Tullamore Dew

There are many blessings that come with dismissing television from your life; there are few sorrows. But I expect all of you have seen this before me.



It's a fine piece, especially if you have wasted so much of your life in pubs that you can't help but join in the final verse.

12 comments:

Gringo said...

I recall that song from an old Tommy Makem and Clancy Brothers album- also done in a contemplative manner.

TV?

Grim said...

I hear it's an ad. But I know the song by heart, for the reasons you give, and for other reasons.

Tom said...

It's a good ad, and a good whiskey.

What's the name of the song?

Tom said...

Ah, 'The Parting Glass'.

Tom said...

So, you can download a collection of 4 Clancy Bros & Tommy Makem albums on Amazon for $8.99.

http://www.amazon.com/Raise-Glass-Sounds-Clancy-Brothers/dp/B009P3X9N8/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&sr=1-1&keywords=Tommy+Makem+and+Clancy+Brothers

That's 55 songs for $9.

Gringo said...

Tom, thanks for the Amazon tip. That's a good value. Very good value.

Anonymous said...

*grin* I did not see the ending coming. Good commercial.

LittleRed1

Assistant Village Idiot said...

Tommy Makem shows up in all these stories, doesn't he?

Grim said...

It's not by design. It's like Tolkien -- he just got there first.

Assistant Village Idiot said...

So, is she a real bride, or is she Death?

Tom said...

Given the gaiety at the end, I assume she's real. Besides, Death actually showing up is a bit of a downer for an ad.

Texan99 said...

I sang this song at my niece's wedding reception last year. My favorite version is Voice Squad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-u7yPTDOQ4

But this is a fine ad! The only improvement would have been to make use of a couple of the other strapping Irish lads to pick up a couple of harmony lines.