Beautiful. My great grandad fought at the Somme, survived and won the DCM. I applaud the way folks of Ulster remember their heroic sons and wish in Scotland we did more of the same.
Alex Allan is the singer of this heart warming song what a great singer this guy is Sadly alex has since past away always remembered and sadly missed rest in peace
This song makes me proud. Not only am I Ulster American. One of my 2nd great grandpas(Edward Peoples) was a boarder reiver Ulster Scot who came to Ulster from Peebleshire. It is Boarder Reivers that are often considered the most militant strain of Ulstermen around.
Makes me proud to be an Ulsterman, today/tonight I have thought about my Great Great Grandfather who fought in the Somme, he was killed in Albert 1917. So many brave men
everytime I listen to this tune the tears run down my cheeks....a lovely tune but emotional. lest we forget the sacrifice these lads made on our behalf
It's a beautiful, beautiful song. Do you really believe these wonderful men died with bigotry and hatred in their hearts? They died because they wanted their children and grandchildren to enjoy the peaceful life they never had! From our wee farm in Co. Antrim, Catholic labourers joined up with their Protestant counterparts to join the 36th Ulster Division, changing their names so no one would know, because their friends and neighbours meant far more to them than any political or religious differences. They believed joining "Carson's Army" was the right thing to do! Ireland is a beautiful and friendly country - far too beautiful and friendly to waste our lives on bickering and fighting!
Ian Sterrett the tears are running down my face reading that Ian if only our brothers n sisters n friends could take those few words and believe what those brave soilders believed in .then we wouldn't be cursed with what this he'll were living in
My uncle Matt O'Halloran was kin to Thady of the Ballycuneen House and Dr Sylvester. So I know where you're coming from. They lived centuries before the Somme. .
@COLERAINELOYALSONS I too am Unionist from Belfast, and it strikes me that using words like "taigs, mickeys and tims" may not be the best way to show your respect for those Catholic and Protestant soldiers who died together at the Somme for our freedoms. seriously, how about doing some growing up.
@burnleyfan11965 ...thats absolutely untrue ..i am a loyalist from scotland and the fallen soldiers from not only the somme but from all conflicts are highly revered
Sadly the man in this song would probably have been told he could walk across and all the Germans were dead from the 7 day non stop artillery barge.Many believed it (or chose to),but those at the top knew for certain but they didnt feel like mutiny when the truth came out.And so the slaughter begins 730 when we emptied our trenches,within half an hour about half or more of our troops,usually by machine gun as in case of my Grandads cousin one of the Accrington Pals killed age 20
burnleyfan11965 if he was 36th the went over the top while the artillery barrage was still going on so germans couldnt get out of there dug out in time to mow them down but unfortunately he still probably got cut down as the 32nd couldnt break through to reinforce and secure the 36ths flanks other divisions trying to reforce couldnt get to 36th because german artillery was pounding no mans land cause little to no reinforcements to arive meaning the 36th eventually had to with draw from the gremans trench that day cost them 5000-5500 casualties but was the best attack on the first day of the somme
The 16th Irish Division fought at the Somme in the battles of Ginchy and Guillemont in September 1916.They were the polar opposite of the 36th, the 16th(mostly catholic)fought for Home Rule for Ireland not for king and country.People should also remember that in 1914 the UVF were quite willing to fight against the British army and were armed by the Kaiser with whom they had links.
sad too see all the anti-irish rhetoric being thrown about.we are all victims of ruling class thoughtless-ness. bit of respect for all the people who did in ww1 what we would be too selfish to do now.
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Beautiful. My great grandad fought at the Somme, survived and won the DCM. I applaud the way folks of Ulster remember their heroic sons and wish in Scotland we did more of the same.
Alex Allan is the singer of this heart warming song what a great singer this guy is
Sadly alex has since past away always remembered and sadly missed rest in peace
Second only to big Scott from the blue note in my opinion….absent friends🤝🇬🇧
Great guy
Is there anywhere I can buy his cd's ?
Makes me proud to be an Ulsterman 💙💙🇬🇧
From the US great song you made a proud Ulster American very happy today
This song makes me proud. Not only am I Ulster American. One of my 2nd great grandpas(Edward Peoples) was a boarder reiver Ulster Scot who came to Ulster from Peebleshire. It is Boarder Reivers that are often considered the most militant strain of Ulstermen around.
Makes me proud to be an Ulsterman, today/tonight I have thought about my Great Great Grandfather who fought in the Somme, he was killed in Albert 1917. So many brave men
everytime I listen to this tune the tears run down my cheeks....a lovely tune but emotional. lest we forget the sacrifice these lads made on our behalf
This still brings a wee tear or two, what a lovely, lovely song. RIP to the fallen.😢😢😢 NO SURRENDER.
i love ulster with my heart and it must stay BRITISH
Great song RIP Alex Allan beautiful singer💔
36th division lest we forget. Payed my respects at the Ulster tower and Tyne cot cemetery and other memorials around the Somme.
Simply one of the best songs RIP
Amazing song with amazing courage of the people who made our life's alot better l.w.f
Wish I was from ulster i love this song of all our fallen sons
WE OWE YOU BRAVE MEN AND WOMAN EVERY THING WE HAVE TODAY RIP TO ALL WHO LOST THERE LIVES XXXXX
A BRILLIANT SONG JUST BRILLIANT LEST WE FORGET
It's a beautiful, beautiful song. Do you really believe these wonderful men died with bigotry and hatred in their hearts? They died because they wanted their children and grandchildren to enjoy the peaceful life they never had!
