The Boys of Barr na Sraide

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Hello everyone,

It’s been a while since posting anything although I’ve been watching from afar. Life can get sticky as everyone knows.

Anyway, something I did yesterday remembering my Dad. A song written by a relation of mine remembering his childhood comrades and his love for his homeland in county Kerry, Ireland. Kerry played in the Gaelic Football final yesterday and beat Donegal, the highlight in Ireland’s annual national games. My Dad was a lifetime supporter and would have been there had be been around. He was looking down from above I’m sure.

Barr na Sraide translates to Top Street where the author and his friends hailed from in their youth. The town itself is wedged firmly between islands highest mountains and the Atlantic Ocean which provides a dramatic backdrop to anyone’s childhood.

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I’m heading back to the Auld Sod in less than a fortnight and this is making me right nostalgic, Dom.
Excellent stuff!
I’m hearing a softer version of The Dubliners’ Skibereen or The Pogues’ And the Band Played Waltzing Mathilda
Bravo! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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Lofty company indeed. Hope you have s great trip Brian. Will try to save you some good weather.

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Loved it
it was brilliant

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Many thanks Mac

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Dom

Quietly haunting, well played and well sung. Adding to the other comparisons, echoes of Declan O’Rourke.

Brian

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That was a lovely song performed well Dom. The song suited your reflections on your dad and your performance showed your emotional connection to it.

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Thanks Brian. I couldn’t aspire to approach even an echo of the gifts bestowed upon Mr O Rourke but I appreciate the sentiment. If you are a fan of DOR, you might enjoy Mick Flannery. Quite the catalogue of songs and interesting lyrics.

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Most appreciated John. Thank you

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Really enjoyed the playing and the singing. I like the style/genre of the song. Reminded me of Gordon Lightfoot. Hard for me, as a Texas girl with that Southern accent, to understand the lyrics, but I could tell it was a lovely, well done song.

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Fabulous, Dom, such great feeling and vibes to it. Good to hear from you again.

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Your playing and singing took me on a sentimental journey.
Very nicely played and sung! Hope to hear from you more often!

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I really enjoyed this. Well done!

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Dom,

I’m always looking forward to your musical contributions… this was a hauntingly lovely piece played well with emotion & care… dynamics were very good… the singing was spot on for this song… made me thin of the ones in my family that my wife & I have lost - both our parents are gone… you’ve really given me a good cry today. :cry: Very touching.
Thank you.

Tod

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Thanks so much for sharing that beautiful song. I spent a fair amount of time in an Irish pub years back, and with my Irish heritage I loved the songs being sung and hearing all of the stories people from Ireland would share from time to time. It brought back memories. I nearly cried remembering it all. Your playing and singing are most admirable.

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Thank you Pamela

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Good to return David. Thanks for your kind comment.

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From one Dom to another, I’m glad you got to go on a little journey. I’ll be back.

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Thank you Tosh

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Beautifully sung and played Dom. Full of passion and sensitivity. Worthy of being played live in any Irish (or indeed any) pub. Well done.

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