Absolutely adore the passion the irish have for their country from a passionate welshman

This brings back so many memories of visiting my granny’s in Derry so many years ago. We played this at my mum’s funeral. I still call it home no matter where I live ❤

Happy St Patrick's Day everyone xx

Thanks for the song. Feel very down at the moment. Must be stronger and will get there and have the Will. Sean

I spoke with Phil a few months ago after his concert in Cork. He kindly autographed my sheet music of “The Town I Loved So Well” and was very interested how it played on the accordion. He’s an absolute gentleman and musical legend.

One of Derrys great heroes helped to keep it all together with his music song and his dedication To its people through good and bad times. Respect

Nobody has the right to sing that song only Coulter. I actually told him that one day and he was emotional when i said it. Its his song. A Derry man for Derry. God bless him.

I saw Phil coulter in sanfrancisco a few years ago and omg what a performance awusome concert❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

A masterpiiece! Just him and the piano

Fantastic Phil

No words needed...

That's hard to whack. What a man. Proud derry man.

Absolutely wonderful. I am so proud to be irish and to have such a talented man sing such a beautiful song.

Heartbreaking. Beautiful. Wonderful performance! Thank you.

Just beautiful ❤❤

Beautiful

What a legend.singing his own composition.from the heart.❤

I chanced upon Mr Coulter’s album “Serenity” some 30+ years ago and I fell in love with his music since then. Me and my wife went his performance in Vancouver’s QE Theatre (in the 80’s?). He sang this song that night. I was almost moved to tears! That was a great night and we totally immersed ourselves in his musical performance. And one interesting thing to note: when I looked around the theatre that evening, me and my wife seemed to be the only two Asians in the audience! 😄

Such a magnificent song What Talent!!!!!❤

Im from Derry...proud of it too.... Quality song

Top class,no other words needed ❤one of the best songs ever written

One of my favourite songs ever the Dubliners one is the definitive version with the late great Luke Kelly absolutely nailing it, Kudos to Phil Coulter for composing a masterpiece.

Bravo! Wonderful 💕

I love this so well, thankyou Phil Coulter. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

What an excellent song, words are thought provoking, peace please God.

I absolutely love this song. Introduced to it, strangely enough, by a folk singer/songwriter from Labrador, Canada, in the early 90s. It resonated with me and I’ve listened to several versions over the years, but this performance by Phil produced goosebumps and tears. He sings it from deep within his gut.

Phil coulter is an amazing artist! I love love this song

This song is great, Luke Kelly's version is amazing and I love hearing Paddy singing it but in this performance by Phil I can feel it coming from the heart. I cried. I love Derry and been there recently (last July) in the Guildhall and could see the Nobel prize in exhibition. I read a lot about history and with close friends from Derry I was told about Derry of the past. I respect you and I am grateful for being able to visit Derry without worries thanks to people like John Hume. May he rest in peace. Sending love from Portugal

As a singer guitarist for over 60 years, to my shame I did not know much about Phil Coulter. Now, more recently, performing solo gigs I had a chap (now RIP) who performed this song. When he died I thought 'well, that's a good song, I will add it to my repertoire'. After a while I thought "I wonder who wrote that?" Up it came on Wiki and lead to all about Phil Coulter - my goodness indeed.

what a legend, and dedicated to the great john hume, a true man or ireland.

From derry now in cork miss my old town

I have been carrying very fond memories of this song with me for a long time. Not only has it been the first song written by an Irish songwriter I've heard about the age of fourteen, but the man who played it to me on his record player has ever since been deeply engraved in my memories by this song. That man and dear friend has passed away a long time ago but this song makes me feel like I'm fourteen again and I am being offered a cup of tea by him. So please forgive me to make this such a personal affair which has got nothing to do with the meaning of the words being conveyed. If the place I was born had been given such a song I'd feel like a blessed person. Citizens of Derry, despite all the bad things that have happened to your place, you've been given this sad and yet hopeful piece of musical poetry. I need to stop writing or I'll burst into tears of joy. What a pleasure to see Phil Coulter still playing. It's been a true companion through tough and good times.

Amazingly beautiful. Touched my heart. ❤

Phil is a true gentleman. Brilliant song

I HAVE ONLY BEEN TO BELFAST, AND SEEN WHEN THEPEACE CAME. BUT EVERY TIME I HEAR THIS MAN, I HEAR THE BREAKING OF HEARTS, AND THE HOPE THAT RISES IN HIS PRAYER FOR HIS LOVED CITY. IT GIVES ME TEARS AS WELL. THANK YOU MR COULTER, YOU PAY NOT JUST YOUR CITY A GREAT TRIBUTE, BUT THE PEOPLE. AS TO THAT THUNDERING PIANO, I THINK THAT GOES DEEPER THAN THE HEARING.

I had chills from the first note of the piano. Thank you.

That one thing that unites a people divided for centuries. As a Northern Ireland studies student I couldnt help but get emotional

Wow! Spectacular.

Absolutely beautiful and a real treat to listen.

Absolutely fantastic ❤

Absolutely amazing!!!

What an aamazing balladeer. Loved this story put to a beautiful balad. Thank you so much.

Wow, send shivers through you, sang so beautifully and so poignant.

Superb. A great narrative song. It's art.

What a beautiful tribute.........

