The Lonesome Boatman

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  • @danielhegarty3115
    @danielhegarty3115 3 года назад +131

    Please give finbar a lifetime achievement award to honour him and his music and songs while he remains playing and singing he deserves this don’t leave it any longer

  • @dougreed2257
    @dougreed2257 3 года назад +361

    I'm a geordie, consider myself akin to celtic heritage, and my great grand parents were Irish. My late brother loved everything Irish, this is for you Ed ❤️🎶😢😊

  • @stevedoody9423
    @stevedoody9423 Год назад +34

    My Brother Eric, passed away on the 12th of November 2023, this is the song we brought him into the church to. He loved it, he loves the spirit of the song, the essence of the sound. R.I.P Eric. You’ll be with me always

    • @sandramalone4967
      @sandramalone4967 8 месяцев назад

      Rip Eric 🇮🇪☘️💚

    • @cianhickey1509
      @cianhickey1509 8 месяцев назад

      Rip eric

    • @Graham-ym1ps
      @Graham-ym1ps 7 месяцев назад +3

      It was my uncles in new Zealand when he went. Tricolour over his coffin. Happy, but sad moments:/

    • @Johnnyb-z2o
      @Johnnyb-z2o Месяц назад

      God bless him ☘️🙏🇮🇪

    • @MrGrumbleguts
      @MrGrumbleguts 11 дней назад +1

      Thinking of you today.

  • @v_nix
    @v_nix Год назад +47

    "The most beautiful and haunting melody I've ever heard " ~ Sinéad O'Connor
    [In loving memory. 😢 Fare thee well, Sinéad ❤]

    • @marionogorman6468
      @marionogorman6468 3 месяца назад +2

      I am humbled you rembered our Sinead, and our talented musicians, thanks so much

  • @kilcohan3
    @kilcohan3 12 лет назад +45

    sublime..the spirit of Ireland and the Irish sea's. A windy Irish night, wind whistles through the trees- makes me proud to be Irish and swells my heart every time I hear it.

  • @meganroe6635
    @meganroe6635 6 лет назад +52

    No one on this earth can ever beat Irish music

    • @mihaliprefti2507
      @mihaliprefti2507 9 месяцев назад +1

      Vlah music of Pindu, Gramos is as beautiful.

    • @sandramalone4967
      @sandramalone4967 9 месяцев назад +2

      Cead mile failte 💚☘️🇮🇪

  • @carolinelloyd7256
    @carolinelloyd7256 2 года назад +40

    no words can explain the beauty of this song

  • @lianjie1963
    @lianjie1963 Год назад +11

    The quarter of me that is Irish (through maternal grandmother) soars earth and heaven at the sound of this...the other three quarters come willingly, too.

  • @knockjames1966
    @knockjames1966 10 лет назад +414

    I had the pleasure of sitting in the african bush on safari with my best friend who had finbar and his lovely wife sheila as his guests. He performed the lonesome boatman under the stars in kruger and it was an unforgettable evening. finbar is a legend and is mighty crack socially.........

    • @georgousgeorge69
      @georgousgeorge69 7 лет назад +5

      knockjames1966 don't believe you

    • @georgestyer2153
      @georgestyer2153 7 лет назад +10

      You lucky arse!!!! what a privilage

    • @newry123
      @newry123 7 лет назад +6

      you lucky ballacks

    • @TheMushroom55
      @TheMushroom55 7 лет назад +9

      I get pretty emotional every time I hear this bit of music so that would have been some amazing experience!!!

    • @alengelaar203
      @alengelaar203 6 лет назад

      knockjames1966

  • @damiendaly983
    @damiendaly983 4 года назад +52

    Fireplaces with family , stories , poems, and music is what we were brought up on , ireland ,eire , love from liverpool , another irish city

  • @jayflynn8589
    @jayflynn8589 3 года назад +219

    You know your Irish when the chills run through your body when he starts playing

    • @tonycropper4387
      @tonycropper4387 3 года назад +4

      It's like electricity

    • @jayflynn8589
      @jayflynn8589 3 года назад +12

      Tony Cropper I am a young boxer and When I turn pro I want this to be my entrance song

