Paddy Reilly - Carrickfergus

Paddy Reilly singing Carrickfergus, at Opera House, Cork.

Carrickfergus

I wish I was in Carrickfergus
Only for nights in Ballygrand
I would swim over the deepest ocean
only for nights in Ballygrand.

But the sea is wide and I cannot swim over
and neither have I the wings to fly
I wish I could find me a handsome boatman
To ferry me over to my love and i,

for it's in Kilkenny it is reported on marble stones their as black as ink,
with Gold and Silver I would support her
but I'll sing no more now till I get a drink,

am drunk today and I am seldom sober
a handsome rover from town to town,
ah but am sick now for my day's there numbered,
so come all ye young men and lay me down.

[Rutherglen]

One of the greatest renditions I've heard of this great Irish classic song

[justinw]

i would never shut up if i had this mans voice. literally brings tears to my eyes listening to some of his performances.

[karenwilson]

I am an Australian & I met a few Irish folk who sang this song & I fell in love with this song ❤❤

[ColmOLoan]

I travelled all the way to north Hollywood to visit my sister I'm from Belfast northern Ireland and went to a bar in Santa Monica and Paddy Reilly was playing, wot a night he only needs a guitar and sometimes not even that, probably the best singer in the history of the world, he was at the bar having a drink on his own and I hadn't the nerve to go up and talk to him something I always regret that was 1979, magical, thanks Paddy

[spacebound]

So do i Paddy so do i ❤❤
A beautiful song. Another underrated Irish artist 💚🤍💛

[jimmurphy]

Paddy reilly just screams Ireland, what a voice and a look, he is the man you would see in a corner of any Irish rural pub.

[chee]

Nobody sings this like Paddy. God Bless The Irish

[gaggymott]

No gimmicks, no fancy frills...Singing...pure and simple and note-perfect too...BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤

[kellyannejones]

My dad loved listening to paddy reiley before he passed away in 2007. I still listen to it on his anniversary every year.

[artsymunoz]

Madre mìa, que belleza, I'm often passing by your corner in Carrickfergus, Paddy. You make me silently singing inside my soul "I wish I was in Buenos Aires",
Irish pampa tango feelings, magic mistery musical tours...Long live to the miracles.

[evelinekettle]

Paddy Reilly's voice so clear and strong. Just pure and heartfelt every song he sings.

[richardmavin]

I can see me dear old Farther sitting in a quiet corner in heaven with his squeeze box singing this 🤗

[noelcarroll]

I'm 56 now and have followed paddy for over 40 years...what a voice..pure class 👏

[dougmacdonald]

Man oh man, Paddy Reilly is a rare talent. Absolutely perfect.

[davidbosquette]

Im NOT crying, you are. One of the most BEAUTIFUL songs of all time. Jeezz, it got me right in the gut.

[zaneyron]

One of the finest Irish folk singers of all time.

[paddykavanagh]

for all the Irish who cannot return to Ireland, , god bless you

[daveh]

The true master, I listened to Paddy version for over 40 years and nothing can come close

[kellymcdonald]

Hes the only one who sings this with the heartfelt regret and sorrow it should convey.

[elizabethsantoianni]

One of my favorites, if not favorite, Irish song. So beautiful. My parents played all of Paddy Reilly's songs as I was growing up. Such a beautiful singer.