The Lonesome Boatman

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.

The Lonesome Boatman
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Released1969 (1969)
LabelTransatlantic

In recent times the song has featured at football matches, most notably performed by fans of Glasgow team, Celtic FC.

In 2017, Dropkick Murphys released a cover of "The Lonesome Boatman" on their album 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory.


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