Irish Confederate Song: Kelly's Irish Brigade
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- čas přidán 28. 02. 2020
- Another video that I planned to release back in 2017, but I just made it now. This song, apparently, is the Confederate version, but I also heard that there is an American (Northern) version as well. The Irish fought for both sides during the American Civil War. Well, enjoy the video and leave any comments down below if you can offer more information about this song.
For context and to clear up confusion, there were two Irish Brigades, one on the Union and one on the side of the Confederacy (both led by generals with the surname Kelly, confusing I know). Patrick Kelly led the Union Irish Brigade, and the Confederate Irish Brigade was led by Joseph Kelly. The song is about the latter’s brigade.
the one in north had so many more men, and these so called southern irish are so out of touch with their heritage i think this whole song is stupid.
@@roberthernandez7306 What are you even talking about?
@@spiritorange8325 these mfs ain’t irish that’s the point 😂 the north had real irish
@@roberthernandez7306 What defines being a real irish?
@@spiritorange8325 born in ireland would be the most realistic
The image reminds me of the Braithwaith Manor entrance in Red Ded Redemption 2
Edward Svärd lol same I was thinking that
Me to
Same
Most old plantation houses have this kind of entrance weirdly enough
@@unionofonions_1 yep
I'm glad to see you're back mate, may this channel last forever!
Professional Babushka I thought the account was deleted and I kinda got depressed lol
I thought hr stopped making music :/
Professional Babushka, I love the name of your channel! :D
I appreciate this.
Danke and Go raibh maith agat.
@@pomerodia1806 Coinnigh suas an obair iontach!
@Stars and Bars Amen!
@@pomerodia1806 is it blue hearted or true hearted? I hear true.
@@pomerodia1806 you speak irish?
A Suprise, but a welcome one for sure
Aw hell yeah! David Kincaid! An artist that deserves a lot more love! Thank you, Pomerodia, for spreading his music further.
The Irish ☘️ brigade.
Living in South Missouri one has access to many civil war sights to visit. So many folks don't truly know there American history.takr the time to walk through your history
I was born in Saint Louis and have lived in Missouri my entire life. I go to Taumsauk at least 5-10 times a year, just me and my dog getting out there. Pilot Knob is an awesome piece of history that no one knows about, not to mention the entire history of Ironton.
To be honest, I hate Saint Louis city, but I love Missouri. Ozarks to the west, Taumsauk to the south, and the entire state is beautiful. I just want a cabin in the middle of it all, with no one around, and I could die a happy man.
Didn't those cowardly weeaboos tremble
When they met with the Irish Brigade?
I-
Sounds like something a weeb would do
@@CycloneSakura “I-“ stfu weeb
They sure did
Respects
I'm a native Missourian-Irish, and a proud confederate, this is my favorite song.
Same, I just heard this and I’m Kentuckian-Irish/British American
Deep South white/Cherokee descendant
God bless the south and the confederacy were waiting!!!
Uh
oh ur weird
@@codybrox4693the confederacy will ever re-emerge; four years is not heritage it’s hate
Thompson Glenn brown. He was irish. He was my third grandfather. I have his tintype. He was a member of the irish brigade. Long live the Confederacy.
Great song, Greetings from Slovenia
Reminds me of Irish rebel songs 🇮🇪❤️confederates
Former enslaved people helping the enslavers 👎
@@cycothereal They didn't fight for slavery 💀
@@FiammaNera1917many didnt fight for Slavery. But however in the North, they were quite sympathetic the Confederate cause, with many seeing this like their struggle with Britain. Plus many were not against slavery
@@cycotherealNot true. It’s just as big of a lie to claim most southerners were fighting for slavery as it is to claim they weren’t fighting for slavery at all.
@@Wadiyatalkinabeet_ the Confederate Vice President himself said they were.
just ordered the flag cant wait to add to my collection
irish a a fiian too
got today love it
mind sending the link to purchase the flag?@@cretene1
You should get the 28th Virginia battle flag too 💪🏽💪🏽 ive had mine since I was 13
Not gonna lie that rebel British part went hard
this legit slaps
Deo Vindice from Australia in memory of the Aussies who volunteered for the CSA.
Deo Vindice from Georgia, sir! I hope the good people of Australia will embrace that same CSA rebel spirit in fighting the heavy handed tyranny going on in your country now. Sic Semper Tyrannis!
@@jojokrako7818 Thank you good sir. It's actually quite ironic that you mention that since I've attended some of the protests against the vaccine mandates in my state of Queensland and just a few days ago the state government issued a new law banning unvaccinated people from almost every place of business. All for wanting our freedom and right to not have this vaccine forced on us. During the protests and since the new government laws were issued I thought about creating our nation from our state like the CSA did. I took inspiration from the Confederacy! Deo Vindice!