    • @johnsparling6064
      @johnsparling6064 3 года назад +2

      @@jayflynn8589 ya heis tison breeding

    • @eddieswewney2496
      @eddieswewney2496 3 года назад +1

      Am irish can't say how much I ❤️🇮🇪

    • @jami376
      @jami376 3 года назад +7

      Glaswegian with my family from Donegal and Derry, just as much feeling for it as you have. TAL

  • @antoniojosemartinezsalas6463
    @antoniojosemartinezsalas6463 Год назад +112

    I'm Spanish but I cannot stop vibin' to this
    GLORY TO IRELAND!

    • @TheJofrica
      @TheJofrica Год назад +1

      There's really no rules about it

    • @michaelcassidy7129
      @michaelcassidy7129 10 месяцев назад +2

      Viva la Quinta brigada Hermano🇮🇪

    • @bridgetbolger-cv2rv
      @bridgetbolger-cv2rv 10 месяцев назад +2

      Gho ..maith

    • @jjohnston-c6i
      @jjohnston-c6i 4 месяца назад

      Hey Antonio google Celtic fans sing The Lonesome Boatman.

    • @IrlBandit
      @IrlBandit 3 месяца назад

      Vibe in any way, it is all cool hombré

  • @hilarywoodbyrne5997
    @hilarywoodbyrne5997 2 года назад +7

    I agree with the previous comment, we should award finbar furey a lifetime achievement award for the beautiful music he creates. ☺️👍👍

  • @Emerald007007
    @Emerald007007 10 лет назад +149

    The thing I love about this song is that when finbar goes into minor off chords in the beginning you get a real sense of the seagulls and the waves crashing against the rocks. Love it

    • @honeycat535
      @honeycat535 10 лет назад +3

      exactly.you get it.. perfection..

    • @seankerr128
      @seankerr128 6 лет назад +2

      so talented love it

    • @mrtbag2730
      @mrtbag2730 5 лет назад +6

      And all this time I thought he had two seagulls stuffed inside the bloody thing.
      I'm a Ballyer lad myself and have always appreciated their music still think of Paul lord have mercy on him.

    • @S070-g8q
      @S070-g8q 2 года назад +1

      @@mrtbag2730 exactly! Lord have mercy on that good man, I've studied every scale and key there is, minor, major, augmented and diminished, this ain't no scale 😂😂😂 and it sure as heck isn't minor.

    • @Podger771
      @Podger771 Год назад

      Trying to learn this tune at the moment in think it's the key of g definitely a bucket list in life 🙏🎼🎵

  • @whisperingblues9887
    @whisperingblues9887 2 года назад +21

    There's nobody on the planet who could have played this better by Christ that was stunning.

  • @ianglossop1588
    @ianglossop1588 Год назад +22

    Ya feel this song running through u it's amazing makes u proud to be Irish

  • @jannibonsai
    @jannibonsai 5 лет назад +89

    The most Haunting music i have ever heard, simply beautiful

  • @gerryscully9248
    @gerryscully9248 4 года назад +133

    Eire, my home, my house, my land .... if you are Gael then every hair on you’re body stands up

  • @TheEamoB
    @TheEamoB 5 лет назад +101

    1:07 Goosebumps. Finbar Furey is one of Ireland's greatest ever musicians.

    • @williamcostigan469
      @williamcostigan469 Год назад +2

      I can't think of one better.

    • @pathat3027
      @pathat3027 Год назад

      Claddagh road ballyfermot dublin ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🎶👌🎇

  • @dmar1904
    @dmar1904 5 лет назад +53

    Finbar Furey what an absolute legend, musician and entertainer..

  • @triggergaye69
    @triggergaye69 3 года назад +20

    I'm reading Sinead O'Connor's book "Rememberings" right now and she makes mention that Furey's "The Lonesome Boatman" is her favorite song. So glad she took me here to listen to this beautiful and, yes, haunting music! Love it!

