As an American of Irish descent, I'm proud to remember Éire's greatest son on the centenary of his death. Michael Collins accomplished much for Ireland and the world in his short 31 years. He will never be forgotten by all who know his name. Rest in Peace, Big Fellow. 16 October 1890 - 22 August 1922
Michael had a real affection for the elderly, as he once said ” I was a reverential kid. Reverence was not only instilled into me by my father ; it seemed a natural trait. Great age held something for me that was awesome. I was much fonder of the old people in the darkness than I was of young people in the daytime. It’s at night you’re able to get the value of old people. And it was listening to the old people that I got my ideas of Irish nationality."
BUGGER DEV, @@geraldneary1948! He hadn't the fits to tell us the truth, that Britain wouldn't back down, AND he wasted Collins' greatest weapon, by existing what he looked like!
Mexico had Emiliano Zapata, Ireland had Michael Collins. Both of these warriors were never to be forgotten. God Bless them. Viva Mexico. Long Live Ireland.
@@panderichthys_rhombolepis These were different men to Ghandi, they fought for freedom and equality was fundamental to their ideas. India shames humanity with its caste system. Rule 303 applies.
They sure do. But spare a thought for the loss of the singer and song writer Brendan O'Reilly who also gave much to this country. He died thirteen years ago on Tuesday. The song is powerfully emotive and fills me with sadness for a man I knew well.
True. And always full of fresh flowers, in every day of the year. I was there 3 years ago and left small red roses and a Rosary on his grave. I couldn't believe I finally was there, in front of my most beloved and respected hero 🇮🇪💚👊 🇮🇪💚👊
I found the lyrics. Ah, yeah, today is the anniversary of his death... An old man whispered in my ear, 'twas the saddest thing he knew When Ireland's proudest son was shot at the age of thirty-two He held my hand, his eyes held tears and my eyes filled up too With the power of full emotion for a man I never knew Michael Collins, fearless son, you touched the nation's soul Ten thousand pounds upon your head, you still achieved your goal 'Twas thus behind the barricades you fought the last gunfight You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might 'Twas in the crowded banquet hall, the old man meek and mild A simple man from off the land with the blue eyes of a child For the memory that an Irishman shot down the rebel son And Ireland lost Her Laughing Boy before his work was done Michael Collins, Fearless Son, you touched the nation's soul Ten thousand pounds upon your head you still achieved your goal You knew the Orange and the Green would keep us Gaels apart But the dream of Ireland one and free was the dream that filled your heart And an old man in a banquet hall some fifty years gone by Held a sadness that would never pass, in his blue eyes still to cry With the memory that an Irishman shot down the Fearless Son And Ireland lost Her Laughing Boy before his work was done Michael Collins, Fearless Son, you touched the nation's soul Ten thousand pounds upon your head, you still achieved your goal 'Twas thus behind the barricades, you fought the one time fight You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might.
To me, Michael Collins is a hero. He was shot down by his own erstwhile colleagues. I don't believe that Éamon de Valera had anything to do with the assassination, but it was his side that did it. How he squared that later, when he became president, I have no idea. Collins is an open book; De Valera remains a cryptic figure.
Oh, I'm sure that Éamon knew. He knew that as long as Michael lived, he himself could never take command. He knew that as long as Michael lived, he himself would never win their war. Would you rather join forces with Collins or Valera? Valera knew who people loved. That's why he had to kill the loved one.
@DICTÁTOR MUNDꟾ General Emmet Dalton, a British Secret Service agent, shot at very close range, Commander-in-Chief Michael Collins, Private Michael Corry the driver of the touring car was also a British agent.
@@MinecraftRick De Valera tried to stop the ambush, he expected that as political leader of the Irish Republic that he would be obeyed, Liam Deasy the chief organiser of the ambush told De Valera that Liam Lynch [miliitary leader] was his leader and produced a gun and threatened to plug De Valera. De Valera had to flee for fear of his own life. Liam Lynch didn't mention that in his book, ' Brother against Brother'.
I have visited Michael Collins grave many times. Just looking at his grave. tells you how mutch he was loved. 30 yards back is de valeras grave. Not a flower on it. What does that say about him. the love for Collins. Is very strong. he will live forever in the harts of the Irish people. Rip Michael.
@darrin42 Same here, he was a man among men alright, lovely portrait/ film of him. His grave at Glasnevin is covered with flowers always.Love this song.
