J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Uh... My best apologies, Mr. Andrews Seems I keep underestimating you. Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) From The Plough and the Stars By Sean O'Casey, A favorite of Famous Seamus The singer beats the Devil! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr_b8thCQXg Johnny McEvoy's first big break came in late 1966 when he recorded Mursheen Durkin an old ballad from the west of Ireland It topped the charts at Number 1 for three consecutive weeks It was followed by The Boston Burglar which also reached No 1 in the charts. In 1966 in Dublin City he was a support act to a then-up and coming band he Rolling Stones His first tour to the U.S. was in 1967 highlighted by a concert at New York City's Carnegie Hall It was at this stage he had his third Number 1 Hit with the song Nora a version of When You and I Were Young, Maggie) from Sean O'Casey's play The Plough And The Stars. Later Johnny formed a band in the 1970s He wrote his first song Long Before Your Time. It too reached Number 1 He went on to write numerous more songs many of which have become standards Long Before Your Time Michael Going To California The Ballad Of John Williams Richman's Garden Never Learned To Dance and The Ballad of Anne Frank The Ballad of John Williams Is my favorite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWo6qH7bCIA My Brother Michael Sings this song I have seen the last of windswept Bogs And bogs the last of me The Life and times Of Seamus Heaney Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Where I come from Our motto is On the plains of TIpperary the stranger Is like a king. Seamus Heaney Was a Tipp man for the day When Her Majesty Came to say Up Tipp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB23_H-3jeM Fair Play To Prince Phillip He seems to have all the Charm Of a Bagful of Leprechauns Dancing Jigs and playing Harps Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Seamus was a Poet A Man of Peace First and Foremost Seamus was A Country Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuUBCF3KKxc Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 It's All About Delight Seamus said And he should Know After All Seamus was A Famous Country Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcPW6R9yRzE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Johnny Cash Called In From THe Other Side Just Like Jamaica Johnny says Johnny was impressed By Her Magesty In Tipp And wants to get in On The Act http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj8-Ifl5UGc Seamus says his favorite Part Is where the farmers Drain the Bogs And Spade the Turf It reminds me of my Dad, Seamus says And also of My Grandad http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://im.ft-static.com/content/images/e9da55ae-d805-11df-b044-00144feabdc0.img&imgrefurl=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4165f3e8-d7e1-11df-b044-00144feabdc0.html&h=302&w=250&sz=20&tbnid=Z3P44iPI2XtkIM:&tbnh=93&tbnw=77&zoom=1&usg=__Ohh5PVCivkZapZXwGYqfTh8OAEE=&docid=Rcd4RhJZjIqiUM&sa=X&ei=6xsvUoLINK224APgjoC4Dw&ved=0CFgQ9QEwDQ&dur=262 And of Distant Ancestors Buried In the Music and the Mists And the Soil Of TIme Still I wish that I could spend an hour Seamus said At Dublin's Churning Surf Walking into Eternity.... https://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=685&q=seamus+heaney+sandymount+strand+sunset&oq=seamus+heaney+sandymount+strand+sunset&gs_l=img.12...4243.17991.0.21726.38.17.0.21.21.0.105.1039.16j1.17.0....0...1ac.1.26.img..7.31.1076.wMYAruPXDLc Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QV8PAQVUUM Her Majesty called to quote Trollope The Irish people did not murder me nor even break my head Trollope said I soon found them to be good humoured And clever the working classes very much more intelligent than those of England economical and hospitable I then had the UNMITIGATED GALL TO interrupt Her Majesty’s Lyrical soliloquy But Your Majesty Sez I Trollope claims that the Irish Are but little bound By the love of truth Her MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY blushed I tell ya Plain to see on Facetime Yerrah sez She Trollope was only Joking They say tis vain To fight City Hall and tis true Tis the same With her Majesty Nothwitstandin Her brand new Brogue We talked of Trollope And miscellaneous musicians But she comes back to Trollope And his autobiographical Irish life In the environs of Banagher If anybody or any idea or anything IS TRULY GREAT Like Seamus He or It can be said To Bate Banagher AND BANAGHER BATES THE DEVIL HIMSELF The Lady could hardly stop laughing When finally recovered She requested Another Tipperary song Sung by The Man From Banagher Himself A great favorite in my family And of Seamus Himself Johnny McEvoy I hope you all enjoy the lovely Glen of Aherlow Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) The Queen's helicopter pilot Is a professional tour guide He took her on the scenic route From Cashel to Cork Over the Galtymore Mountains over Carrick On Suir Birthplace of the Clancy Boys Over Waterford And over the coast Over the harbor town Of Youghal The Queen tells me Her visit to Cork Was a Smashing Success And Seamus agrees Watching it all On RTE Raidió Teilifís ÉireannIreland's national Broadcasting Service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ncmsW9BYsY Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Standing Ovation For Lovely Lady A standout in a City Where girls Are notoriosuly pretty