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Originally posted by KatieMorag View PostHere you go Damn, have a look throughOriginally posted by bettyl View PostI'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen is a popular song written by Thomas P. Westendorf in 1875. In spite of its German-American origins it is thought to be an Irish song by millions around the world.
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Originally posted by KatieMorag View Postoh no, it was recorded by a german bohemian, not written..... noel where are you? get your arse down here.......We'll sail be the tide....aarghhhh !!
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Originally posted by DAMNTHEWEATHER View Post'ello Matey Toerag....the info is boiling hot....but a bit mixed up now there's two to choose from....with German's thrown in for good measure....great craic.
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Interesting snippet on "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" from Clair Wills' excellent book "Dublin 1916: The Siege of the GPO":
"In a West London music hall, on the evening that the first news of the rebellion was published in London, the audience were treated to a rousing feel-good finale: an emotional rendition of the popular song "When British Eyes Are Smiling". As one member of the audience explained, "The news had just come through, popular indignation against Ireland ran high."............Against this volatile background the singer decided that the programme's closing number, with its syrupy chorus, "When Irish hearts are happy/All the world seems bright and gay", would be asking too much of his audience."Last edited by KatieMorag; 21-01-2018, 06:31 PM.
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Originally posted by KatieMorag View PostInteresting snippet on "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" from Clair Wills' excellent book "Dublin 1916: The Siege of the GPO":
"In a West London music hall, on the evening that the first news of the rebellion was published in London, the audience were treated to a rousing feel-good finale: an emotional rendition of the popular song "When British Eyes Are Smiling". As one member of the audience explained, "The news had just come through, popular indignation against Ireland ran high."............Against this volatile background the singer decided that the programme's closing number, with its syrupy chorus, "When Irish hearts are happy/All the world seems bright and gay", would be asking too much of his audience."
"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" again Words and Music by three Americans.We'll sail be the tide....aarghhhh !!
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Originally posted by DAMNTHEWEATHER View PostA smashing book altogether....sitting on shelf just above my head....She even agrees with me (Page 219)....that she never discovered where the phantom STEPS from which Pearse was said to have read the Proclamation....I like her for that as well as all the other great stuff within.
"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" again Words and Music by three Americans.
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Originally posted by KatieMorag View PostMy copy is currently resting on my duvet, which is currently resting on me, which is currently resting on my bed..........
Originally posted by KatieMorag View PostThe only song by Josef Locke I've heard of is "Hear My Song" and that's only cos there's a film of the same name........is it that?We'll sail be the tide....aarghhhh !!
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