Thank you for posting this it, as in the song said, nearly made me cry about his fate. Having been in Dublin this year, I spoke my prayer for this brave hero at Dublin Castle the place of his greatest success not forgetting a silent prayer for an Ireland united and free as I am able to feel with you cause of Germany being departed for not even half the time Ireland had to endure.
My mother was from Bantry Bay in west cork, sadly i was born in England but my heart is irish and i only have Irish blood in my veins, remember Bobby sands even now that makes me cry
Michael Collins, 🇮🇪 He is a hero in Irish History and Ireland forever!! Inspiration to me as well!! 100 years ago today! 🕯️RIP, Lad! Faugh A Ballagh!!!
I wish I could have met this amazing hero. He garners so much respect now, one can only imagine how it was when he was alive. RIP Michael, you'll nit be forgotten 💚🤍🧡🟩⚪🟧
there may be people who hate collins for staying under the crown but he did so because he needed to start somewhere before he fully made ireland a free land from the british tyranny everything needs a stepping stone!
Brendan - Meeting you in Ann Arbor was a blessing of my life. You story about Father Francis (your brother, I believe) taking an Italian bishop under arrest while fighting with the Australian 9th in the western desert sealed the deal. You will always be missed. THANKS!!!! DD
@@rossaoreilly3281 The Bishop tried to pull clerical rank on Father Francis, AIF but was quickly put in his place. The story is dimming after over 60 years.
I am a very proud Norse pagan from Dublin Ireland I am also a very proud republican who loves this man with all his heart I also served my country in the Irish army may my gods lord Odin and lord Thor bless and keep this man safe in the after life skal
My paternal grandfather was based at the IRA hq during the Irish war of independence and he said Michael Collins was always approached by the young vounteers
Lyrics An old man whispered in my ear, 'twas the saddest thing he knew When Ireland's proudest son was shot at the age of thirty-two He held my hand, his eyes held tears and my eyes filled up too With the power of full emotion for a man I never knew Michael Collins, fearless son, you touched the nation's soul Ten thousand pounds upon your head, you still achieved your goal 'Twas thus behind the barricades you fought the last gunfight You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might
I go ireland every year and one of my. First visit is glasnevin cemetery in dublin to give my hommage to michael collins the big fellow .erin go bragh.slainte
we miss men of the calaber of collins he placed the irish people first and won us our freedom oh how our country needs you now.rest well you true son of ireland.may you and all true irish men stand tall and proud when your name is mentioned pat collins
Dominic Jackson , McDermott. He was and still is my lifestyle hero and would leave modern politicians miles behind with his honest and well thought veiws. God Bless & "slante" Micheal God Bless you.......Erin go Bragh...?✌🤳
In tears hearing this for the 2st time, watching the video recordings and knowing what the Irish Government have done to Ireland. Ireland is on its deathbed. Michael Collins is turning in his grave as are all the rest of those brave, brilliant, patriotic men who gave their lives so that Ireland could be free.
If only we had another Michael Collins in the Basque Country to achieve our real freedom. Ireland and the Basque Country together against the imperialism of GB, France and Spain one day we will get our national independence!
I have been increasingly close to the Micael Collins story. My Collins side comes from Glasgow Scotland. But interestedly my mother's father came from Cork. Bill Collins
Michaél Ó Coileáin, 1920: "Are we all yet educated to be free? Has not the greater number oF us still the speech of the foreigner on our tongues? Are not even we, who are proudly calling ourselves Gaels, little more than imitation Englishmen?...The survival of some connection with our former enemy, since it has no power to chain us, should act as a useful irritant. It should be a continual reminder of how near we came to being, indeed, a British nation. No one now has any power to make us that but ourselves alone....The biggest task will be the restoration of the language…Irish will scarcely be our language in this generation, not even perhaps in the next. But until we have it again on our tongues and in our minds, we are not free….”
Michael Collins is still a symbol of honorable valor and revolution like George Washington plus being a guardian angel to Liam Neeson and his son, Michael Richardson Neeson ❤
I am a really proud Norse pagan from Dublin Ireland lord Odin and lord Thor are my gods but I also a very proud Irish republican Michael Collins was a great soldier of Eire I will pray to my gods the Norse gods for this good man to RIP in the after life all hail lord Odin and all hail lord Thor all hail the Norse gods of Valhalla skal peace from a very proud heathen Viking warrior
Talk about history in this song! I've seen many deeds of land awarded to those who fought against the Fenian Raids. As a little girl, I recall an Orange Day Parade. The town's businessmen, standing on the running board of a Model T, yelling, "down with the Catholics"! The English should NEVER have been in Ireland. Peace to Ireland! Perhaps I've got a little Irish blood in me by osmosis from my very Irish godfather!
