I remember from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s when this beautiful Patrick Kavanagh "Raglan Road" song/poem was frowned upon in Ireland during the time of the never ending economic doom and immigration in the South, and nauseating non ceasing conflict in the North. The song was seen as hokey, and harking back to even a worse era, the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s. Patrick Kavanagh chose two lovely Dublin streets for his poem/ballad. The fancy pedestrian Grafton Street just south of the city center, and the tree lined with Georgian houses Raglan Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
You can literally walk from the St. Stephens Green, end of Grafton st. Down to Baggot St. lower then upper and hit the junction of Raglan Rd. The joys of being brought up in that neck of the woods (D2 ...going to school in D4).
In my opinion Irish traditional music and singers are on a different level to the rest of the world! Each singer in this beautiful song had goosebumps on my arms and had me replaying it over and over again. maith sibh a chairde! 💚💟🧡
Why does this track and this interpretation bring tears to a grown mans eyes, this is an incredible feelings of emotion ? so proud to be an Irish man one of the very best recordings i have ever heard thanks guys😢
So beautiful! I have always loved Luke Kelly’s version, which is a tough listen but matches the pain of the singer/poet. This version is just so beautiful, love it!!
That's was beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes as the memories of my ballerina came flooding back. Even though its been nearly 40 years, I can still feel the softness of her skin and her long cascading hair that blocked out intruding eyes like a black waterfall at midnight.
That's one of the most beautiful sounds I've heard... Each voice was unique and wonderful. Perfect fit of voices and the musicians were wonderful. Thank you for that moment.....
Brilliant outstanding stunning , such a collection of voices the power of words and music you could not pick just one performer its a balance of all a synergy of all beautiful, that what you call a keeper
My grandfather a proud Dublin man used to drink with Patrick Kavanagh occasionally..they shared a surname a slightly bittered view on life and a fondness for the drink. Lovely version of Raglan Road.
What a fantastic concept, beautifully realized. I already loved this song dearly; now thanks to this recording I've learned of several singers new to me--their variety makes it soar even more than one "ideal" rendition does.
I'm not sure in what other this is in but the singers are 'Paddy Casey, Davey Cashin, Eleanor McEvoy, Loah, Sive, Sibéal NíChaside, Sean O’Sé, Luan Parle, Phelim Drew and Daoiri Farrell.'
Looking at the comments I realise I’m late to this party. But anyway for what it’s worth,this is fantastic, be proud of this work. From a son of a drogheda lady
In truth this song was originally a poem which a middle aged irish poet wrote in anger against a young woman who dumped him and who he claimed was a gold digger.
I'm not sure in what other this is in but the singers are 'Paddy Casey, Davey Cashin, Eleanor McEvoy, Loah, Sive, Sibéal NíChaside, Sean O’Sé, Luan Parle, Phelim Drew and Daoiri Farrell.'
Paddy Casey is the first one and the old man is Sean o se and the guy that talks is Phelim Drew, Ronnie Drew (from the original dubliners) son. He sounds exactly like him
Seriously leave Raglan Road alone. Nobody will ever beat Luke Kelly performing it. These people don’t have the old Dublin accent which gives the song its unique sound.
I'm not sure in what other this is in but the singers are 'Paddy Casey, Davey Cashin, Eleanor McEvoy, Loah, Sive, Sibéal NíChaside, Sean O’Sé, Luan Parle, Phelim Drew and Daoiri Farrell.'
You wrote the same comment twice in a row and gave both of them a thumbs up yourself. Were you drinking at the time? A year on and not one other soul gave you a like.
