As a Yank ( retired NYC firefighter] who has lived in Ireland the. past 12 years, no group of people in the world has captured the folly of life with its tragedies, successes, joy and sorrow has expressed it better than the Irish in its songs, written word and poetry. Love each other, no matter you’re geographic location or religious belief ( or non belief)

We sung this walking home after a few beers....it was my friends favourite song ....he was tragically killed in 1998....at his funeral his brother said how the memory of this song was so special to him,,,,he sung it and slot of the crowd either joined in or cried....it was a special moment I shall cherish...along side his wonderful vibrant memory...

I cry every time I hear this song. And this time of year I'm feeling all the losses of my 52 years. Faces and voices that should be at the table tomorrow night for Thanksgiving dinner. And yet, my heart sings for having known them all. And this is just such a lovely lovely version of this song.

This makes me think of my dad ,long gone (1983) a great father,so loving and kind to everyone, he was born in the West Indies to an Irish mother (my gran was born in Ireland) and a Dominican father (it's a long story of how they met but anyway my dad was their youngest child and he named me after his mom (Kit is just a nickname) anyway I miss my dad but I can now think of him without tears , now these years past I think of him with joy in my heart and gratefulness that GOD sent me through such great parents especially my beloved dad🙏🏽❤️

Everytime I hear this song I think back to my Irish grandmother taking care of me when I was 5 in 1965 when my parents were on vacation.My God rest her Soul!

'he Parting Glass' - mass singing at my ninety five year old mother's wake. Still evokes tears

I love the fact the audience, even the little ones, were singing right along with them.

Scottish and Irish blood runs through my vains and come rain or shine i will love my brothers and sisters to the end. God rest my brother.

Fiona gave a really fantastic reading of Seamus’s poem. Brilliant. And Andy, Paul, John Sheehan, Elvis and all the greats of Irish culture. I’d love to have been there!

On what would have been my brother Bill's 77th birthday, there's no more appropriate song for me than this one. 🎵So, fill to me the Parting Glass. Goodnight and joy be with you all.🎵 I love you, my brother!🍀

Stop the disagreements and enjoy. I have ancestors of English , Irish , Welsh . My grandfather English , grandmother Irish on my fathers side. Welsh grandfather on mothers side English grandmother . I married here in South Africa her Dad Scotish ancestors her Mom of 1820 English . My sons born in Malawi , one married a girl with Scotish Ancestors, the other with Afrikaans & Hungarian ancestors. All music loved in our family and 5 beautiful grandchildren to love. 3 girls , twin boys . So those who feel the need to dispute origin of a song stop being petty . ENJOY RELAX .

I play this every night last thing before bed. It just makes my day end on a perfect note.

You might not like the Irish. That’s your mistake, but you’ll never beat us ,or ignore us . And eventually you’ll like us. Because we love life .and love people.

Thank God for the blessed love from the Irish. I'm Dublin Irish descendant

There's nothing more Irish than a sad song. And this one will pull the tears from a body two days dead

The first time I ever heard this,was actually at my Father of blessed memory’s funeral. Sung by my sister and the female cousins around the coffin before it left the church after the mass. It really was so appropriate for my old man!!

My mother in law..was of Irish decent ...I bow my head in her memory

This song always invokes tears. Love it. I want this to be played at my funeral, and everyone toasts with a dram of Laphroaig.

One of my all time favourite songs......sends a shiver down my spine n makes me tear up.....just so beautiful ☘☘☘

I'm Irish/Welsh, from Alabama. My da, who fought in WWII, sang this when someone from the old days passed. I think I have fourth or fifth cousins in County Tyrone, and near Swansea. So many Irishmean and Welsh in the world. Alas, we keep it going,

Sitting at work listening to this on my headphones, quietly crying like a little baby (especially seeing the little girl singing along at 3:59)

Elvis is in the house....beautiful memorial to a great people's poet...

Everytime I hear this song I think of the beautiful jade McCann. May her beautiful souls rest easy with her fabulous dad 🥰❤ xxxx

Brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to this.Glen Hansard is the modern Luke Kelly,Liam Clancy,Shane McGowan Ronnie Drew etc.ect.each and every one of these artists are outstanding.Love Love Love all the way.❤❤❤❤

Imelda May has the voice of an angel.

LOVE YOU ALL FROM MOMS HOME COUNTY CLARE SIX MILE BRIDGE CHRISTINA FAUL FAMILY.XX GODS BLESSINGS

From time to time I listen to this wonderful piece of verse and song, and allow my heart to be blown open.

Great bunch of lads and women. The man who "Of all the Comrades" has such a great voice.

Some bastard must have just started cutting onions. Beautiful.

God, didn’t Seamus would have been very proud I’m sure to hear Fiona Shaw’s brilliant interpretation of his lovely poem,

Winnie Wallace.... The parting glass is just such a wonderful song.When you sing the words your heart swells with love and Joy and memories of others past and present.

There's a Giant amongst them all, appreciating others. Elvis Costello. What a gent.

Seamus Heaney's wife taught my daughter. At one Christmas concert she recited one of his poems. We only realised after that he was in the audience. It was fantastic to have met him.

How beautiful, how special, how obviously and truly heartfelt. Thank you ALL. Terri S.

As an Irishman this makes me laugh, smile and cry tears of joy all at the same time.

Imelda’s voice always has such a warmth. Beautiful.

