Classic Performance from the video 'At Home In Ireland', by Daniel O'Donnell
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@garymarshall897618 күн бұрын
Beautifully sung and a nice tribute to the writer and singer the late Rita McNeil. The wonderful singer songwriter who past away on April 16th 2013. Their are many more Rita songs that you would do justice to Mary. Love from Skegness Lincolnshire UK
@rndshrl2 жыл бұрын
She is by far, one of the very best female singers I've ever heard. Love her and her voice.
This song was written and sung by Rita MacNeil from Big Pond in Cape Breton, Canada. There were many coal mines in CB, all shut down now. Rita wrote this song re the hard lives coal miners and their families went through. The coal miners choir named the Men of the Deeps toured with Rita and when the lights on stage were turned off and the men came onto the stage with their head lamps on and Rita started singing joined by the choir there would not be a dry eye in the hall. Nearly all the old miners who pass away now leave their Church for the last time to this song. Rita will always remain in our hearts for all the beautiful songs she sang and wrote but it is The Working Man she will be associated with. RIP Rita. Your song will always be with us. for the last time
@davidpryle39352 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that very interesting post. I’m in Ireland and I’ve often wondered about the origin of this wonderful song. There wasn’t really much coal mining in Ireland, so I’d always assumed it had its origins in the once huge coal mining districts of Britain. I remember the massive strike in Britain in 1984/85 when the coal miners (the aristocracy of the working class) fought in vain against a cruel government to save their livelihoods. In my own mind I’d associated this song with that event. But listening to it now, it does of course have that North American feel to it. I think its a great tribute to the old miners as they leave their church for the final time. Anyway, I’m off to search KZfaq for Rita macNeill and the men of the Deeps. Thanks again.
@johndoe-ss9bz Жыл бұрын
The Coal Miners emotions are all the same, wherever a coal mine exists. The miners were "Fractional Slaves" as the foundation of the Industrial Revolution. Without Coal, the Industrial Revolution that created so much wealth, would never have taken place.
@Dr10Jeeps4 ай бұрын
@@davidpryle3935 Rita MacNeil is a Canadian icon. She had a beautiful voice and was genuinely humble. She is missed in our great country.
@ollier6724 күн бұрын
R.I.P Rita MacNeil
@stpeterscooksriver18732 күн бұрын
From Australia, though my father and uncles and grandfather and great grandfathers were coal miners in England, I’ve only been down a tourist pit in England. This is truly a beautifully honest piece of writing, I began to tear up as I read it. I had an Irish great grandmother, who came from Coal Island, which is in Northern Island, so I’m assuming that their might have been coal mines, but I’m inclined to agree, in comparison with the past in the United Kingdom, where there were many, al I ever saw in Ireland were carts with peat on them, that being in 1961.
@jayjaynella45392 жыл бұрын
That beautiful face surrounded by luscious wavy red hair! Ah, those lovely Irish lasses! And the singing of the audience, so neat to hear. Hearing the audience chime in just adds to the sincerity of the song. Brings a tear to my eye the way she sings this song.
@johnmorrison85742 жыл бұрын
She sings with the voice of an angel 😇
@ruthpilchard9967 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@JoeHupp Жыл бұрын
@@johnmorrison8574 having seen Mary in concert, I will agree with you! I saw her in 2011 (12 years ago) and I was blown away
@melmoena5903 Жыл бұрын
❤
@brymorian Жыл бұрын
Nothing like the love of an Irish Colleen. I was 50 years old before I found mine, 50 years wasted.
@eugenequinn45782 жыл бұрын
In my 80’s now living in Western Australia, originally from the Midlands. Always loved Mary’s voice and ‘boy’ can she still sing. Maith thu.
@peterwilliamson42962 жыл бұрын
Loved the song and the beautiful Irish folk in the audience. Blessings from New Zealand.
@johndiamond58242 жыл бұрын
Mary Duff has to be one of Irelands best female vocalists.
