Released 1969 (1969) Release date 1969 | Artists The Fureys, Eddie Furey Label Transatlantic Records | |
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Similar Finbar and Eddie Furey, The Essential Fureys, 11 Short Stories of Pain & Gl | ||
The Lonesome Boatman is a 1969 album by the Irish folk music duo Finbar & Eddie Furey. It is best known for its title track which is played hauntingly on a tin whistle, as well as its version of the traditional ballad Carnlough Bay.
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In recent times the song has featured at football matches, most notably performed by fans of Glasgow team, Celtic FC.
The lonesome boatman
Songs
1Bill Hart's Favourite1:29
2Dance Around the Spinning Wheel4:31
3Let Me Go to the Mountains3:56
References
The Lonesome Boatman Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA