What is it about the Irish who are blessed with this amazing spirit of music and song? I "speak" music and I listen to music from all corners of the world. I'm not Irish but the Irish take the cake! ❤️
I miss Ireland so much....lived there betwen 2005-2017....spent few days with irish fans during euro 2012 ....great People...great Country...Erin go Bragh ! and greetings from Poland
An aussie here descended from Irish catholics sent here in the first fleet in chains. My forebears contributed to building this great country as virtual slaves and came from that great country. I am in here tears as well! God bless!
How beautiful their voices. American here, descended from Irish who came here in 1700's. This makes me homesick for a land I've never known. My Dad said if you're Irish, Ireland calls you home.
Paddy Reilly, what a singer he was and still is! That is a voice that tells a story, that digs deep into your soul. So lovely to hear this legend still singing so well.
I am not remotely Irish , however , I keep gravitating back to this , how wonderful, tinged with a hint of sadness , this is how one’s life should be celebrated… Absolute gold ..
I'M a Welshman married a beautiful Irish lass and living in Australia for 60 years and married to my colleen for 49 years. I love the Welsh music but the Irish take the cake
I am not even Irish, being Persian and enjoy the Persian poetry, I can say Irish truly amazing with their poetry, listening to this in the memory of the time I spent in Ireland. In the memory of many great Irishman that fought injustice, specially BOBBY SAND.
I remember singing this song at botany bay many yrs ago as a migrant bairn with my family born n bred in Scotland xx but I carry my wee Irish granny's name with so much pride u wanted that ship to take us home again in the song that was 61 yrs ago I love Australia but my heart is in the highlands and memories of Ireland .. this has touched me deeply watching a tribute to an absolute legend ♥️ god bless you all and thankyou for taking me home ❤️ in this song ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️
You Irishmen are so damn lucky. You have the best folk music in the world. Timeless and alive. And this tune really rips me apart. I knew it by heart 30 years ago when I thought I can learn to guitar.
@@TheSkoomaHistorySociety007 Weil wir Deutschen eine schöne Sprache haben, die Sprache Goethes und Schillers, die sich nicht hinter dem Englischen zu verstecken hat. Warum sprechen Amerikaner und Briten überall Englisch? Sie können doch ab und zu auch mal Deutsch, Italienisch oder Georgisch sprechen...
I gotta say, I was in Ireland for 3 and a half weeks recently. I traversed the country and been in lots of newspapers and radio interviews as a Bono impersonator. What a wild experience it was. I sang in pubs with local musicians all over. And thinking I understood the Irish that much better. Yes, I did, but nothing like the education I'm reminded that the tunes and singalongs in the pubs are really an extraordinary event if you open yourself up to the power of song. I wish this would happen all over the world. The Dubliners themselves were really an amazing musical force that put the Irish that much farther on the map. RIP members who've passed on. Their contributions to humanity is in every word sung of these tunes through out the world. We have been blessed to have modern technology fall in love with this culture over and over again.
Your comment about opening up your heart to song hit me right in the feelings. It also made me curious so I checked out your channel. You are a beautiful person inside and out.
@@OverIt822 I don't know who you are, but I am so touched with your compliment. I thank you. Wherever you are in this world, just know, I feel you present and real. Do enjoy your eve. Pavel
Years ago I interviewed Pete St John for a newspaper, I asked him something like 'How to you go about writing a song like 'Athenry?', he replied 'Jasus, if I knew that I'd be knocking them out everyday!' R.I.P Pete x.
Reminds me of my grandad, paddy could be his identical twin, bless him. I’m English but love Irish folk music, you fellers really sing from the heart. Love and peace to all in Ireland from England 🏴❤️🇮🇪
My mum is from Co. Antrim and it makes me so proud to be descended from such a great culture. I keep coming back to this video because it calms the soul while crying with the heart.
I feel like the pub music session is the most profound and beautiful exemplar of Irish culture. When the craic and laughter of a Dublin evening subsides into a deep, sorrowful, intimate but hopeful communion. I haven’t been at one in a good long while. I hope to before I ever forget the feeling.
