http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ver0lMNMgw

The story of most Mayo fans lives.

killer_88_ (Mayo) - Posts: 2040 - 28/03/2012 20:37:07    1139088

Heard a great one from Rónán Ó'Snodaigh of Kila before the final last year and the chorus went (sang really fast and loudly):

"Beir Bua Bl'Áth Cliath!"
"Beir Bua Bl'Áth Cliath!"
"Bl'Áth Cliath Beir Bua!"
"Bl'Áth Cliath Beir Buaaaaa!"

It was class!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 29/03/2012 10:42:47    1139239

perfect10
County: Wexford
Posts: 291

1138241 This is a great Wexford song,about the famous Nicky Rackard.(Ignore the first minute or so of the video).Undoubtedly our best GAA song.
It was written and made famous by the late Martin Codd,who would I am almost sure be a grand-uncle of Paul Codd.
Having grown up with stories about the Rackards of the 1950's from my father and grandmother,I always wonder what it was like going to matches back then,everyone wearing their suit and the like.I doubt you will ever see sportsmanship taken to the level that Nick O'Donnell and Bobby Rackard did when they carried Christy Ring off the pitch after he had beaten them in an All-Ireland final.
It's sad to see Wexford hurling in it's current state given the men of the 1950's did to put it on the map.
If anyone has Martin Codd's original,it'd be great if you could post it.

The song was acrually written by Tom Williams, but I've heard Martin Codd's version and I prefer it. There is a link to it on the "Ask about Ireland site.

Type Cuchullain's song - Martin Codd into Google and the first listing that pops up, label;led "Cuchullain's son" is the one. The page contains the lyrics and the link is at the bottom of the page. Right-click on the link and choose "save target as" to save it to your hard drive.

It's a brilliant song and is without doubt the best I've heard.

Midleton (Cork) - Posts: 646 - 29/03/2012 14:28:02    1139427

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1SIL7hC5iU Saw Doctors Maroon and White, What a song.
Also the highkings fields of glory would be in for a shout too, Class lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE9OaujxHPg

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 29/03/2012 16:11:48    1139504

Midleton
County: Cork
Posts: 61

Good work lad, found it there now.Yes I forgot it was written by Tom Williams, apologies for my inaccurate information.Martin Codd's version is great (RIP).Ironically,the original video which I posted link was during the stage when the planning for Nicky Rackard's statue to be located in Wexford town,the statue was opened about 2 weeks ago.

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 29/03/2012 16:36:13    1139523

There's a few good ones from when Wexford were actually good at hurling.

bad_oul_knees (Wexford) - Posts: 18 - 29/03/2012 17:12:31    1139548

'I wish I was back home in Derry'

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 29/03/2012 20:26:55    1139659

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juBJ8wHAmcg

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 29/03/2012 20:35:27    1139664

The one and only.....the greatest youtube gaa video and song combo of all time (especially since all the bad times were put to bed it makes this all the more poingant!!

Sásta!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 30/03/2012 10:24:15    1139814

The one and only.....the greatest youtube gaa video and song combo of all time (especially since all the bad times were put to bed it makes this all the more poingant!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z4cB5k-XA4

Fabulous production here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfbuibg1PYM

One for the hurlers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fX9MHQtd-s&feature=related

Sásta!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 30/03/2012 10:39:51    1139834

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t29TzfB3NsA

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 30/03/2012 10:52:26    1139848

ollie,

That Special Olympics song at the end of games only has real meaning for those of us who were official 'volunteers' at that unforgetable event!!......ie, those of us whose names are forever on public display embossed in bronze tablets in the gardens of Dublin Castle as a tribute to our unselfishness at a time when the economy was eating volunteers without salt!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 30/03/2012 11:09:09    1139865