The song became popular again in the 1960s, when it was recorded by The Clancy Brothers.

He was the youngest and last surviving member of performing group The Clancy Brothers.

At the last minute a headliner became ill, and the Clancy Brothers' 3-minute spot stretched to 18 minutes.

Partly it was the intellectual world, and then there were the Clancy Brothers, with those Irish songs.

The Clancy Brothers were an influential Irish folk music singing group.

At that point, it was the most musically inclined version of the Clancy Brothers.

The trio would sometimes sing, informally beginning the group later known as The Clancy Brothers.

In 1976, the Clancy Brothers disbanded for a few months.

Paddy also often acted as the spokesman for the Clancy Brothers.

Contrary to common belief, The Clancy Brothers never recorded the song.