My Granny was from Country Down. This was her favourite song. Even when she was quite far gone with dementia she still came alive to music. Particularly folk songs. It was so moving. I remember one visit when she didn’t know who I was - thought I was her Mum - but still joined in when i sang ‘Star of the County Down’. Remembered all the lyrics. The last time I saw her, I knew she was dying, because she didn’t recognise her tunes any more. She kept saying the same thing, over and over: ‘the original was so beautiful. Why did they have to change it’.
Near Banbridge town, in the County Down One morning in July Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen And she smiled as she passed me by. She looked so sweet from her two white feet To the sheen of her nut-brown hair Such a coaxing elf, I'd to shake myself To make sure I was standing there. From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay And from Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the sweet colleen That I met in the County Down. As she onward sped I shook my head And I gazed with a feeling rare And I said, says I, to a passerby "Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?" He smiled at me, and with pride says he, "That's the gem of Ireland's crown. She's young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann She's the star of the County Down." I've travelled a bit, but never was hit Since my roving career began But fair and square I surrendered there To the charms of young Rose McCann. I'd a heart to let and no tenant yet Did I meet with in shawl or gown But in she went and I asked no rent From the star of the County Down. At the crossroads fair I'll be surely there And I'll dress in my Sunday clothes And I'll try sheep's eyes, and deludhering lies On the heart of the nut-brown rose. No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke Though with rust my plow turns brown Till a smiling bride by my own fireside Sits the star of the County Down.
Near Banbridge town in the county down One morning last july, From a boreen green came a sweet colleen And she smiled as she passed me by. She looked so sweet fronn her two bare feet To the sheen of her nut brown hair. Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself For to see I was really there. From bantry bay up to derry quay and From galway to dublin town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the county down.
Well, Ulster-Scotsman Derek Bell performed with the Chieftains for almost 3 decades until his sudden death in 2002. A brilliant artist and an MBE for good measure.
@@virginiaconnor8350 Except for Derek all alive I think. Their planned 2020 US tour 'The Irish Goodbye' cancelled as well as invite to the Biden Inauguration cancelled due to pandemic. Nothing shows now on their website - I'd be surprised if any more tours..
Sorry I have always thought this song should have been sung as a ballad slowly, I have always sung it to my children and grandchildren to calm them down to sleep, I am Irish and lived in co Antrim straight across Belfast Lough looking over Hollywood co down, to me it's a ballad I would love to hear someone play it slowly it's quite haunting ☘️
I was introduced to this song by The Kelly Family during their later years. While I like their versions the best, this one is pretty cool to hear too. That man has a really soulful voice.
In Banbridge Town in the County Down One morning last July, From a boreen green came a sweet colleen And she smiled as she passed me by She looked so sweet fronn her two bare feet To the sheen of her nut brown hair Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself For to see I was really there From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and And from Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down At the Harvest Fair she'll be surely there And I'll dress in my Sunday clothes, With my shoes shone bright and my hat cocked right For a smile from my nut brown rose No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke Till my plough is rust coloured brown Till a smiling bride, by my own fireside Sits the star of the County Down From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and From Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down As she onward sped, sure I scratched my head, And I looked with a feelin' rare, And I say's, say's I, to a passer-by, "Whose the maid with the nut brown hair"? He looked at me and he says's, say's he, "That's the gem of Ireland's crown Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann, She's the star of the County Down" From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and From Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and From Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and From Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down Words: Cathal MacGarvey Tune: traditional (Dives and Lazarus)
This is a good version but my favorite is by Tears For Beers. This group got me into Celtic music but now I am really into Runrig. Tears For Beers don't do much Celtic any more but they have some great blues style.
@@Millwall77 - Yes - I have it. It’s called “Celtic or Irish Heartbeat” or something like that. A great album. All the tracks are good with traditional Irish songs and a few originals.