http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/queen-elizabeth-II/8525271/The-Queen-in-Ireland-standing-ovation-in-Dublin.html 8:25AM BST 20 May 2011 It was the warmest reaction yet and a significant moment in what has been the first visit by a British monarch to Ireland for a century. Gay Byrne, who compered the evening, told the 2,000–strong audience You have been present For a historic moment Remember it The visit of the Queenand the Duke of Edinburgh will conclude today with a tour of the Rock of Cashel a collection of medieval buildings that are a big draw for visitors to the Republic The Royal couple's state visit to Ireland has been hailed as a spectacular diplomatic triumph. David Cameron, the Prime Minister who had talks with the Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday said the visit and the Queen's momentous speech in Dublin Castle had struck a chord with people in the Republic. Related Articles Queen's Ireland visit: day 4 20 May 2011 Cameron: Queen's Ireland visit a 'game-changer' 27 Dec 2011 A day for the Queen to relax 19 May 2011 Ireland visit hailed a 'great success' 19 May 2011 The Queen in Ireland: day two as it happened 18 May 2011 Britain gained more than its money’s worth from the Royal Yacht Britannia 19 May 2011 What she said about things that could have been done differently or not been done at all I think will have spoken volumes to people in Ireland Mr Cameron said The decision to lay wreaths in memory of the men and women who fought for Irish independence and the 49,000 Irish soldiers killed in the First World War provoked a response on the streets of Dublin way beyond Buckingham Palace's wildest dreams A palace spokeswoman said the Queen and Duke have been delighted by the welcome they have received The mood is very buoyant in the household The visit will be in the Queen's mind for a very long time when she returns home she said. Later the royal couple will travel to Cork where they will tour the popular English Market a major feature of the city since the 18th century. It houses a range of stalls selling meat seafood, cheeses and many other foods and showcases the best in Irish produce. The Royals will also tour the Tyndall National Institute a leading technology institution where they are expected to meet five-month-old former conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf who were separated at London's Great Ormond Street hospital last month after a marathon period of surgery https://www.google.com/search?q=molly+malone+image&rlz=1CASMAE_enTH525TH526&oq=molly+malone+image&aqs=chrome..69i57.12364j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdxLxnhGnvo As always Mary McAAleese Looks good enough to devour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdxLxnhGnvo Seamus is nowhere In sight But I've got fifty that says He was there in spirit But what a handsome smiling woman Is her Majesty If I were ten years older I would challenge Prince Phillip To a duel Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Seamus calls me On the QT I love Jagger He says http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYE-x0Yje98 But give me Lefty Frizzell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50k18gL76AU Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Mick Jagger in a sulk Admits Lefty's Veil Better than his But no one recognizes His actin skill I agree with Mick Mick spends time In Ireland His accent is totally Authentic Sound Man Mick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_H3jypEHZw Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iedQLFNdnc4 Like everyone in Ireland At the time Seamus loved Mursheen Durkin I told me brother Seamus Ill go off and grow Right Famous And the next time You will hear from me is a letter from New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoHtIvamyv4 It is better to be born lucky Than rich They say I was at the Springsteen concert At Slane Castle in 1985 http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.slanecastle.ie/castle/images/gallery/pastconcerts/Madonna-Slane.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.slanecastle.ie/castle/whiskey_history_concerts.php&h=517&w=780&sz=146&tbnid=fq43f63rMBnVIM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=136&zoom=1&usg=__NWTIWbmHPWj5Zwk4XQjY0iG0ZUA=&docid=DcZ0ljSEl7_baM&sa=X&ei=oCQwUuD7A4W09QTJoYDIAQ&ved=0CE0Q9QEwBg&dur=610 helicoptered in and out just like the Queen Met Elvis Costello and Tim Pat Coogan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Pat_Coogan But no sign of Seamus Thank you Senator Shane Ross http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Ross#Stance_on_Corporate_Governance_and_Cronyism For a day that will ne'er be forgot A day long remembered By those who were there And those who were not Seamus says he was there Wild horses couldn't have dragged him away sez he In his fake brogue I was wearing a fake beard You Omadhaun Like Elvis Costello Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Ballad of John Williams Is my favorite http://www.youtube.c...h?v=FWo6qH7bCIA A Titanic Song According to Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Raymond Carroll Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) In the beginning we Heard Seamus SPEAK Patrick Kavanagh Now Van the Man SINGS Kavanaugh With a little help from friends http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCYH36ahpE Edited September 11, 2013 by J. Raymond Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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