I’m a Dublin Catholic, residing in Canada, and every time I hear this song I just smile. I think it’s great that Irish men like the Dubliners can sing “the Ould Orange Flute” and “The Sash Me Father Wore” for the sheer fun of it. They are great songs, so witty and rhythmic, and how can anyone take offence? And I’m speaking as a traditional Roman Catholic with a good sense of humour and full knowledge of my Irish history.
I agree with you but in fairness if your living in a catholic area and every July protestants March through banging their drums blowing their flute and singing sectarian song can you blame people for getting offended.
I'm a Belfast man, protestant with mixed family roots (left foot and right foot) in Crumlin and now living 12,000km from Belfast. I enjoy songs from both sides of the religious divide - they are part and parcel of Irish history; celebrate it.
This song is fairly popular in the Irish folk scene among non-Orange bands, due to it being both a great song and being humorous rather than aggressive or militant.
As a Canadian of Irish-Catholic descent enjoying this song is like enjoying Bushmills Whiskey (Which is considered by knuckledraggers, my dad included to be "Protestant Whiskey"and he'll call me an Orangeman for enjoying it) ,The song is humourous and non-triumphilaist like Bushmills is sweet to the toungue and nose and gets you drunk,Love it.
I was brought up a prod, I sang all the songs without really knowing what I was singing about, my papa was an Irish Catholic from donegal and I'm actually quite ashamed of myself for singing those songs, thankfully I grew out of that nonsense, live and let live, protestant and catholic, we're all one
It doesn’t take the mickey out of sectarianism. Its purpose was to abuse turncoats and take the mickey out of them. Which it succeeds in doing rather nicely.
This song is actually about a relation of mine, My Granny used to to say "The only turn coat in the whole family, and they had to write a song about him", lol. Seems ridiculous now, my son nephews, all dating Catholic girls, thankfully most of us in N. Ireland have let go of our programmed Bigotry
@@robin48gx My Granny was Williamson, and it was a Bridget McGinn that Bob married, Ive been doing the family tree for about 5 years, and so far not found a Robert Williamson who married a Bridget McGinn. There is a page on Wikipedia about this song.
@jason48452 'The Sash My Father Wore' actually won an award at a folk festival in Glasgow, many many years ago. Why anyone thinks it is bigoted is beyond belief.
born on 12/11/57 in Portadown , last time i checked thts in ireland , miles away from New york or Boston USA , but of course the makes use more irish than me cos im a prod , enjoy ure pretending paddy lives, great tune anyways
@richjohnf The Old Orange Flute is an Irish song lad, if you want a united Ireland you must recognise the protestant minority in Ireland as Irishmen and Irishwomen and as your brothers and sisters, otherwise you shall never know peace in your country.
Some form of united Ireland is fairly inevitable regardless of how entrenched some elements of 'loyalism' are. But I agree with you, the unionist tradition which is a minority on the island should be recognised and accepted. But the reality is partition was very wrong - the current leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, Doug Beattie, yhinks likewise (although in his opinion all of Ireland should still be part of the UK etc). The overwhelming majority of protestants in the 26 counties feel as 'Irish' as anyone and so they should. Most protestants in the Republic are nationalists. Why? Because they are from Ireland and proud of it. Religious faith should not define nationality and it doesn't in the Republic, which is a far more progressive society than N.I. The sad reality for unionists in the North is that vast majority of people in England see Billy from Newtownards as much of a 'Paddy' as Seán from Wexford. In a 'new Ireland' the Twelfth should be a national holiday.
I’m from Dungannon, Co Tyrone and my Granny taught me this song. I walked into The Embankment in Dublin in the sixties and the first song I heard was “The Auld Orange Flute”
The ale flute still playing the protestant boys. Just a brilliant and funny song. Being from bangor i sang the chorus as a kid but didnt realise the meaning behind the song.
Mt grandfather was a Scot, died (1937) before I was born but i was given his tin whistle. In his honor I tied an orange ribbon around with a big bow. Mt son now has it. My great-grand father was an Orangeman from Belfast. Prouf of my heritage.
Yes. Nice picture by the way. Isn't that the flag of an independent Ulster? Could be wrong, I thought it was! Nice flag anyway. God bless the Ulster-Scots.