@georgemoore718611 ай бұрын
correction, one of the WORLD'S best Female Vocalists from Ireland
@0superalfred9 ай бұрын
Great!
@JaneGiesbrecht10 ай бұрын
@Mary Duff: Outstanding vocal. Perfect in every way. Thank you .
@shahiradaud24815 күн бұрын
Love the Irish - for so many reasons. ❤
@19bob532 жыл бұрын
lovely Irish voice, love Ireland and the friends I have had there over the years. sadly most are gone.
@davidartist27502 жыл бұрын
Red haired Mary.....stunning performance by this beautiful singer.... stunning, simply stunning, simply the best!
@dieniefay37332 жыл бұрын
Oh My God , what a beautiful voice , i could listen to her all day , TY .
@geoffmiller97272 жыл бұрын
Just come across this by chance and find it absolutely beautiful.
@gladysdpenha62412 жыл бұрын
Beautifully sung. What an awesome voice. Mary Duff, you are more than pretty. God bless you.
@davidroga6508 Жыл бұрын
She is simply brilliant in this song. Her dress and stage persona is simply beautiful. RM would be proud of this version.
@rayhoward81882 жыл бұрын
WOW WHAT A FANTASTIC ARTIST, BRILLIANT VOICE GOT TO VISIT IRELAND, RAY TWELVE STRINGS.
@trevm1268 Жыл бұрын
Great song. I'm sure Rita Macneil would approve of this beautiful version. I have enjoyed listening to Rita sing this with male voice choirs for many years, steals my heart every time.
@gunterbartsch9284 Жыл бұрын
🐴⚒️❤️ I LOVE IT ❤️⚒️🐴 With best wishes from an ex Coal Miner from Germany.
@Cactus1967TV Жыл бұрын
Grandiosa! Senora Mrs. Mary .... one & only!😘Shared... exorbitant voice of country, worldwide!
@davidroga6508 Жыл бұрын
Beautifully done. Absolutely brilliant. She has a voice of an Angel.
@ezraefe80017 ай бұрын
Although just 5years in beautiful Ireland, i have come to love Mary Duff and Daniel O'Donnell so much. The best 2 music export of Irish decent to the world for me. ❤❤❤❤
@mareelewis5646 Жыл бұрын
She is my absolute favourite. Beautiful poise and amazing depth to her voice.....
@brymorian11 ай бұрын
Beautiful version, 🎉she could wring a tear out of a glass eye!
@harrysteadman6598 Жыл бұрын
Looking fantastically beautiful with a golden voice. It is a priviage to see, watch and listen to an angel
@indayontorres1252 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍 song I love it. You are perfect partner singer of Daniel O'Donnell. You are my idols.
@malcolmbambrick5090 Жыл бұрын
What a truely beautiful voice just love her singing ❤
@wespar2 Жыл бұрын
this song is the miners song 'working man ' dedicated to all miners around durham and other mining areas in the uk and elsewhere to those who gave so much for so little .thankyou and bless you.
@davidkelly1542 жыл бұрын
Most beautifully done that I’ve ever heard
@user-no3zr3ru4j Жыл бұрын
Am in Florida and love to hear her sing,she has wonderful voice.
@elizabethmelidonis51923 ай бұрын
Mary is the best of the best. I love this song.
@jeangibbs84732 жыл бұрын
Just a beautiful song by Mary Duff.
@elizabethgladney3125 Жыл бұрын
Could listen to her forever she's brilliant and so elegant x
@myopinion4920 Жыл бұрын
Mary, you made Nova Scotia proud, our Cape Breton Lady Rita would love what you did with her song.
@blugypsy76129 ай бұрын
OMG Even now in my elderly years this song takes me back. My dad loved it he worked down the pit for over 30 years and see his fare share of accidents. This always reminds me of him and Mary singing it is the best I’ve heard! She is an absolutely beautiful singer who touches your heart! 🥰
@garymckay71882 жыл бұрын
Beautiful version of this song 🎵 xx
@juanhervas41932 жыл бұрын
The best voice ever and sweet lady too.
