A hero. Here in Scotland we gave up in 1746……. But you never gave up. Be proud.
@colleenmccracken8287 ай бұрын
This song is beautiful Henry Joy McCracken is my ancestor and I've always been proud of that! ☘️
@nancysherburne7445 Жыл бұрын
I had been impressed by a song recorded by the Wolfe Tones called Henry Joy. In searching for information about the man, I was led to a song called Henry Joy McCracken - Faithful ton the Last, sung by Stiofan, a singer I'd never heard of. I hope you will indulge me for the bits of information I pulled from McCracken's biography in Wikipedia. I thought his middle name Joy was a rather odd one until I read that his father's name was Captain John McCracken, but his mother's name was Ann Joy. What else was mentioned that in June 1795 that he met up with a fellow named Theobald Wolfe Tone. I bring this up because the song Henry Joy was performed by an Irish group I enjoy called the Wolfe Tones. I was not surprised to read that when the group formed in 1963, they took their name from that gentleman. Henry Joy was hanged on July 17, 1768, at the age of 30. Finally, the title Faithful to the Last, was a quote by Jemmy Hope who had survived 1798 and his attempt to renew the insurrection in 1803. He said, "When all our leaders deserted us, Henry Joy McCracken stood alone faithful to the last. H led the forlorn hope of the cause." Oh, dear. Those words, forlorn hope, were used in connection with the Donner Party. In 1846, in California, U.S., "15 of the surviving emigrants set out on snowshoes in a desperate attempt to reach a settlement 100 miles away and find help. After enduring punishing physical, mental and emotional hardship, only seven survived. The rest met a terrible fate. Together, this brave group became known as the Forlorn Hope." I have to wonder if this group got its name from the 1803 group.
@colleenmccracken8287 ай бұрын
1798 he was hanged
@botodin6979 Жыл бұрын
love this song! Beautiful singing Stiofan
@SharPeiIreland Жыл бұрын
Iv been watching and waiting for the next release, keep them coming lad - your in a league of your own 👊🇮🇪🎶
@danbreen6946 Жыл бұрын
What A beautiful song thanks Stiofan 🇮🇪💚
@cbthethird Жыл бұрын
Class. Sounding wonderful, mo chara
@letusplaydarts Жыл бұрын
Never forget McCracken - faithful to the last A genuine vision of a democratic republic without a hint of sectarianism or anything like it. Others have a different vision, which is fine, but let all their visions be as pure as McCracken's
@user-fw9ft1du2u2 ай бұрын
This song was actually written by Ciaran Murphy.
@fionntannlavery4326 Жыл бұрын
sounds class mate🇮🇪
@patdaly1 Жыл бұрын
Amazing!❤
@user-kp7gq6ou7u6 ай бұрын
I'm Scottish with some Ulster ancestry and i totally adore this song! Posted by Michael McCall 🇮🇪🏴☺️