christy moore .... is a god simple as dat epic absolutely epiuc stuff
Blackknight747(September 3, 2008 at 8:56 pm)
But in his day he mixed with Royals and Movie Stars, he attracted the type of fame later only known to Elvis, the Beatles, and by todays standards Beckham. Jack Doyle was one of the first world icons. Not too bad for a lad from the 'Holy Ground'.
Blackknight747(September 3, 2008 at 8:55 pm)
Alledged punches below the belt. He continued to fight in the states and got into making movies because of his great looks and while there courted some of the wealthiest women in the world. He really was a ladies man, and once knocked out Clark Cable in a fracas because of a woman. But by the bottle he did fall, and ended up in London a shadow of the man he once was. Poor and destitute.
Blackknight747(September 3, 2008 at 8:53 pm)
He was from Cobh, left school at 12 and 5'11 and 13st. Went to work humping coal from the barges, at 17 he lied about his age and joined the british army to help support his family back in Cork. Started boxing and beat everything the British army had to put against him. Including former B army heavyweight champs. And still he continued to beat all. He was bought out of army service by promoters of the day and within two years was fighting for the Heavyweight british title. He lost be default!
Blackknight747(September 1, 2008 at 7:32 pm)
As great as she was / is, there can be no comparison to what Jack had acheived and to be fair no one from Cobh, Cork, or Ireland as a whole has come near to Jack.
bloodybeeshi(August 23, 2008 at 3:13 pm)
I have had the pleasure of seeing Christy and Declan in my home town of Derry, what a show by two amazing musicians and two national treasures. Keep it up Christy and Declan, hope to see you back in Derry again soon.
joshthedub(August 1, 2008 at 1:21 pm)
Heart achingly beautiful ,,, Christy is peerless
spannerotoole(July 1, 2008 at 9:15 am)
Jimmy does a fine version of this song on the moment Album, It's a beautiful song from a beautiful songwriter
machree01(May 25, 2008 at 11:06 am)
Well sung Christy, Jack Doyle "The Gorgeous Gael".
2000tc88(May 17, 2008 at 9:31 am)
do`nt believe all you see or hear,many others who know and knew him say he was a gentle GIANT.