Thanks to everyone for once again showing that comments on youtube is the bog wall of the world. Youse'd be all wiping shite on it if you could, like chimps that's been locked up too long. Great song by the way, the loyalists have got this, the Sash and the Protestant boys, which are all classics. All youse need is 6 more decent tracks and you'd have a whole album :)
It's borders were changed when the 6 counties became a Gerrymandered state-let, set up by the English to give protestants a Majority. Is that what you're referring to? Ulster always was and always will be 9 Counties.
Im an Indonesian Irish Catholic transgender protestant black israelíte who likes a touch of honey in my morning tea. Recently my dog barked and i let her out to pee, it happened during this song
Come on lads! The religion is meant to help peoples' lives become better, not to split one nation into two peaces: Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. I feel sad about it, because I am Georgian and my country has struggled same things from Russia as Ireland has struggled from England. It is stupid to loose your compatriots because of how you pray, what do you call a person who represents Church - priest or minister. It does NOT matter. The homeland, homecountry is more important than religion.
@Karl Wilson Labhraím gaeilge fosta. An leabhráin tú amadan🙂. It must be hard for you seeing your country fall into pieces. What goes around comes around.
@Karl Wilson Ok I'm just glad you're not from the north. Can't stand brexiteers from the north who don't realise they're effectively staying in the eu. As for the current Irish leader he is indeed a complete prick but his party needed to form a coalition to get him in power. He is not the people's choice in leader from what public opinion tells.
Sorry 1995Scotsman but a United Ireland within the EU which federalists want to break up into regions and cities isn't on the agenda. The fight for a United ireland can only be done through the ballot box by preventing closer union and I don't see any Irish voters defying Europe in any second ballots.
I hear a lot of people getting mad over the sash now can one of you Catholics tell me what is so offensive about the sash it's a song about a piece of clothing and doesn't even mention Catholics in it
@@padraigcronin1172 your wrong about the sash lyrics . The orange stand for the protestant planters . The green for the irish catholics and the white is for peace however after partition the protestant population has dwindled from 10% to 3% . The orange order is not tolerated in most areas in the republic. . Why not change the flag then if the sash is offensive?
The sash may not be offensive in the republic, where the Orange Order is pretty much non-existent, but in Catholic enclaves of the Six Counties is seen as an icon of Unionism. The sash-wearers for their part like to rub it in by marching through said enclaves. And having googled the lyrics of "the sash", I can confirm that the "terror to them Papish boys" reference does appear in at least some versions. As do references to "Aughrim and the Boyne", two battles where the Catholics got the worst of it.
@richjohnf What I would most like to see was an English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish nation united in brotherhood and equality regardless of race or religion for the mutual prosperity of us all. The differences that divide us pale in signifigance in comparison to the ties that unite us, our long shared culture and history. I'm willing to embrace you as a brother and kinsman, are you willing to do the same?
If the majority in Northern Ireland eventually do then i'm afraid you're just gonna have to handle democracy. That's something you failed to do when the sheer majority of Irish people wanted independence in the 1920's. You partitioned the country because you didn't want to feel alienated as a protestant minority yet you decided to take two majority catholic nationalists counties, Fermanagh and Tyrone with you. Talk about irony.
@richjohnf ..and by "Bastard Children" you mean Protestants ! Furey Finbars moving tune to George Best is quite brilliant ...Protestant , Planter or so-called bastard-child of colonialism , hes a Genius !
I’m a Dublin Catholic, residing in Canada, and every time I hear this song I just smile.
I think it’s great that Irish men like the Dubliners can sing “the Ould Orange Flute” and “The Sash Me Father Wore” for the sheer fun of it. They are great songs, so witty and rhythmic, and how can anyone take offence? And I’m speaking as a traditional Roman Catholic with a good sense of humour and full knowledge of my Irish history.
I agree with you but in fairness if your living in a catholic area and every July protestants March through banging their drums blowing their flute and singing sectarian song can you blame people for getting offended.
Orange men blow eachothers flutes all year
@@danielfaherty491 says wee Daniel who has probably had more dick ends than weekends in the chapel.
@@Preppy_skincare_slay101 Can we not resort to this shit. It's just a song.
I'm a Belfast Presbyterian also now living in Canada, and I agree with you 100%.
I'm a Belfast man, protestant with mixed family roots (left foot and right foot) in Crumlin and now living 12,000km from Belfast. I enjoy songs from both sides of the religious divide - they are part and parcel of Irish history; celebrate it.
Love this comment. I’m a left foot, but spent time over in Belfast, hoping on my right foot 🤣
This song is fairly popular in the Irish folk scene among non-Orange bands, due to it being both a great song and being humorous rather than aggressive or militant.
