Dirty Old Town - The Dubliners | 40 Years Reunion: Live from The Gaiety (2003)

Since 1962, The Dubliners have been enthralling audiences worldwide with their music and song. The strength and attractiveness of The Dubliners has always been in the personalities of the musicians who have made up this boisterous band of balladeers, from original members, Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Luke Kelly, Ciarán Bourke, John Sheahan and Bob Lynch to the arrival at different stages of Jim McCann, Seán Cannon, Eamonn Campbell and finally the peerless Paddy Reilly.

Produced By: David Donaghy
Sound Engineer: Brian Nartey

[brianclarke]

I met John Sheehan before, out of all the Dubliners he's the most quiet, unassuming and humble of them, I think he just enjoyed the music more than anything

[markoyouralias.wilhelmsen]

Dirty old town is a song about Salford Lancashire. Thats why they sing about factories, gas works and canals. The writer of the song was living in Salford at the time.

[jonfreeman]

Gentleman, it gets no better then this.
Absolutely fantastic
Legends ✌

[ingohopfenblatt]

The Dubliners are musician legends. No other folk band stands above them. Their strongness to express music is unbelieveable. I love them for all times.

[haydenday]

These guys are the soundtrack to MY childhood as the son of a "folkie" single mum. Stirs something in my Celtic blood! God Bless all these fine gentlemen

[Stefan]

I had the great pleasure to witness these gentlemen on December 4th 1989 at the "Alte Oper" Frankfurt. Cheers!

[jacquelinenoone]

I'll always love you, and your songs, my heart is close to your hearts for a long time : many many many Thanks. You're Great, Kisses, Jacqueline.

[fernandodfb]

I am from spain, i like paddy, i like the dubliners and i like the irish music

[patriciathewisher]

Salford near Manchester is the town of this song written by Kirsty's dad.

[michaelpearce]

One Great song top For-Sure! Genuine! I ment Paddy at The Irish Milwaukee Fest with my Father!! Awsome time! I was Glad he saw us backstage! Irish Pride! Up Dublin! (Woooo) Real Irishmen knows what that means! 🙂😊🪕💚🇮🇪☘👍

[YoshiIguana]

The audience singing the verse by themselves have a touching voice.

[patriciahoughton]

Beautiful for my lovely Angela Breen xxx 😢😢😢

[AlanHercock]

Saw them live in Wellington NZ in the late 1960s amazing😊

[d.j.]

Love this so much that I am working on singing it live in front of others. NOW, the issue is: "DO IT JUSTICE!"

[KP-wwzy]

Every time I hear this song, I feel like my ancestors are calling me.

[andrewsmith-cmqw]

bless them all peace and love from Scotland

[Marc]

No one is missing Patsy. This is an extra class!

[alekshai]

Paddy Reilly is one of the best vocal of music history

[kennethterrell]

Haven't seen Paddy in years. But, he's still alive and lives in Naples, Florida. I understand he occasionally shows up at Murphy's Irish Pub. Many, many good memories from The Dubliner. God Bless, Paddy.

[liammccauley]

Reminds me of my granda, alan simpson. One of gods true greats. Rest in peace xxx