A song about working for a dodgy builder in England called McAlpine. Because of the harsh regimented working conditions his workers nicknamed themselves McAlpines "Fusiliers". From the singing of Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners.
The Irish emigrated to England in the decades following the second world war. And one of the jobs they commonly held was laying "hot asphalt" this song chronicles an encounter with an unfortunate policeman who ended up falling into a barrel "full…
This is my cover version of a recently written song about famine era Passage West, a port town in Co. Cork, Ireland. Written by John Spillane and released in 2009.
John Spillane's myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/johnsp
illane
This is my cover version of a recently written song about famine era Passage West, a port town in Co. Cork, Ireland. Written by John Spillane and released in 2009.
John Spillane's myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/johnsp
illane
A song about working for a dodgy builder in England called McAlpine. Because of the harsh regimented working conditions his workers nicknamed themselves McAlpines "Fusiliers". From the singing of Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners.
This is my cover version of a recently written song about famine era Passage West, a port town in Co. Cork, Ireland. Written by John Spillane and released in 2009.
John Spillane's myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/johnsp
illane
This is my cover version of a recently written song about famine era Passage West, a port town in Co. Cork, Ireland. Written by John Spillane and released in 2009.
John Spillane's myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/johnsp
illane
This is my cover version of a recently written song about famine era Passage West, a port town in Co. Cork, Ireland. Written by John Spillane and released in 2009.
John Spillane's myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/johnsp
illane
An old folk song of american origin which has been adopted by the Irish folk scene. It tells the story of a broke traveller who is so impressed by the hospitality and dark beauty of a Creolo girl that he asks her to marry him, but is turned down…
An old folk song of american origin which has been adopted by the Irish folk scene. It tells the story of a broke traveller who is so impressed by the hospitality and dark beauty of a Creolo girl that he asks her to marry him, but is turned down…
The Irish emigrated to England in the decades following the second world war. And one of the jobs they commonly held was laying "hot asphalt" this song chronicles an encounter with an unfortunate policeman who ended up falling into a barrel "full…
An old folk song of american origin which has been adopted by the Irish folk scene. It tells the story of a broke traveller who is so impressed by the hospitality and dark beauty of a Creolo girl that he asks her to marry him, but is turned down…
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Nice tenor banjo work.
I dig this mate very cool.
Nice one
Best version of this song I have heard. Good job.
Beautiful very well done.
Your banjo player is awesome, isn't he?
This is very popular here in Cornwall as well, I'm enjoying the atmosphere of yer pub there!
Oh, I am in bits! That is so beautiful.
Where the hell is that ferry? This is truly special.
A beauty! w;-)
Great tune.
I love this song..... Always have.... You guys are amazing! One of the best versions of this song I have heard! Sublime!
Love this one too! w;-)
How did I miss you? Wonderful work! w;-)
ANOTHER BEAUTY! w;-)
BEAUTIFUL! w;-)
Fantastic again.
Just beautiful!
very nice
Beautiful.
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this too.
i love this