@yvonnedunning840 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful heartfelt performance
@jeangibbs84732 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song and voice.
@karenosborne8458 Жыл бұрын
Love Mary Duff her songs are fantastic and her voice is unique, love her singing with Daniel O Donnell xxx
@jeanbuelens44422 жыл бұрын
OMG What a voice ! Still impressed after all those years.
@petervanrensburg41712 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful
@margaretanderson82822 жыл бұрын
1st time heard a woman singing this song and you was amazing 👏 Song brings back so many memories ❤
@sallycowles3782 жыл бұрын
Rita McNeil bought this song out in the late 1980s,
@amsodoneworkingnow19782 жыл бұрын
Rita actually wrote the song
@batsman2755 Жыл бұрын
This song reminds me of my wife's Grandfather, who worked in the mines until he got black lung. What a man!
@hermaharms Жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice. Beautiful song!
@sharonrichards344210 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful well done Mary a great rendition of this lovely song xx
@jasonlevy13822 жыл бұрын
Best singer ever.
@patrickrooney51302 жыл бұрын
Buetfull girl. with a buetfull voice. I. Love all her music.
@maidm1002 жыл бұрын
Beautiful listened to you for a lot of year's, and seen you perform in Glasgow. Keep singing
@jimmymars6192 жыл бұрын
I love the way she mentioned 'something like this'.
@tomberry5209 Жыл бұрын
Mary is among the best.................................ever!
@rogermccarthy58852 жыл бұрын
What is Mary Duff doing these days? I hope she is still singing. She is terrific. Why did she and Daniel O'Donnell break up? They were wonderful together.
@jamesgilmore34052 жыл бұрын
Brillant song by a fantastic singer
@bredaprendergast90202 жыл бұрын
So beautiful
@Improveng12 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous, in every sense.
@dianarbogan34612 жыл бұрын
This was a most moving experience super delivery with that depth of blending with and understanding of the song. Good on you girl. Liam T C Limerick
@MyAlbert47 Жыл бұрын
effortless delivery of a very great song brilliant
@keithoneil67112 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful amazing voice beautiful song
@gudmundleirvik48338 ай бұрын
As a retired underground worker, l got the tears in my eyes evertime listening to this beautiful song!
@dominiquesauvaget72093 ай бұрын
J'ai découvert Mary Duff il y a 1 ou 2 ans seulement, et je l'aime beaucoup ainsi que ses chansons ! 10:55
@jimnicol7765 Жыл бұрын
If she ever comes to Australia I will be going to see her.
@michaelemetzler83372 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful singer from Ohio
@amsodoneworkingnow19782 жыл бұрын
She's Irish my friend
@rrrowl592 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful singer, what a voice. Such a touching song.
@waltercross60932 жыл бұрын
Love me some miss Mary Duff !
@sterling629 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful song of mining, this makes you proud to be WORKING CLASS.
@olive37002 ай бұрын
It's a working man l am And I've been down under ground And I swear to God if l ever see the sun Or for any length of time I can hold it in my mind I never again will go down under ground
@jmwagy2 жыл бұрын
What a great song!
@jeanchatterton3112 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful x
@davidhenrywall86192 жыл бұрын
Great voice great singer
@joemagro1878 Жыл бұрын
such a beautiful song by a wonderful singer Mary Duff
@johnmiesel9796 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful lady, a beautiful song, and a beautiful song.
@heatherbrown46322 жыл бұрын
SIMPLE PERFECTION THIS LADY HAS THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL
@shaunmckenna19232 жыл бұрын
She is a beautiful singer and does a great rendition of this great song , but I still love Rita MacNeil version the best .
@roblloyd1879 Жыл бұрын
I'm 75 now but I can remember in my 20s watching an old miner walking up past Cinderford library. He would take about 20 steps and then stop to draw on his oxygen bottle. Another 20 steps up the hill and the oxygen bottle again. RESPECT.
