The Dubliners - McAlpine's Fusiliers

The Dubliners celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a special TV show in 1987. Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Sean Cannon & Eamonn Campbell

[michaelrelihan]

My old man was one of the fusiliers in the 1960s God rest his soul, died at 53.

[fitzerelli]

Ronnie drew was One of Ireland's greatest singers And that is one of ireland's greatest songs.

[philipbegley]

This sadly reminds me of my late dad, he worked in the UK in construction and said this song is almost a true story of life for Irish men. He then went on to be one of the long distance men of the song. I asked would you retire in England, not a chance I'm just Mick or Paddy there, at home in Cregganbane Glebe I'm Henry Begley.

[DanPurdy]

Ronnie Drew had the most beautiful voice and knew how to use. Great music.

[andrewisted]

I'm a ex mcalpine uckfield bypass in the early 1980s happy memories with the great lads plus the crack 👏

[jimkennedy]

Great song from Ronnie and always reminds me of my old dad Michael Kennedy (Sligo) He worked for Wimpeys on the construction of London Airport where he met my mother Mary Whelan (Cork) who ran a food and tea van for the workers. The Irish rebuilt London after the war with their hard labour and resilience. I worked on a McAlpine job myself in the seventies and met many great old Irish workers who were the subject of this great song. When the going gets rough call in the Irish. ☘️

[peter]

I am a brit worked for John lang on the north see pipeline, going in, I played guitar and remembered these songs the micks sang ahhh good times

[tarapatterson]

Thankyou Paddy. you have built the country we know, from the railways to the wartime airfields you have done a great job

[dermotmcglinchey]

The talent in that group of men was phenomenal, and thats even without the beloved Luke Kelly ...So long to all those wonderful men now all gone except John Sheehan, I was regularly in West Germany as it was in the late seventies and early eighties and believe me they absolutely loved the Dubliners...

[filmlondon]

I worked for Mc, as back in the 60s at Dungeness and on the Isle of Grain mentioned in this song, im English but every word they sing is true

[ottconsulting]

Their songs drag on your heart. Love them.

[jaymooney]

The pain of listening to your own language and not understanding it, Isn’t spoken about enough. Thank you England.

[yqlctfs]

I've worked for mc alpine, mad how its still going to this day to this day, r.i.p my dad mad Charlie from cill cannaigh 😢, ,when the going get rough, well You must be tough, with mc alpines fusilier .Boom 🎉

[johnallright]

Great music from a rare band of true musicians.

[jamesmcmenamin-yzti]

A superb band, and one of there best song. 👍

[BTS-rdwm]

I was raised in the Isle of Grain...my late mother was from Kerry 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪❤️❤️

[gerryhanly]

My uncles went to England in the 40s to work. I can imagine the hard lives they had. Ronnie Drew was a one off. What a voice!

[philipbegley]

My dear old dad RIP worked for Cementation in between being a long distance men for Polar, finished at 73 driving with Michael Begley transport out of Dundalk. Good times over nearly 55 years.

[danwhite]

Ronnie was sensational deserved more credit

[jdion]

Mr. Campbell's chunking rhythm is sooo brilliant and adds such a tasteful layer!