The Punch Brothers, Marcus Mumford sing 'The Auld Triangle'

The Punch Brothers - Chris Thile, Gabe Witcher, Noam Pikelny, Chris Eldridge and Paul Kowert - join with Marcus Mumford to perform "The Auld Triangle," at New York's Town Hall, in an excerpt from the Showtime documentary, "Another Day/Another Time: The Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis,'" celebrating the folk music of the Coen Brothers movie.

[JoeMarinoMusic]

Marcus Mumford singing bass. Unreal vocal range

[mickmcloughlin]

as an Irish man and a Dubliner and someone who sings this song everyday I have to say this is fantastic. Luke Kelly would be happy.

[raymonddixon]

Brendan Behan wrote this when he was a Republican prisoner in Mountjoy gaol, which is near the Banks of the Royal Canal. Horses used to pull the barges along the canal before steam. They had a bell hanging from their necks to let people know their was a barge coming. I live quite close to the Royal Canal where you are more likely to see holiday barges nowadays.

[tvproductionsltd]

"I like the sweaters." Oscar Isaac (2013)

[clandebouyekid]

The "Auld Triangle" written by Brendan Behan during his incarceration for the murder of two Garda Síochána in Mountjoy Jail. The triangle was the metal triangle that was beaten by the screws (wardens) every morning to waken the inmates in Mountjoy Prison, it's still there. The song is the reflection of a fictionalized IRA man on the last day of his life when he is going to be hanged. Behan wrote it about himself in memory of the Easter Rising in 1916 ... The Royal Canal was built to carry freight by barge from Longford to Dublin.

[csheets]

I was listening to the Punch Brothers on my speaker while I was doing some yardwork. My 89 year old dad who was born in Arkansas came and stood by me, listening to a few of these tracks with me, and he said, "Now this is REALLY good music." I absolutely agree with him.

Punch Brothers, you have your newest fan today, my dad!

[seanhagewood]

I like that this video also includes one second of the Avett Brothers.

[johnmacerlean]

As a 100% Real Irishman I'd be proud to accept ye all into the Irish Realm.

[dickspanner]

I fell into the Royal canal when I was a young lad.

[RockyTopRetreat]

If some of you want to hear only the "authentic" original, go put that recording on an infinite loop and you will never have to hear another interpretation. I say "to hell with that". This is an homage to great music done incredibly well by fantastic musicians who have taken the time and effort to honor a great tradition.

[celticrubbish]

I've been singing this song for 45 years, but never as well as this version!

[rzmikeaaahayes]

As a Born and Bred Irish man, I can safely say "You Guys" done excepionally well, on a heartfelt and true Irish classic..
I need say no more..only
THANK YOU

[davidmclennan]

For those of you who are offended by The Punch Brother's rendition of this song - it was originally written by Brendan Behan.  If you listen to his version, the tempo is much different, and the lyrics are not the same.  In fact, the song has been recorded many times by many different artists.  If you take the time to listen to some of the other versions, you will notice that there are several different versions - and in fact the phrase "humpy gussy" is not even used in many of them.  The version sung by The Punch Brothers seems to be modeled most closely on the version sung by The Pogues, and I haven't seen any criticism of their interpretation.

[Bruno]

As an Irishman I've been listening to this song since the cradle and I must admit this take on it has opened up a whole new dimension for me! For such a simple song its so layered and thought provoking! So go poetry, go 'The Punch Brothers', and go Ireland! Great stuff ;-)

[francesbent]

Why am i only hearing this now. The Dubliners would be proud of you 🎉

[MIKESHORTEN]

God damn, that's awesome! He's even got the Irish teeth ;)

[doctor]

As a proud immigrant Irishman having sung this in many formats and love the tune, hats off to the lads there. It was great!!! Anything Chris Thile does is golden anyway so fair play to all!!!

[Sharon]

I'm Irish, and all i heard when I was young was Dubliner songs . Yew all sang it beautifully .

[ScharnowskianPlayer]

The only version I've ever seen that comes in any way close to the Dubliners. Chris Thile is some lad. 

[lauraintheskywithdiamonds]

im from Dublin, Ireland and this is one of my favourite Dubliners song and this was brilliant👌