Theme 166 - Songs about Irishmen - name must be mentioned in the song - easytiger - VOTING

[Lez]

Duke

You’ve missed Sussex’s votes!

[theDuke]

Ah 'ang on...I didn't notice that we'd turned a page, now edited...ta Lez! :)

[Spacepig]

After Sussex:

New Model Army - 5
The Fureys - 4
Andwella - 3
Crow Black Chicken - 2
Thin Lizzy - 1

Rory Is Gone - Christy Moore - 9
The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh - Cruachan - 6
Dance Stance - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Vagabond Of The Western World - Thin Lizzy - 5
The Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys - 5
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 8
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn - The Pogues - 6
Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 10
Molly Malone - Sinead O'Connor - 2
Pat McManus - Crow Black Chicken - 2
Michael Fitzhenry - Andwella - 12
Tommy K - The Saw Doctors
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 9
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 1
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 10

[Brass Neck]

theDuke wrote: "Brass Neck wrote: "'I'm taking some comfort in the fact that not a flake of snow has yet to fall on my corner patch of South West Wales, so far....but I don't expect to get much, an inch at the mos..."

'some idiot who thought in was necessary to take his 4 kids to Maccy D's, but then got stuck' - could've been worse, the muppet could've taken 'em to a chickenless and gravy-free KFC before getting stuck!

Also 'What a winter eh!' - it's been Spring for the last 3 days!!

[Lez]

After Space

Andwella 3
NMA 2
Murphys 1

Rory Is Gone - Christy Moore - 9
The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh - Cruachan - 6
Dance Stance - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Vagabond Of The Western World - Thin Lizzy - 5
The Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys - 5
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 10
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn - The Pogues - 6
Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 10
Molly Malone - Sinead O'Connor - 2
Pat McManus - Crow Black Chicken - 2
Michael Fitzhenry - Andwella - 15
Tommy K - The Saw Doctors
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 9
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 1
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 11

[KJS]

after Lez

I prefer Burn It Down to Dance Stance

Dexy's Midnight Runners - 5
Val Doonican - 4
Christy Moore - 3
Thin Lizzy - 2
Fureys - 1

Rory Is Gone - Christy Moore - 12
The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh - Cruachan - 6
Dance Stance - Dexy's Midnight Runners - 5
Vagabond Of The Western World - Thin Lizzy - 7
The Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys - 6
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 10
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn - The Pogues - 6
Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 10
Molly Malone - Sinead O'Connor - 2
Pat McManus - Crow Black Chicken - 2
Michael Fitzhenry - Andwella - 15
Tommy K - The Saw Doctors
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 13
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 1
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 11

[Craig White]

me too, far prefer it, but some video to accompany the song is always nice! :)

[theDuke]

Brass Neck wrote: "Also 'What a winter eh!' - it's been Spring for the last 3 days!! ..."

Spring? What spring?! Personally I prefer to follow the astronomical method for determining Springtime (Between March 20th & June 21st), as opposed to the meteorological method which the Met Office uses, which begins on the 1st of March. Basically....when the clocks go forward, that's the start of Spring for me! :-)

[theDuke]

After KJS:

Cruachan - 5
Thin Lizzy - 4
New Model Army - 3
Crow Black Chicken - 2
Dropkick Murphys - 1


Rory Is Gone - Christy Moore - 12
The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh - Cruachan - 11
Dance Stance - Dexy's Midnight Runners - 5
Vagabond Of The Western World - Thin Lizzy - 11
The Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys - 6
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 13
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn - The Pogues - 6
Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 10
Molly Malone - Sinead O'Connor - 2
Pat McManus - Crow Black Chicken - 4
Michael Fitzhenry - Andwella - 15
Tommy K - The Saw Doctors
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 13
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 1
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 12

[Val]

After Duke

Cruachan - 5
Dexy's Midnight Runners - 4
Sinead O'Connor - 3
The Saw Doctors - 2
New Model Army - 1