From our wee farm in Co. Antrim, Catholic labourers joined up with their Protestant counterparts to join the 36th Ulster Division, changing their names so no one would know, because their friends and neighbours meant far more to them than any political or religious differences. They believed joining "Carson's Army" was the right thing to do!
Ireland is a beautiful and friendly country - far too beautiful and friendly to waste our lives on bickering and fighting!
Ian Sterrett the tears are running down my face reading that Ian if only our brothers n sisters n friends could take those few words and believe what those brave soilders believed in .then we wouldn't be cursed with what this he'll were living in
Respect to 36th Ulster and 5th 16th Irish Divisions LWF
Birthday card pish
@@catchyerselfoffgibbo8039 what a fanny you are
My uncle Matt O'Halloran was kin to Thady of the Ballycuneen House and Dr Sylvester. So I know where you're coming from. They lived centuries before the
Somme. .
I JUST DONT HAVE WORDS FOR THIS AMAZING LOVELY SONG
Rip Alex allan
Amazing song
Rip fallen volunteers
Am from Anfield Liverpool I love the Irish we have all got it in us all
I’m from Walton Liverpool. And the 36th Division were British not Irish.
Wat a beautiful song for wat these brave men did we will always be in there debt F.G.A.U
THAT IS SO TRUE THERE WERE CATHOLICS AS WELL IN THE ULSTER 36TH BUT THIS SONG IS SIMPLY BRILLIANT
3 cheers for the Derrys
Why dose Catholics hate protestants why is Ireland protestant free?..why are the anti British ..why?
36th Ulster division UVF fought and died for Ulsters cause..no home rule...to remain British
Brings a tear to my eye 😥💙
LWF 36th Ulster Division Always in our Hearts
Just a simple thank you🇬🇧
Im from donegal .the battle off the somme was always talked about around fires in my youth it was horrific i visted the battle feilds 3 times
great song . lest we forget
what a great song , we will rember them.
U.V.F 1st Batt
The true peoples army
Gone but never forgotten
1916-Present
Great song Lest we forget
The brevets of the brave ❤️🖐⚔️🛡 never never never surrender
Beautiful ❤
The bravest of the brave. Forever in their debt.
God Save Our Queen 🇬🇧
billy i dont know my friend i am catholic 95 per cent of my friends are protestent i love them more then life
Nice one mate 👏👏👏👏
Beautiful Thankyou.
excellent song
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏✋👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Pure class song
Absolutely fantastic tune
@COLERAINELOYALSONS
I too am Unionist from Belfast, and it strikes me that using words like "taigs, mickeys and tims" may not be the best way to show your respect for those Catholic and Protestant soldiers who died together at the Somme for our freedoms.
seriously, how about doing some growing up.
William Ennis brothers in arms comes to mind
Lest We Forget 🇬🇧🌺☘️
Great song
Great tune 👌
LWF 💙🇬🇧
fantastic song in memory of our heros FGAU
A fitting tribute too our fallen heroes
i like this tune :) no surrender
Fine song
Lest we forget.
@burnleyfan11965 ...thats absolutely untrue ..i am a loyalist from scotland and the fallen soldiers from not only the somme but from all conflicts are highly revered
beautiful words
If people learn to respect our elders they know a real war
sounds like platoon performing this song, for obvious reasons I cannot name names
Sadly the man in this song would probably have been told he could walk across and all the Germans were dead from the 7 day non stop artillery barge.Many believed it (or chose to),but those at the top knew for certain but they didnt feel like mutiny when the truth came out.And so the slaughter begins 730 when we emptied our trenches,within half an hour about half or more of our troops,usually by machine gun as in case of my Grandads cousin one of the Accrington Pals killed age 20
burnleyfan11965 if he was 36th the went over the top while the artillery barrage was still going on so germans couldnt get out of there dug out in time to mow them down but unfortunately he still probably got cut down as the 32nd couldnt break through to reinforce and secure the 36ths flanks other divisions trying to reforce couldnt get to 36th because german artillery was pounding no mans land cause little to no reinforcements to arive meaning the 36th eventually had to with draw from the gremans trench that day cost them 5000-5500 casualties but was the best attack on the first day of the somme
The 36th broke through the german lines
we will remember them
great song lest we forget fgau
sorta hard to say it so it dont sound wrong, but it is a realli nice song! well wrote i mean! thanks 4 the vid!
a great tribute not just to the 36th Ulster Division but to ever one who died in hell of the somme on both sides.
Lest We Forget
Tommy Shelby fought there :P
amazing tune makes u proud as punch 2 be a prod
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WATP/FGAU great song
Confirm 2nd and 4th lines of verse 3 ASAP
for king and country F.G.A.U lest we forget
Rip captain Sir tom
who is the singer please ?
Alex Allan is the singer
Newfoundland fought and died alongside Ireland
god bless the 36th fgau
100yrs soon
Words of song please. Top Irish folk group wishes to record this song
Lest we Forget
The 16th Irish Division fought at the Somme in the battles of Ginchy and Guillemont in September 1916.They were the polar opposite of the 36th, the 16th(mostly catholic)fought for Home Rule for Ireland not for king and country.People should also remember that in 1914 the UVF were quite willing to fight against the British army and were armed by the Kaiser with whom they had links.
utter shite, if they had fought for home rule for Ireland why did Ireland turn it's back on them, republican bullshit.
Up the fighting 36th
Up the uvf
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Lest we forget FGAU
i people dont want papish comments then set it so peeps cant leave comments its simple, Lamh dearg abu
sad too see all the anti-irish rhetoric being thrown about.we are all victims of ruling class thoughtless-ness.
bit of respect for all the people who did in ww1 what we would be too selfish to do now.
Lest We Forget 1916 F G A U
CELTIC 1 SCUM 0 Ha Ha Ha!!