Celtic Thunder debuted in August 2007 at the Helix in Dublin, Ireland, accompanying the Celtic Concert Orchestra under the direction of Phil Coulter, the musical director of the group.
Since the group's formation, Celtic Thunder has released twelve albums: Celtic Thunder, Act Two, Take Me Home, It's Entertainment!, Celtic Thunder Christmas, Storm, Heritage, Voyage, Voyage II, Christmas Voices and Mythology as well as best-of collection Homeland, and twelve live performances on DVD, entitled Celtic Thunder: The Show, Take Me Home, It's Entertainment!, Storm, Christmas, Heritage, Voyage, Voyage II, Live and Unplugged and Mythology, as well as a Christmas performance. In December 2009 Billboard magazine named Celtic Thunder the Top World Album Artist.
Celtic Thunder is known for its eclectic style with songs ranging from a soloist to an ensemble focus. The group is backed by the Celtic Thunder Band on their concert tours, and their live shows are known for the use of dramatic effects via lighting and choreography as well as a stage set resembling an ancient stone pathway suggestive of those referenced in Celtic lore.
Members
The members of Celtic Thunder are (in alphabetical order of family name):
Neil Byrne (born November 16, 1977): Music has always been a major part of Neil's life. Born into a musical family, Neil’s father has worked as a professional musician his entire life and his mother is a huge fan of all music. By the age of 5, Neil was gripped by rhythm, which instinctively lead him to drum on anything in front of him. He began learning the guitar when he was 7, hugely helped and encouraged by his father. Later in life a mutual friend approached Neil and asked him to play at a function for one of Ireland’s most renowned songwriters and producers, Phil Coulter. When Sharon Browne and Phil began working on production for Celtic Thunder he was invited to record backing vocals for the debut DVD, and subsequently play lead guitar player for the live show. Neil would have to say the most memorable and prestigious performance of his career to date was in Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Since then he has toured America and Canada extensively with Celtic Thunder and most recently has joined the cast as the 6th leading vocalist with Celtic Thunder.
Paul Michael Byrom (born April 11, 1979) is from Dublin, Ireland. In addition to Celtic Thunder, he has also performed at major sporting events in Ireland and abroad, including singing at the All Ireland Finals in Dublin's Croke Park and at Heinz Field for a Pittsburgh Steelers game in the USA. He has also performed for Ireland's President, Mary McAleese, and for Emperor Akihito of Japan. Paul has released two albums: Velvet and I'll Be Home For Christmas. He left Celtic Thunder as of 2011 to pursue his solo career. Member from 2008-2011
George Donaldson (February 1, 1968- March 12, 2014) is the oldest member of the group and is a well-known balladeer, guitarist and flutist from Glasgow, Scotland. At Scotland's Celtic Park, Donaldson played to 65,000 fans at the opening match of the 2000-2001 season.
Keith Ronald Harkin, (born June 10, 1986), like Damian, is from Derry, Northern Ireland. He plays the guitar and has written one of the songs for Celtic Thunder: "Lauren and I". In 2008, a new solo album by Keith was rumoured to be in the working stages but has not yet been released as of mid 2009. Keith enjoys surfing and has written a song called Chasing Dreams that articulates his love for it. Keith has now recorded more original songs apart from Celtic Thunder, some titles include: Vanity, Don't Lose the Feeling, and What I Like.
Ryan John Kelly (born November 6, 1978) is from The Moy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He holds two degrees from the Queen's University Belfast, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and also a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting, qualifying Ryan to be a chartered accountant.
Damian Joseph McGinty, Jr. (born September 9, 1992) was the youngest member of the group for 4 years and is from Derry, Northern Ireland. He recorded the first Celtic Thunder album when he was only fourteen years old. It is rumoured that McGinty will begin work on a solo album in the next 6 months. He won his first singing contest at the age of five. He recorded the first Celtic Thunder album when he was fourteen years old. McGinty lists Michael Buble, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra among his inspirations.[5] On April 29, 2011 it was announced that Damian was chosen as one of 12 contenders for The Glee Project, a reality series on the Oxygen Network. He tied for first and had a guest starring role in the third season of the Fox hit TV show Glee. He debuted on Glee season 3 episode 4 Pot o' Gold. Though originally awarded a seven-episode arc, his run-time was later extended to 16 episodes including a guest appearance in season 4's Glee Actually. In the summer of 2013 Damian joined Paul Byrom for "The Me and My Shadow" Tour. McGinty is also part of Ethan Bortnick's concert.