As a kid who grew up in NY and all he wanted to do was follow his grandparents footsteps home to Ireland, this hits home. Every single holiday ends with this version of the song and that will never change
Ireland v Spain in Sopot when we were losing 4-0 with the game almost done, the crowd started up " The Fields of Athenry" and we sang with all our hearts. The passion of Irish signing will change this World.
This song was my big cousin funeral 💔 wish that I was with my big cousin kerry in Billy boy my nana grandad my Auntie's in my hero my dad wish I was up there with use all missing use ever single day 💔💔💔💔
@@freesovereignsydney9260 The stadium where the match was played is located in Gdańsk, not in Sopot. These two adjoining cities, together with Gdynia, form the so-called Tricity (Trójmiasto), but they should not be confused.
I'm a Welsh Rugby fan in love with this song. I've left Lansdowne Road after wins and losses and hearing the Irish crowds sing this moves me every time. There is something about the Bard in Celtic Cultures that still reverberates. I can't explain in scientically. It's just there.
This song was my introduction to irish music as a child. Im unfortunately too young to have seen some of the greats like luke kelly before they died but im glad i can sill watch paddy reily the first irish singer i ever heard belt it out better than ever
I live and work in Svalbard arcipelago, and of all kind of music, we have groupe named "Irsk gruppe Longyearbyen" (translated Irish groupe Longyearbyen) We are at the most 9 members with guitars, violin, keyboard, bass, fluite and accordeon. This membership has given me a new look to Your fantastic musicworld. Your music and songs tuch our hearts, and the greatest of all must be to visit Your country and join You in a place like this video shows us! Greatfully thanks to You!
Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL! Totally love the Irish people, love their music and their amazing friendship. Wonderful rendition young man,THANK YOU. Paul🇬🇧🇬🇧
Early here in the UK but this rendition of this song is bringing tears to my eyes. I have a bit of Irish in me on my dad's side but my mum was Scottish through and through and when I was told she was days away from dying I was given end of life visitations due to covid restrictions. I played this song for her on my ukulele and it kept her going for another seven months.!
@@brianbyrne3003 thank you , she is now at rest on the Malvern hills but I have some ashes left to do a road trip with her which will involve Scotland and Ireland and also London as bringing our family together has revealed some fascinating history that revealed that we have Viking in the blood line but amazingly also real bona fide Cocknies as well ! What a mix !!!!
@peacelily music is about bringing people together, not dividing them through past conflict. When remembering the fallen, it’s not the place to do it. Janet Schwartz, God bless you and your family.
On a fishing trip to Ireland we were overwhelmed by the generosity of spirit of the Irish singers and musicians. Trouble was the guys singing in the hotel bar all had tenor voices to die for, bloody sickening but a joy to sing with them. Even the professional band playing had no problems asking any of us is we knew something come and have a sing with them.
Just back from America today and trust me stay where you are, Ireland has become an expensive island, €120 I gave for a tank of diesel and €47 for 3 sandwiches and 2 bowls of soup, €8 for a sandwich in Dublin airport, it wasn’t as expensive in Manhattan!
I know there is plenty of people able to sing this song but I never heard anyone yet to out do this man and his voice with this song since I was very young to this day I have yet to hear a voice like his
I would have paid $100 just to be there and sing with the crowd. But they'd never have it, they'd let me in for free, throw an arm around my shoulders, buy me a pint and sing with me instead. I'm so glad someone caught this on camera and shared it. Thank you!
This was my dad's favorite song and we sang it at his funeral and i keep coming back to this video since i found it here and not once have i not started crying while listening to it
Lost my dear mother tonight, her and my late father loved this song
Wishing you peace and comfort Neil.
@@eatwhatthemonkeyseat8161wonderfully said.
God bless
God bless you ❤
Legend s singing in a pub nothing better
I have no connection to this whatsoever, but i find myself coming back time after time.