@@alexanastasiadis2592 I am happy to hear that the people there are making a stand! I don't know your age but I grew up in the Cold War era and the insanity wrought by the world communist union. I was hopeful that when the Berlin Wall fell that it would be the end of all that craziness, but it seems the cockroaches simply scurry back into the darkness only to reappear at a later time. It is unfortunate that the western world has been so short sighted that it has forgotten all of this and is decidedly going down the same road of totalitarianism that consumed so much of the east in the 20th century. The price of dancing with the devil in that fire before was the blood of over 100 million souls, and I fear that the repeat will be a billion or more. Deo Vindice to our Australian brethren...stay strong and keep fighting the good fight\m/
@@jojokrako7818 I'm 26 but I know quite a bit about history and yes absolutely Communism is the scum of the Earth but our so-called 'Democracies' are going down the same road. The brave soldiers of the South and American troops who died fighting the Red Menace during the Cold War would be turning in their graves that the once opponents of Communism have been overtaken by leftist governments and are turning our nations Commie from the inside out this time. I wish Australia took more inspiration from the state's rights struggle of the CSA but most of us have been brainwashed by the 'slavery' narrative. It's truly sad even as a non-Southerner that the statues and flags of the Confederacy are violently taken down by far-left groups like Antifa and BLM.
@@alexanastasiadis2592 There are a couple of gentlemen from the distant past who wisely made statements that seem to be more relevant now than they possibly were during their day. Thomas Paine said that the greatest of tyrannies are always perpetuated in the name of the noblest causes, and Marcus Tullius Cicero said that when an empire is at its end and in its destruction, its laws and rules become all the more ridiculous! If you watch any of the mainstream news, particularly here in the U.S., the members of all 3 branches of government parrot out the exact same phrase of how any and all resistance to their idiocies are "a threat to our democracy"....."a threat to our democracy"....."a threat to our democracy". Many of the Founders of these United States staunchly opposed democracy, declaring it to be the tyranny of the mob(and majority), that it is always subject to the impulsiveness and madness of popular rage, and of how it is incompatible with the ideas of personal freedom and property rights. Mr. Lincoln's War pitted the two idealisms, centralized Federalist democracy and decentralized Republicanism against each other, with the former winning out. By incrementally stripping the individual State's powers and usurping them into the central government, the way was paved for the 20th century progressives to accelerate the process to the point that everything now is merely an illusion. In lieu of all the latest inundations of insanities going on in the U.S. and English Commonwealth, we are in a spiral comparable to the 5th century Roman empire level of downwardness........seemingly with the moron, Justin Trudeau, dragging Canada with him into leading the way into the putrid mouth of the globalist communist/fascist "Great Reset" maelstrom. My dear Australian friend, I fear that if We the People do not stand, our time will run out very fast! With that, I do give a big salute to our Canadian brethren who are making their stand for freedom! Sic semper tyrannis!!! o7
It's a miracle!
Irish Viking here. This is. One of my favs😊
Hourra for the Irish Brigade for Confédération,my name is Gil from Brittany
Imagine hating on a song posted by this incredible CZcamsr.
Not to spoil the party, but:
David Kincaid himself has explained much of the musicological history of this song. The link is below.
Most notable is that there is no record of which music this ballad was ever set to, so Kincaid himself chose to set the words to the tune probably most recognized as "Rosin The Bow", as it was a traditional Irish tune, in existence and well-known at the time.
However, as others have pointed out, it was so popular - having been published for sure over two decades before the war - that it was even used as music for various presidential campaigns - including Lincoln's in 1860.
While this recording is certainly a rousing earworm, and while Kincaid's work gives us at least *a* way to hear the words in song, it certainly is a bit of an ironic juxtaposition!
[I here deleted a confusing paragraph centering on the indication that "Kelly's" was a makeover of a Union version of the song. If you want it back, ask. I have however left a link below to what is probably the (or at least *a*) Union version.]
As to the subject material, the only official Irish Brigade - in title or in size - during the war was the Union's; the one referenced in this song was a militia company, part of the Missouri state guard, and consisted of roughly three or four percent of te strength of an actual brigade. There was no actual Irish Brigade in the Confederacy, although some Irish did fight under their flag. The vast majority of the Irish in the American Civil War were, however, Union troops.
Damned catchy song, though, if nothing else.
For Kincaid's explanation of this project, see thewildgeese.irish/profiles/blogs/the-stories-behind-the-songs-kelly-s-irish-brigade
For an image of the pro-Union song called "The Irish Brigade", which may have been the progenitor of this song (see Kincaid's own research trail comments, specifically what H.M. Belden wrote), see: www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/uscivilwar/highlights/songsters/theirishbrigade.html
Thank you, I came here looking for the original (Irish) song. Appreciate your comment.