(2)'Twas in the crowded banquet hall, the old man meek and mild A simple man from off the land with the blue eyes of a child For the memory that an Irishman shot down the rebel son And Ireland lost Her Laughing Boy before his work was done Michael Collins, Fearless Son, you touched the nation's soul Ten thousand pounds upon your head you still achieved your goal You knew the Orange and the Green would keep us Gaels apart But the dream of Ireland one and free was the dream that filled your heart
Sadly I couldn't find the song nor the lyrics in the Internet, so I would be deeply happy if you could tell me if there is a cd on which i can find it and if you might be able to tell me where I can find the lyrics. TA!
He had no choice in having to sign the Treaty, it was that or face a battle that would have caused a battle of destruction of unimaginable proportions to the nation !
(3)And an old man in a banquet hall some fifty years gone by Held a sadness that would never pass, in his blue eyes still to cry With the memory that an Irishman shot down the Fearless Son And Ireland lost Her Laughing Boy before his work was done Michael Collins, Fearless Son, [...]] 'Twas thus behind the barricades, you fought the one time fight You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might
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As an American of Irish descent, I'm proud to remember Éire's greatest son on the centenary of his death. Michael Collins accomplished much for Ireland and the world in his short 31 years. He will never be forgotten by all who know his name. Rest in Peace, Big Fellow.
16 October 1890 - 22 August 1922
Until Scotland and Ireland are free Freedom or death in our Lord's year 2022 it's coming 🏴🇮🇪🍀💚
You mean his murder
Bin Laden was just in his war ar my fellow Irish man Michael Collins may he RIEP BOTH ALONG WITH CHE ICON MEN ALL 3
Michael had a real affection for the elderly, as he once said ” I was a reverential kid. Reverence was not only instilled into me by my father ; it seemed a natural trait. Great age held something for me that was awesome. I was much fonder of the old people in the darkness than I was of young people in the daytime. It’s at night you’re able to get the value of old people. And it was listening to the old people that I got my ideas of Irish nationality."
Michael was very special and so was dev.
BUGGER DEV, @@geraldneary1948! He hadn't the fits to tell us the truth, that Britain wouldn't back down, AND he wasted Collins' greatest weapon, by existing what he looked like!
Wonderful words 💛🙏🏻🌷🌸🕊🕊🕊🕊
He was the greatest Irishman,,,,HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN...
What a man.
Liam C that’s what dev would have you believe
@@squimpot4100 Dev the coward sent Michael to be the scapegoat
GOD SAVE IRELAND!
Amen 🇮🇪
Mexico had Emiliano Zapata, Ireland had Michael Collins. Both of these warriors were never to be forgotten. God Bless them. Viva Mexico. Long Live Ireland.
We're told the story of St Patrick's Battalion who fought with you in your war with America
Viva Mexico y Erín go bragh
And India had Gandhi.
@@panderichthys_rhombolepis These were different men to Ghandi, they fought for freedom and equality was fundamental to their ideas.
India shames humanity with its caste system.
Rule 303 applies.
@@panderichthys_rhombolepisand he was a pedo
@@panderichthys_rhombolepis Gandhi delayed Indian independence.
One of Irelands greatest. Your name will live on forever. God bless you big man. Rest in peace comrade. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 Some day Ireland will be free.
Collins was killed by the IRA because he had betrayed Ireland.
He's the reason we still have partition.
Real heroes never die, they live on in their peoples hearts
They sure do. But spare a thought for the loss of the singer and song writer Brendan O'Reilly who also gave much to this country. He died thirteen years ago on Tuesday. The song is powerfully emotive and fills me with sadness for a man I knew well.
Michael Collins the true hero of Irish independence against British oppression loam nesson did a great job in the movie
Neeson was far too old.
Still his picture shines a light in my window along side our tricolour that our youth shall Never forget our great brave hero ❤❤
Today is the 15th Anniversary of Brendan O'Reilly's death. Rest in peace Bren - you will never be forgotten. JLO'R
We can never pay enough homage to Ireland's greatest son. Micheal we will not forget you as surely you were the best.
You'll never be forgotten, Mick. R.I.P. 🇮🇪💚
Of course your here
@@kevinhennessy7658 Aye!
