Another Song for the Reunion

This was the original song for the reunion. A collaboration between Eamon and John Murphy. You can also find it on amazon, under MP3 Music, and search for The Celtic Hearts Family Reunion.
Eamon and John can be seen 'strutting their stuff' !
Well done to Eamon and John Murphy, and the CELTIC HEARTS!

Sound Track to The Family Reunion Song

John has informed me for the following: Just to put the record straight the words of the song just posted on the blog is called Family Reunion 2 which was written by Eamon (melody and lyrics), Penny -  Eamon's wife (lyrics) and the 'Big Fella' Michael (lyrics). The only input John had was performing it with Kieran (The Celtic Hearts).  There is also a second song that Eamon and John worked on. I will post that later

Here is the sound file of  'Family Reunion 2' together with a few photos I had on my PC. I would like to get photos of all 9 sisters and brother and add them to the sound track. So please let me have them and I will rework the video.

The Family Reunion Song - 25th May 2013

Below are the words of the Family Reunion Song, written & Composed by Eamon Murphy with collaborations from brother John. Well done boys!

Sing it with Gusto! (If he's around!)

This is the story of a man from Mullaghbawn, South Armagh.

Chorus

(Driving rythmn)

Fogarty, Hegarty and Mackay

Cannon, O’Hanlon, Purcell

Duffy and Murphy and Herlihy

All gathering at the Hotel

We shall dance the night through

Singing songs old and new

We will join the young in the chorus

With our heads held high and a tear in our eye

We will remember those gone before us.

Verse 1

From Carickledrene Michael and his colleen

Mary Pender from Wexford New Ross

With a wave of their hand left their green land

and over to England did cross

To Liverpool they came for to make their name

And near Scotty Road they resided

By the sweat of their brow they made it somehow

For by their faith they were guided

Chorus

Fogarty, Hegarty and Mackay

Cannon, O’Hanlon, Purcell

Duffy and Murphy and Herlihy

All gathering at the Hotel

We shall dance the night through

Singing songs old and new

We will join the young in the chorus

With heads held high and a tear in our eye

We will remember those gone before us.

Verse 2

In the blood sweat and tears of those early years

Blessed with nine girls and a boy

As a family they prayed and the strength they displayed

Was a kinship none could destroy

There was Molly and Rosy and Susie and Josie

Sadie, and Aggie and Ann

Lily and Kitty and all so pretty and Mikey a good-looking man

Chorus

Fogarty, Hegarty and Mackay

Cannon, O’Hanlon, Purcell

Duffy and Murphy and Herlihy

All gathering at the Hotel

We shall dance the night through

Singing songs old and new

We will join the young in the chorus

With heads held high and a tear in our eye

We will remember those gone before us.

Verse 3

Mary Pender’s time came when her angel did claim

her new born baby was lost

She’s better off up there whispered Michael to her

But these words were said at a cost

For Mary could see that her own destiny was to see her child sooner

than later

Mary accompanied Joan left Michael alone , for thirty more years to

await her

(Note: Michael and Mary’s 11th child Joan, died in childbirth. Mary died a

few weeks later on 9th September 1924. Her husband, Michael died on

9th September 1954)

Chorus

Fogarty, Hegarty and Mackay

Cannon, O’Hanlon, Purcell

Duffy and Murphy and Herlihy

All gathering at the Hotel

We shall dance the night through

Singing songs old and new

We will join the young in the chorus

With heads held high and a tear in our eye

We will remember those gone before us.

Verse 4

Nine daughters and a son had to carry on

And soon had kids of their own

They reaped the reward of life’s lessons well taught

As Michael and Mary had shown

As their time drew near they had not a fear of accepting the job had

been done

For they were tireless supporters of their own sons and daughters

And critics there could be none

Chorus

Fogarty, Hegarty and Mackay

Cannon, O’Hanlon, Purcell

Duffy and Murphy and Herlihy

All gathering at the Hotel

We shall dance the night through

Singing songs old and new

We will join the young in the chorus

With heads held high and a tear in our eye

We will remember those gone before us.

Verse 5

So we gather here today to remember and pray for all family here and

departed

And we must ensure that the young so endure

For their journey has only just started

Its about mothers and daughters and fathers and sons we don’t ever

need to explain

Every woman and man is a part of this clan

We are all just links in a chain

Chorus

Fogarty, Hegarty and Mackay

Cannon, O’Hanlon, Purcell

Duffy and Murphy and Herlihy

All gathering at the Hotel

We shall dance the night through

Singing songs old and new

We will join the young in the chorus

With heads held high and a tear in our eye

We will remember those gone before us

44 and Still Counting!

The pictures taken in Abderdeen, show the latest Great-Grandchild for Laura Murphy, Liam Patrick Robert. This is her 44th and there's 4 more on the way this year! Liam, son of proud parents Rita and Darren, is the third Grandchild of Patrick Murphy, Laura's 6th son. "Mac Liam" is showing off his new kilt!

Family Reunion Song - Get Practising!

Eamon Murphy has written a song for the Family Reunion.

There is a YouTube link below of his younger brother John performing the song.

Make sure you learn the verses for the reunion!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pvtHilWS-eA

Well done Eamon and John!

Sliabh Gullion Today!

Talk about bad weather ....

Here is a picture of Sliabh Gullion today. This was sent over from Mullaghbawn by Kevin Murphy!
Thanks Kevin.

Patrick Murphy has some news from one of his 4 daughters, Rita .....

"Rita Arthur (nee Murphy) gave birth to baby Liam Patrick Robert. Weight 8lb 6oz.

He was born Monday 18th March at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary at 03.14am. Both mother and baby are very well. Rita is breast-feeding him with an occasional top-up of guinness.

Rita and Darren are the proud parents.

We were hoping that he would be born a little earlier on Sunday 17th March, St Patrick's Day, but he wouldn't come out despite Rita's best efforts. She looked and looked at the minutes ticking away on the Sunday night. He ended up being 3hrs and 14 minutes late."

Congratulations to proud parents Rita & Darren, and proud grandparents, Patrick & Audrey!

 Grandma Audrey

 Tess Murphy (Rita's sister)

 Grandpa Patrick

Mum, Dad & baby Liam

Happy Mother's Day

Laura Murphy is shown relaxing at daughter Susan's house in London.
Happy Mother's Day to all mums out there now, and to mums no longer with us.
God Bless Them All!

Happy Birthday Michael Edward Murphy

Today is Michael Edward Murphy's birthday: 11 February 1911. Beloved brother of Susie, Molly, Rosy, Sadie, Kitty, Aggie, Annie, Josie, Lily and and baby Joan, and beloved father of Cecilia, Mary, Michael, Francis, Laura, James, Rita, Susan, Eamon, Cormac, Patrick, Daniel, Eugene, Therese and John.
Happy Birthday Dad!
I've enclosed a picture taken at Ford Cemetery last August at the graveside of our grandparents Michael & Mary Agnes, and baby Joan, and her brother Michael.
Featured in the picture, are Laura, Mary, John, James and half of Cormac!