Heartbreaking and beautiful 8:49

Steal Away is a beautiful song too

Classic, Thank you 🤗

Great song but unfortunately so true😥let’s hope the past is that …..PAST PLEASE🍀thank you Phil❤

Beautiful x

Simply beatiful sung !!!

I thought I had commented on this video before now, but, alas, I can't find it. I was born and lived in Northern Ireland until my parents moved to Scotland in 1971 because of "The Troubles". My historical education in Scotland was localised to that region of Great Britain and it was only as I approached adulthood (born Enniskillen 1964) that I decided to find out more about my home country. I have read many books about Ireland in the intervening years, revisited the island frequently, and formed my own opinion about the rights and wrongs of the past. Of one thing I am certain, I love Irish music, and this wonderful song by Mr Coulter specifically. I dearly hope to have the privilege of watching this genius performing live in the not too distant future

Great stuff

Class 💚

One of the great songs by one of the most phenomenally successful composers/singers of all time.

Never heard the owner of this fantastic song singing it before and so so different from the Dubliners BUT still a very touching song.

Phil Coulter - lovely......

Fabulous

Belíssimo, Brasil 😊

Wonderful rendering of his song! Little did I think that when Phil called into our house in Teelin in summer 1968, while waiting for afternoon tea which my Mammy had advertised at the gate, did I realise that this gentleman who played the piano was to become one of not only Derry‘s greatest and most famous men, but that I‘d be listening to him playing this wonderful song on You Tube in Germany where Ive lived f 48 yrs.. two of my brothers worked in the Great Southern Hotel in Bundoran that summer as barmen and Phil and his family were staying there so they did get to chat to him quite often..Though the Town I loved so well is so near my heart I‘m torn between that and his other powerful song: Scorn Not his Simplicity-especially when I heard him accompanying the late Sinéad Ó Connor in a tribute the week she died. Ireland can be so proud of our nation blessed with so many tremendous artists, not just in song and poetry like Séamas Heaney who also went to the same school as Hume and Coulter …but have given the world so many talented people! Keep it up Phil! Ádh mór ort! Máire Nic a Bháird 😊

Love Derry great people forever rebels

Mg! Whata song x🍀🍀

The fantastic Phil Coulter and his very own song…..absolutely fantastic ❤❤

Surement la plus belle et la plus émouvante interprétation de chant magnifique. Ecoutez en particulier le dernier couplet en traduction libre Ce qui est fait est fait Ce qui est gagné, est gagné Et ce qui est perdu, est perdu à tout jamais Je ne peux que prier pour que vienne Un jour de lumière Pour cette ville que j'aime tant.

A Legend playing for another Legend...They are both National Treasures...

Tingles go through me when i hear Tommy

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This makes me think of my Darren and breaks my heart cos he’d sing it to me 😢😢😢❤

He lived on the same street in Derry as my mum and dad , Maureen avenue.

i love Phil Coulter the town i loved so well always will be my favourite as i came from Derry xx

massive song

Incredible!

what a beautiful song insperational musician

Another version of this - a little updated - with Phil on the piano and accompanied by the brilliant young Irishman…Nathan Carter…..well worth a listen folks….❤

What a song and songwriter! Bullaí for!😂little did I think in summer 1968 that the man who called into our house in Teelin as my Mammy had a sign up for afternoon tea and scones-that I‘d be listening to this gentleman who played on our piano while waiting for the afternoon tea in Teelin, listening in Germany more than 54 years later! Both my brothers worked says holiday job in Great Southern Hotel in Bundoran that year and Phil and his family were staying there and as they were working in the bar often got to have good chats with him… Well done Phil -memory lane..Máire Nic a Bháird! And not forgetting another of his great songs, Scorn Not his Simplicity 😊! Proud to hear this rendition again.Ádh mór ort, Phil..

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Nothing better. When Phil mentioned Clinton that was a big kill buzzer

Nice rendition! The author and composer would be proud!🇮🇪😶

I absaloutly adore this song and more of my mom when she come from belfast the town she loved so well but so was so happy to get out of belfast after all the shite that was gping on other there pike and sue had kids over in birminghsm like but you know what i do regret not being born over belfast so i dokt like bulecause the provlems and troubles over there no child or mother need to worry or seen what actuslly still goes on today come on mr paddys man make peace not war 🇮🇪🇮🇪 , fairs you sont like the republic and the republic dont like tge northan so what get on with the stuff man we only here once make the most of it fighting and burning shit sown aint gonna change shit because young children have to see ahite like this come on mi lad man UP THE IRISH WE ALL BLEED GREEN 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

Amazing

Does anyone know where I can get the sheet music for this song? It's amazing!

The town I new so we’ll by Nathan carter

What about drogheda county lought❤

A great song by a great songwriter, albeit there are others with better 'pipes' than Mr Coulter.

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He may have written it But Luke Kelly owned it

Give it a rest phill ❤

Up q waa

He's a sho.ite singer though....great song writer....!

I like everything accept Clintons

Lovely song, how was Epstein's island Bill?

Love the song, but unfortunately his voice is just too old.

Shatner-tastic.

One of the best song very I don't matter it c p we got peace that's ok for you kids and mind

What a great song brilliant song and nice comes from the Hart never our past Willie ❤️

Phil brilliant song never forget you u my vice and my heart for every one Willie

I hope no man or woman will have to go true that again does not matter for a country to do that to 10 men just because of Ur she had no hart look about the miners in England and I have good friends in England Irish people and English nice people u have a nice new year Willie

Beautiful