Piaras Ó Lorcáin - The Galtee Mountain Boy live from Kinsale

Piaras and Jack Warnock performing at "An Evening With Barry Tierney and Piaras Ó Lorcáin" at St. Catherines Cultural Centre in Kinsale in 2023.

"The Galtee Mountain Boy" is an Irish folk ballad, originally written by Patsy O'Halloran. The song is a monologue, documenting the narrator's enlistment and travels with one of Tipperary's flying columns, from Cork, through Tipperary and Wicklow, to Dublin. Although not lyrically mentioned in the song the proximity of the Galtee mountains with neighbouring Limerick in which it splits between the two gives due mention of the east & west Limerick Galtee battalions who fought jointly with Sean Hogan throughout the War of Independence, the lyrics include farewells to both Tipperary and the town of Clonmel.

Enjoy this fantastic rendition from Piaras and Jack.

[MickKelly-bw]

Greatest ever recording of this song! No doubts about that!!

[brendanwylie]

By far the best version of this song that I have ever heard. Constantly on repeat

[tonygahan]

Ah stop Tipp man here living in America fair play to ya I’ve got hair standing on the back of my neck and tears running down my face ☘️🇮🇪

[jonathanm]

In a small town of Virginia, US this song is being played in the home of an Irishman who fell and love and wants to spread Irish culture in our community :)

[noelkelly]

it, s great to see young irish singers coming through and keeping up a great tradition

[colmpadden]

A REPUBLIC lad and a great singer please god you go far 🙏 😎😎😎🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💯👍👍

[mckirrane]

Praras is something else.
A very endearing young man who sings with such compassion, and has a voice that exceeds his years, which is both beautiful and rare at the same time.
The future of traditional Irish music is safe in your hands.
Keep her lit 🇮🇪 💚❤️ 🥰

[olmecking]

Piaras is this generation's King of Ballads. A worthy one at that.

[MarieMorris-co]

When I visited Boolavogue 3 years ago I felt so emotional, can't really explain it but honestly felt like father Murphy and his brave men were still in that wee town, I love the ballad and Jim Mc Cann singing it, and I will be back in Boolavogue, thank you brave father Murphy and the brave men from Wexford.

[jonnyceaarra]

What a voice - the crossmaglen brogue is immense for ballads, these songs mean alot to the people around the border who still aspire to achieve its goal of having a true republic

[ciaranconeely]

I'd say, without a doubt; the best version of The Galtee Mountain Boy ever recorded

[tadhgflaherty]

Every time I hear this guy sing I feel like I'm hypnotised. I can't seem to find the words to adequately compliment his talent.

[patscanlon]

Wow great young singer.. Sing with Soul God bless you all ❤

[IrishScouse]

Piaras is a legend in the making. And Christ is Lord. God save Ireland said the heroes. God bless everyone.

[kevin]

The best singer I've heard in a long time for these songs, very unique tone style and delivery, and and from my hometown too. Big times ahead for him.

[sherpu]

Good Man....very heart warming to see the young lads taking up the ballads and traditional Irish music now....May the Lord have mercy on them men...✝🙏

[kevincarolan]

Well done young man, great voice, brilliant guitarist.

[liamhynes]

Absolutely brilliant, this sung deserves a voice like yours, well done 🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️

[gazza]

🍀🇮🇪 Fantastic Ma Wee Da (R.I.P) Would Sing This His Party Piece Class🇮🇪🍀
And The Bhoy Singing Is Amazing Love From Glasgow UTR 💚🇮🇪🤍🇮🇪🧡

[montychiton]

Great performance of both... have been listening at least 10 times... keep the music flowing!