That was so beautiful. My eyes are full of tears

One of my favourites of all time

Played this at my brothers funeral fitted him so well miss him so much

Ahh you having a drink for him for he's passed and it is beautiful and full of love the best I have seen on u tube

I'm from the west county Clare that is. The most beautiful place on earth

Paul Brady - legend! And Imelda May, Glen Hansard, Fiona Shaw - ..WOW

Heart, Soul, Use of Words. We have such great use and command of who we are..

Truly wonderful he makes the ordinary worthwhile thank you Michael clonakilty

So Emotive. I'm very proud and thankful for my Irish heritage!

Imelda May...such a sweet voice...I could listen to her reading the phone book and still be amazed by her talent!

My love Patti forever would have loved this thank you.

It may be because my grandfather was named Campbell, but there is something deep that stirs in me when I hear Celtic songs like this. I can see a campfire and hear voices raised to the heavens!

There are those among us now or were before with the ability to pick certain words from among our vocabulary and place them in a certain order to paint pictures and direct our mind to places we've not even considered bringing tears or smiles that were till that moment incomphrensible. Leaving us in awe

I was moved and proud to be Irish in equal measures watching this.

This makes me emotional! And Imelda what a shining light!!!! Wow 😮

Nothing like this might ever happen again. Glad it's on electronic media.

awww made my hurt out of joy..this is beautiful!

I probably shouldn’t be watching this living almost 9,000 kilometres from Ireland, and with no chance to get “home home” for Christmas because of Covid. The song reminds me of the last time I was with old friends in a Dublin pub with pints of creamy Guinness all about and song in the air. Let’s hope that 2021 will see us all reunited: Irish at home, Irish emigrants, our new Irish and the diaspora around the globe. Till then, we raise a parting glass.

Lost my father 6 years ago today. Family originally from Donegal. Must say I'm welling up a bit hear. Few drams for my old man tonight.

I Love London Irish Story and Song,s too ❤❤❤

l would love to hear Imelda sing that song on her own ..

What a beautiful piece of poetry and lovely music to boot!

My ex-wife sang this at a funeral of a friend once. There was not a dry eye in the house. Thank you Dee.

This pulls at my Irish heart !! 😪

Magnificent, no less than that ever. Thank you so much for uploading this moving performance of this classic here.

Imelda May's voice: transcendent . .

I love stumbling into Glen Hansard.

Listening to this at work, the end had me choked up. Beautiful work all 'round. Tapadh le!

Beautifull Peter. One of ours. A tear shead

Peter Coughlan ya legend!!! Best voice of the whole lot by a mile..!!

As the son of wonderful Irish parents this is in my soul Kieran Kelly

Fiona Shaw must have had a cold, and despite that, she beautifully interpreted his poem. Great actress. Beautiful song. I've not a drop of Irish blood but have always had an affinity to Irish culture, especially their music. One day I hope to visit 🇮🇪! The Royal Albert has perfect acoustics. Go raibh maith agat

The Irish took the English language … and shamed us all... Poetry became Magic.....!!!

She has a unique ability to convey mere words into a visual experience very well done

"whatever you say, say nothing" All the love. Always.

Beautiful!

Whether Scottish or Irish what a phenomenal song. Cousins 4ever

It takes an Irish song to raise the spirits even though sad it be ... I sit alone with a tear in me eye and thank Ireland for all she gives .

Tthis is the most Beautiful version of the song i've ever heared by far!! Greetings from germany :)

No matter who you are and who you know depart ,on a note of caring and compassionate . Music and lyrics as this song is it goodbye to to you all you compassionate people .

My kingdom for an album of Imelda May and Glen Hansard doing Irish trad =| ... Why am I crying?

For my Dad who loved Ireland........ I have more to tell.

This is wonderful it's us and it's himself all in one

Cheers, from Toronto ☮ Of all the money that e'er I had I spent it in good company And all the harm I've ever done Alas, it was to none but me And all I've done for want of wit To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be to you all So fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls Then gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be to you all Of all the comrades that e'er I had They're sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that e'er I had They'd wish me one more day to stay But since it fell into my lot That I should rise and you should not I'll gently rise and softly call Good night and joy be with you all Fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls Then gently rise and softly call Good night and…

Play this at my funeral please!

This is shatteringly beautiful. I've got dust in my eyes.

What a great show thank you

Such a beautiful song steeped in history.

Irish folk music the best music in the world 🇮🇪🍀

What a wonderful concept and joyous programme. Wish I had made it. Lovely to see Andy Irvine. I remember him sitting next to me in the Sunflower Folk Club in the dark days of the troubles. Lovely man.

Absolutely amazing!

I’d love to hear Imalda May sing this whole song 😍

beautiful video....loved the reading and the song.

love this song well done guys

Love this piece.☘️

Sabina Higgins is on the verge of tears at the end , bless her.

My Funeral Song, along with Ode to Joy

And that's what it's like to be Irish, no one can take that from us only ourselves.

God bless all Godly people with FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT and GOLDEN RULE Godliness, families, marriages, homes, parenting, morals, prayerfulness, lifestyles, churches, communities..

Just wonderful !

What a spectacular reading. Really something.

May Eire Emerald Isle live on & on..........may God bless & keep the Irish heart beating 🍀🇮🇪💚

heartfelt truth, I waited too long to go back again

Fantastic. I'm crying too.