The real real version The Sea Around Us" is an Irish folk song written by Dominic Behan. A version recorded by The Ludlows reached number one in the Irish Singles Chart in 1966. Other versions have been recorded by Dermot O'Brien, The Dubliners, Patsy Watchorn and Ron Kavana.[1] Brendan Behan, Dominic's older brother, depicts himself twice singing a slightly different version of the chorus, in the autobiographical novel Borstal Boy, set in the early 1940s in England, when Dominic would have been twelve or thirteen. A parody of the song, entitled "Dollymount Strand" ("Meself and the architect's daughter") was written by Shay Healy and recorded by Paddy Reilly in 1971.[2]
In addition to being recorded on three Joan Morrissey albums in 1973, 1980 and 2000, this surprisingly popular song by Tom Cahill of St. John's, NL [1928-2006] was recorded by Dick Nolan, 1973, Ray Broderick, 1974, Jean Pardy, 1974, Chuck Simms, 2000, Government Rams, 2001, and Shanneyganock, 2006. Thanks for sharing your always enjoyable visual effects. :-)