    • @anneigo
      @anneigo Год назад +1

      Wow Sineads book just got delivered today.I too got to the part about The Lonely Boatman, and like you I went straight to watch Fibar Furey and his band play the song.Beautiful haunting tune .I can so understand her connecting to his music. Amazing

    • @aggie4490
      @aggie4490 Год назад +2

      I’m reading it too and have just got to that part. Immediately looked this up. Wonderful. ❤

    • @uliuli7251
      @uliuli7251 Год назад

      Me too...

  • @jamesgreene4811
    @jamesgreene4811 Год назад +6

    Proud to say that I'm a Greene and Irish from the heart of Ireland best wishes to all who love the The Lonesome Boatman 🇮🇪☘️

  • @dily44
    @dily44 12 лет назад +61

    Never get tired of hearing this. you can imagine the seagulls over the ocean when he plays the flute

    • @martinlaird4738
      @martinlaird4738 4 года назад +6

      It’s a whistle not a flute

    • @ianmurphy1234
      @ianmurphy1234 3 года назад

      I was imagining more of a cowboy v Indians scene

    • @galwaytribesman9289
      @galwaytribesman9289 3 года назад

      @UCHuqqhLQR9g_V_hRtEysl-w Ya it's a whistle you're a fucking flute

  • @pamelambyrne
    @pamelambyrne 3 года назад +6

    This was played at my grandfather's funeral over 30 years ago, we were so close, when I hear this I cry miss him so much but when I hear this I know its him letting me know he is near looking after me

  • @KJ-ev3it
    @KJ-ev3it Год назад +16

    Makes me proud of my heritage

  • @robertdavis1255
    @robertdavis1255 2 года назад +9

    Beautifully played ....no wonder half the world is Irish & the other half want to be...... cheers from Australia 😀

  • @andrewwilson4730
    @andrewwilson4730 3 года назад +6

    The waves are lapping against my boat on lough erne, the curlew is calling out on devenish Island, and I am sitting at home listening to the great tune,"the lonesome boat man,played by the gifted Finbar Furey,like I'm on the lough,Fantastic

  • @susiecook2054
    @susiecook2054 6 лет назад +43

    This was my nana's favourite song and at her funeral my cousin who plays the flute played this and it was beautiful ❤

  • @socratesgoulas9036
    @socratesgoulas9036 4 года назад +30

    Speechless!!! Reminds me of Pan's flute and Romanian Gheorghe Zamfir!
    Greetings from Hellas!

    • @BLOLite
      @BLOLite 2 года назад +3

      I think he is playing a low D tin whistle,on the 3rd octave up,never realised you can do that with such control,a beautiful.evocative tone.And greetings from Kernow!

  • @jayjay350000
    @jayjay350000 7 лет назад +74

    fantastic musician, proud to be Irish far away from home.

  • @caroparsons125
    @caroparsons125 2 года назад +5

    I am from brittany an I first heard this song from Brendan Keeley....I right away felt in love with it...merci braz ❤ for this wonderful piece of art !

  • @DeJaMo42
    @DeJaMo42 7 лет назад +15

    He makes that instrument cry, what a beautiful piece of music! Also I love the way he acknowledges the other musicians on stage with him.

  • @thomascumiskey732
    @thomascumiskey732 Год назад +11

    This touchs every irishmans soul

  • @jamesbradshaw3389
    @jamesbradshaw3389 6 лет назад +4

    Finbar Fury is Gods gift to his people, a totally brilliant musician, storyteller, educators, adviser, historian, wordsmith and a man of the people, how lucky are we to have such brilliant people among us

  • @لولمأكنمسلماًعربياًلوددتأنأكون

    love Ireland and irish people نحبكم والله
    from Arab world (Palestine)

  • @darrenagnew7098
    @darrenagnew7098 4 года назад +2

    One of if not thee most beautiful , spine chilling piece of music Ive ever heard . This is Ireland !!

  • @Perkie300
    @Perkie300 8 лет назад +22

    Pure class, genius, inspiring, one of a kind that I don't think we will see the likes of again. Wherever you are Finbar I hope you are happy!!

    • @gmkdesign
      @gmkdesign 6 лет назад +2

      Perkie300 he's not dead?

