His gravestone, like Luke's, simply reads "Ciaran Bourke: Dubliner." Nothing else need be said.

Such a heartbreaker to see Ciarán crying in the crowd Such an amazing musician Rest easy Ciarán

Hi from the Republic of Sudan. Am not expert at music nor that native English speaker but once i listen to irish i fell that it moves something deep in my soul. Something unique, brave and special.

"Sad solemn notes and crates of newly drawn stout, the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time being 7 times the most. The music held no echo and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now, silence is master. Laughter and song bowed for gone went our great captain to some more hospitable inn where cant and hypocrisy can no longer embarrass him." Pure gold.

Heartbreaking to see ciaran crying ☘

My goodness! I had no idea that Ciaran was blind in this video! That just makes this all the more heart-breaking! Rest in Peace, Ciaran, Ronnie, Luke, and Bobby. You giants of the Emerald Isle We'll take it from here

***REST IN PEACE, FRIENDS*** Ciarán Bourke (1935 -- 1988) ...and... Luke Kelly (1940 -- 1984) Joseph Ronald "Ronnie" Drew (1934 -- 2008) Bernard Noël "Banjo Barney" McKenna (1939 -- 2012)

The Dubliners are the embodiment and the quintessence of the Irish soul.. never be forgotten

This video represents the part of Irish life that I love the most. Look at the emotion in Ciaran Bourke's face at 1:47. The appreciation everyone has for the artists and the song. Nowhere else in the world would you find something that would even come close to it.

Ronnie's voice like "a coal bucket dragged across a wood floor" and I love it. 'Tis beautiful to me

Weren't The Dubliners together longer than most people are married? That deserves some recognition in and of itself. Such a good band

God be good to you Ciaran

Gives me goosebumps and causes me to shed a many of tear. Thank you Lord, for the Dubliners, they keep my spirits up and to never give up.

1.45 - 1.57. Did anyone else feel the tears coming?

The Dubliners were one of the best bands ever produced, from Ireland or anywhere I know of. They were funny, witty, passionate. They could have you rolling on the floor with laughter, tugging at your heart strings, or stirring up whatever deep feelings you may hold for Ireland, liberty or any number of things.

We done our 40 year sentences PC . Love ye. Xxx

Rest in Peace Ciaran, Ronnie and Luke. You men and the other members of the Dubliners make me proud to be Irish

Hearing Ronnie Drew or Luke Kelly singing "The Auld Triangle" always brings a tear to my eye. It's such a moving song sung by legendary men with amazing voices. Thanks so much for posting this!

A beautiful piece of Irish History, the lineup is classic and untouched. Folk and Punk come together to sing. Just lovely

I want my funeral to be like this.

I always felt there was something so unceremonious about this moment. I know Ciaran was in bad shape here, but he deserves to be up there with his brothers singing along. He’s clearly saddened, but the Irish always had a way to approach sadness and death. God love them all. R.I.P. Ciaran Bourke, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, and of course Ronnie Drew. We miss you!

When Ronnie Drew comes in with that deep tone wow 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

You see a young Shane McGowan in the background , born and rared in London but as proud an Irish man you wouldn’t see ☘️

The absolute poetry of Ronnie drew singing about stealing and prison and haughey (the bollox) being in the same pan of the camera

This makes me sob like a baby - so proud to be Irish!

The Dubliners were a great band. Never again will the world see its ilk.

what can i say... tears in my eyes

Powerful language. When they cut to John, his face says it all. Long live The Dubliners.

I'm crying. Not Irish. Thank you, music.

Ronnie drew a legend. I sing this everyday and it's such a pleasure

Beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

What a beautiful soaring performance! Wonderful wonderful music. Makes you glad to be a human being.

Whoever the five people are that disliked this song have no heart

Never met the man but Christ do I miss Ronnie

Bravo guys! And bless you all!! 🇮🇪

RIP CIARAN, LUKE 'N' RONNIE!! God bless you all, life is too cruel to take you all from the earth!

If you were Hungarian and only learnt English in school.. this clip would be the best to get one understand history if one wants to know at all. Respect and goosebumps due. Beautiful. Köszönöm!

Seeing them, hearing this, seeing Ciaran singing in the crowd. I get all choked up. Thanks for posting the video.

Great song

happy St. Patrick`s Day to you all around the world. And R.I.P. to all of these fantastic boys. See you in heaven. God bless...

This fine man died a legend despite his sufferings. He joins Brendan in the grand old pub in the sky.

Beautiful. Pure and beautiful.

Nobody, but nobody else can sing this! - except Ronnie RIP!

no one on this earth could have said it like our ciaran.. good man ciaran, RIP my man

How Ronnie naturally leads the crowd (of stars), that's touching.

I know that whole pome and this song of by heart one of the best makes me proud to be an Irishman

God will always be with you Ciaran!

very touching rendition, great tenor and harmony - gives me chills

you brought my country back to me, what a gift.

And you can hear luke singing in the heavens with everyone that night, and they all singing with him now they are with him & how tragic is it to see Ciaran here, poor man dealt with the effects of that stroke for 10 years and he know he was on his last legs, God Bless The Dubliners

People will know the Dubliners from around the world but the honour and prestige they are held in (and rightly so ) among these Irish musicians is beautiful. Some more than others you can see the pride and delight in the faces singing with eyes closed and trying their best I love it. I recognise some but not all.