Emmet Michael Cahill (born October 18, 1990) became Paul Byrom's replacement. 2010 was a very exciting year for Emmet Cahill; he was awarded the 2010 John Mc Cormack Bursary for the most Promising Young Tenor, and was named the most promising young singer at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. He has been a multiple prizewinner at the National Feis Ceoil singing competition in Ireland. Emmet is 20 years old and hails from Mullingar in County Westmeath in Ireland. His musical journey began when at just 5 years old he began learning the piano. By 7 Emmet had begun voice training, and he soon went on to win a music scholarship for high school in Mullingar and spend 5 years intensively studying and playing music. At school he furthered his studies in piano, organ and violin and vocal training, however singing has always been his true love. He continued his education at the prestigious Royal Irish Academy of Music where he received a university degree in Music Performance. He has been in many stage productions in Dublin and has performed on stage at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin and as a soloist at the National Concert Hall. He is an avid sports fan and has performed twice at Croke Park in Dublin, in front of crowds of 90,000. One such occasion was for the 125th Anniversary of The GAA. He has also performed for the President of Ireland Mary McAleese and at several international rugby games Dublin’s new Aviva Stadium. Emmet also sings regularly at the Mullingar Cathedral.
He is a huge sports fan and has won many prizes playing football with his college and local teams. In his spare time, he also loves attending music and sporting events, playing the guitar and listening to music. He attended auditions for Celtic Thunder in June 2010 and was delighted to be asked by Sharon and Phil to join the show. Emmet Cahill is the latest addition to the Celtic Thunder family.
Daniel Furlong
Vocalist
Daniel Furlong was the newest (and youngest) member of Celtic Thunder. Daniel is 13 years old and hails from the town of Taghmon in County Wexford on the Southeast coast of Ireland. He is a boy soprano and was discovered when he entered a singing competition at the age of seven and won! Although Daniel is barely a teenager, he has been performing and singing in public for over six years. Daniels hometown of Wexford is synonymous with Opera and is host to the internationally acclaimed Opera Festival in October of every year. Indeed Daniel is no stranger to opera and played the role of Edgar in the Wexford Light Opera Society production of Ragtime in 2008. In 2008 and again in 2009, Daniel was also cast in the lead role of Oliver in the musical Oliver with both Oyster Lane and Festival productions. He has also performed solo on two national television stations in Ireland. In 2009 Daniel won an All Ireland Song Contest as a solo singer, competing with artists considerably older than he. In 2011 he won "The All Ireland Talent" Show a nationally televised talent competition and Irelands answer to Americas Got Talent. In light of all of his incredible achievements to date, his home county of Wexford honored Daniel by naming him "Wexford Person of the Year" for 2011.
Daniel describes himself as an outgoing and optimistic, friendly and a fun person. He likes to spend time with his friends and family, and he loves the chance to perform. He is quite competitive and loves playing team sports such as hurling, Gaelic football, soccer and rounders (softball). Music is obviously Daniels passion, he practices with his local choir "The Young Wexford Singers" every week and is also learning to play the guitar and the pigeon box. Daniel came to the attention of Celtic Thunder producer Sharon Browne, when he won the All Ireland Talent Show" and she quickly arranged to meet him. His energy and enthusiasm is infectious and once Sharon had met Daniel and seen him perform, she immediately offered him a place in Celtic Thunder. He performs an angelic version of Walking In The Air in the Christmas show and also sings solo in Heritage on Somewhere Over The Rainbow and the Josh Groban hit To Where You Are. Daniel also joins with other members of Celtic Thunder in the Ensembles and performs duets with Keith and Emmet.
Colm Joseph Keegan (born August 2, 1989) is from Dublin, Ireland. He attended University College Dublin on a music scholarship, graduating in 2011 with an honors degree in Music and Irish. Colm auditioned for and was selected for Celtic Thunder in May 2012 as a new vocalist, becoming a sixth member of the previously five-man group. He was formerly a member of the Aontas Choral Ensemble, who are known for their work with Celtic Woman. Colm appeared in the Celtic Woman DVDs 'Songs From The Heart' (2009) and 'Believe' (2011).
Emmett O'Hanlon (born July 9, 1991), Celtic Thunder's newest member, is Emmet Cahill's replacement. He is Irish- American. Emmett will be touring with Celtic Thunder during their Mythology tour and the Christmas Voices Symphony tour.
Beginning in March 2008, the group has been featured throughout the US on the PBS television network more than 1200 times, and during May and June 2008, members of the group were interviewed on dozens of local PBS stations during performances of their show
Celtic Thunder is also the name of a traditional Irish band formed in 1977. The band recorded three albums―1981’s Celtic Thunder; The Light of Other Days (1988), and Hard New York Days in 1996.
Seven Drunken Nights
Celtic Thunder Lyrics
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I saw a horse outside the door where my old horse should be
Well, I called me wife and I said to her: “Will you kindly tell to me
Who owns that horse outside the door where my old horse should be?”