    • @cathywalsh2843
      @cathywalsh2843 3 года назад +3

      Welsh born woman proud to be the daughter of an Irish Father wonderful music always Thank you

    • @jasonmurphy9173
      @jasonmurphy9173 2 года назад

      He's alive and well

  • @galwayvintagecollection3401
    @galwayvintagecollection3401 7 месяцев назад +3

    Just play that again and let the frequency flow.
    They never would have fooled so many with the lies from "Experts".
    Finbar is an amateur professional just breathing Truth where lies matter.
    One of my all time favourites.
    A kite mark of beauty, heritage and everything great about life.
    I intend to pass this beautiful frequency on to my only child who is 24 today.
    Operation Shamrock ☘ 2024 is here.

  • @EoinMulhall
    @EoinMulhall Год назад +5

    Phil Coulter is a genius with the arrangement of this tune,love it

  • @gps8958
    @gps8958 4 года назад +9

    Finbar puts so much Celtic Soul into everything he does.

  • @michaelpatrickcole5959
    @michaelpatrickcole5959 6 лет назад +8

    Totally fabulous and hauntingly beautiful... Living in Ireland is a magical experience and I feel blessed.

  • @johnbacon4414
    @johnbacon4414 4 года назад +3

    Big big fan of the unique talent of Finbar. Long may he entertain us with his his music!!!

  • @brendacorcoran549
    @brendacorcoran549 2 месяца назад +3

    Omg brilliant 💙

  • @MichaelGovers
    @MichaelGovers 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is an all time classic, which makes me proud to be Irish. God bless. :)

  • @G78.
    @G78. 5 месяцев назад +4

    Our Irish ☘️ spirit will never be broken 🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @dylasher5421
    @dylasher5421 10 месяцев назад +1

    No words needed ❤️ sums our history up just by instrument 🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @dylanandleon340
    @dylanandleon340 6 лет назад +3

    So brilliant its too hard to put into words how excellent this piece of music is.to me Irish music along with its writer's musicians and singers are simply the best in the word.what a beautiful tune this really is.good man finbar.

  • @Eternalnowisthekey
    @Eternalnowisthekey Год назад +2

    Proud to be of Irish parents 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 beautiful finbar ❤️🙏

  • @awjfagan
    @awjfagan 4 года назад +7

    Absolutely wonderful. What a beautiful tune and such fantastic playing. An all time favourite.

  • @jjohnston-c6i
    @jjohnston-c6i 4 месяца назад +3

    God bless you Finbar. xxx

  • @jarondavis1
    @jarondavis1 Год назад +1

    History greatness made right there

  • @paulleech6797
    @paulleech6797 3 года назад +21

    Ballyfermots most famous son what a genius he is legend 👏

    • @JamieMoonen
      @JamieMoonen Месяц назад

      The Furey's and Lam's chinese. Ballyer is some area, and I'm from the North side 😂

  • @ianhamilton9668
    @ianhamilton9668 Год назад +1

    I heard Finbar play this in Galway 40 years ago. They turned the ligths down so it was almost pitch black in the hall. I'll never forget it.

  • @pound4poundko701
    @pound4poundko701 4 года назад +3

    Absolutely fantastic musical talent. The sound of the seagulls is 👌🏼 🇮🇪

  • @outoforbit00
    @outoforbit00 5 месяцев назад +1

    Finbar Furey heard seagulls by the sea and this is what he heard. A true artist of beauty.

  • @constancekavanagh1125
    @constancekavanagh1125 5 лет назад +4

    Everynight before bed my father would play this and I would dream of tìr nà nòg here in Dublin IRELAND " GOD WILL GIVE US JUSTICE ALL OF US BROTHERS AND SISTERS 💚💪🙏

  • @jamesdonoghue1128
    @jamesdonoghue1128 3 года назад +2

    My father's cousin brilliant Irish and proud god bless the Irish tiocfaidh ar la

  • @francesann113
    @francesann113 12 лет назад +8

    Hit me right in the heart every time.... fantastic piece of music.....

  • @chriscoughlan5221
    @chriscoughlan5221 Год назад +1

    this tune, words fail me!!!! just listen!!!