I absolutely love this. We played it at my father’s funeral, he loved the song. 🏴🇮🇪
My grandmother was born in Athenry, it was her favourite song, played at her funeral in Athenry sung by her nephew! Was magical
It's the strength in our green blood 👊
It's the spiritual warmth it offers
People relaxed and harmonizing together in homely settings
,the unionist brigade hate this song,they don’t want to understand the truth what the English did to the Irish,,,
I’m a Dubliner☘️. Yet here I sit at 65 years of age with tears in my eyes listening to this beautiful version
me too ☘️🇮🇪
🥰🥰🥰
god bless you
I am English, my wife is half Irish and I really long to visit old Ireland. I will get there soon, before it's lost forever.
@@tubemonkswhere is it going?
What is it about the Irish who are blessed with this amazing spirit of music and song? I "speak" music and I listen to music from all corners of the world. I'm not Irish but the Irish take the cake! ❤️
It's coming from the heart of our soul. If you attend an Irish wake/funeral , laments and ballads will be the order of the day.
You’re absolutely right. When it comes to music and soul we can not be beaten 🥰😜
Well I think it was experiencing such "Hard Times&Hardship" that provided the inspiration!! ☘️👍
If you go to the Maritime provinces in eastern Canada each house has gifted musicians like this.
Celtic roots...
There will never be another Paddy Reilly and that makes me sad.
facts
I miss Ireland so much....lived there betwen 2005-2017....spent few days with irish fans during euro 2012 ....great People...great Country...Erin go Bragh ! and greetings from Poland
Greetings from Galway xx
@@leeleef beautyful part of Ireland....
❤❤❤🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👏🏼
❤❤🇮🇪🇮🇪
@@leeleefThat Spanish Arc...
I'm an American, born and raised in Texas, but there's something about Irish music that just sings to my soul.
It comes from the heart and sings to the soul.
You probably have Irish blood in your veins....drink up and enjoy brother.....Slainte......🍻
Your Irish at heart ..failte.🇮🇪☘️🇺🇸welcome
An aussie here descended from Irish catholics sent here in the first fleet in chains. My forebears contributed to building this great country as virtual slaves and came from that great country. I am in here tears as well! God bless!
☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️❤️❤️❤️❤️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Yep me too
I'm from county Tipperary ,This music has helped me get through some bad times,😢
Paddy signs this song like nobody else will ever be able to. What a Legend. The respect that Glen shows him in this video is lovely to see.
Agree,
I was thinking the same. Touching to see the respect Glen and the other younger musicians show for the legend.
❤❤
I agree - Mega respect
Scouser here, Irish stock. I’m crying my eyes out every funereal I here this…up the toffees ☘️
I love Irish people and music 💚☘! Love from Croatia 🇭🇷
Same here. Love it so much. From Australia.💕
What a great way to remember their deceased friend, singing his song with friends.
Big love from the Boston Irish community. Thank you.
What I would give to witness that👏
Paddy is like wine ...he gets better with age.
Please dont ever lose this treasure. What a moment captured.
how proud and free spirited can a folk be ? 👉🏼 the Irish 🇮🇪 … Paddy Reilly 🫂
❤
How beautiful their voices. American here, descended from Irish who came here in 1700's. This makes me homesick for a land I've never known. My Dad said if you're Irish, Ireland calls you home.
Paddy Reilly, what a singer he was and still is! That is a voice that tells a story, that digs deep into your soul. So lovely to hear this legend still singing so well.
❤
Two national treasures of Irish music, paying their respects to a third. Thanks for the video, a beautiful moment to share.
I am not remotely Irish , however , I keep gravitating back to this , how wonderful, tinged with a hint of sadness , this is how one’s life should be celebrated…
Absolute gold ..
I'M a Welshman married a beautiful Irish lass and living in Australia for 60 years and married to my colleen for 49 years. I love the Welsh music but the Irish take the cake
How many memories come to my mind!!!.Nicest people in the world!!!. My BEST wishes from Spain
I am not even Irish, being Persian and enjoy the Persian poetry, I can say Irish truly amazing with their poetry, listening to this in the memory of the time I spent in Ireland.
In the memory of many great Irishman that fought injustice, specially BOBBY SAND.
