Thank you for this fine documentary and performance. I came here searching the origins of an obscure American protest song of 1961 about the so-called "Beatnik Riot" in Washington Square Park, in New York City - which was actually a police riot against folk-singers. The song, called "Washington Square," was written by Job Maarse to commemorate Izzy Young and a group of musicians who were arrested and ousted from the park for singing folk songs -- because both the melody and lyrics of Maarse's song followed closely that of "O'Donnell Abu." ("Loudly the sounds of the sparrows are sounding / squawks of the pigeons are filling the air / over the grass a policeman comes bounding / to silence the singing in Washington Square"). The only known recording of it is by Pete Seeger, and it is available on You Tube. The riot itself was the subject of a wonderful 17-minute documentary called "Sunday" by Dan Drasin, also on KZitem.
@eugenedunphy167
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure indeed. That's a great story about the 'Beatnik Riot', and of Job Maarse's O'Donnell Abú-inspired song. In 19th century Ireland, hundreds of ballad singers were arrested all over the country for singing what the authorities liked to describe as 'songs of a seditious nature', in other words songs that were critical of the status quo. Will check out 'Washington Square'. Thank you.
@liamomahony1779
5 ай бұрын
Excellent Thanks for sharing.
@eugenedunphy167
5 ай бұрын
Failte romhat Liam.
@seanohare5488
7 ай бұрын
Very interesting and well done by Eugene dunphy about the mm McCann song of 0 Donnell Abu based on irish chieftain hero red Hugh 0 Donnell i m an proud 0 Donnell on my father's side
@shea3280
9 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work
@htolas
3 ай бұрын
This was the tune to which my school rally (a La Salle institution) was sung. Thanks for providing the history of the song.
@eugenedunphy167
3 ай бұрын
My pleasure and thank you. Tune sung at La Salle?! How interesting!
Hello fr NYC, so greatful for all your postings👋👋👋💚💚💚
@eugenedunphy167
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Margaret. More to follow! 🙂
@odonnchada9994
8 ай бұрын
God Bless Éireann. ☘️🇮🇪🕊
@paddyo3841
9 ай бұрын
My great grandfather Patrick OConnor came from Cavan☘️
@dermotmulqueen3425
7 ай бұрын
The Valley of Knockanure might be another song you could feature?
@Billy8010
9 ай бұрын
Great documentary. I thought "Abu" meant "to victory" rather than "forever", (go deo) but maybe I'm mistaken.
@scruggy3337
7 ай бұрын
Ó Domhnaill Abú
@jacobparry177
6 ай бұрын
Are there any recordings of the Gaeilge version?
@eugenedunphy167
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Jacob. I've frequently heard it sung in Irish at concerts, but I haven't as yet found any recordings as Gaelige. I'll let you know if I find one.
@daver8521
8 ай бұрын
"Abu" means "victory" nor "forever." Forever is "go brath." This song should be Ireland's national anthem. "A Soldier's Song" really sucks.
@Mark-ej4uf
8 ай бұрын
So sad to see that a public executioner murderer as Lincoln is still represented on this excerpt of Irish history.
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