This would bring tears to an onion. Just love where Luke turns his voice down and gives Barney his due. Even at the end Barney McKenna the first words spoken. Legends each and every one them. God rest them all.

That line about where the girls are all pretty and the beer is all free and there's bottles of rum hanging from every tree is definitely one of the greatest lines I've ever heard in a song!😀😁😂😄🤗

Barney, you are great, my tears falling on my face when I hear you singing and playing your banjo.I'll reember always you .Rest in peace, dear Barney.

John Sheehan still fiddling the memories he must have!

I'm not Irish, I'm not a fisherman and this performance is from the year I was born. But I absolutely love this song and this performance!

I hope Barney, Luke, Ronnie, Ciaran and Jim are having a party on fiddlers green, and a drink of course - RIP lads

Definitive version. No one could do it better. RIP lads

Two very talented singers - both sadly missed.

This is a great performance. There is sincerity and consideration on the part of Luke to not overwhelm Barney. Ronnie always had a deep voice. Barney could cut through him. Luke was very kind in this instance when he could have buried Barney.

My gosh I miss these lads . The world just isn't a cool a place without them in it eh . They were so wonderful , and full of fun

When my kids were all very young I use to sing this to my them to get them to sleep. A magical song

Very nice!!!! Don't get to hear Barney belt out vocals very often. Enjoyed it!!

Hard to believe such a great bunch of lads were around at the same time. We would do well to see half the same ever again 🇮🇪🍻

lovely song, lovely band ! love them forever !

Rest in Peace Mr. McKenna. I know for sure that you're up there in Fiddler's Green with Luke, Ciaran and Ronnie

One of a kind was Barney, and so were all the Lads. Put them together and and you get the best, the Dubliners.

Barney Luke and Ronnie, still missed by us all. RIP fellas.

There is another version of this on KZfaq, and a much older Barney is still singing. But the song has a fuller meaning to a man who is drawing nearer to his final sailing. Barney catches it perfectly.

There is something poignant in the way Luke acknowledges Barney as the singer, may those two friends rest in peace along with all the Original Dubliners.

How so very sad. The world is a sdder place without Barney. A wonderfully, talented and unique man. May you rest in peace in your own fiddlers green.

all those decades. and i have still tears left for the kings of balladeers.

Hear this almost every dag, with our five year old singing along and playing it on the keyboard. He’s a big fan of Barney and was really disappointed to hear he’s no longer alive. Instead he exchanged a few emails with John.

This is the first time I have ever seen this clip, I knew Barney could hold a note but this is brilliant. Great to hear the old "rusty file" singing in the background!

Brilliant consideration between Barney and Luke, may they both rest in peace, and enjoy it as well!!!!!!!!!!!

I love the dubliners more than my life -they are my life.For more than twenty years I visited their concerts. They are my life inspiration.Barney, you was my favourite------

Ronnie's wit is legendary! God rest them all. Sadly missed.

The talent here is amazing, a symphony with just what God gave them!

The greatest band ever!

they dont make them like this anymore cut from a special clothe, legends

It's wonderful to hear Barney sing. Never thought I'd see that!

One Of The Best Sea Songs Ever ! Classic, Love It...

First Heard This Wonderful Song Back In 1987 On A Cassette Tape Called "A Collection Of Sea Songs And Shantys From Around The World"! Bought It From Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum In Warrnambool Victoria Australia! Have Loved It Ever Since!🤗🧔🎙️🎸🎻🎼🎼🎵🎶🐠🐟🎣🚢⚓🇮🇪

RIP brother..thanks for the music. lots of love from NYC

We played this at my step dads funeral. The only time the man was happy was when he was fishing with his dog. It seemed appropriate.

He still sings this as well as he did back then, even though he's 25 years older.

Just like my dad.died 2004.Miss him most when I hear this song. Bet their both catching the big one's in heaven !!!!!!!!

there will never ever be a band as good as the dubliners they had it all, good bless them all... oops they never had it all the good looks were never there forthcoming lol but i still love them all R.I.P.

Never forgotten and always in mind 💕

That is so true,Luke was a gentleman in not singing near the microphone

I admire the translator who tries to make an effort.

Love the way Barney sings and the skipper is making "Teaaaaaaaaaaaaa" for the crew @315

Dear brother Robert, I miss you every day. I'll see you soon In Fiddeler's Green

So beautiful a song, even better how well Luke and Ronnie support him, I cant imagine the tunes they are ringin out upstairs...

He's got his hand on his shoulder again now. There must be some good sessions in 'Fiddlers Green' these days

I love Barney. I saw them 2 weeks ago in Groningen (NL) This video is special with our all Luke Kelly.