The harmony the punters are doing in the chorus is giving my shivers
I remember singing this song at botany bay many yrs ago as a migrant bairn with my family born n bred in Scotland xx but I carry my wee Irish granny's name with so much pride u wanted that ship to take us home again in the song that was 61 yrs ago I love Australia but my heart is in the highlands and memories of Ireland .. this has touched me deeply watching a tribute to an absolute legend ♥️ god bless you all and thankyou for taking me home ❤️ in this song ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️
From Liverpool Irish heritage heard this at every funeral I’ve ever been too, will be played at mine. Means so much. Up the Toffees and the Irish 🔵💚
I’d say 99% of Catholics in Liverpool have Irish blood 👌✨
Respect from Irish-American
A living Legend! Paddy! With respect and admiration! ❤
I'm Spanish, I've never visited Ireland, and still I can't keep vibin to this one
listen to Viva La Quita Brigada by Christ Moore
You Irishmen are so damn lucky. You have the best folk music in the world. Timeless and alive. And this tune really rips me apart. I knew it by heart 30 years ago when I thought I can learn to guitar.
Unfortunately the government our flooding our country now with people from the dark continents.
We will go the way of the rest of western Europe.
Kennen Sie alte deutsche Volkslieder?
Why do germans always just speak German wherever they go? Maybe over synchronised tv? @@spackretired
@@TheSkoomaHistorySociety007 Weil wir Deutschen eine schöne Sprache haben, die Sprache Goethes und Schillers, die sich nicht hinter dem Englischen zu verstecken hat. Warum sprechen Amerikaner und Briten überall Englisch? Sie können doch ab und zu auch mal Deutsch, Italienisch oder Georgisch sprechen...
This is men. Legends every one. Peace loving, gentle creatures. To hell with those who hate men.
It was a privilege to play alongside this legend 😊
With pub was this filmed?
This was at a pub, following the funeral of Pete St. John. So many tributes for one of the best Irish songwriters, EVER.
LEGEND💚☘️🇮🇪
If I could hang out with people like this and experience such a magical moment I’d probably go to the bar more often.
Me too......
I gotta say, I was in Ireland for 3 and a half weeks recently. I traversed the country and been in lots of newspapers and radio interviews as a Bono impersonator. What a wild experience it was. I sang in pubs with local musicians all over. And thinking I understood the Irish that much better. Yes, I did, but nothing like the education I'm reminded that the tunes and singalongs in the pubs are really an extraordinary event if you open yourself up to the power of song. I wish this would happen all over the world. The Dubliners themselves were really an amazing musical force that put the Irish that much farther on the map. RIP members who've passed on. Their contributions to humanity is in every word sung of these tunes through out the world. We have been blessed to have modern technology fall in love with this culture over and over again.
Lo lie the fields of athernry xx
@@dianehargreaves4828 It is such a beautiful tune, truly.
Your comment about opening up your heart to song hit me right in the feelings. It also made me curious so I checked out your channel. You are a beautiful person inside and out.
@@OverIt822 thank you thank you so much. What a very lovely compliment
@@OverIt822 I don't know who you are, but I am so touched with your compliment. I thank you. Wherever you are in this world, just know, I feel you present and real. Do enjoy your eve. Pavel
One of the greatest Irish Folk songs and Paddy Raily is a very good interpret.
Years ago I interviewed Pete St John for a newspaper, I asked him something like 'How to you go about writing a song like 'Athenry?', he replied 'Jasus, if I knew that I'd be knocking them out everyday!' R.I.P Pete x.
Paddy is a treasure. What a beautiful voice.
Reminds me of my grandad, paddy could be his identical twin, bless him.
I’m English but love Irish folk music, you fellers really sing from the heart.
Love and peace to all in Ireland from England 🏴❤️🇮🇪
Makes me cry every time I hear this. Makes me think especially of my lovely dad who was a Donegal man
Still my favourite voice ever. Paddy, you are a true master of music and bringer of joy. Big Love.
This is what's missing in the World, we can get it back, watch and enjoy and Learn about friendships and the Universal Language The Joy of Music!!
played this at my Farther's funeral in 2018 gets to me all the time I miss him he was from LOUGHREA COUNTY GALWAY rip dad.