@@beckerqueiroz You're welcome, and thanks for the appreciation! I wasn't sure whether I was even going to bother. But a friend taught me "Rosin the Bow" a few days ago, and as it percolated, I suddenly recalled hearing this recording four years ago. The connection checked out. I started digging (or rather, found Kincaid's material and mostly followed *his* digging), and learned a few things along the way.
The music, the lyrics, and the military history all have distinctly separate stories and it's important to be able to pull them apart. Otherwise facts and truth disappear - by default, design, or a mix of both. And that's often a...very slippery slope into dangerous ground.
sure a federal would say that . jes more propanga, fredriedburg
A simple google search proves this wrong. Remember folks don’t drink the koolaid
@@cretene1 That's thin. Labeling me a 'Fed' carries no weight against the posted sources. It shows only that you differentiate between 'Fed' or 'not a Fed', identify yourself as the latter, and are disappointed by the revelation that the artist himself (not me) is quoted as making. I get where you're coming from, but it doesn't change a thing.
What a tune I'm gonna sing this when I go Pakistan
Great video,God bless.
ok, now you gotta post Soldiers of Cummann Na Mban.
We'll see...
I forgot about the confederate Irish brigade
good
@@roberthernandez7306 Even though i don't like those traitors they shouldn't be forgotten
@@featheranimations2798 they should. the real irish brigade was in the north these dudes were frauds
@@roberthernandez7306 I mean both were irish
@@Xtessisold not rlly, the north were all born in ireland. the south had less numbers, less native born irish, and at that some were even scots irish or anglo irish..
Can you do God save the South
Beautiful Song from Southern Kentucky 🤘
For the Confederacy and the Way of Mother Dixie! Deo Vindice!
Amen
🍀
I wanna hear the northern version, cause I saw the description and saw the "northern version"
I'm weird ok? If I hear one version, I need to hear all the versions.....so if I can find it, I'll be fine
Then I'll have to find more versions of this tune cause I love it!
But I don't want backlash from any confederates, I've already gotten to much for asking as simple question. So if you can find the northern version....that'd be great....
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Thanks
DEO VINDICE!
From SOUTHERN OHIO!
Schönes Lied.Grüße aus Österreich
God bless South! Greetengs from Russia
Very Good!... #221✝ {12-23-2022}
they come to missouri
Of course I’m not proud of what my ancestors did, but I will always love my home
Well said
I am my ancestors fought for both sides and I have pride for both sides
@@josepigroyper370 Have pride for both sides definitely. But acknowledge the evil both sides did. The CSA had chattel slavery and many soldiers (not most, but many) fought to preserve it. The north were slaughtering natives, burning southern cities, and the reasons most northerners opposed slavery wasn't because they wanted to free the slaves, they either didn't want to compete for jobs with them, or they just didn't want to live with black people.
Respect both sides yes. But acknowledge the evil both sides committed as well as the good.
@@pintoffanta2510 a lot of irish just faught for both sides just because its in their nature. Most irish faught for the north but that's mainly because ulster Scots were a majority in the south.
@@pintoffanta2510 You are confusing northerns with southerns. (Not slavery, but CSA fought for their indipendence, and not to preserve slavery)
Union : "You're Racist you don't have any diversity about Humans."
Confederacy : *Indians , Irish , Europeans joins Confederacy* "Hum So what did you say ?*
even "mestizos" in texas
i think that colonel benavides is a mestizo...
half indian half white
the real irish were in the north save it
@@roberthernandez7306 most Irish in the north were treated horribly... If we are being honest here, they were the 1st slaves here in the United States, many many years before an European purchased an African man to become his slave.
In my history books there were pictures of English women lynching Irish women. Drawings/sketches of course, but that kinda makes it even more sad for our modern eyes.
@@ashleyferguson748 my family were irish immigrants that landed in the north so i’m not disputing that but what’s your point tho
TAL 🇮🇪 🍀
Most irony of this that Confederates closest ally were Brits. But good song anyway. Lyrics and pic fits well.
@C9 Most of of Irish-Americans were members of Fenian Brotherhoods what is generally anti British and anti royalty movements but they also fought in Civil War on Southern side and that side has been supported by Brits.
@C9 I think they feel like local warriors so they didnt thought about it. Im not from US but I have doubt that many Confederate soldiers even knew that Brits are involved in the war.
Confederate👍💪
GOD SAVE THE SOUTHERN IRISH BOYS IN GRAY YA GAVE THE BLUE DEMONS HELL!
Hi～
rdr2 and im already like the 10th time in 3rd chapter
:-( Sean was my favorite
@@reefblackford5882 for me too
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im the one who made this video goes to 709 to 710 like
I don't know what to feel about this. (I am African American btw)
Moving to the United States from Africa doesn’t mean we wouldn’t like you when you get here 😂I’m southern and I don’t know you but I’d assume you’re a nice guy
The Fish of Truth you can’t speak for all Irish people. The past is the past no need to apologize for something none of us were alive for.
