The Foggy Dew - Sinéad O’Connor & The Chieftains, 1995

The Chieftains and Sinéad O’Connor perform ‘The Foggy Dew’ at the IRMA Awards.

The 10th Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) Awards take place in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin. The hosts for the event are broadcaster Ray D’Arcy and musician Eleanor McEvoy. During the ceremony, film director Neil Jordan presents Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains with the Special Industry Award in recognition of the group’s contribution to Irish traditional music since the 1960s.

The Chieftains then perform a version of ‘The Foggy Dew’ with singer Sinéád O’Connor. The band members are Derek Bell (harp), Matt Molloy (flute), Paddy Moloney (tin whistle and uilleann pipes), Seán Keane (fiddle) and Martin Fay (fiddle) and Kevin Conneff (bodhrán).

‘The Foggy Dew’ is included on The Chieftains 1995 album ‘The Long Black Veil’. As well as featuring Sinéad O’Connor, it also includes guest appearances from musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Marianne Faithfull and Tom Jones.

The lyrics to ‘The Foggy Dew’ were written by a Belfast curate Father Charles O’Neill. The ballad praises the Irishmen who fought for Irish independence in the Easter Rising of 1916, rather than fighting for the British Empire in World War 1.

Highlights from the IRMA Awards were broadcast on Network 2 and 2FM on 1 April 1995.

[adriantoader]

Rest in peace to Sinead O'Connor, one of the few true voices of the Irish isle. We'll deeply miss you.

[CarolanIvey]

The fire and passion of a thousand years of ancestors rings through that voice. Shivers.

[pilarargenter]

On Easter Time 1916, my family from Cork city was killed and my great grandmother with only 15 years old took alone a boat to New York City. All her life, she had sad memories and she was very very sad for long time. No more Civil War against siblings, we must remember them always. In loving Memory of my g.grandmother Rosemary Vivien Mc Carthy 1900-1979, daughter of Sean Mc Carthy. Rest in Peace Sinéad!!! 😪🙏☘🍀

[actionforanimals]

I'm devastated at her passing. She was an original, completely without pretense. Talented beyond measure and beautiful in ways few humans can attain or imagine. Goodbye, Sinead.

[rolyat]

As a 66 year old man I cannot stop missing sinead. A true punk that changed ireland. She spoke the truth to power and with her amazing talent brought me to tears. Still does

[jamesmacoisdealbhaigh]

Don't be sad because she left.. Smile because she was here.. Thank you for everything and leaving us this gift of pure patriotic emotional art.. Rest in peace and sleep well Sinéad 🕊️❤

[wcaithness]

I am not Irish but Foggy Dew by Sinéad O'Conner is one of the most beautiful and inspiring songs I have ever heard

[mikt]

I’m born and bred in Glasgow, but my parents were Irish and every night we sang that song after payers 😍🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️

[crashrinaldi]

How is it possible she sounds better live than the recording. Absolutley amazing voice!!!

[naimshabani]

My god, the patriotism I feel for the Irish people right now can not be expressed, Greetings from Albania dear brothers and sisters

[Thecat]

A real Irish woman, told the truth about the establishment and the church, she was ridiculed for speaking the truth such a loss we need women like her more than ever ❤

[billb.]

She stood for something. She made a difference.

[dbradx]

I can't believe we've lost such an immense talent at so young an age. Peace, and safe journey to the next gig, Ms. O'Connor.

[keiththompson]

An under rated Irish woman. Pure greatness her and Delores O'Riordan

[webmouse]

You can never defeat a people who sing such songs.

[timothymeehan]

My God. A song that’s been sung a thousand times by a thousand singers(many quite well), but after hearing Sinead put HER stamp on it, accompanied by the Chieftains, I don’t think that I ever care to hear another artist even attempt it. She gives me goosebumps and brings me to tears(literally). There's a thousand years of Irish history eminating from her voice/soul/heart/spirit. Rest in Peace, you beautiful, delicate, troubled, talented, pure soul….🙏☘️🎼♥️😇

[WiganGazKobe]

When you think Irish women in music, there’s 2 that will spring to everyone’s minds….. Sinead O’Connor and the truly amazing Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries if you didn’t know). Absolutely amazing, distinctive, never to hear the likes again voices who will be missed forever.

[kipperfeast]

What a treasure! Both The Chieftains and Sinead! God bless them! R.I.P. sweet Paddy Moloney.

[TheGoodfellas.]

Sinéad O’Connor’s cover of the song “Foggy Dew” made me want to be Irish and fight the British Empire. May God hold her in the palm of his Hand, RIP🇮🇪❤️

[maddog]

As an Australian. I cry only when I here her sing this song, just from the sheer pride and willingness the Irish have. It’s not a sad cry, but a triumphant one, a prideful masterpiece