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Lyr Req: Connolly Was There? / ... Will Be There

06 Mar 10 - 04:49 PM (#2857838)
Subject: Connolly was there
From: ruairiobroin

Saw a clip of Dick Gaugha singing a song Connolly Was There to the tune of Brennan On The moor He said he thought Dominic Behan wrote it. Anyone know any more about it?


06 Mar 10 - 04:56 PM (#2857843)
Subject: RE: Connolly was there
From: Jack Campin

Look on Dick's site:

http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk/songs/texts/connther.html

Anything else, register as a member on Dick's forum and ask him.


06 Mar 10 - 05:15 PM (#2857858)
Subject: RE: Connolly was there
From: MartinRyan

This one?

Regards


07 Mar 10 - 10:38 AM (#2858336)
Subject: RE: Connolly was there
From: ruairiobroin

Martin Ryan your blood's worth bottling, that song's a beauty Thanks and Kind regards.


07 Mar 10 - 11:27 AM (#2858363)
Subject: RE: Connolly was there
From: machree01

Here is Ray McAreavey / Wolfhound, singing it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5X2UxgSxho


07 Mar 10 - 11:29 AM (#2858365)
Subject: RE: Connolly was there
From: Marc Bernier

I'v heard a recording of Christy Moore doing it somewhere. Maybe in the Boxed Set.