Love the way Barney puts his arm around Luke near the end

Rest in peace. Thanks for everything!!!

yeah LUKE doesnt outsing him, just keeps him in key.great peice of footage. thanks for posting.

Love them forever xoxo ❤❤❤❤❤❤

I almost broke down in tears hearing this.

That was magic. I love the Dubs. 5+

Barney was an angel.

Love the brotherhood

i think luke and barney had a special friendship. i love barney singing this.

My dad just passed and he fished every waking moment he could, an Irishman to the bone, loved the drink the sea and his wife of over 50 years, God bless and much love dad, hope some day to fish the rail next to you some day in fiddlers green.

brilliant, wish i could here luke sing it

Listening to this 23 12 19th

at an old sea mates funeral yesterday. Fiddlers green broke some hardened old seadogs. RIP Mike Clarke ( with an 'E' ) there's only one 'UM' .......

Rest in Peace Barney.

miss u all that's passed away xxxxx

Beautiful sentiments from beautiful people Ireland 🇮🇪

Thanks for uploading

BARNEY WAS a great banjo player

A fantastic song by John Connolly, championed by Barney in his own unique style

How could you not love this band

2022 Rules forever happy birthday 🎂 fiddler's green bye now 😀😷♥👍.

I needed to hear this. Happy New Year! Thanks Barney

This is a unique version, it's traditionally an uptempo song, but this is great.

This is without doubt one of the greatest songs ever written bar none BAR NONE! God bless Barney McKenna for ever we were blessed by his presence!😂😂

a great song giving barney the chance to sing it was good he suits the song well. love it

Though I agree it is sad he's gone, I'm glad we had him among us.

Gorgeous lovely Dubliners.

Beautiful

I Wish there would be a chance to see Luke and Ciaran live.. RIP to all ye dubliners!

I'm doing a gig next month for college. Think I might do this in memory of Barney!

This is Awesome! Thank you for posting this!

It was Lukie he wanted to polish it with him. Rest in peace the commorades...💥💥💥💥💥💥

@Alfonsluc Barney did not sing that often , but you can hear he was very musical , like all the Dubliners ...they had loads of talent.

The more I think about it I don't even like fish but I love this song. Maith an fear Barney.

I really mean that, The Dubliners are a life inspiration

Gammel fin Barney, og Luke Kelly, glimrende stubber:-)

It is just a way of hearing your own voice better. It is the old way, but it works perfecly. even in these new times.

If I remember right this is a clip from a gig shown on Norwegian television in 1980. So there should be more stuff from this show out there...

great song i think its true about old fishermen

Watched my father's coffin lower to this, I'll meet him one day on fiddlers Green ❤

Barney, now you´re in Fiddlers green too, may the fish jump into your boat and the stout never run out

It would nice to see John Conolly (an Englishman born in Lincolnshire, and still alive and singing!) noted as the author of this this song. I suspect that he'd be honoured that people think of it as "traditional", but, still, it's good also to honour those who write great songs. Oh, and the Dubliners, spot on as usual :-)

This song meens more to me than I understand.

As I walked by the dockside one evening so fair To view the salt waters and take the salt air I heard an old fisherman singing a song Oh, take me away boys me time is not long Wrap me up in me oilskin and Jumber No more on the docks I'll be seen Just tell me old shipmates, I'm taking a trip mates And I'll see you someday on Fiddlers Green Now Fiddler's Green is a place I've heard tell Where the fishermen go if they don't go to hell Where the sky is all clear and the dolphins do play And the cold coast of Greenland is far, far away Where the skies are all clear and there's never a gail And the fish jump on board with one swish on their tail Where you lie at your leisure, there's no work to do And the skipper's below making tea for the crew Now when you're in dock and the long trip is through There's pubs and there's clubs and there's lassies there too Where the girls are all pretty and the beer is all free And there's bottles of rum growing from every tree Now I don't want a harp nor a halo, not me Just give me a breeze and a good rolling sea I'll play me old squeeze-box as we sail along With the wind in the riggin to sing me a song

Rip Barney

Pure MAGIC Nuff said

Who said they're crying?tears of joy and sadness.

This is Awesome! Thank you!

Fantastic!

Both Luke and Ewan Maccoll (who Luke spent a great deal of time with) used to also put a finger in one ear while singing; apparently this was so they could harmonise easier, maybe this is why Barney did/does it?

just spotted that a moment ago, a beautiful moment. The meaning of self-actualisation

:) of course! how could i forget good auld Barney .

@Pitfossil Read the video information. The concert was in Harstad, Norway, so I presume it was a Norwegian TV broadcast. I never said it was German.

R.I.P Barney so sad

Fiddler's Green sounds like my kinda heaven ☘️