“Ah, you’re drunk
You’re drunk, you silly old fool
Still you can not see
“It’s many a day I’ve travelled a hundred miles or more
But a saddle on a sow sure I never saw before.”
And as I went home on Tuesday night as drunk as drunk could be
I saw a coat behind the door where my old coat should be
So I called me wife and I said to her: “Will you kindly tell to me
Who owns that coat behind the door where my old coat should be?”
“Ah, you’re drunk
You’re drunk, you silly old fool
Still you can not see
That’s a woollen blanket that me mother sent to me.”
“It’s many a day I’ve travelled a hundred miles or more
But buttons in a blanket sure I never saw before.”
As I went home on Wednesday night as drunk as drunk could be
I saw a pipe up on the chair where my old pipe should be
So I called his wife and I said to her: “Will you kindly tell to me
Who owns that pipe up on the chair where my old pipe should be?”
“Ah, you’re drunk
You’re drunk, you silly old fool
Still you can not see
That’s a lovely tin whistle that me mother sent to me.”
“It’s many a day I’ve travelled a hundred miles or more
But tobacco in a tin whistle sure I never saw before.”
And as I came home on a Thursday? Thursday night as drunk as drunk could be
I-I-I saw two boots beneath the bed where my old boots should be
Well, I called me wife and I says to her: “Will you kindly tell to me
Who owns them boots beneath the bed where my old boots should be?”
“Ah, you’re drunk
You’re drunk, you silly old fool
Still you can not see
They’re two lovely geranium pots me mother sent to me.”
“Well, it’s many a day I’ve travelled a hundred miles or more
But laces in geranium pots I never saw before.”
Well, as I went home on Friday night as drunk as drunk could be
I saw a head upon the bed where my bald head should be
Well, I called me wife and I said to her: “Would you kindly tell to me
Who owns that head upon the bed where my old head should be?”
“Ah, you’re drunk
You’re drunk, you silly old fool
Still you can not see
That’s a baby boy that me mother sent to me.”
“Well, it’s many a day I’ve travelled a hundred miles or more
But a baby boy with his whiskers on sure I never saw before.”
“Ah, you’re drunk
You’re drunk, you silly old fool
Still you can not see
That’s a baby boy that me mother sent to me.”
“Well, it’s many a day I’ve travelled a hundred miles or more
But a baby boy with his whiskers on sure I never saw before.”
“But a baby boy with his whiskers on sure I never saw before.”
The song "Seven Drunken Nights" by Celtic Thunder is a humorous tale that tells the story of a man who comes home drunk on each of the seven days of the week to find a strange object in his house. The lyrics use repetition and exaggeration to create a comical effect. Each day, the man questions his wife about the strange object, and each time she gives a ridiculous explanation.
The song has various interpretations, but the most common one is that the man's wife is having an affair. The objects, including a horse, a coat, a pipe, and boots, may represent the possessions of the other man. The final object, a baby boy with his whiskers on, is the most obvious indication of infidelity. The lyrics suggest that the man is oblivious to his wife's affair, despite the clear evidence in front of him.
Overall, "Seven Drunken Nights" is a fun and lighthearted song that uses humor to convey a serious theme of infidelity. It is an example of Celtic Thunder's ability to mix traditional Irish music with modern influences and create something fresh and entertaining.
Line by Line Meaning
As I went home on Monday night as drunk as drunk could be
The singer was extremely drunk while heading home on a Monday night.
I saw a horse outside the door where my old horse should be
The singer saw a horse outside his house in place of his own horse.
Who owns that horse outside the door where my old horse should be?
The singer asked his wife about the ownership of the horse outside his house.
That’s a lovely sow that me mother sent to me.
The artist's wife informed him that the animal outside was actually a pig, gifted to her by her mother.
It’s many a day I’ve travelled a hundred miles or more
But a saddle on a sow sure I never saw before.
Although the artist has traveled many miles, he had never seen a pig carrying a saddle before.
As I went home on Tuesday night as drunk as drunk could be
The singer was again heavily drunk while heading home on a Tuesday night.
I saw a coat behind the door where my old coat should be
The singer saw a coat behind his door instead of his own.
Who owns that coat behind the door where my old coat should be?
The artist asked his wife about the ownership of the coat behind their door.
That’s a woollen blanket that me mother sent to me.
The artist's wife informed him that the item was a blanket made of wool, sent to her by her mother.
But buttons in a blanket sure I never saw before.
The artist found it strange to see buttons on a blanket.
As I went home on Wednesday night as drunk as drunk could be
The singer was again heavily drunk while heading home on a Wednesday night.