I love being Irish. Sadness is ok and it makes life better. ❤
The Irish are a beautiful people, a true gift to the world. RIP to your friend.
Oh my - how lucky is everyone there listening to Paddy Reilly
Paddy sang this song thousands of times but this time is one of the most emotional. With all the friends!!!!
My mom passed away in Athenry so it gives me a heartwarming feeling of sadness. Great video.
My mum is from Co. Antrim and it makes me so proud to be descended from such a great culture. I keep coming back to this video because it calms the soul while crying with the heart.
What's her surname?
Che meraviglia la vostra musica ☘️☘️☘️☘️👍👍👍💯💯💯😘Complimenti. ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️BRAVISSIMI ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
my Grandad used to sing this and You are my Sunshine when I was a wee nipper. Miss him with all my heart, An Irish man through and through
I feel like the pub music session is the most profound and beautiful exemplar of Irish culture.
When the craic and laughter of a Dublin evening subsides into a deep, sorrowful, intimate but hopeful communion. I haven’t been at one in a good long while. I hope to before I ever forget the feeling.
As a kid who grew up in NY and all he wanted to do was follow his grandparents footsteps home to Ireland, this hits home. Every single holiday ends with this version of the song and that will never change
From the Berbers of great Mountains of Atlas in Morocco...GOD BLESS IRELAND.
Nice to see a country that has every generation in touch and in love with their past. Or educational system in the USA has made sure we no longer do.
Tears in my eyes as legends fade and will not be replaced a wonderful time and totally effortless god bless to you all
STILL THE BEST version of the song, wishing you paddy the very best of health & happiness from us all ❤️
Only he can do this song justice,I only wish I could have been there
Ireland v Spain in Sopot when we were losing 4-0 with the game almost done, the crowd started up " The Fields of Athenry" and we sang with all our hearts. The passion of Irish signing will change this World.
Nobody comes near his version.
This song was my big cousin funeral 💔 wish that I was with my big cousin kerry in Billy boy my nana grandad my Auntie's in my hero my dad wish I was up there with use all missing use ever single day 💔💔💔💔
@@freesovereignsydney9260 The stadium where the match was played is located in Gdańsk, not in Sopot. These two adjoining cities, together with Gdynia, form the so-called Tricity (Trójmiasto), but they should not be confused.
I'm a Welsh Rugby fan in love with this song. I've left Lansdowne Road after wins and losses and hearing the Irish crowds sing this moves me every time.
There is something about the Bard in Celtic Cultures that still reverberates. I can't explain in scientically. It's just there.
Paddy still claims the definitive version of The Fields. What a voice!
I'm Polish but when I listen to your music... my heart speeds up
...god bless the irish ;) best regards from munich / germany
This song was my introduction to irish music as a child. Im unfortunately too young to have seen some of the greats like luke kelly before they died but im glad i can sill watch paddy reily the first irish singer i ever heard belt it out better than ever
I live and work in Svalbard arcipelago, and of all kind of music, we have groupe named "Irsk gruppe Longyearbyen" (translated Irish groupe Longyearbyen) We are at the most 9 members with guitars, violin, keyboard, bass, fluite and accordeon. This membership has given me a new look to Your fantastic musicworld. Your music and songs tuch our hearts, and the greatest of all must be to visit Your country and join You in a place like this video shows us! Greatfully thanks to You!
That’s the kind of wake I want . Only I want to be there to enjoy it!
Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL!
Totally love the Irish people, love their music and their amazing friendship.
Wonderful rendition young man,THANK YOU.
Paul🇬🇧🇬🇧
Early here in the UK but this rendition of this song is bringing tears to my eyes.
I have a bit of Irish in me on my dad's side but my mum was Scottish through and through and when I was told she was days away from dying I was given end of life visitations due to covid restrictions. I played this song for her on my ukulele and it kept her going for another seven months.!
That's really lovely. Special moments with special people. May she rest in peace.
