Missing West Cork? Live here and love it? Always wanted to visit? Colum Cronin sent us this charming song some time ago and this is the perfect time to enjoy his wonderful voice with the images his song evokes. Wherever you are, stay safe and well, and sit back and enjoy.
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Just ran across this journal while looking up Ballydehob. Had a tour to Ireland last fall and my siblings and I took a side trip to see the home where our mother was born there in 1923. We found the home with some help from locals in town and it was so beautiful there. My mother, Kathleen was born to Timothy and Elizabeth (née Cronin) Mahoney. I love the video and love your journal. I will be passing it onto my family and the rest of the Mahoney clan here in the states and I look forward to going back and reading more of your entries. Delightful!
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Thank you, Robert – glad it was meaningful for you.
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Dunmanway got in at the death there 🙂 Your man has a good voice but I’ve never heard so many place names shoehorned into a song. Great work to match your great photos to the verses.
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Ah, but that’s what made it so much fun!
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Born and reared near the Mizen Head……..an enchanted childhood!
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Agreed!
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Simply fantastic ! So well done to all concerned. Hugely enjoyable in every respect and I have forwarded this to several friends and family to encourage them to visit here in the post-Covid era ! Thank you !
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Thanks so much, Julian. I think your house is just on the edge of a couple of the photos.
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Huge thanks to Finola for so skilfully applying these beautiful images around my song ‘Welcome to West Cork’ Since I wrote this ‘way back in 1984, the song has been ‘crying out’ to have this job done around it. Finola & Amanda, your photography skills really shine through here. West Cork never looked so well. To those who have not been here, welcome to our beautiful world. There is nowhere else in the world quite as beautiful as West Cork.
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It was an enjoyable task to put it all together, Colum. Your mellow tone underlies it all so wonderfully.
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What a beautiful video and song which takes me right back to my many visits to West Cork and Ballydehob in particular where my father was born. I took one of my sons there last year and played golf at The Old Head. I’ll definitely forward this to my many cousins around the world. Thank you
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Well done. Thanks for the great collection of ‘postcards’ which blended so well with Colum’s song.
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Thanks, Tom – it’s a good marriage!
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Just fabulous, can’t wait to return!
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Cleverly done!
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This is incredibly clever and creative, video maker to add to you many talents! Beautifully done and some superb photos, and thanks for the credit.
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It was picky to do, but also lots of fun.
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Full of nostalgia! I spent many summers including in the war years , with my grandfather in Castletownshend, driving the pony trap (our only transport plus bicycles) out to Sandy Cove and Toe Head, and other places within reach that he mentioned!
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What great memories!
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Wow! Overwhelms me with memories.
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Sounds like you need a visit, Michael!
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