Of course you wouldnt forget yourself you joker mick
A beautiful song for my great dad, I love him so much
What a lovely respectful tribute 🙏🏻 🌸 🕊 🪴 💛 💛 💛 🌷
Never forgotten 💘 this man is amazing🇮🇪❣️
Michael Collins RIP Glory to the great Hero!!!!!!
Great heros like Michael Collins aren't born every day but they never die .Long live his dream and may he one day look down on a free nation.TAL!
a true hero of Ireland
One of the most visited graves in Ireland…..in Glasnevin Cemetery,Dublin.
True. And always full of fresh flowers, in every day of the year. I was there 3 years ago and left small red roses and a Rosary on his grave. I couldn't believe I finally was there, in front of my most beloved and respected hero 🇮🇪💚👊 🇮🇪💚👊
I agree i tried to hold back my tears when i went there
He is a saint in my house.
I admire Collins . He's someone I look upto !
Ирландия мое сердце с тобой навсегда было и будет! Геройский,мужественный народ!! 🦄🌹🦄🦄☘🦄☘🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
A great song about a great man and patriot
Only for Michael collins in Dublin and Tom Barry in Cork Ireland would be the same as Scotland and Wales today
as a scot fighting for freedom I love this big guy blessxxx
Hope ur not comparing the big man with that dafty crankie
so you are english i suppose
Micheal Collins Irelands greatest hero.R I P
Some great footage. Lovely song from the late Brendan O'Reilly (also written by him).
97 years ago today we lost you❤️🥀🥀 R.I.P
I found the lyrics. Ah, yeah, today is the anniversary of his death...
An old man whispered in my ear, 'twas the saddest thing he knew
When Ireland's proudest son was shot at the age of thirty-two
He held my hand, his eyes held tears and my eyes filled up too
With the power of full emotion for a man I never knew
Michael Collins, fearless son, you touched the nation's soul
Ten thousand pounds upon your head, you still achieved your goal
'Twas thus behind the barricades you fought the last gunfight
You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might
'Twas in the crowded banquet hall, the old man meek and mild
A simple man from off the land with the blue eyes of a child
For the memory that an Irishman shot down the rebel son
And Ireland lost Her Laughing Boy before his work was done
Michael Collins, Fearless Son, you touched the nation's soul
Ten thousand pounds upon your head you still achieved your goal
You knew the Orange and the Green would keep us Gaels apart
But the dream of Ireland one and free was the dream that filled your heart
And an old man in a banquet hall some fifty years gone by
Held a sadness that would never pass, in his blue eyes still to cry
With the memory that an Irishman shot down the Fearless Son
And Ireland lost Her Laughing Boy before his work was done
Michael Collins, Fearless Son, you touched the nation's soul
Ten thousand pounds upon your head, you still achieved your goal
'Twas thus behind the barricades, you fought the one time fight
You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might
You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might.
Thank you
@Jack Buckley perhaps some people want to learn the lyrics, some words some peeps might find hard to understand in the Irish accent
@Jack Buckley Fuck's wrong with you, eh?
General Collins. R.I.P.
91 years later... Hero still missing.
Hes Not Missing Hes In Our Hearts.
@@GoldenWembley tiocfaidh ár la
To me, Michael Collins is a hero. He was shot down by his own erstwhile colleagues. I don't believe that Éamon de Valera had anything to do with the assassination, but it was his side that did it. How he squared that later, when he became president, I have no idea. Collins is an open book; De Valera remains a cryptic figure.
Oh, I'm sure that Éamon knew. He knew that as long as Michael lived, he himself could never take command. He knew that as long as Michael lived, he himself would never win their war. Would you rather join forces with Collins or Valera? Valera knew who people loved. That's why he had to kill the loved one.
@DICTÁTOR MUNDꟾ General Emmet Dalton, a British Secret Service agent, shot at very close range, Commander-in-Chief Michael Collins, Private Michael Corry the driver of the touring car was also a British agent.
@@MinecraftRick De Valera tried to stop the ambush, he expected that as political leader of the Irish Republic that he would be obeyed, Liam Deasy the chief organiser of the ambush told De Valera that Liam Lynch [miliitary leader] was his leader and produced a gun and threatened to plug De Valera. De Valera had to flee for fear of his own life. Liam Lynch didn't mention that in his book, ' Brother against Brother'.
I have visited Michael Collins grave many times. Just looking at his grave. tells you how mutch he was loved. 30 yards back is de valeras grave. Not a flower on it. What does that say about him. the love for Collins. Is very strong. he will live forever in the harts of the Irish people. Rip Michael.
@@kevinluby4783 it wouldn't surprise me.
