the US.
Fantastic....see the contestants' faces? Pure human spirit at its best.
Was there on that wonderful day , still cry now watching it now
So BEAUTIFUL !!!
I for Waterloo and Kitchener and special Olympics Ontario Canada l party in softball team and basketball
I never heard anything so Beautiful to introduce any event Fr Eddie Lalor Ireeland THANKS
marvellous thank you Rita god blesse you
Together it is Beautiful. The voices and the musicans. Well done. And thank you for giving youre support to all the people .❤️🌹💚
underestimated piece of music,should be our national anthem.
A very nice lady not 100% been so long but she came on our bus before we left team Texas team USA never say goodbye
nice song is memory
This song should be our national anthem instead if lrelands call.
Ireland's call is not our national anthem
rita connolly
This year's olympics is Berlin 2023. The champion of the year is Eoghan Comerford
brill vid
Logan 😂🎉😢❤
What a terrible waste to ignore the Voice Squad, who were apparently on the stage for nothing :(
Logan 😂🎉❤😢
This would be perfect as the national anthem for a United Ireland, but with different words such as this for the chorus;
And here we are
living in peace
And we're prepared to try
to look forward
embrace the future
And may the divides of the past BE GONE
One verse with new words followed by this chorus twice.
It's ur nan