The Chieftains - The Star of the County Down (Live Over Ireland) 

My Granny was from Country Down. This was her favourite song. Even when she was quite far gone with dementia she still came alive to music. Particularly folk songs. It was so moving. I remember one visit when she didn’t know who I was - thought I was her Mum - but still joined in when i sang ‘Star of the County Down’. Remembered all the lyrics. The last time I saw her, I knew she was dying, because she didn’t recognise her tunes any more. She kept saying the same thing, over and over: ‘the original was so beautiful. Why did they have to change it’.

The best version of this song I’ve ever heard. Van Morrison is incomparable.

Growing up singing in this car with my Dad and my Gran. I truly love the power of music. Beautiful song and beautiful memories.

Often I heard my father say... "and I said said I" ... "and he said he ".... precious memories.

Van Morrison is a living Legend 💙

ANOTHER GREAT PERFORMANCE FROM.THE VERY TALENTED, VAN MORRISON WITH THE ALWAYS BRILLIANT MUSIC OF THE CHIEFTAINS

They sure don't make stuff like this anymore....Rosie McCann would be proud of you lads, a timeless Irish sound🙂

Ireland has such beautiful music especially this.

Form México i love this music is so sweet 😍🥰

Pure Magic

Chiftains the LEGENDS!!! Van beloved!

僕は日本人ですしかしこの歌にはなぜか懐かしさを感じます😃とても素晴らしい動画に会えました

Van Morrison and paddy moloney. Genius. God bless them.

My all time favourite version of this song. This live recording. I love Derek Bell's piano playing, such a great left bass hand

My father sung it and played it on the pipes. One of his favorites

The Star of the County Down this version is so cool

this is my absolute favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love how he sings the 2nd verse last. Done the same so many times haha. Love this version

Simply the best.

Much love from Greece. I really enjoy Irish music!

Near Banbridge town in the county down One morning last july, From a boreen green came a sweet colleen And she smiled as she passed me by. She looked so sweet fronn her two bare feet To the sheen of her nut brown hair. Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself For to see I was really there. From bantry bay up to derry quay and From galway to dublin town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the county down.

Yep,Van's The Man, unmistakable. ..

It's a great short version of the song and good to hear it again. I miss the late Mr. Bell's 'ding dongs' in the gaps. Bless him.

Pure Ireland. Beautiful Dublin.

what a great song.

This is how it should be .!!!!

Paddy and the boys got a northern lad to join in. Way to make them all one!

Near Banbridge town, in the County Down One morning in July Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen And she smiled as she passed me by. She looked so sweet from her two white feet To the sheen of her nut-brown hair Such a coaxing elf, I'd to shake myself To make sure I was standing there. From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay And from Galway to Dublin town No maid I've seen like the sweet colleen That I met in the County Down. As she onward sped I shook my head And I gazed with a feeling rare And I said, says I, to a passerby "Who's the maid with the nut-brown hair?" He smiled at me, and with pride says he, "That's the gem of Ireland's crown. She's young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann She's the star of the County Down." I've travelled a bit, but never was hit Since my roving career began But fair and square I surrendered there To the charms of young Rose McCann. I'd a heart to let and no tenant yet Did I meet with in shawl or gown But in she went and I asked no rent From the star of the County Down. At the crossroads fair I'll be surely there And I'll dress in my Sunday clothes And I'll try sheep's eyes, and deludhering lies On the heart of the nut-brown rose. No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke Though with rust my plow turns brown Till a smiling bride by my own fireside Sits the star of the County Down.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit! Happy st. Patrick Day! Slàinte!

Tiger's Bay, Belfast, 92'...crazy times.☮

Outstanding!!!!💚

I'm eleven and from German. I love this song

Van needs no credit. He knows what he's worth

Lovely bouncy version !!

Love this! I can trace my family roots all the way back to County Down. Dufferin to be exact.

I was introduced to this song by The Kelly Family during their later years. While I like their versions the best, this one is pretty cool to hear too. That man has a really soulful voice.

Sorry I have always thought this song should have been sung as a ballad slowly, I have always sung it to my children and grandchildren to calm them down to sleep, I am Irish and lived in co Antrim straight across Belfast Lough looking over Hollywood co down, to me it's a ballad I would love to hear someone play it slowly it's quite haunting ☘️

I LIKE THEIR VERSION OF THIS SONG !!!!! IT SOUNDS DIFFERENT WITH THE ILLIAN PIPES !!!!!!

Beautiful

Requiescat in pace, Paddy.

Absolute brilliance

In Banbridge Town in the County Down One morning last July, From a boreen green came a sweet colleen And she smiled as she passed me by She looked so sweet fronn her two bare feet To the sheen of her nut brown hair Such a coaxing elf, sure I shook myself For to see I was really there From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and And from Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down At the Harvest Fair she'll be surely there And I'll dress in my Sunday clothes, With my shoes shone bright and my hat cocked right For a smile from my nut brown rose No pipe I'll smoke, no horse I'll yoke Till my plough is rust coloured brown Till a smiling bride, by my own fireside Sits the star of the County Down From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and From Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down As she onward sped, sure I scratched my head, And I looked with a feelin' rare, And I say's, say's I, to a passer-by, "Whose the maid with the nut brown hair"? He looked at me and he says's, say's he, "That's the gem of Ireland's crown Young Rosie McCann from the banks of the Bann, She's the star of the County Down" From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and From Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and From Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down From Bantry Bay up to Derry Quay and From Galway to Dublin Town, No maid I've seen like the brown colleen That I met in the County Down Words: Cathal MacGarvey Tune: traditional (Dives and Lazarus)

Yeahoooooooooooooo.

Ｉlike very much!!!

Van levitates....... 🎶

bueno refresca escuchar esta rareza para mi

I listened to this as I labored with my sweet Colleen on 01/10/2010… my sweet brown Colleen born that day, at 9:45 AM

Featuring Van The Man Morrison.

Their recording on „Irish Heartbeat“ is a bit better, but what a great song, voice and instrumentals…

Love this song ❤

Cool😎

I miss u Gary....#Kirsysbrother1786

nice~

Van Morrison + Chieftains = Perfection

Poetry

Agreed. This was first time embedding a video.

Rosie McCann!!!

This is a good version but my favorite is by Tears For Beers. This group got me into Celtic music but now I am really into Runrig. Tears For Beers don't do much Celtic any more but they have some great blues style.

I stíl remembered Preety beautiful Newry women's.

That is Van! Please credit him!

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Gonna make 20 Accounts to give this 20 likes.

BRAVO/Serbia

Please Credit Van!!!

Sing our g Own sonug

Two brown feet? 🙂

Ulster tune

singer is van morrison !

The Chieftans AND Van Morrison…. Would have been a more appropriate title for the video.

传奇，酋长

Van Morrison is the singer ????

Van Morrison can never remember the traditional words!

If all the commentators who didn’t know this was Morrison paid him a pound, he’d be rich.

Good Ulsterman is Van.

verses a little out of order still a great tune.

Why does he put on an American accent?

I hate to say it about two great Irish music representations but this is a terrible version.

Tbh this was pretty bad I prefer the other bands singing this song