How many people still listen to this stuff in 2024. Well done if you are. Eire.

If folk music was mainstream the world would be an infinitely better place.

It's the fortunate human who happens upon this video.

“The Portuguese call it saudade: a longing for something so indefinite as to be indefinable. Love affairs, miseries of life, the way things were, people already dead, those who left and the ocean that tossed them on the shores of a different land - all things born of the soul that can only be felt.” Anthony De Sa, Barnacle Love . Will

Still the very finest version of this beautiful song!!!

I lived in Dublin for most of the 70’s. I got to see most of the great Irish folksingers of the time, the Chieftains, Planxty, Clannad, DeDanaan, the Bothy Band. It was a magical time.

This is an Aisling - a Dream Vision song. Andy sings and plays it to perfection. It has a double meaning. It is 'really' a metaphor for the tragedy of Irish men joining the armies of Queen Elizabeth I and fighting her battles. It is England who is 'the lassie that had the land' and Ireland who is the 'gold' that he has forsaken, to his lifelong grief. The last verse lifts the cover.

No studio or special effects here. Just the magic of sheer unadulterated talent. Gave me goose-bumps in 1976 and still does. A true icon.

Incredible. What a superb musician Andy is. Tears in my eyes.

it's like.. crying without crying. i feel it. i feel it all. ireland is in my heart although i'm a turkish man.

As I roved out on a bright May morning To view the meadows and flowers gay Whom should I spy but my own true lover As she sat under yon willow tree I took off my hat and I did salute her I did salute her most courageously When she turned around well the tears fell from her Sayin’ “False young man, you have deluded me A diamond ring I owned I gave you A diamond ring to wear on your right hand But the vows you made, love, you went and broke them And married the lassie that had the land” “If I’d married the lassie that had the land, my love It’s that I’ll rue till the day I die When misfortune falls sure no man can shun it I was blindfolded I’ll ne’er deny” Now at nights when I go to my bed of slumber The thoughts of my true love run in my mind When I turned around to embrace my darling Instead of gold sure it’s brass I find And I wish the Queen would call home her army From the West Indies, Amerikay and Spain And every man to his wedded woman In hopes that you and I will meet again.

Andy Irvine is genius. Such a beautiful song so perfectly performed.

Pure unadulterated genius, why oh why has this music been so ignored today?

If you are a human person then you not fail to touch by this music/song with down into your soul. This totally haunting and brilliant music that reaches way back to times of long ago and yet refers to today life. It will not matter what lands you come from, what tribe you belong to or what religion you have, this music will be understood and felt by all people of this world no matter if you are rich or poor, or if you live in a castle high up on the hill or in than old shack with down in the valley O, YOU MAY be a city person wearing nice new clothes OR country person wearing your tatty working clothes, you will not be able to hide from the brilliance of this music, and the amazing voice of Andy Irvine.

He is my hero. As I live in Africa but I had the pleasure of they're music and I'm from Tipperary.

I met Andy at the Petersham Bowling Club in Sydney in 2023, and was able to talk to him after the show. I naively asked him if he'd bought his hurdy-gurdy with him on this tour, but he said: " Oh, that's long gone. " 😢

i might be drunk but by God this touches my soul

His voice would bring a tear to a glass eye

Based on this and another tune I went to see Andy last month - aged 80 and still performing! Still has the voice and hoped for more traditional but naturally playing a lot of his own material. Still his voice brought me to hold my breath. Pure gold. It was the smallest venue, just feet away could hear every note. Recommend Ye Vagabonds if you're looking for new young traditionalists. Ye won't be disappointed. Weirdly they played the same week. Amazing Harmonium player too.

That's the celtic soul right there! Elegiac, desperate, hurt, yet grand and eternal. Love from Brittany!

I was a fortunate human that saw them play live in Galwayv in 1977. Still hear it n my head , like it was yesterday ❤

I only discovered this video and this song 6 weeks ago and what a great find!

Life is about choices that we make. The right choice for the right reason at the right time. And to accept and live with what we choose.

Gave me goose-bumps in 1976 and still does. A true icon. I still have the goosebumps in 2021. It's the hurdy-gurdy does it for me... Colette

One of my favourite folk songs by one great folk singer. I do it in sessions sometimes accompanied by my zouk.

I have had not a dram nor a pint yet this man's voice brings me to tears.That's a good thing.

What an amazing song. The lyrics are devastating. Who lives these days in such a thoughtful way to reflect on the politics of personal commitment and the politics of war?

He is perfect❤

Andy Irvine...Paul Brady......Robbie McConnell.....Lord thank you for Ireland forever and ever and ever and my next prayer of thanks goes for Ireland's women, too. Dolores Keane and Mary Black, and on and on and on.

Truly a magical performance of a touching song. The Irish in me recognizes the pain of our shared history. Gratitude to you Andy and the rest....

Magnifique! Un pur moment de poésie!

I first heard this back in the 1970s and it's as beautiful now as it was then.

Probably one of the finest performances anywhere in the 1970's. Andy Irvine and Paul Brady.

"When I turn around to embrace my darling Instead of gold, sure 'tis brass I find." -- I'm sure we've all known that sadness.

In Virginia listening to WTju from Charlottesville. I hear his voice on "Thistle and Shamrock" and this wasn't until my 30's i when i discovered this kinda thing.

I had the absolute honour to see Planxty when I was at UNI in 1975. By that time, Donal Lunny had tired of touring and Christy Moore had gone off to do his own thing, but Johnny Moynihan and Paul Brady had joined the line-up. So, it was a different Planxty, but magical all the same. Andy Irvine and Paul Brady bounced off each other, Liam Óg O'Flynn was sublime - and Johnny Moynihan was no slouch either! They reawoke in me a lifelong love of Irish music........ and the London-born Andy Irvine was a big part of that. Long life to him.