Rory Is Gone - Christy Moore - 12
The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh - Cruachan - 16
Dance Stance - Dexy's Midnight Runners - 9
Vagabond Of The Western World - Thin Lizzy - 11
The Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys - 6
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 14
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn - The Pogues - 6
Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 10
Molly Malone - Sinead O'Connor - 5
Pat McManus - Crow Black Chicken - 4
Michael Fitzhenry - Andwella - 15
Tommy K - The Saw Doctors - 2
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 13
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 1
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 12

[Tim]

After Val

New Model Army - 4
Dexys Midnight Runners - 3
Andwella - 2
The Fureys - 1

Rory Is Gone - Christy Moore - 12
The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh - Cruachan - 16
Dance Stance - Dexy's Midnight Runners - 12
Vagabond Of The Western World - Thin Lizzy - 11
The Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys - 7
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 18
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn - The Pogues - 6
Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 10
Molly Malone - Sinead O'Connor - 5
Pat McManus - Crow Black Chicken - 4
Michael Fitzhenry - Andwella - 17
Tommy K - The Saw Doctors - 2
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 13
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 1
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 12

[suzysunshine7]

After Tim ...

Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 5
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 4
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 3
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 2
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 1

Rory Is Gone - Christy Moore - 12
The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh - Cruachan - 16
Dance Stance - Dexy's Midnight Runners - 12
Vagabond Of The Western World - Thin Lizzy - 11
The Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys - 7
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 22
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn - The Pogues - 6
Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 15
Molly Malone - Sinead O'Connor - 5
Pat McManus - Crow Black Chicken - 4
Michael Fitzhenry - Andwella - 17
Tommy K - The Saw Doctors - 2
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 16
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 3
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 13

[Derek]

After suzy

Cruachan 5
GBS 4
Andwella 3
NMA 2
Paul B 1

Rory Is Gone - Christy Moore - 12
The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh - Cruachan - 21
Dance Stance - Dexy's Midnight Runners - 12
Vagabond Of The Western World - Thin Lizzy - 11
The Lonesome Boatman - The Fureys - 7
Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) - New Model Army - 24
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn - The Pogues - 6
Arthur McBride - Paul Brady - 16
Molly Malone - Sinead O'Connor - 5
Pat McManus - Crow Black Chicken - 4
Michael Fitzhenry - Andwella - 20
Tommy K - The Saw Doctors - 2
Paddy McGinty's Goat - Val Doonican - 16
The Night Pat Murphy Died - Great Big Sea - 7
Flannigan's Ball - Dropkick Murphys - 13

[theDuke]

Voting closed.

Quite a few runners during this round, but we have three clear winners, all making it to the low 20's.

In first place, with Drummy B (Billy McCann Version) by New Model Army, scoring a nice 24 points; the winner for this round is....Helen! G'd on ya! :)

Spacepig takes the middle spot, with his nom The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh by Cruachan, with 21 points, & yours truly brings up the rear with Michael Fitzhenry by Andwella, with 1 point fewer.

Congrats to Helen & Spacepig & thank you to those who voted for mine!

In fairness, I should share the third podium spot with Suzy, as it was her who suggested Andwella, a band I wouldn't have nom'd, had she not mentioned them!

So g'd on ya too Suzy! ;-)

And that, alas is the final nomination from easytiger, I hope he's okay, wherever he now chooses to haunt.

Right onwards and upwards...and so on to the next round.

[Lez]

Congrats to Helen for such a good track. After us all worrying about it, it turned out to be a pretty good round.

[Spacepig]

Worthy winner there for sure, but I am amazed that Cruachan done so well, I was kinda hoping to avoid a nil pointer with that one.

The best news of all though is that that goddam goat was kept off the podium!

[suzysunshine7]

YAYYY!!! - Congratulations Helen!!! ... x ;o>

And very well-nominated Spacepig and TheDuke! ... x x

[Fishy_Jim]

I agree, Spacepig. I can only imagine that people were voting for it to wind me up as I nominated it for a joke, while all my serious noms get sweet football association!

[Helen The Melon]

Thanks. I wasn't expecting it to get many votes at all when I nominated it!