"The Fields of Athenry" is a song written in 1979 by Pete St. John in the style of an Irish folk ballad. Set during the Great Famine of the 1840s, the...
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known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry". Athenry's name derives from the ford ('Áth') crossing the river Clarin just east of the settlement. It...
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The Fields of Anfield Road is a football song sung by supporters of Liverpool Football Club. It proceeds to the tune of The Fields of Athenry; composed...
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singer-songwriter. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he was best known for composing "The Fields of Athenry". St John was born in Inchicore, Dublin in 1932. Educated at Synge...
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Paddy Reilly (category Irish expatriates in the United States)
he is one of Ireland's most famous balladeers and is best known for his renditions of "The Fields of Athenry", "Rose of Allendale" and "The Town I Loved...
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released. The song went on to become a minor radio hit and received some minor airplay on MTV. "Fields of Athenry" was also released as a single. The album...
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Athenry Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Athenry, Ireland. Athenry Castle is located off Court Lane in the eastern part of Athenry...
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originally released on the "Fields of Athenry" single, although it was re-recorded for The Warrior's Code. The band released the song on their own as a single...
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Irish rebel song (redirect from Join the British Army)
Shakes the Barley A Nation Once Again The Fields of Athenry God Save Ireland The Peeler and the Goat Skibbereen Amhrán na bhFiann, (a.k.a. The Soldier's...
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Amhrán na bhFiann (redirect from National anthem of the Republic of Ireland)
against the Netherlands. "The Fields of Athenry" was adopted as a terrace chant by Irish fans at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and later by fans of the rugby...
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