  • @stephenboyle90
    @stephenboyle90 11 лет назад +4

    This has just become my favourite version of this tune. Absolute enchanting

  • @MSboxing
    @MSboxing 4 года назад +2

    Best tune out there I love it my 18 year old son loves it, it speaks to all hearts and all ages

  • @brianferry1980
    @brianferry1980 8 лет назад +55

    This sends shivers up my spine i lov it

  • @Hottentadventures
    @Hottentadventures 2 месяца назад +1

    song is magical

  • @bedojames
    @bedojames 4 года назад +3

    The Ultimate relaxing piece of music. You swear your on the sea rockin about on a small fishing boat on own. Finbar does it best but others do it justice too including his younger bros.

  • @dennisbean7336
    @dennisbean7336 3 года назад +1

    I am from Yorkshire and remember this so much

  • @GazaRatts
    @GazaRatts 3 месяца назад +4

    Eireeeeee most special proudest country in the world ❤🇮🇪🙏

    • @Jgf802
      @Jgf802 Месяц назад

      Not necessarily. While beautiful everyone seems to be patriotic, despite their countries demise Éire a aontú
      🇮🇪

  • @markkavanagh4457
    @markkavanagh4457 6 лет назад +2

    Deadly tune and an even deadlier player, awesome piper too, being listening to this Man from Ballyfermot for almost all my life.. legendary..

  • @alexpd308
    @alexpd308 3 года назад +3

    I’ll never have dry eyes when I listen to this 💚

  • @solsticecelt1
    @solsticecelt1 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely brilliant, learned this on my d whistle, bought on our honeymoon in Galway, class tune

  • @kilcohan3
    @kilcohan3 11 лет назад +3

    IN LOVE with this piece of music and it makes me proud to be Irish!! it really captures the spirit and soul of what it is to be Irish- even if it was not called this it the lonesome boatman it would still remind me of the Irish seas on a windy night and the boat man alone at sea with his dreamy thoughts.......

  • @alecgraham4328
    @alecgraham4328 Год назад +2

    A beautiful haunting tune, it sends shivers down my spine

  • @thepallasbull
    @thepallasbull 12 лет назад +3

    1 of my all time favorite pieces by the fureys....Truly amazing

  • @terrywhitfield2702
    @terrywhitfield2702 4 года назад +7

    Irish. Scouse. Glaswegian. It's all the same. We are all brothers.

    • @johnosullivan3437
      @johnosullivan3437 Месяц назад

      Brother's divided by capitalism

    • @Jgf802
      @Jgf802 Месяц назад

      Brummies too, and I’m sure a lot of southerners have been let down by Westminster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @jimmygreene3326
    @jimmygreene3326 8 лет назад +6

    Finbar an Irish legend makes me proud to be half german half irish just takes me to Valhala this music

  • @kennethcaldwell
    @kennethcaldwell 11 месяцев назад

    Makes me proud to be Irish. This beautiful piece of art work gives me chill’s and goosebumps all at once!

  • @kennethmaher4587
    @kennethmaher4587 5 лет назад +14

    To my brother alan in law r.i.p. gone too soon only 34 years old .

  • @patriciathewisher2315
    @patriciathewisher2315 Год назад

    ❤ Finbar. They’re all incredible here. Thx so so much. Haunting is an understatement. ❤

  • @manicbassa
    @manicbassa 8 лет назад +133

    The Irish make some amazing music

  • @Icu-h6g
    @Icu-h6g 8 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful early bird catches the worm 🎉

  • @timmurphy1455
    @timmurphy1455 4 года назад +14

    It makes me weep

    • @arnoldhemsley9317
      @arnoldhemsley9317 8 месяцев назад

      Prime minister's question time makes me weep but not in the same way tim.