God rest my Irish ancestors in County Mayo and Donegal. A song that moves you all over the place in the ❤

Beautiful Irish music. Beautiful Irish people. KEEP IRELAND IRISH

Fathers a trad player and took me along to see this man many years ago in Derry, he's an absolute gentleman and incredibly humble. You'd need to be to construct music as close to the soul as this.

So sad so sad,my heart is broken

obsessed with this guys music at the moment

This is an IrishTreasure will never fade away because so beautiful and amazing thank you Andy with Donal and Paul

Takes me back to the 70s. Andy and Paul and Planxty were so good. Saw them in Edinburgh around 1976. Wonderful musicians and the songs were fantastic. And what voices!

We are blessed to have great irish music.Up Eire

how.does.he.sing.like.that. MINDBLOWING!

The tune is simple with the whistle and hurdy-gurdy playing the same melody line then the stunning voice floating over the wandering guitar. It’s rather like watching a meadow under a breeze, there is colour and beauty everywhere, despite the sadness. Thank you.

First heard this song when i was 12 years old ,instantly loved it ,20 years later it still draws the same feelings up..incredible musicians'the likes we will near see again☘

I wasn’t even born when these songs were sang by the unrivalled talented Andy, my father taught me well. Modern music is a load of…. 😂

Andy Irvine , a class act on so many levels

Sir Andy playing Hurdy Gurdy & Sir Christy Moore on Harmonium, Sir Paul playing Penny Whistle & guitar..absolute treasure !

Absolutely beautiful!! I could listen to this man sing all night and all day long! I love celtic music.😊😇

This man is the most wonderful singer ,thank you England for sending him to us ,where he has found his spiritual home .His empathic renditions of song ,Irish,English and those he wrote himself are truly unique..........May he and his songs live forever...

I´m in awe of this man and his lifelong devotion and contribution to Irish Musik. He´s coming to the town I live in here in Germany in Nov. and it will be my first time seeing him live (and that at his tender age of 68yrs!!). Thanks for these brilliant postings.

What can you say.....Andy is a legend. Totally unique and beautiful voice.

Lovely Andy.

46 years ago now. Unbelievable. Andy now 80. Hopefully a lot more.

Tears are standing in my eyes. Soooooo beautiful! Thank you Andy and friends. Love YOU!

Words spoken by this human person cannot full or property explain the sheer brilliance and the total beauty of this man voice, the playing, the story told and the feelings felt so I will not try

....incredible...imagine this being sung on a flagship in 1700 as it sails into the sunset....

Well there it is, a voice that lives a song, Amazing..

Absolute legend.

The very brilliant andy irvine takes me away even just for a while.

Gets my eyes welling up with good tears. Just takes me away.

Can't get this song out of my head. 😢😢😢😢

The voice, the man, just pure beauty.

BEAUTIFUL. \SESH/

For me, Planxty will always represent the best of Irish traditional music. This is absolute class.

i was 3 years old when andy did this track.. i'm 40 now and still love it

This always gets me..

Brilliant

just came upon this..hadnt heard it since 76..it's more soul stirring than ever..

Amazing

2021. Still class. That is all. See you in another decade..

We made andy one of our own love from ireland.happy Xmas.eberybody

We love you andy.

Beautiful music from the heart- the best kind 👌

The saddest song

Sublime and melodious.

what style. what lyrics. what skill. AND backing guitar by no less than paul brady. it does not get any better than this. the theme of wistful regret for one's own foolishness is a rich vein to mine.

Love this x

These guys are so talented. Great to see.

One of my all time favourite songs (musically & lyrically) & best interpretation I've ever heard !!

Most beautiful song I've ever heard

Just Brilliant

SESH

Stunning. Had me in tears, listening to such beauty in music. Thanks

SESH brings me here, thank you Elmo!

Thank you Andy for great music and I love the hurdy gurdy::::))) got one myself::)) Welcome to Gladstone Queensland Australia

These two are phenomenal, Donal Lunny too.

Beautiful song.....sung by the best.

We've nothing but respect for Andy. We hope he lives till 200.

One of my favorites to sing! Thanks, Planxty!

That's the amazing Paul Brady playing the guitar and whistle in the background there.

what a legacy of fine music from the greatest combination

Awesome and moving, as well as the acoustical version. Listen to both over and over and over again…….

Music to put the mind at ease.

Just saw Andy and Donal....warms my heart to see and hear such beauty

Andy Irvine - truly a rare talent both in voice and string

Love this so much. The air, the phrasing, the subject.

☘️🦋ヽ♡｀♪｀༄◦✧｀ 💖 As I roved out on a bright May morning To view the meadows and flowers gay Whom should I spy but my own true lover As she sat under yon willow tree I took off my hat and I did salute her I did salute her most courageously When she turned around well the tears fell from her Sayin’ “False young man, you have deluded me A diamond ring I owned I gave you A diamond ring to wear on your right hand But the vows you made, love, you went and broke them And married the lassie that had the land” “If I’d married the lassie that had the land, my love It’s that I’ll rue till the day I die When misfortune falls sure no man can shun it I was blindfolded I’ll ne’er deny” Now at nights when I go to my bed of slumber The thoughts of my true love run in my mind When I turned around to embrace my darling Instead of gold sure it’s brass I find And I wish the Queen would call home her army From the West Indies, Amerikay and Spain And every man to his wedded woman In hopes that you and I will meet again.