I am an Englishman and there is no time when I am not ashamed of the role we played in the misery of the Irish people. It is something the English need desperately to address and make reparations for. I am 65 now and suffer from emphysema, so will take my nations shame to my grave. God bless the Irish and their courage to stand up to tyranny and greed.

Joseph Mary Plunkett was one of the seven (7) signatures of our Proclamation in 1916, after our Rising in 1916 against the British. My Great Grand Uncle was Seán Mac Diarmada, also one of the seven signatories of the Proclamation in 1916. He too was assassinate in Kilmainham Jail in May 1916. This song has always brought up emotions of the thumb of British Rule against the Irish for eight (8) Hundred years. May God Bless the Leaders of 1916 and all who took part in the "Rising" My name is Micheál Mac Diarmada, a retired Irish soldier as was my Dad, Saoirse Mad Diarmada and My Grandad Micheál Mac Diarmada. Beannacht Dé leat Éire.

Im so glad you didnt interrupt that song..GRACE is the holy grail of irish ballads..

If you're Irish, no matter where you live or how old you get, you'll always cry and love at the same time

I was walking along the boardwalk in Tampa, Florida when passing an African American guy busking with his guitar. He and I said hello and hot chatting. By my strong Dublin accent he could tell I was front Ireland. He said he knew an Irish song so I assumed it was a popular song. He said it was this song, Grace. He started singing it word for word in a soft beautiful voice. Gave me goosebumps.

My father passed away last month in Dublin and we had a piper play this as we carried him into the church. Sleep well Da 🇮🇪 Tiochfaidh ar la 🇮🇪☘️

Cork city girl here we were brought up listening to the furys, Wolfe tones, the dubliners, Frances Black, Mary Black, haunting songs that'll stay with us forever ❤️

Rip Jim mc Cann such a beautiful voice.Respect to you sir for not interrupting as it was playing such a sad but very powerful song. 🙏

Been Irish this song hits hard...our Irish history is so amazing...🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

I'm irish, and even though I know this song well, it still makes me cry. Irish history is so rich.enjoy it

We travelled from Australia to Ireland in April and visited the Plunkett family grave in Glasnevin. We sing this song in Brisbane.

Check out the history between the Irish and the Choctaw Native Indians ... unbelievable 😢💚🤍🧡

Irish people are loved all around the world. Even in the Basque Country., North of Spain and South France.

Love this Rod Stewart also sings a beautiful version of Grace live😢💚🇮🇪

That was beautiful 😢 im greek Cypriot born raised UK and i felt that one !!!

I'm so proud of my great grandfather James O'brien who fought for Irish liberty in Dublin in 1916. God bless

I've just come back to England after seeing a friend and her family in Ireland....what a magical Isle, its not my first time in Ireland, but every trip I have there, I return fulfilled with charm, music and laughter

This is our history. I am Irish. We do not forget our history. I cannot explain 800+ Of our shared history with England/Britain. I would like to think we are friends now but the history will never be repeated. There is soul, there is truth in our music. Please come visit someday.

The Dubliners Fields of Athenry is also a classic

I see His blood upon the rose And in the starv, the glory of His eyes His body gleams amid eternal snows His tears fall from the skies J M Plunkett

Thank you for not interrupting this Classic Irish ballad. One of our greatest ballads

Every Irish person, on every continent knows this song and will aways sing along❤

Jim is an Irish treasure and we're so proud of him... I used to serve him drinks on a Monday night at The Old Shieling, Raheny. He was a brilliant singer then and he's still got it. The Dubliners are a huge favourite for all Irish lovers of ballads...❤🇮🇪💚🙏

100%irish born & proud. This hits hard. May God rest all of our patriots, hunger striker's & all those wrongly convicted & the family's ripped apart for our independence 🇮🇪 ❤

As an immensely proud Irish-American, Grace is one of my dearest songs, taught it to my children (My daughter's middle name is Grace) as toddlers. Together as a family we traveled to Ireland and Northern Ireland and learned and walked the grounds of the GPO and Kilmainham Goal, me as a grand-child and namesake for a 1916 Uprising Survivor and my children, my son is also a namesake of his great grandfather. Fast forward to 2016 my son a Sgt. in the United States Marines Corps attended the 100th Anniversary celebration of the uprising as a member of then Vice-President Biden's security detail, walking the street toting a gun just like his Great Grandfather that day in 2016. I still get chills when I hear this song and yes I do tear up.

