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"On Raglan Road" sung to the tune of "The Dawning of the Day", by Tom Dillon, at the Volunteer pub, Sidmouth, August 1994. The Luke Kelly version was also featured in the 2008 film In Bruges. [12] The song was performed by Andrew Scott in the 2013 Irish film The Stag.
The poem On Raglan Road was put to music when the poet met Luke Kelly of the well-known Irish band The Dubliners in a pub in Dublin. [2] It was set to the music of the traditional song "The Dawning of the Day" (Fáinne Geal an Lae).
Luke Kelly (17 November 1940 – 30 January 1984) was an Irish singer, folk musician and actor from Dublin, Ireland. Born into a working-class household in Dublin city, Kelly moved to England in his late teens and by his early 20s had become involved in the folk music revival there.
He first played the song to Luke Kelly. Because of the personal sentiment of the song, Luke Kelly felt that the song should not be sung except for special occasions, and not during every performance. [6] [failed verification] The song appears on The Dubliners 1970 LP Revolution. [7]
The line-up consisted of Ronnie Drew, Barney McKenna, Luke Kelly and Ciarán Bourke. The album is referred to on the back cover notes and has been reissued under the title The Dubliners with Luke Kelly as, by the time of its release, Luke had left the band. He rejoined in late 1965.
"The Blue Tar Road" – song by Liam Weldon "Danny Farrell" – by Pete St John "I'm a Rover Seldom Sober" – Irish version of "The Grey Cock" or "The Night Visit" (Child #248) [100] "Last of the Travelling People" – song by the Pecker Dunne "Man of the Road" – Recorded by The Cafe Orchestra featuring singer Sinead Stone. Composed by Dick ...
Although Luke Kelly recorded his famous versions of "Raglan Road" and "Song for Ireland" during these sessions, neither track featured on this album, although Seán Cannon's version of "Song for Ireland" did. The two Kelly recordings would first appear on the compilation album, Luke's Legacy after his death.
At It Again is a studio album by The Dubliners and was released on the Major Minor label in 1968. It featured "The Irish Navy", a satirical song with lyrics co-written by Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly and set to music by John Sheahan.