Un heroe en la lucha contra la basura imperialista inglesa. Mi amor eterno a Michael Collins!!
Eamon And Collins : Best Friends, Worst Enemys
great man, great song. and very touching video.
@darrin42 Same here, he was a man among men alright, lovely portrait/ film of him. His grave at Glasnevin is covered with flowers always.Love this song.
Thank you for posting this it, as in the song said, nearly made me cry about his fate. Having been in Dublin this year, I spoke my prayer for this brave hero at Dublin Castle the place of his greatest success not forgetting a silent prayer for an Ireland united and free as I am able to feel with you cause of Germany being departed for not even half the time Ireland had to endure.
always reminds me of john kennedy...young bold good looking and both shot
+bhinda khan Michael Collins had to work a lot harder. Life & Death Every Day. no comparison.
Yes and both of their killers unknown.
@@georgel74it was Denis Sonny O’Neill
@@GoldenWembley no proof..
@@georgel74 he did it
My mother was from Bantry Bay in west cork, sadly i was born in England but my heart is irish and i only have Irish blood in my veins, remember Bobby sands even now that makes me cry
Proud to be from cork
County Cork will never forget Her Greatest Son
Gone but never forgotten
Michael Collins, 🇮🇪 He is a hero in Irish History and Ireland forever!! Inspiration to me as well!! 100 years ago today! 🕯️RIP, Lad!
Faugh A Ballagh!!!
He fully believed in what he faught for.but should we listen to John brutons openion
Rest in peace and thank you Michael for your bravery and leadership
A very brave man of Ireland heroic to the last !
Remember him today st Patrick's day , 2022 the greatest irish man I will visit where he feel this year pay respect to our greatest rip Michael.
A true son of Erin R.I.P.
I enjoyed your vid very much..Well done mate.
A beautiful, touching tribute to Ireland's Favorite Son... every person living in freedom in Ireland today owes a dept of gratitude to Michael Collins
I wish I could have met this amazing hero. He garners so much respect now, one can only imagine how it was when he was alive. RIP Michael, you'll nit be forgotten 💚🤍🧡🟩⚪🟧
there may be people who hate collins for staying under the crown but he did so because he needed to start somewhere before he fully made ireland a free land from the british tyranny everything needs a stepping stone!
true son of eire may the big man have eternal peace for what they did to him ,rip
the greatest irishman 2 ever live they shud name a day after him r.i.p Mícheál Ó Coileáin.
Brendan - Meeting you in Ann Arbor was a blessing of my life. You story about Father Francis (your brother, I believe) taking an Italian bishop under arrest while fighting with the Australian 9th in the western desert sealed the deal. You will always be missed. THANKS!!!! DD
Hi, I'm Brendan's son Rossa. I wonder if you could tell me the story about my uncle Frank. I've never heard it.
My email is rossapub@gmail.com
Rossa O'Reilly
@@rossaoreilly3281 The Bishop tried to pull clerical rank on Father Francis, AIF but was quickly put in his place. The story is dimming after over 60 years.
This was the most prominent Irish stateman ... Ever...
j'adorais cette HOMME pour ces convictions d'indépendance
I Love you Mick!!!!
You earned a good place in history. R.I.P. Michael and thank you. God Bless.
Irelands Greatest!......enough said
This man commands the respect of many decent honest people and it is a respect that is richly deserved as he was an Icon of Ireland !
I am a very proud Norse pagan from Dublin Ireland I am also a very proud republican who loves this man with all his heart I also served my country in the Irish army may my gods lord Odin and lord Thor bless and keep this man safe in the after life skal
My paternal grandfather was based at the IRA hq during the Irish war of independence and he said Michael Collins was always approached by the young vounteers
Lyrics
An old man whispered in my ear, 'twas the saddest thing he knew
When Ireland's proudest son was shot at the age of thirty-two
He held my hand, his eyes held tears and my eyes filled up too
With the power of full emotion for a man I never knew
Michael Collins, fearless son, you touched the nation's soul
Ten thousand pounds upon your head, you still achieved your goal
'Twas thus behind the barricades you fought the last gunfight
You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might
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RIP our only true leader to this day!
I go ireland every year and one of my. First visit is glasnevin cemetery in dublin to give my hommage to michael collins the big fellow .erin go bragh.slainte
Happy birthday to the greatest Irishman to ever live
we miss men of the calaber of collins he placed the irish people first and won us our freedom oh how our country needs you now.rest well you true son of ireland.may you and all true irish men stand tall and proud when your name is mentioned pat collins
Irelands greatest hero.
patjohn
RIP Michael Collins 100 years ago today
Dominic Jackson , McDermott. He was and still is my lifestyle hero and would leave modern politicians miles behind with his honest and well thought veiws. God Bless & "slante" Micheal God Bless you.......Erin go Bragh...?✌🤳
Great footage I'd never seen a lot of this before.