As a Nordie and a Proddie to boot- this song makes me laugh like a drain.
Before the troubles many bands played orange and green songs
@@tiernanwearen8096 Oh I know. My parents and grandparents told me it used to be a lot more friendly.
I'm a bluenose as well and love Irish music, we are all human, love the Irish and enjoyed my time over there.But don't tell anyone
Millar Crawford im a bluenose and proud to be irish.
That's a controversial position. They're human, you say?
Have always loved this song since I first heard it 30 years ago in 1990! Probably gets played a lot on the 12th of July!🙂🧔🎻🎸🎙️🎼🎵🎶🧡🍻🍺🥃🇮🇪
If yer cant take the craic theres no hope for us all
And still we cry NO SURRENDER
NEVER SURRENDER
As a Canadian of Irish-Catholic descent enjoying this song is like enjoying Bushmills Whiskey (Which is considered by knuckledraggers, my dad included to be "Protestant Whiskey"and he'll call me an Orangeman for enjoying it) ,The song is humourous and non-triumphilaist like Bushmills is sweet to the toungue and nose and gets you drunk,Love it.
I was brought up a prod, I sang all the songs without really knowing what I was singing about, my papa was an Irish Catholic from donegal and I'm actually quite ashamed of myself for singing those songs, thankfully I grew out of that nonsense, live and let live, protestant and catholic, we're all one
Listening To This Wonderful Song On The 12th Of July!😉🧡🧡🧡🧡🎙🪕🥁🎼🎼🎵🎶🇮🇪
A light-hearted ballad that takes the mickey out of sectarianism, but gets such heavy comments.
and so the mickey should be taken outta "our" sectarianism ..at least in song !
Christianity has a bigger fight to fight these days !
You hit the nail squarely on the head- well said.
It doesn’t take the mickey out of sectarianism. Its purpose was to abuse turncoats and take the mickey out of them. Which it succeeds in doing rather nicely.
@@gutworm686 soup taker ??
Mazy74 you going to fight other idiots who believe in magic men in the sky now?
Even the taigs have till love it
The only Protestant song I will sing on St Patrick’s Day
Why?
Sing them all protestants and Catholics lived in peace together until James of Scotland fecked it all up we were the same people once
You aint an orange man are ya?
the green is the catholics ..the orange is the prods!…the white is the peace between us 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇪
i’ll sing with ye “brother” 😂
been over here since 1963 , was actually born in an old cottage next to the shop on jervis street
I love the Dubliners.
Another amazing rendition of the Ol'O.Flute.
I love this based a.f tune
Best version ever
Who remembers Val Kilmer singing this in the 'Ghost and the Darkness'
God bless all the dubliners there will never be anyone like them again
FROM EVERTON 1690 . WELL DONE LAD
ronnie the best ah ya never beat Im.:-)
Brilliant.
This song is actually about a relation of mine, My Granny used to to say "The only turn coat in the whole family, and they had to write a song about him", lol. Seems ridiculous now, my son nephews, all dating Catholic girls, thankfully most of us in N. Ireland have let go of our programmed Bigotry
Wow really? So who is the historical Bridget Madin? Are the names correct in the song?
@@robin48gx My Granny was Williamson, and it was a Bridget McGinn that Bob married, Ive been doing the family tree for about 5 years, and so far not found a Robert Williamson who married a Bridget McGinn. There is a page on Wikipedia about this song.
A Few years since i heard Ronnies' voice. I'd forgotten how gravel it was.
@jason48452
'The Sash My Father Wore' actually won an award at a folk festival in Glasgow, many many years ago.
Why anyone thinks it is bigoted is beyond belief.
A great Orange song.
GSTQ
From the south myself, have to admit I do love this song and play it on the regular.
Great tune
im a prod unionust fae the black north and i fukin luv this song
The greatest songs
Some just take this song as it is . A folk song
born on 12/11/57 in Portadown , last time i checked thts in ireland , miles away from New york or Boston USA , but of course the makes use more irish than me cos im a prod , enjoy ure pretending paddy lives, great tune anyways
@richjohnf
The Old Orange Flute is an Irish song lad, if you want a united Ireland you must recognise the protestant minority in Ireland as Irishmen and Irishwomen and as your brothers and sisters, otherwise you shall never know peace in your country.
yea becasue they're so easy to get along with
Maybe read the Irish Constitution...then get back to me!