@@Millwall77 Funny story - Comic Actor Bill Murray was on a one to one talk show in the US with I believe interviewer Bob Constas. It was St Patty's Day and Murray brought along a portable radio cassette player which was protectively by his side. During the interview Murray was playing the album. Murray got into the day's spirit. The interview was not a priority.😜
As a child Snd teenager summer holidays with my mother were spent in Ireland often in Donegal in the evenings we would go yo the local bar gorblivevmusicvusuallyvrebel dongd
I love this- buut, I was confused at ' the brown caillin ' and ' her two brown feet '. The way I learnt it was, ' the fair caillin ' and ' her two bare feet '. But maybe it's a different version.
@@azynkron Lyrics actually written in the early 20th century - so not very traditional. The tune is mid 17th century English ('The Clean Contrary Way').
My Granny was from Country Down. This was her favourite song. Even when she was quite far gone with dementia she still came alive to music. Particularly folk songs. It was so moving. I remember one visit when she didn’t know who I was - thought I was her Mum - but still joined in when i sang ‘Star of the County Down’. Remembered all the lyrics.
The last time I saw her, I knew she was dying, because she didn’t recognise her tunes any more. She kept saying the same thing, over and over: ‘the original was so beautiful. Why did they have to change it’.
very allegorical, her last line... Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing
Rest in peace granny, star of the county down.
im in 🇺🇸 and have been hooked on this song since I heard it at a irish pub ... may I know what the original lyrics were
This made cry! I haven't cried since 1995
The best version of this song I’ve ever heard. Van Morrison is incomparable.
Growing up singing in this car with my Dad and my Gran. I truly love the power of music. Beautiful song and beautiful memories.
Ireland has such beautiful music especially this.
An ethereal soulful language
@@brianbyrne3003
But an English tune.
My all time favourite version of this song. This live recording. I love Derek Bell's piano playing, such a great left bass hand
J'adore aussi cette version. Ecoute celle des Orthodox Celts car elle est magnifique.
ANOTHER GREAT PERFORMANCE FROM.THE VERY TALENTED, VAN MORRISON WITH THE ALWAYS BRILLIANT MUSIC OF THE CHIEFTAINS
Led by Paddy Moloney the Great!!!
Form México i love this music is so sweet 😍🥰
They sure don't make stuff like this anymore....Rosie McCann would be proud of you lads, a timeless Irish sound🙂
Love how he sings the 2nd verse last. Done the same so many times haha. Love this version
Often I heard my father say... "and I said said I" ... "and he said he ".... precious memories.
That’s how we speak English throughout the island.
We speak English based on the structure of auld Gaelic, so we do!😊
My father sung it and played it on the pipes. One of his favorites
僕は日本人ですしかしこの歌にはなぜか懐かしさを感じます😃とても素晴らしい動画に会えました
Much love from Greece. I really enjoy Irish music!
Much love from Hellas!
So do i !
Van Morrison is a living Legend 💙
So is Paddy Moloney!!!
Greetings from Hellas!
Near Banbridge town, in the County Down
One morning in July
Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen
And she smiled as she passed me by.
She looked so sweet from her two white feet
To the sheen of her nut-brown hair
Such a coaxing elf, I'd to shake myself
To make sure I was standing there.
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay
And from Galway to Dublin town
No maid I've seen like the sweet colleen
That I met in the County Down.
As she onward sped I shook my head
And I gazed with a feeling rare
And I said, says I, to a passerby
"Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?"
He smiled at me, and with pride says he,
"That's the gem of Ireland's crown.
She's young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann
She's the star of the County Down."
I've travelled a bit, but never was hit
Since my roving career began
But fair and square I surrendered there
To the charms of young Rose McCann.
I'd a heart to let and no tenant yet
Did I meet with in shawl or gown
But in she went and I asked no rent
From the star of the County Down.
At the crossroads fair I'll be surely there
And I'll dress in my Sunday clothes
And I'll try sheep's eyes, and deludhering lies
On the heart of the nut-brown rose.
No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke
Though with rust my plow turns brown
Till a smiling bride by my own fireside
Sits the star of the County Down.