  • @honestgolfholiday2387
    @honestgolfholiday2387 4 года назад +4

    A tear to your eyes unbelievable what a musician 👏 ❤

  • @micknicholson491
    @micknicholson491 7 лет назад +4

    flawless, very haunting hairs stand up in my arms and back of my neck, its Irelands song 1st 2nd and last but in Glasgow its became very popular at celtic park and in the pubs up the gallowgate, absolutely love it, as long as its treated with the respect it deserves its a great sight at celtic park jumping and singing it in unison HH

    • @darrenagnew7098
      @darrenagnew7098 4 года назад +2

      Im a lifelong Rangers fan and a protestant from Northern ireland and im so proud to say that im indeed irish and not British . Good music is good music and thats all that matters . I live in the Philippines now and have friends here from all over the world and when we party theres silence while we all listen to and appreciate this majestic piece of Irish music .

  • @dylanandleon340
    @dylanandleon340 6 лет назад +1

    Indescribable the quality and sound of this tune.it just makes the hairs on the back of me neck stand and leaves me breathless every time I heard it and I never get sick listening to it.

  • @albee_fuqtifanno8595
    @albee_fuqtifanno8595 7 лет назад +8

    The heart and soul that goes into this song is just magical. You can picture yourself watching from the shore in Ireland while a small fishing boat smashes into the white horses (waves) whilst coming back to the harbour after a nights fishing the open seas.

  • @alanroche8430
    @alanroche8430 7 лет назад +1

    how can u not like this. its beautiful...

  • @ConqueringCaffeine
    @ConqueringCaffeine Год назад +3

    Cannot describe how much I love this! Thank you!!!

  • @ianclernon9820
    @ianclernon9820 5 лет назад +2

    When you are Irish you understand this speaks to you so pass it on and enjoy music is powerful healing and soulful

  • @DroneGirl1
    @DroneGirl1 9 лет назад +3

    Love this one as well! My dog just can not stop singing along, so funny! But another brilliant song by Finbar!

  • @michaelburgess6556
    @michaelburgess6556 4 года назад +2

    Finbar....such an awesome talent. Thank you, Finbar.

  • @yvefinn
    @yvefinn 14 лет назад +4

    I just cant praise this man highly enough..he is amazing..I get chills listening to him

    • @seanh4841
      @seanh4841 2 года назад

      Almost like gingernuts

  • @johndowling9379
    @johndowling9379 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you Finbar, you lovely gentleman. I had the honour, and priveledge, of having a jar, and sharing a tune with him some years ago, in the cramped dressing room, of The Winding Wheel Theatre in Chesterfiel. The lonesome is still one of my favourite Airs, and I still can,t do it justice, after 50 years of attempting to do so.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @audreyryan3612
    @audreyryan3612 9 лет назад +5

    certainly one of the best tunes of all times. ...reminds me now of happier times...

  • @werttrew3265
    @werttrew3265 2 года назад

    Just heard this on Barry hearn interview with the BBC. Love it

  • @SolaScriptura-n-cats
    @SolaScriptura-n-cats Год назад +4

    One of Sinead O’Connor’s favorites. 🫶🏻🇮🇪 Finbar wrote this when he was 12.

  • @fabulouslyfeline8238
    @fabulouslyfeline8238 2 года назад +1

    Ah, my son. It doesn't get much closer to your sending off than this, does it. Those chills never go away and we are decades on now lad.

  • @vinnysheridan4343
    @vinnysheridan4343 8 лет назад +32

    the man is a musical genius

  • @tommymaughan832
    @tommymaughan832 4 года назад +9

    Up the irish travellers I beg all you. S don't no Finbar is a full bred irish traveller proud to be an Irish traveller 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪and still we love and die for our country and the discrimination and racism we still receive is absoultey disgraceful but our day will come we will make this country united this bestiful country of ours the island of Ireland my great grand father died fighting for this country 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

    • @mariontimmons2670
      @mariontimmons2670 4 года назад +1

      U do not judge ,we are all gods children and are the same in gods eyes. I will pray for those who are racist, may god bless all of you x

  • @bonniet-s8733
    @bonniet-s8733 Год назад +2

    Just magical 💚

  • @bunreachtde-jureConstitution.
    @bunreachtde-jureConstitution. Год назад +1

    Awaken the warrior.
    Awaken the soul.
    We are all celts and we need to stand together..
    A good man once said to overstand is to innerstand.
    Together as one.

  • @martineriou
    @martineriou 9 лет назад +6

    Magnifique !!! Grand bravo !!!