Some form of united Ireland is fairly inevitable regardless of how entrenched some elements of 'loyalism' are. But I agree with you, the unionist tradition which is a minority on the island should be recognised and accepted. But the reality is partition was very wrong - the current leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, Doug Beattie, yhinks likewise (although in his opinion all of Ireland should still be part of the UK etc).
The overwhelming majority of protestants in the 26 counties feel as 'Irish' as anyone and so they should. Most protestants in the Republic are nationalists. Why? Because they are from Ireland and proud of it. Religious faith should not define nationality and it doesn't in the Republic, which is a far more progressive society than N.I.
The sad reality for unionists in the North is that vast majority of people in England see Billy from Newtownards as much of a 'Paddy' as Seán from Wexford.
In a 'new Ireland' the Twelfth should be a national holiday.
Ditto.
Couldn't agree more
I’m from Dungannon, Co Tyrone and my Granny taught me this song. I walked into The Embankment in Dublin in the sixties and the first song I heard was “The Auld Orange Flute”
This was recorded before the troubles...
Away up in Gorgie at Tynecastle Park...
Good old days
Yer bloody perfect, byes.
very nice - thank you - and best wishes
Like #900.
God bless Ireland and keep Erin in your hearts. And Christ won't mix up the good lord and our farts.
The ale flute still playing the protestant boys. Just a brilliant and funny song. Being from bangor i sang the chorus as a kid but didnt realise the meaning behind the song.
2019 - British... protestant. Come on Protestant Ireland !! I might paint my flute orange. xx
Mt grandfather was a Scot, died (1937) before I was born but i was given his tin whistle. In his honor I tied an orange ribbon around with a big bow. Mt son now has it. My great-grand father was an Orangeman from Belfast. Prouf of my heritage.
i like it
stunning irony worthy of the country of Beckett ,Joyce and Wilde
ronnie can make a song you grew up hating sound good
Sounds like the Hearts song... "Away up in Gorgie at Tynecastle park..."
'mon the hearts
Luvvutttttt
Yes. Nice picture by the way. Isn't that the flag of an independent Ulster? Could be wrong, I thought it was! Nice flag anyway. God bless the Ulster-Scots.
I enjoy the roger between the Cats and the Protestants lullz
Liom tu!
here here
Quis separabit
+roy mckie Tíocfaidh Ár Lá!
Loyalists are already separated lol
@@josephhodge9183 How's that coming along?
28 people wanted a bit of weaving done in Dungannon
The cry was No Surrender.... and this is what history shall remember.
It was the old orange flute playing protestant boys.
Catholics and protestants together in a United Ireland. One day, one day!
Where would you get it !
as a prod 🎉
Guinness family proud Irish Protestants or not ?
@Karl Wilson Its a good thing then that Ireland isn't only for Catholics
Advertised as a good protestant stout when first came out
Ah yous Prods are smart people ,invented the Stout to stop the Irish ruling the World..!!!!
Need my floot back my grandmother took my skin of orange
@gazwel83 You say "surrender". I say compromise for the greater good.
There's only one thing better than being British, and that's being Irish! 🍀 Up the Republic!
Nice one - I'll trump that - I'm British / Irish!
Jamie O'Callaghan
Tiocfaidh Ár Á!
Jamie O'Callaghan There's only one thing worse than being British and that's being Irish.
I'll second that.🇮🇪
Now I know that your Taking the Piss. lol C'Mon The Protestant Boys. W.A.T.P.
Thanks to everyone for once again showing that comments on youtube is the bog wall of the world. Youse'd be all wiping shite on it if you could, like chimps that's been locked up too long.
Great song by the way, the loyalists have got this, the Sash and the Protestant boys, which are all classics. All youse need is 6 more decent tracks and you'd have a whole album :)
got an ass kicking from me cousins too when i told them bout it , i been in england toooooooooooo long lol
It's borders were changed when the 6 counties became a Gerrymandered state-let, set up by the English to give protestants a Majority. Is that what you're referring to? Ulster always was and always will be 9 Counties.
Well said Truhseeker444, I was brought up on this and Marmite. No connection except that not everyone loves Marmite. :)
Teresa May is playing the ol' orange flute now.
Heh, heh.
ERIN GO BRAGH!!
appologies sarahooxo , n.ireland of course . :-)
@KungfuCow5 Ya, nice comeback there kid.
rory gety real mate
true irish manlol
i doubt that any country could appreciate the irony here
lol wot a shower of fannies!
