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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes."

Good old Finbarr Furey! Legend!

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By *ecretly seductiveWoman
over a year ago

Palookaville

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes.

Good old Finbarr Furey! Legend! "

you just answered the question I was About to ask lol... Nice to see ya Mr McC

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes.

Good old Finbarr Furey! Legend!

you just answered the question I was About to ask lol... Nice to see ya Mr McC

Thanks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes nice to see ya to see ya nice....mr mc c. And our nomination goes to Breakaway.....Gallagher & Lyle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Green Onions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I was younger we used to call the 'ladies thing' the lonesome boatman. It's shaped a bit like a boat and if ye look carefully you can see a wee man at one end. That's him....the lonesome boatman !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes.

Good old Finbarr Furey! Legend! "

Totally agree!!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes nice to see ya to see ya nice....mr mc c. And our nomination goes to Breakaway.....Gallagher & Lyle "

I will check that one out. Thanks

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Green Onions"

By Boiger T and the MGs. I think. Love it!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When I was younger we used to call the 'ladies thing' the lonesome boatman. It's shaped a bit like a boat and if ye look carefully you can see a wee man at one end. That's him....the lonesome boatman !"

Love it!! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes."

heard it covered many times, nobody compares to finbar furey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Green Onions"

Cool choooooon!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes.

Good old Finbarr Furey! Legend!

you just answered the question I was About to ask lol... Nice to see ya Mr McC

Thanks."

Welcome back 'Dad'

Hey, mam says hi too!!

She was asking about the last cheque you sent her, she said it bounced so much she could've used it as a Spacehopper!

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By *ecretly seductiveWoman
over a year ago

Palookaville

Small hours. .. my favorite song

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes.

heard it covered many times, nobody compares to finbar furey. "

i had the same opinion but heard a group called The Pikeman playing it and thought it was a better version though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Willie mcbride by the fureys also

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Willie mcbride by the fureys also"

Great call Hughhef

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Give last of the wilds by nightwish a listen. Hell of an instrumental

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Give last of the wilds by nightwish a listen. Hell of an instrumental

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yeah great tune I know that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black is the colour and grace also

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By *rank69redMan
over a year ago

Galway

Love Finbar Furey fav is Green Fields of France but rem when I was in college guy used to play the lonesome boatman outside nite club in Salthill every night anyone around Galway old enough to remember the Oasis

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By *rank69redMan
over a year ago

Galway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of favourite tunes also

The Lonesome Boatman

Have you heard. .. Blarney Pilgrims version? its by far the best

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By *ickirishallsortsMan
over a year ago

Lickie Manor

Mark Knopfler - The Long Road (Theme from Cal)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktd3QyyXJno

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes.

Good old Finbarr Furey! Legend! "

RTE made a documentary about the dunmore east lifeboat many years ago,while out in a gale,they used the lonesome boatman as the sound track it was brilliant

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"My favourite instrumental tune is the Lonesome Boatman. Great tune!!!

No matter who covers it just makes me tap my feet.

Just wondering what other Forumites think and listen to or recommend similar tunes.

Good old Finbarr Furey! Legend!

you just answered the question I was About to ask lol... Nice to see ya Mr McC

Thanks.

Welcome back 'Dad'

Hey, mam says hi too!!

She was asking about the last cheque you sent her, she said it bounced so much she could've used it as a Spacehopper!

...and she'd know, having a space cadet for a son and all!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"One of favourite tunes also

The Lonesome Boatman

Have you heard. .. Blarney Pilgrims version? its by far the best"

I havent heard that version but will try and google it and give it a listen.

Thanks

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

Finbarr pours his heart into it though, as he does with all his music. Every time I hear it I picture him sitting there with his eyes closed, deep in the moment, his flute in his hand, and his tin whistle as well.

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By *ecretly seductiveWoman
over a year ago

Palookaville

"Willie mcbride by the fureys also"

always makes me want to cry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"One of favourite tunes also

The Lonesome Boatman

Have you heard. .. Blarney Pilgrims version? its by far the best"
have seen the blarney pilgrims many times and actually got to know fairly well.they are the best ballad group I ever heard. But phil coulter's version of my old man is top class too. Would bring a tear to a glass eye. Check it out.

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By *aid backMan
over a year ago

by a lake with my rod out

my fave by the fury's is my old man ,sweet sixteen or steal away

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By *aid backMan
over a year ago

by a lake with my rod out

"Willie mcbride by the fureys also

always makes me want to cry

its called the green fields of france

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