It means youve been lied to like us southern boys said. This song literally tells you it was for states rights. Its a civil war ballad. Therefore its that era's music.
@@Carjos07 Not wrong. The confederacy gave many more rights to individual states than the Union did, as it was a confederacy.
@@thefishoftruth235 we have nothing to apologise for, I dont expect african americans to apologise for Frederick Douglas's comments on our famine survivors or his view on the cause of it so why should we apologise for those who fought for the Confederacy
sort it out joseph kelly was the man
Hey make your own brigqde song
How would he
The first true battle of the war was at Wilson creek , Missouri . Pictures of the Missouri volunteer army my family was part of, show the officers of the volunteers . 5 officers were in the pictures all respected local property owners and farmers . Who had their farms burned by the Yankees. 2 of the 5 officers were Black men . Tyranny sings the song of the victim weather it be racism , our vaccines . An history changes to fit the moment at hand . As a child I played at the battlefield with the bones an weapons of tyrants.41 million invited invaders later an growing ... With the last chance of a peaceful retaking of freedom an our great nation vote for freedom vote TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸⚖️🗽🦅🦁
USA> CSA
Grabs popcorn
Hahaha so funny who needs Jack Black When This brilliant CZcams comedian cracks the best jokes
That was sarcasm. Nobody’s laughing
First and second Manassas and Fredericksburg and 4 years of withstanding mercenaries no matter how under equipped or under fed. Mic. Drop. 🎤👋
@Stars and Bars yes god bless the South and brave southern antislavery activist and southern unionist who fought the conferdacy and its tyranny,
@@mikeoxsmal8022 if the federal government brought it's war for money to your family, who would you fight
How’s that working for you know. Look at the state your country is in now
Irish Republic army
It sounds good, but it makes me sad that such a great song belonged to the confederates army
The Confederate cause wasn’t solely about slavery, a lot of them were poor immigrants and farmers who couldn’t afford taxes
@@justinianthegreatandnerd6377 basedpilled
Why? The aristocracy of the South only wanted Slavery. It was the regular common folk that just didn’t want thousands of Northern troops marching through their lands. People should recognize the South was just as American as the Union.
Bit of a shame some fought for the confederates but 5 times as many Irish people fought for the union so its not too bad.
@Toasty boi thats cause we werent racist. It was about heavy tax and tariffs and encroaching on our rights as free states. The whole free the slaves thing was a last resort on Lincoln's part to grasp power and support.
@Toasty boi And it was the last resort of lincoln to make it slavery. Still rings true. It doesnt matter how many times you say "it was stated that its about slavery" if you are being disingenuous about it. There were an extensive long list of complaints. Not "slavery, slavery, slavery, slavery, slavery" my point to the claim is it took 100 years for "free" black men and women to have rights as citizens and another 50 to actually be free as everyone else. And I'm sure youll be the same to claim there were no white slaves. Also 150 years later from the civil war you have black folks being encouraged to be segregated as a brave act. The northern states were and are to this day the true racists. Democrats are northern. Northern states still havent helped black communities get off of the government "help" programs that keep their communities in crippling debt. Democratic states look like a trash state. Run down and broke. The only differences between the states are the names. That is to say democrats and Republicans switched names and thats it.
@Toasty boi Im aware I said the only thing that changed was the names.
@@Carjos07 175 years ago, there was one party "Democratic-Republican" they came off of. Republicans and A. Lincoln were hard core socialists. Then they changed the names. A major feature of socialism is a highly hierarchical bureaucratic society that imposes high taxes and lies.
It's ok...those Irish that fought for the union just trembled all the same when they met with the top 1/5 that fought for the Confederacy! Deo Vindice!
>liberty
>fought to keep people enslaved
i mean ight en
>states rights
>wanted states not able to abolish slavery and stuff like that
..
@ϟϟ AmericanNazbol omg moron.
Yeah, they should have the right to make their own shitty slavery laws. Federalism’s sunshine and rainbows until they make a law that your state doesn’t like.
Former slaves fighting for slavery, Ironic.
Was it slavery they fought for? Or another kind of freedom?
@@thareinpotuhera5255 They fought underneath the Confederate's flag. The flag that represented the institution of American slavery.
Irish weren't ever slaves.
@@bigiron9334
I thought the people from the confederate state of arizona at least knew the history of the south, dont tell me youre a libtard!
big iron ranger
@@jamieswafford977 you are woefully ignorant to claim the Irish were never slaves
Can't enjoy a song supporting slavery
It doesn't support slavery. The Civil War wasn't about slavery, more about state rights.
@@Joseph-xj4ex To own slaves
No problem. Don't listen
But don't prohibit our singing it
@@gilrobison8269 wait so r u irish?
Greetings from Russia!