Planxty: Thousands Are Sailing.

Planxty: Thousands Are Sailing -- (Words: Traditional -- Music: Andy Irvine & Dònal Lunny), 1983.
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« Andy first heard a version of this sung by Cathal McConnell and Robin Morton and afterwards, another version by the late Eddie Butcher.
While most emigration ballads are in the first person and concern themselves with the general misfortune of leaving Ireland and well known and well loved landmarks. This song is related by an observer and describes the emigrants last night at home, and packing of the trunks, the tearful farewell of friends, relations, and neighbours, his journey to the train and the final heartbreak of pulling away from the shore »
(Planxty)

Christy Moore: Vocal, Martin & Yamaha Guitars, Bodhràn
Andy Irvine: Vocal, Fylde Bouzouki, Mandolin, Harmonica
Liam O'Flynn: Uillean Pipes, Tin Whistle
Dònal Lunny: Vocal, Jurion Guitar, Nelson Bouzouki, Bowed Psaltrey, Spinnet, Dulcimer, Prophet Synthesizer, Bodhràn
Bill Whelan: Keyboards; James Kelly: Fiddle; Nollaig Casey: Fiddle; Eoghan O'Neill: Bass Guitar

CD: Planxty -- "Words & Music" -- (1991)

[ferdinandkuhne]

Was für ein schönes Lied💖es erinnert mich an meine Geburtsstadt St. GALLEN🇨🇭die von GALLUS einem MÖNCH aus IRLAND☘gegründet wurde...

[carlosm.devasconcelllos]

A masterpiece indeed. I wish I could find the rendition of Lothlorien group i heard in Auckland. Thanks for sharing

[finepath]

One more masterpiece Andy! I've seen you many times on stage. Please know how much we appreciate your work over the years. Keep it going for us all.  Cheers

[jhogan]

This song is the story of my family. The Irish really did build this country.

[rakaniac]

Une de mes chansons préférées du groupe avec la voix très douce d'Andy Irvine.
Avec un remarquable passage instrumental véritable dialogue entre l'uilleann pipe de Liam O' Flynn et les claviers de Donal Lunny.
Rakaniac : musique-celtique.org

[brooksidetownhouse]

Written by the late Phil Chevron, of The Pogues