Hey, hey hey, easy on you lot, what has old Val ever done to you that you should take the piss so?? Val has been working in the music business since the 40s he was never an overnight success , he worked damn hard to make a living both in Ireland and later in Britain after he emigrated and even when he did "make it big" there, if only for a few short years, he never forgot his people or his roots and the people of Waterford are , generally, proud of him. A fine singer and an excellent musician he won't , I suspect, be too put-out by remarks like those in these postings.

beach

BTW Val never wore an "Aran sweater" , that was Liam Clancy you were thinking of.