Thanks for the lyrics!!
@@aileenburke4667 🍀
Beautiful 😁
@@davidfitzgerald7149 💮
Cailín for those interested.
Near Banbridge town in the county down
One morning last july,
From a boreen green came a sweet colleen
And she smiled as she passed me by.
She looked so sweet fronn her two bare feet
To the sheen of her nut brown hair.
Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself
For to see I was really there.
From bantry bay up to derry quay and
From galway to dublin town,
No maid I've seen like the brown colleen
That I met in the county down.
The Star of the County Down this version is so cool
Chiftains the LEGENDS!!! Van beloved!
It's a great short version of the song and good to hear it again. I miss the late Mr. Bell's 'ding dongs' in the gaps. Bless him.
this is my absolute favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Van Morrison and paddy moloney. Genius. God bless them.
Paddy and the boys got a northern lad to join in. Way to make them all one!
Well, Ulster-Scotsman Derek Bell performed with the Chieftains for almost 3 decades until his sudden death in 2002. A brilliant artist and an MBE for good measure.
We sing a hymn to this song in our Anglican Catholic Church. I've heard versions of this sung alternately in Gaelic by Paddy and English by Van.
@@mjw12345 How many in the group are still alive by now? Are they still preforming? Paddy looks like a Roman Catholic monsignor I know.
@@virginiaconnor8350 Except for Derek all alive I think. Their planned 2020 US tour 'The Irish Goodbye' cancelled as well as invite to the Biden Inauguration cancelled due to pandemic. Nothing shows now on their website - I'd be surprised if any more tours..
what a great song.
Simply the best.
Love this! I can trace my family roots all the way back to County Down. Dufferin to be exact.
English family but we lived in County Down for a while- great memories.
Tiger's Bay, Belfast, 92'...crazy times.☮
Pure Magic
Yep,Van's The Man, unmistakable. ..
Pure Ireland. Beautiful Dublin.
..Greetings from Ireland
Greece amazing!!🇬🇷🇮🇪👍🏻
I'm eleven and from German. I love this song
Fair play an outstanding taste in music at 11. Wow.
Van needs no credit. He knows what he's worth
Alpha comment bro
Outstanding!!!!💚
This is how it should be .!!!!
Sorry I have always thought this song should have been sung as a ballad slowly, I have always sung it to my children and grandchildren to calm them down to sleep, I am Irish and lived in co Antrim straight across Belfast Lough looking over Hollywood co down, to me it's a ballad I would love to hear someone play it slowly it's quite haunting ☘️
Lovely bouncy version !!
Beautiful
I was introduced to this song by The Kelly Family during their later years. While I like their versions the best, this one is pretty cool to hear too. That man has a really soulful voice.
Requiescat in pace, Paddy.
Paddy's gone? Mo thruaigh, that's sad.
In Banbridge Town in the County Down
One morning last July,
From a boreen green came a sweet colleen
And she smiled as she passed me by
She looked so sweet fronn her two bare feet
To the sheen of her nut brown hair
Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself
For to see I was really there
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and
And from Galway to Dublin Town,
No maid I've seen like the brown colleen
That I met in the County Down
At the Harvest Fair she'll be surely there
And I'll dress in my Sunday clothes,
With my shoes shone bright and my hat cocked right
For a smile from my nut brown rose
No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke
Till my plough is rust coloured brown
Till a smiling bride, by my own fireside
Sits the star of the County Down
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and
From Galway to Dublin Town,
No maid I've seen like the brown colleen
That I met in the County Down
As she onward sped, sure I scratched my head,
And I looked with a feelin' rare,
And I say's, say's I, to a passer-by,
"Whose the maid with the nut brown hair"?