Watp
Im an Indonesian Irish Catholic transgender protestant black israelíte who likes a touch of honey in my morning tea. Recently my dog barked and i let her out to pee, it happened during this song
Tooraloo mon the Bailieston Protestant boys !
love the song. but thats a ropey pic at the start. Ronnie looks like the ayatollah...
gerdub22 because he has a beard lol
they bought him a new 1 2 play \t
stead ha ha
@gossamery So?
Come on lads! The religion is meant to help peoples' lives become better, not to split one nation into two peaces: Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. I feel sad about it, because I am Georgian and my country has struggled same things from Russia as Ireland has struggled from England. It is stupid to loose your compatriots because of how you pray, what do you call a person who represents Church - priest or minister. It does NOT matter. The homeland, homecountry is more important than religion.
Ira
Gershwin?
Hayes.
@LordWellington15 Hahahaaaaaa... No.
Saor Alba, Cymru agus Eire.
@Karl Wilson Clearly you can't speak anything else
@Karl Wilson Labhraím gaeilge fosta. An leabhráin tú amadan🙂. It must be hard for you seeing your country fall into pieces. What goes around comes around.
@Karl Wilson I really hope you're not from Northern Ireland. Please tell me I'm wrong in thinking you are.
@Karl Wilson Ok I'm just glad you're not from the north. Can't stand brexiteers from the north who don't realise they're effectively staying in the eu. As for the current Irish leader he is indeed a complete prick but his party needed to form a coalition to get him in power. He is not the people's choice in leader from what public opinion tells.
amen sister.
Tura loo proddy boy's Go to your grave hating
@LordWellington15 No surrender! "Erm... how about a power-sharing deal?" Errr... yeah, sure why not?
we'll get there soon enough. our day is coming.
State religion Prodestant ...And all it would play was the Prodestant Boys...
Sorry 1995Scotsman but a United Ireland within the EU which federalists want to break up into regions and cities isn't on the agenda. The fight for a United ireland can only be done through the ballot box by preventing closer union and I don't see any Irish voters defying Europe in any second ballots.
I hear a lot of people getting mad over the sash now can one of you Catholics tell me what is so offensive about the sash it's a song about a piece of clothing and doesn't even mention Catholics in it
The sash in question is the Orange sash, and does not the song mention that the sash is the terror of them papish boys?
@@padraigcronin1172 no it doesnt and its the colour of one of the colours of the irish flag . Whats not to like?
Yes, orange is in the Irish flag, but wearers of the Orange sash do not as a rule want anything to do with that portion of Ireland whose flag it is.
@@padraigcronin1172 your wrong about the sash lyrics . The orange stand for the protestant planters . The green for the irish catholics and the white is for peace however after partition the protestant population has dwindled from 10% to 3% . The orange order is not tolerated in most areas in
the republic. . Why not change the flag then if the sash is offensive?
The sash may not be offensive in the republic, where the Orange Order is pretty much non-existent, but in Catholic enclaves of the Six Counties is seen as an icon of Unionism. The sash-wearers for their part like to rub it in by marching through said enclaves. And having googled the lyrics of "the sash", I can confirm that the "terror to them Papish boys" reference does appear in at least some versions. As do references to "Aughrim and the Boyne", two battles where the Catholics got the worst of it.
Well there's something we have in common. Sure the Ulster Scots did not either.
@richjohnf
What I would most like to see was an English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish nation united in brotherhood and equality regardless of race or religion for the mutual prosperity of us all. The differences that divide us pale in signifigance in comparison to the ties that unite us, our long shared culture and history. I'm willing to embrace you as a brother and kinsman, are you willing to do the same?
And of course to complicate matters, if you study history St, Patrick, was actually an English man.👀
He might have been Welsh.
The Flute would only play the Protestant Boy's, That'll do for me.
If the majority in Northern Ireland eventually do then i'm afraid you're just gonna have to handle democracy. That's something you failed to do when the sheer majority of Irish people wanted independence in the 1920's. You partitioned the country because you didn't want to feel alienated as a protestant minority yet you decided to take two majority catholic nationalists counties, Fermanagh and Tyrone with you. Talk about irony.
We took them for the good agriculture
here's to the mole in the hole
well the English do give it "good" lullz
@richjohnf ..and by "Bastard Children" you mean Protestants ! Furey Finbars moving tune to George Best is quite brilliant ...Protestant , Planter or so-called bastard-child of colonialism , hes a Genius !
Why is a taig singing a Orange song?
Because he was not bitter and the lyrics are A1. Fenian Record Player is another good one from the other angle.