@noraemma68093 ай бұрын
Hard times you were thrown out on street if your husband or father got killed in the mines that’s why the Irish piest started the knights of COLUMBUS FOR TO START THE INSURANCE TO GIVE TO THE FAMILYSO THE AMERICAN OVERNMENT COULLDNT TAKE THE CHILDRENAWAYFROM THE MOTHER AND SEND THEM TO WORK ON FARMS AND NEVER SEE THERE MOTHER AGAIN THATTS THE BEST EVEN NOW MOM COULD KEEP HER CHILDREN NEVER KNEW THAT HAPPENED THE PRIEST WAS A GOOD MAN ITS IN FALL RIVER AND ITS NOT ITALIAN HE JUST GAVE IT THAT NAME FR MCCRTRICK I THINK MAKE HIM A SAINT JUST FOUND OUT IT WAS ON TVCANT BELIEVE CHILDREN WERE TAKEN FROM THERE MOTHER THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT HAS A LOT TO ANSWER IT WAS LIKE OLIVER WHITE CHILDREN WERE TREATED WORSE THAN SLAVES GOD HELP US THANK U EVERY DAY FOR THE MEN WHO FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM LIFE WAS BAD FOR POLISH IN THE MINES TOO LOT OF IRISH AND POLISH IN THE MINES ANY OTHER PEOPLE IN THE MINES NEVER KNEW THIS HAPPENED JOIN THE KNIGHTS ITS GOOD FOR INSURANCE
@user-cv7md9gr5l9 ай бұрын
awesome always loved her singing great back up singers also
@user-no3zr3ru4j Жыл бұрын
Am in Florida ,she got a wonderful voice
@jeangibbs84732 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, beautiful
@timwarner7052 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@wilsonstewart79382 жыл бұрын
Great performance Mary.
@stephenmcneill7505 Жыл бұрын
Amazing voice very under rated artist.
@WilliamMahoney-qu2dv7 ай бұрын
What a beautiful lady gifted with a beautiful voice.
@ViolettaCarolina Жыл бұрын
my respect for all who work hard for us
@user-no3zr3ru4j Жыл бұрын
I like her singing, she is a lovely person
@inamostert41192 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@spongklongthepoop67642 жыл бұрын
I love her voice very nice
@johndalzell5450 Жыл бұрын
Totally nailed that Mary- wonderful
@desmondgahan10622 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Talent
@christopherlane25522 жыл бұрын
many of us share this story. thank you
@stuartrxhodgsonhodgson4765 Жыл бұрын
i had the pleasure of seeing Mary in Carlisle Lovely lady inside and out and a great singer i even managed to a little kiss will always remember that time
@donmanuel56072 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Love it!
@noraemma680910 ай бұрын
We love our Music Love that Song Up The Banner always Happy with a Song
@kathleenshaw12268 ай бұрын
A Canadian singer by the name of Rita MacNeil wrote and recorded this song. She was an amazing singer too. She passed away a few years ago.
@tomgreene18437 ай бұрын
She did ...did she perform with Louise Morrisey...remember Louise singing this in Barry's Hotel in Dublin at a dance many moons ago now.
@lawriealvos74187 ай бұрын
Beautiful, thank you 👏👏👏👍😊
@martenlabed8359 Жыл бұрын
My favorite song working man
@mrcampbellsm Жыл бұрын
Great version, Rita McNeil sung it beautifully
@briartlaw11 ай бұрын
Rita wrote and sung it .
@faytaylor8303 Жыл бұрын
Yes working in the mines sure is a great commitment as a living.
@roydavidlivermore4664 Жыл бұрын
A great song!
@Sjmby952 жыл бұрын
This is a tribute to all the people who have worked for a pittance then pushed out of a door 🚪
@maudieeastridge7928 Жыл бұрын
Mary Duff is the most beautiful lady and her voice is awesome. Wish she and Daniel were still together ❤️