He looked at me and he says's, say's he,
"That's the gem of Ireland's crown
Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann,
She's the star of the County Down"
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and
From Galway to Dublin Town,
No maid I've seen like the brown colleen
That I met in the County Down
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and
From Galway to Dublin Town,
No maid I've seen like the brown colleen
That I met in the County Down
From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and
From Galway to Dublin Town,
No maid I've seen like the brown colleen
That I met in the County Down
Words: Cathal MacGarvey Tune: traditional (Dives and Lazarus)
Absolute brilliance
I LIKE THEIR VERSION OF THIS SONG !!!!! IT SOUNDS DIFFERENT WITH THE ILLIAN PIPES !!!!!!
That is Van! Please credit him!
Ｉlike very much!!!
bueno refresca escuchar esta rareza para mi
Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit! Happy st. Patrick Day! Slàinte!
I listened to this as I labored with my sweet Colleen on 01/10/2010… my sweet brown Colleen born that day, at 9:45 AM
Having just got her passport, she’s the Gem of Irelands Crown and I hope she makes us proud in our homeland
Van levitates....... 🎶
nice~
Their recording on „Irish Heartbeat“ is a bit better, but what a great song, voice and instrumentals…
Love this song ❤
Yeahoooooooooooooo.
Van Morrison is the singer ????
+Diego Rosado It is Van the Man indeed ;)
The Belfast Cowboy
Latino?
Agreed. This was first time embedding a video.
I miss u Gary....#Kirsysbrother1786
Cool😎
This is a good version but my favorite is by Tears For Beers. This group got me into Celtic music but now I am really into Runrig. Tears For Beers don't do much Celtic any more but they have some great blues style.
Sheep
Please Credit Van!!!
Van Morrison + Chieftains = Perfection
Have you heard/got the album that they did together?
@@Millwall77 - Yes - I have it. It’s called “Celtic or Irish Heartbeat” or something like that. A great album. All the tracks are good with traditional Irish songs and a few originals.
@@meerkat7406 I totally agree, I have the album as weĺl.
@@Millwall77 Funny story - Comic Actor Bill Murray was on a one to one talk show in the US with I believe interviewer Bob Constas. It was St Patty's Day and Murray brought along a portable radio cassette player which was protectively by his side. During the interview Murray was playing the album. Murray got into the day's spirit. The interview was not a priority.😜
@@meerkat7406 I havent heard that before, that was a funny story. Thanks for that!
Featuring Van The Man Morrison.
Gonna make 20 Accounts to give this 20 likes.
As a child Snd teenager summer holidays with my mother were spent in Ireland often in Donegal in the evenings we would go yo the local bar gorblivevmusicvusuallyvrebel dongd
👍
I stíl remembered Preety beautiful Newry women's.
Poetry
BRAVO/Serbia
Rosie McCann!!!
Two brown feet? 🙂
Van Morrison can never remember the traditional words!
I love this- buut, I was confused at ' the brown caillin ' and ' her two brown feet '. The way I learnt it was, ' the fair caillin ' and ' her two bare feet '. But maybe it's a different version.
@@peachwood8884 She has brown hair so the brown colleen
@@glen7318 ... or could it be that Van happened upon an illegal immigrant from a far off land? :-)
singer is van morrison !
Sing our g
Own sonug
The Chieftans AND Van Morrison…. Would have been a more appropriate title for the video.
Ulster tune
Actually, an English tune.
Mid 17th century - 'The Clean Contrary Way'.
传奇，酋长
If all the commentators who didn’t know this was Morrison paid him a pound, he’d be rich.
Good Ulsterman is Van.
A great Irishman
what utter torture.
Ah now come on ! 😂🤣
@@davidpryle3935 Well its true I think.🙂
Why does he put on an American accent?
Frankly, I find that a lot of people from the south west of Scotland and the North Ireland can sound American
verses a little out of order still a great tune.
You would not dare tell Van that.
This is a traditional song so there's really no right or wrong. There are numerous different ways of singing it.
@@azynkron
Lyrics actually written in the early 20th century - so not very traditional.
The tune is mid 17th century English ('The Clean Contrary Way').
I hate to say it about two great Irish music representations but this is a terrible version.
Tbh this was pretty bad I prefer the other bands singing this song