@@brianbyrne3003 thank you , she is now at rest on the Malvern hills but I have some ashes left to do a road trip with her which will involve Scotland and Ireland and also London as bringing our family together has revealed some fascinating history that revealed that we have Viking in the blood line but amazingly also real bona fide Cocknies as well ! What a mix !!!!
@peacelily music is about bringing people together, not dividing them through past conflict. When remembering the fallen, it’s not the place to do it. Janet Schwartz, God bless you and your family.
@Peacelily Forgive me for saying this, but your grasp of Scot's history is lacking. My roots are "green" but due respect to the Scots.
well done you 🇮🇪 🏴
On a fishing trip to Ireland we were overwhelmed by the generosity of spirit of the Irish singers and musicians. Trouble was the guys singing in the hotel bar all had tenor voices to die for, bloody sickening but a joy to sing with them. Even the professional band playing had no problems asking any of us is we knew something come and have a sing with them.
What better way than to pay respect to the seasoned elders
What would I have paid to be there that day? Paddy Reilly, Pete St John, Glen Hansard we salute you! Thanks for sharing.
Traveling to Ireland or 8 days with my friends Irish band playing 8 nights at 8 different bars ..should be a hoot
What a great and proud nation. Such a moving history. Send a lot of love to the Irish people from Germany. ✌️❤️
🇮🇪🇩🇪❤
My Mam’s favourite song. I miss her every day
I’ve been in America for the last 26 yrs and I long for home everyday!
Just back from America today and trust me stay where you are, Ireland has become an expensive island, €120 I gave for a tank of diesel and €47 for 3 sandwiches and 2 bowls of soup, €8 for a sandwich in Dublin airport, it wasn’t as expensive in Manhattan!
still brings tears to my eyes and i'm english (Irish father)
Bring a tear to a glass eye. Beautiful. Slainte!
God Bless Paddy, Glen and the other fine musicians letting Paddy do the lead and not overtaking him.
Absolutely Legend God bless the Irish ☘️
Sad but beautiful song-tucks at my celtic heart.
What a beautiful rendition. Paddy's version easily my favourite. From one on the shores of Botany Bay
I don't know the song at all nor the history here. What I can feel is the respect everyone has for the elderly gentleman. Lovely!!
I have great respect for how you understand each other, respect and are proud of your country.
Oh, to be there and sing along, but then I wouldn´t be able to sing, as I´m always tearing up when listening to this song.
It is fantastisk to hear this wonderfull song again. I get touched.
I often get touched in pubs!!!
I know there is plenty of people able to sing this song but I never heard anyone yet to out do this man and his voice with this song since I was very young to this day I have yet to hear a voice like his
I'm singing wit him 👍 Outstanding " EVERYONE ! GOD BLESS " FINNIGANS🇺🇸 🇮🇪
It’s been so long since we’ve heard from paddy. Glad to see he’s still ready to sing a song or two
and his voice is still amazing.
Happy St. Patricks Day from an Irish-American in the USA. My grandmother always sang the Fields of Athenry every St. Patricks Day.
That; is a proper Irish wake.God bless you Paddy, and Glen and everyone else for doing what they needed to do.
I have loved Glen for decades, and there is nothing i I love more about him than his silence when something more important is emerging
Paddy may well have given his most heart felt performance here, the rousing voices of his fellow musicians make this a very memorable performance.
I love a people who embrace their traditional culture and keep the old songs alive.
I would have paid $100 just to be there and sing with the crowd. But they'd never have it, they'd let me in for free, throw an arm around my shoulders, buy me a pint and sing with me instead. I'm so glad someone caught this on camera and shared it. Thank you!
That's some good Irish craic there, nothing like it! You have all the right to tip your hat fine sir, take a bow Mr. Reilly!
This was my dad's favorite song and we sang it at his funeral and i keep coming back to this video since i found it here and not once have i not started crying while listening to it
Oh listen to that - I am from Irish descent - wish I Could visit .
Thats the most in tune pub ive had the pleasure to hear...❤️💯
I am french and I love IRLAND ☘️☘️beautiful people very proud. Vive l’IRLANDE 🇮🇪🍺☘️🏉
Great to see the LEGEND Paddy Reilly .