The kind of stuff you react to is so much more interesting than any other "American reacts to UK/Ireland" reactor

we are proud being Irish guys xxxxx

I'm a celtic fan (that's a football team in Glasgow, Scotland) and celtic fans regularly sing this song at football games. It's an odd song to hear from the crowd because it's so sad, but it's always sung beautiful. Grace and The fields of athenry are both beautiful and sad irish song that are sung at football games by celtic fans. There is something really powerful and emotional about hearing 60thousand people singing them, I highly recommend you check them out. (Note: celtic are a Scottish team but they have Irish root. They were founded by an Irish priest to help feed the growing Irish community that emigrated to Scotland)

The folk singing of The Dubliners is legendary. The Easter Rising of 1916 put down by the British Army is something important to look into. The Rising and the executions that followed were the catalyst for most of Ireland to regain it's independence from Britain six years later.

Jim McCann was a folk singer in Ireland. He had a beautiful voice and could convey the depth of feeling in a song. You might want to listen to The Green Fields of France by the Furey Brothers and Davy Arthur. Best anti-war song I have ever heard. ☘️🇮🇪

It has been a while since I heard this song. It breaks my heart to hear it again as it did the first time. That time in Irish history was tragic and harsh. It's Irish folk music. I love it.

It brings tears every time bawling like a baby God Bless Ireland 💚🤍💛🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💛🇮🇪🇮🇪

One of the best love songs ever written , Jim McCann was a solo artist ,sadly he passed away , he was a guest of the Dubliners when he sang this ,but Grace was a huge hit for Jim here in Ireland , him and the beautiful ballad Grace is & always will be loved here in Ireland 💚

Dubliners and all the musicians are legends 🙌 👏 ❤up limerick up Ireland 🇮🇪

Love listening to this song and listening to people talking about Irish history God bless you all

Being from the loyalist community i love the words to this song real nice song

That was so beautiful and so sad. I cried listening to this and i am Irish. Those brave men and women who willingly gave their lives to free Ireland from english oppression were heroes ❤

Jim McCann was a solo singer for most of his career,i think he was part of the dubliners for short period in the 70s and he rejoined them in 2002 for a tour .In 2015 he died of throat cancer sadly

You might give "the foggy dew" also. The Sinéad Ó Connor version will give you goose pimples. Grace brings tears every time.

I named my daughter after her. What a brave woman!

I genuinely appreciate you listening to the entire song right through. Not stopping at times to talk through it.

If you want to hear possibly the greatest anti war song ever written check out ''The green fields of France'' sung by the Irish family band the Fureys and written by Eric Bogle, a Scotsman.

You’ve said it all Steve.I’ve never heard it before and it was so lovely.But unlike you I did shed A tear or two!

Wow very powerful so much emotion especially knowing that it's a true story. Tears were flowing 😢 Amazing

Love your reaction and reverence for this ballad. Sad history.

You can not listen to this song and not feel the pain.☘️🇮🇪💚

This has always been one of my favourite rebel songs. I don't think there is an Irish bar anywhere in the world were this song is not sang. It's sad but beautiful ❤️❤️

Unless you know our true Irish history and how the Irish were persecuted by the crown, you may never know what this song actually means. 😢 These men fought so hard to Free our land. ❤ Grace will always be our Heroine and our very own suffragette, along with Maud xxx

Beautiful Song that tells the story of the uprising for independence. You should listen to Foggy dew aswell.

I adore sad folk songs. 'Grace' is one of the greats,

Thank you for your reaction to this beautiful song about Grace Gifford and Joseph Plunkett. The late Jim McCann had great fondness for this song and he did a lot of personal research into the story of Grace and Joseph. although this song was actually written in 1985 by Frank and Seán O'Meara. By far the best known version of the song is that of Jim McCann's, sung either as a solo artist or through his long association with The Dubliners. Jim McCann performed sporadically as a member of the Dubliners. Primarily his stint with The Dubliners was from 1974 until 1979, and he later appeared with them in their 2002 reunion and their 50th anniversary tour in 2012. I would say that Jim was also more widely known as a solo folk artist who performed all over Ireland and across Europe too. Sadly his career was brought to a premature close by the onset of throat cancer and then surgery which took away his amazing voice. He passed away in March 2015 at 70 years old. It is not widely known that the late Grace Plunkett, the subject of this beautiful Irish ballad, was herself also incarcerated in Kilmainham Gaol, though her gaolers were the forces of the Irish Free State who took over from the British at the signing of the Treaty. Grace took the republican side in the following civil war and thus found herself imprisoned at Kilmainham just a short distance from her executed husband's cell. Today, Kilmainham Gaol is a museum open to visitors who can view the cells in which these irish patriots were confined. Grace Plunkett was a very talented artist and she left behind a beautiful artwork which clearly identifies her cell to this day. The picture can only be viewed through a peep hole as the door is kept locked shut to prevent Grace's artwork from being damaged by exposure to the breath of fascinated visitors.