Thankyou for uploading this top quality video of top quality musicians.

Fantastic music and video. Thank you!

what a hero , you and christy moore and wolfetones and the pogues make me proud to be Irish, U2 are good too but they're just not the same, tear tear

Just Checking in. Such Beautiful Harmony!

Lament for Brendan Behan by Joe O’Broin Sad solemn notes and crates of newly drawn stout, the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time being 7 times the most. The music held no echo and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now, silence is master. Laughter and song bowed for gone went our great captain to some more hospitable inn where cant and hypocrisy can no longer embarrass him.

Great poem,great performer and great music ❤

Ronnie's retort to a heckler was "You'll be alright in the mornin'!"

superb no other words

Ciaran was a true irishman, i visited Behans grave last year. His words were in my head x

Ciaran was an exceptional musician. Ireland will always remember him.

I Love this song

thanks!

Gives me shivers

I was introduced to this song, perhaps this group, today! For the very first time. What a remarkable sound and power this music has! It's clearly the music of people that remember what it means to be humble and human. I'm changed by this song. Wow!

Sad solemn notes, and crates of newly drawn stout - the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time means seven times the most; the music held no echo, and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now - silence is master, laughter and song bow'd - for gone went our great captain for some more hospitable inn, where cant and hypocracy can no longer embarrass'm. Wonderful poem, song, post. Thanks from a halfbreed Scots/Irish from Canada.

what a crew pure class

among the best sung with the best a true legend they all be

The appreciation and the respect for Dubliners and other artists alike grows tremendously once one realizes how they dedicated their lives to their profession. Ciarán Bourke, suffering a brain haemorrhage in 1974, still insists upon joining his bandmates to participate in their tours along with them, despite of his lingering health. Being half paralyzed doesn't stop him from staying true to what he loves. There aren't any spoken words that could easily express the respect one can have for these people, putting everything behind themselves to just put a smile on their listener's faces.

was crying at this and i,m a man R.I.P ciaran

Dia do beatha Ciaran RIP ! XX

I remember ciaran from over 30 yrs ago. My aunt lived in the same building in sandymount Dublin 4 .

The best this countries ever produced 🇮🇪🍺❤️👍

+our dear Barney, Never to be forgotten!

I saw the old movie The Quare Fellow on netflix ,it was a really great movie i totally enjoyed it.I love the old black and white movies,i guess i grew up on them first. Patrick McGoogan was very young in the movie and played one of the guards.Different times in the movie they play The Auld Triangle (instrumentally) . thanks for the video.

Tears n my eyes!

Drink a pint to our forefathers lament for those who have past but move forward and honor them by being true to yourself and to others, kind witty and be passionate about life......and laugh.....at yourself and others!

Watching this with my Auld Irish Grandaddy is a privilege

All the best.

I saw this a few years ago, why the hell didn't I favorite this?!

I want this played at my funeral.

1:46 Break my heart.

Dhia Diut!! Ronnie and Ciaran. RIP.

Ciaran’s last appearance.and he blind. He felt the music!

I only heard the Pogues version of this song. The chorus here is amanzingly beautiful when everybody sings in choir.

Wow U2 just stood there and they still managed to ruin this video!

"The old ones were all dead and gone. The young ones turning grey."

Who needs instruments when you've got a choir lead by the legend that was Ronnie Drew?

@brummydubliner He had a brain aneurysm. And bascially fought with those complications until he died. There's some good info.on his wiki page. He actually tried to tour with the band after his surgery. Unfortunatly, it took it's toll on him and he had to stop. Luke Kelly was the one who died from a brain tumor.

+Kai Witomski Jayses Christ man, you have me looking back over the years at the Dubliners and every KZfaq clip I look at you posted the last comment, Gas.

R.I.P. Ronnie! a fan from Hungary

i fondly remember Shay Duffin doing his one-man show on the life of Brendan. he did this song well.

@brummydubliner mostly right, he diad in 1988 due to a cerebral hemorrhage and many apoplectic strokes. God bless him :C

really moving stuff...you can see guys starting to get choked up.

gives me shivers!!!!!!!!!!

Class

Gay was a great man too. Imagine tubridy trying to manage anything like that with as much grace and sincerity.

The Lament for Brendan Behan By Joe O Broin. "Sad solemn notes and crates of newly drawn stout, the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time, being 7 times the most. The music held no echo, and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now, silence is master. Laughter and song bowed, for gone went our great captain to some more hospitable inn, where, can’t and hypocrisy, can no longer embarrass him." . . . . Saint Patrick's Day NYC 2015

its a pity luke wasnt there.

Sad solemn notes and crates of newly drawn stout, the usual symptoms when a life goes out. But the extinction this time being 7 times the most. The music held no echo and the tears drowned our toast. Sorrow and bereavement, life has no meaning now, silence is master. Laughter and song bowed for gone went our great captain to some more hospitable inn where cant and hypocrisy can no longer embarrass him.