Kilted Dancers on the Ed Sullivan show

[funlvnman]

There are three segments to this video. The kilted dancers are in segment 2.
What a treat to see Pat O'Brien in segment 3.

I've only recently discovered the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. The power of their arrangments is just awesome. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQL8hG9O6w

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They be Irish dancers.

[Rawlinson]

You've just added a new artist to my Pandora playlist.

[GMan]

That is wonderful.

[Big Mikey]

Interesting to see what appears to be solid colour kilts..................in 1961!

[Charlie]

Interesting to see what appears to be solid colour kilts..................in 1961!

Irish kilts tend to be plain colours - saffron ; Green and sometimes cream

[dfmacliam]

The Clancy Brothers and the Dubliners are the base of my music collection on itunes.. "Rising of the Moon" is about 150 years old and still a wonderful song.

[dfmacliam]

Interesting to see what appears to be solid colour kilts..................in 1961!

Remember the Saffron was first worn as a military kilt back in 1859 ish, so it had to be older than that, to represent the Irish. and the solid colored kilts can be seen in photos dated late 19th and early 20th centuries..Its the recent appearance of the Irish tartans that is the new addition to the kilting world. (with some exceptions of course)

[Rawlinson]

I looked the song up on Wikipedia (reliable source that it is) and found the lyrics. Why don't they sing the last part?

Well they fought for poor old Ireland, and full bitter was their fate,
Oh what glorious pride and sorrow, fills the name of ninety-eight!
Yet, thank God, e'en still are beating hearts in manhood burning noon,
Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon
By the rising of the moon, By the rising of the moon
Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon.

[vmac3205]

Loved watching Pat O'Brien.