The Dubliners have been going for a very long time. We’ll over 50 years I’d guess and the lineup has changed over the years. Some of their humorous stuff like ‘seven drunken nights’ and ‘a pub with no beer’ are great.

Hi, thanks for your review and respect of this song. As someone else has ststed, this is the holy grail of Irish Ballads. Anyhoo, FYI. I grabbed this from Wikipaedia, a better way to describe it than I could offer. The Irish ballad "Grace", written by Seán and Frank O'Meara, is a monologue of Plunkett expressing his love to Grace and his love for the cause of Irish independence in the small hours before his execution. The ballad has been notably covered by Jim McCann.

Amazing hearing a full Celtic park stadium sing this during a football match. On KZfaq somewhere. Goosebumps

We call it Traditional Music in Ireland and Listen to a song called The Green Fields of France and it will never be forgotten after You Hear it . Keep Enjoying Your Heritage Sir .

Thank you so much for your reaction video. And thank you for letting the song play from start to finish without interrupting this incredibly sad and moving song.

Grace is a beautiful Ballad written by Frank and Sean OMeara. Written to tell the story of Joseph Mary Plunkett and his marriage to Grace Gifford the day before his execution for his involvement in the 1916 Easter rebellion against the British rule of Ireland. This along with the execution of James Connolly, who was dying from his wounds and had to be tied to a chair to be executed and the execution of Willie Pearse brother of Padraig led to a lot of people siding with the republicans.

Such a beautiful song. Joseph Mary Plummer married Grace in Kikmainham Jail. So sad😢. Thank you for playing it.

This song is possibly the most defiant Irish rebel song, its more powerful than the supposedly controversial ". Celtic Symphony, its more popular than " come out ye black and tans " and probably resonates with more people than either of the above mentioned tunes. Its sometimes almost transcendental if youre in the right company and the moment catches you.

Thats our Ireland for you. There are many similar songs hanging about. I was privileged to perform with Jim McCann at one stage of my life and what a gent.

The great Rod Stewart ,does a wonderful rendition of Grace. It is a beautiful song of patriotism and love. It was written by a couple of brothers sorry!I can't remember their names right now.

Thank You So Much For Letting The Song Play Right Through. ❤

You should watch more from this show & check out Luke Kelly who was one of the founders of The Dubliners, had an incredible voice.

Good listening to you very powerful song great words great singer

I love the Dubliners and Irish folk music as a whole, my dad (even though he was Scottish 🤷‍♀️) was a huge fan, always played it at his boxing day parties when he was super drunk, he did some impressive jigs that often ended in a fight 😂 good times

😭😭😭 Every time I hear it. Such an emotional & beautiful song.

Jim sang that song so beautifully no one comes close!!! Rod Stewart says its the most beautiful song ever written!! RIP Jim. Much love from Ireland ❤❤💪💪🇮🇪☘

They got to celebrate the Holy Eucharist in their wedding mass which was even more important as devote Catholics Grace was a great artist and continued to work for Irish freedom. You can see her cell if you visit Kilmainham Goal where they called her by her single name but she etched her married name on the door. Also a magnificent painting on her cell wall of Our Lady. Their love of God was the blood on the rose

Glad you enjoyed the song, its absolutely beautiful, whilst also tragedly sad. The "fields of athenry" is also an amazing song or "back home in derry" springs to mind. Just like "grace" its good to examine the story behind each song which helps you appreciate it all the more. Thanks for the video.

It's probably the most touching and real song I've ever heard in my life. I cry every time I singalong.

And 6 years later the English soldiers marched out for the last time after over 7 centuries. The rebellion failed utterly but the executions were the first nail in the coffin of the British Empire.