I saw a pipe up on the chair where my old pipe should be
The artist saw a pipe on his chair that was not his own.
Who owns that pipe up on the chair where my old pipe should be?
The singer asked his wife about the ownership of the pipe on the chair.
That’s a lovely tin whistle that me mother sent to me.
The item on the chair was actually a tin whistle gifted to the singer's wife by her mother.
But tobacco in a tin whistle sure I never saw before.
The singer found it unusual to find tobacco in a tin whistle.
And as I came home on a Thursday? Thursday night as drunk as drunk could be
The artist was drunk whilst heading home late on a Thursday night.
I saw two boots beneath the bed where my old boots should be
The artist saw a pair of boots beneath his bed that were not his own.
Who owns them boots beneath the bed where my old boots should be?
The singer asked his wife about the ownership of the boots beneath the bed.
They’re two lovely geranium pots me mother sent to me.
The boots beneath the bed were actually two geranium pots given to the singer's wife as a gift.
But laces in geranium pots I never saw before.
The artist found it strange to find laces inside geranium pots.
Well, as I went home on Friday night as drunk as drunk could be
The artist was again heavily drunk while heading home late on a Friday night.
I saw a head upon the bed where my bald head should be
The artist saw a head on his bed in place of where his own head should be.
Who owns that head upon the bed where my old head should be?
The singer asked his wife about the ownership of the head on their bed.
That’s a baby boy that me mother sent to me.
The head on the bed was actually a baby boy gifted to the artist's wife by her mother.
But a baby boy with his whiskers on sure I never saw before.
The singer found it unusual to see a baby boy with whiskers on his face.
But a baby boy with his whiskers on sure I never saw before.
The same line is repeated, emphasizing the singer's surprise at the sight of a bearded baby.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DP, KEFF MCCULLOCH
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@inquisitivelittlebird
As I went home on Monday night as drunk as drunk could be
I saw a horse outside the door where my old horse should be
Well, I called me wife and I said to her, "Will you kindly tell to me"
"Who owns that horse outside the door where my old horse should be?"
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk
You silly old fellow, still you can not see
That's a lovely sow that me mother sent to me
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
But a saddle on a sow sure I never saw before
And as I went home on Tuesday night as drunk as drunk could be
I saw a coat behind the door where my old coat should be
Well, I called me wife and I said to her, "Will you kindly tell to me"
"Who owns that coat behind the door where my old coat should be?"
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk
You silly old fellow, still you can not see
That's a woollen blanket that me mother sent to me
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
But buttons in a blanket sure I never saw before
And as I went home on Wednesday night as drunk as drunk could be
I saw a pipe up on the chair where my old pipe should be
Well, I called me wife and I said to her, "Will you kindly tell to me"
"Who owns that pipe up on the chair where my old pipe should be?"
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk
You silly old fellow, still you can not see
That's a lovely tin whistle that me mother sent to me
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
But tobacco in a tin whistle sure I never saw before
And as I went home on Thursday night as drunk as drunk could be
I saw two boots beneath the bed where my old boots should be
Well, I called me wife and I said to her, "Will you kindly tell to me"
"Who owns them boots beneath the bed where my old boots should be?"
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk
You silly old fellow, still you can not see
They're two lovely Geranium pots me mother sent to me
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
But laces in Geranium pots I never saw before
And as I went home on Friday night as drunk as drunk could be
I saw a head upon the bed where my old head should be
Well, I called me wife and I said to her, "Will you kindly tell to me"
"Who owns that head upon the bed where my old head should be?"
Ah, you're drunk, you're drunk
You silly old fellow, still you can not see
That's a baby boy that me mother sent to me
Well, it's many a day I've travelled a hundred miles or more
But a baby boy with his whiskers on sure I never saw before
@user-xd5ow9xj4o
Just discovered this group about Two years ago and have been in love with them ever since. Fun to watch Damian Grow up and mature into his wonderful voice and thank God that we have the ability to video and record the Group so that George is not lost to us!!!!!!! Love you guys!!
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@claudiaverkerk4588
100 % agree😁😁😁
@itsame43
I've been a fan since 2010
@JesusChristisLordofAll5135
@@itsame43 I discovered them in 2014. Saw them only once live in 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. They're the best!
@johndenverfan
10 Years Today 12th March 2024 Never Forgotten RIP Big George 😭
@sandragresham1134
Love this one alot. Miss George.
@benjiammin
Best thing about this song is how much fun the guys have while performing
@Matthew-mg5uw
I swear Celtic thunder will take a song and make it 100x better
@karenolsen6828
A very cute fun loving song. Its bad/funny when George starts singing they hide behind Neal(?). Keith hiding behind his guitar
@NZC_Meow
*Neil