From the small heritage town of Birr, Co. Offaly in the midlands of Ireland!
Former student of BIMM Dublin, former resident musician in Raglan Road Irish Pub, Disney World, Orlando Florida and former guitarist/singer with Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfetones!
Current frontman and founder of ‘Splendid Isolation’ facebook.com/SplendidIsolationBand/
I really enjoy your version. Most try to jazz it up or change the tempo and sing it in ways that don't really work so well...imo. You did it as intended and put your own stamp on it too.
censorship is at an all-time high, I can see why you would want to pass. I cried for the change in Irish society where they value, "people's feelings" over their history. Life and grit! I can still feel in my body, through this song.. My great Aunt emigrated in the fammine to America... Thanks for this amazing piece of work!! Rest in peace Shane, may you live on in our hearts, and in our homes as we sing silently
Merry Christmas everyone I come to listen to this once every year since I been a kid found this guy years ago when this was first put out can’t believe it’s been 10 Christmas of listening to this guy on Christmas and I love every moment of it I hope we can listen to ya for another 10 cheers to ya all and have a good Christmas to whoever reads this