This will be always be a certified hood classic 🇮🇪

Such an emotional song and is sung every time Glasgow Celtic play at Celtic park and beyond, I’m touched at your genuine emotion and respect for our heritage, you can’t be terrorists when you’re fighting for the freedom of your land and brothers in arms, I have family heritage from County Armagh and these songs always give me goosebumps 🇮🇪💚🇮🇪

💔 Stunning song & sadly so true. Grace never remarried and passed away on 13th December 1955 💔 We will never, ever forget. ❤

The Dubliners are one of the best known Irish Folk/Traditional bands,from the 1960s onwards. Also check out "the Chieftains", "Horslips" and "Planxty" for more Irish traditional music.

Hello Steve, just came across you by chance Automatically I said this guy has irish in his blood as most people from another country wouldn't have got the story of this song. If you ever come to Ireland give us all a chance to show you the irish singing places You look so emotional involed in that song but there are hundreds more that will take your breath away So sat as every irish man sits when our ballet's are sung in other countries around the world. I take my hat of to you for your respect to our Irish history 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

I would recommend you listen to Jim McCann singing "Believe me if all those endearing young charms." It's so beautiful. In the 18th century poet Thomas Moore wrote this to his wife after she contracted small pox. She didn't want him to see her scarred face afterwards. He was reassuring her that it didn't matter to him. It was set to music later.

Thanks for playing this , from DUBLIN IRELAND 🇮🇪

I'm listening and crying as a Celtic supporter. Wot a song. HAIL HAIL x

We mark the anniversary of the Easter rising. ☘️🇮🇪 I grew up on emmit road kilmaiham jail was more or less in my back garden

I just love this song! I'm Irish & each time I hear it, I shed a tear . Jim had a beautiful voice full if emotion. I definitely recommend a visit to Kilmainham jail if you come to Dublin

What a song yuuuup the Irish 🇮🇪

Google Grace Gifford and Joseph Plunkett. Easter Rising 1916 outside the GPO (general post office)

😢 beautiful, thankyou for sharing and reacting

Goosebumps. Beautiful. ❤️😥

Grace imo is one of the greatest songs ever written. ❤

Another thing I can tell you guys is that this song is sung regularly each week at all their home games by the fans of Glasgow Celtic football club which although are a Scottish football team, .. since the club was created in 1888 ,Glasgow Celtic and their fans all of whom have Irish ancestors who emigrated to Scotland have always had a very close bond and connection with Ireland … it’s a love song and a lament , and a rebel song at the same time .. what an absolutely heartbreaking story too

I remember hearing about this the 1st time i went to Kilmaimham, just so sad, always stuck with me. Also a big fan of this song and the Dubliners, enjoyed this video

Its true n brings me to tears whenever i hear it 😢

sometimes the most simple songs are the best most of the song is played with just 3 chords it reminds me of the song hurt by the great J Cash, There is nothing in this world like being sat in a Irish pub on a Saturday night with a pint of Guinness and with a Irish folk band playing.

Scorn not is a must listen

Thanks for your time being Irish to share your thoughts it's a really beautiful song 🍀🍀🍀

Love this song Grace & all these years I never knew the story. Sandra Doherty Derry ❤

I have so much about the UK I live in, thank Steve. This was so sad.

Get the facts right folks Plunkit was no rebel he was a patriot freedom fighter against an English tyrannical occupation

I have been a fan of the Dubliners since the early seventies when I saw them in concert in my home town Duisburg in Germany. Only recently I discovered the late Jim Mc Cann's touching version of "Grace" which he sang on the occasion of a Dubliners' anniversary . Never heard a love song matching this one.The sad story is with time passing there is only John Sheahan left of the original Dubliners and Jim joined them in the heavens .I drink a pint of beer in their memory .

My late grandfather was Thomas Joseph Mallon who was born in County Cork Ireland this song and story broke my heart 😢

There is a video from a few years ago of Rod Stewart in concert singing Grace and it's emotional

I follow Celtic football team from Scotland and it was formed in 1888 by an Irish priest called brother Walfrid to raise funds to help feed the poor when you are at the home games you have about 60,000 supporters singing Grace the hairs on the back of your neck stand up it is amazing sensation.

I knew Jim's Dad when I was very young, wonderful man too. So very creative people.