In tears hearing this for the 2st time, watching the video recordings and knowing what the Irish Government have done to Ireland. Ireland is on its deathbed. Michael Collins is turning in his grave as are all the rest of those brave, brilliant, patriotic men who gave their lives so that Ireland could be free.
Thank You. Bill Collins
May the cause he died for one day he fulfilled
If only we had another Michael Collins in the Basque Country to achieve our real freedom. Ireland and the Basque Country together against the imperialism of GB, France and Spain one day we will get our national independence!
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In the words ot
RIP comrade
Michael Collins I wish you were here today. Mr Trump will always Remember you.
Irish people are very freedom-loving and have very old music and poetry tradition
Brendan ó Reilly..
Nice song 💛 🌷 🌸 🪴 🙏🏻 🕊 💪
The Irish Republic died with him.
I have been increasingly close to the Micael Collins story. My Collins side comes from Glasgow Scotland. But interestedly my mother's father came from Cork. Bill Collins
Michaél Ó Coileáin, 1920: "Are we all yet educated to be free? Has not the greater number oF us still the speech of the foreigner on our tongues? Are not even we, who are proudly calling ourselves Gaels, little more than imitation Englishmen?...The survival of some connection with our former enemy, since it has no power to chain us, should act as a useful irritant. It should be a continual reminder of how near we came to being, indeed, a British nation. No one now has any power to make us that but ourselves alone....The biggest task will be the restoration of the language…Irish will scarcely be our language in this generation, not even perhaps in the next. But until we have it again on our tongues and in our minds, we are not free….”
in our family Michael Collins is a hero and a patriot.
A truly great son of erin
Michael Collins is still a symbol of honorable valor and revolution like George Washington plus being a guardian angel to Liam Neeson and his son, Michael Richardson Neeson ❤
He was a terrorist like bin Laden.
Nice footage
Where men women and children cry 😢
I am a really proud Norse pagan from Dublin Ireland lord Odin and lord Thor are my gods but I also a very proud Irish republican Michael Collins was a great soldier of Eire I will pray to my gods the Norse gods for this good man to RIP in the after life all hail lord Odin and all hail lord Thor all hail the Norse gods of Valhalla skal peace from a very proud heathen Viking warrior
Talk about history in this song! I've seen many deeds of land awarded to those who fought against the Fenian Raids. As a little girl, I recall an Orange Day Parade. The town's businessmen, standing on the running board of a Model T, yelling, "down with the Catholics"! The English should NEVER have been in Ireland. Peace to Ireland! Perhaps I've got a little Irish blood in me by osmosis from my very Irish godfather!
(2)'Twas in the crowded banquet hall, the old man meek and mild
A simple man from off the land with the blue eyes of a child
For the memory that an Irishman shot down the rebel son
And Ireland lost Her Laughing Boy before his work was done
Michael Collins, Fearless Son, you touched the nation's soul
Ten thousand pounds upon your head you still achieved your goal
You knew the Orange and the Green would keep us Gaels apart
But the dream of Ireland one and free was the dream that filled your heart
Sadly I couldn't find the song nor the lyrics in the Internet, so I would be deeply happy if you could tell me if there is a cd on which i can find it and if you might be able to tell me where I can find the lyrics. TA!
Heartbroken beyond words to see what Ireland has become.
Until the last Rebel my friend.
He had no choice in having to sign the Treaty, it was that or face a battle that would have caused a battle of destruction of unimaginable proportions to the nation !
A true republican not like that traitor eammon
Eamon And Collins : Best of Friends, Worst of Enemies
Collins was killed by the IRA because he had betrayed Ireland.
Brendan was the first non political speaker to give the oration at Beal na Blath - remembering him today.
Legend and hero we could do with today were are fighting Irish
(3)And an old man in a banquet hall some fifty years gone by
Held a sadness that would never pass, in his blue eyes still to cry
With the memory that an Irishman shot down the Fearless Son
And Ireland lost Her Laughing Boy before his work was done
Michael Collins, Fearless Son, [...]]
'Twas thus behind the barricades, you fought the one time fight
You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might
You beat the enemy at their game, you undermined their might
💛☘💚