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Ger Corrigan contemplates the wonders of what may have been if they Beach Boys were born on the West of Ireland
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like to think that if the Beach Boys had been Irish, perhaps they would have been bigger! Imagine if they has been born on the West Coast of Ireland and raised on the fabulous surf of the Wild Atlantic Way. Instead of golden haired blond lads they may well have had the odd freckle and the slight red skin hues of a gentle wind burn. Perhaps their hair would have been flaming red! I like to think of my Irish Beach Boys having names like, Turlough,
I get Around Get around round round I get around Achill Sound, around round I get around California Girls becomes Connemara girls I wish they all could be Connemara girls Wish they all could be Connemara Girls Surfin USA becomes Wild Atlantic Way
When I read the lyrics I can hear the sensational sounds of our Irish Beach boys. I think that the Wild Atlantic Way would have added a richness and depth to their lyrics. Doesn’t Connemara Girls sound far more interesting than California Girls? Get around round round I get around flows off the tongue easily and surely everyone would go surfing the Wild Atlantic Way - it has a potentially greater appeal than “Surfin USA”.
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Fionn, Fiachra, Cathal and Oisin. Inspired by the majestic surf of the Wild Atlantic Way, they could have been huge. What inspiration would they have drawn from the majesty of Mullaghmore head as they watched warriors battle the waves? What inspiration would they have drawn for battling the thirty foot waves? What would they have made of Aileen’s wave with the majestic Cliffs of Moher as it’s glorious backdrop? They surely would have been inspired! Imagine the inspiration Lahinch would have provided
for our Irish Beach Boys! And what about Bundoran with its breaks peaks and waves, its majestic surf would have inspired enough material for ten albums.
If everybody had an Ocean a place to Surf and Play then everyone would go surfing The Wild Atlantic Way
Connemara Girls oh the east coast girls are hip i really dig those styles they wear there are lovely girls in Belfast and in beautiful Adare
Wouldn’t it be Nice Wouldn’t it be nice to Surf in Mayo or Tullan Strand in Donegal Strandhill Beach in County Sligo The Wild Atlantic Way has it all Good Vibrations becomes Wave Sensations Wave,Wave,Wave Wave Sensations Wave ,Wave ,Wave,Wave Sensations I’m pickin up Wave Sensations Wild Atlantic Wave Sensations
I like to think of my Irish Beach boys cruising the 2,500 kms of Wild Atlantic way, writing about its wonders, producing album after successful album, perhaps creating a new genre of Coastal Pop. I think they would have graced the Rock and Roll hall of fame, sold out world stadiums and topped the charts from Connemara to Yokahama. I like to think that fans would travel to the Wild Atlantic Way to pay homage to them.
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Turlough, Fionn, Fiachra, Cathal and Oisin - our Irish Beach Boys - singing about the beauty of Inchydoney, its unending treasures a source of continuous inspiration. I have re-imagined the Beach Boys Catalogue and re-written the lyrics to reflect the impact that the Wild Atlantic Way would have had on their creativity.
the mid west farmers daughters are wonderful they’ll charm ya but there’s nothing like the girls you meet in dear old Connemara oh I wish they all could be Connemara I wish they all could be Connemara I wish they all could be Connemara girls
I imagine a plaque on a wall in Clifden commemorating the very spot where the song Connemara Girls was inspired. Turlough, Fionn, Fiachra, Cathal and Oisin - we salute you. Your lyrics conveyed the magic of the Wild Atlantic Way, your healthy complexions fashioned by the Atlantic Winds, your beautiful freckles each telling a story and your ginger blond hair your iconic feature.
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