I remember watching this game in Valencia, my home town, and this song kept stucked in my mind, as it showed so much courage and pride in a clear defeat. The day after Spain won the Euro 2012, I went with some schoolmates to Donaghmede, Dublin, to learn English. Once there, in the first week of classes, our teachers taught us what this song meant and their lyrics. Since then, each time I hear it and each time I watch irish people chanting it, I can’t manage to not get emotional. Some years later, when Celtic came to play against Valencia for the Europa League eightfinals, I went to the stadium’s WC during the halftime, where I saw myself surrounded by lots of Irish fans. The deep joy I felt when I started the chant (I saw the chance of my life), and my valencian friends were looking at the massive thing it became, is one of the most unexplainable feelings I ever felt! Long live Ireland!! 💚
I'm from marbella....ur rite.....spanish galicia n another region is part of the 8 celtic nations.....they even play bagpipes in couple regions in spain.....this song lyrics is unbelievably sad as fk.....omg, the pride of the irish being slaves by oliver Cromwell n king James ii n the potato famine n the irish being colonized n forcefully sent all over the world is incredible the strength of these fighting peoples!!! I've never seen such a strong tougher peoples there pride n fighting spirit is unbelievable.....gracia....Irlande!!! Viva san Patricios battalion......viva marbella....viva irlande!!!
This is absolutely beautiful, this comment made me tear up, this song is nearly more important than our national anthem and has a huge history in irish sport and history, thank you for sharing I’m glad you got to experience this
I'm from Spain and I was so happy to see the score of 4:0 on the table. However, when those dear fellows from Ireland started to sing I realized what football really means!!! Thank you Boys in Green for giving me the opportunity to share this great spirit with you!! My heart belongs to Ireland and its outstanding fans!!
+Iberia01 Irish people would be still singing if it was another sport besides football.The atmosphere was the same at the rugby world cup i know because i was part of it.Irish people are very patriotic and will support our teams in no matter what sport.
Considering the history of ireland, the suffering of its people and the meaning of this song this is truly a fucking great moment. Greetings with shivers from Germany.
One of most beautiful moments in football history!!!!, a moment of Honor, pride and respect!!! Thank to all irish fans from Mexico to Ireland GRACIAS AMIGOS!
This is the only thing I remember from that tournament. Watching this on the tv and hearing this was amazing.. Down with 0-4 and elimination is coming - perfect time for this fantastic song. Greetings from Sweden.
3 years and I still get the shivers. I want this played at my funeral.. lads be banging on my coffin spilling beer on the alter. Father jack giving the sermon
I'm half Irish and half Spanish, so I was confused as to which team I should support, but Fields of Athenry convinced me to root for Ireland! Go on lads! Celtic brothers, Spain and Ireland! 🇪🇸🇮🇪
It created telly history as commentators were enraptured by this sheer magnificence hence they hushed as the fans belted out this most uplifting rendition of an all-encompassing Irish history song. Never ceases to inspire me! Eirinn Go Beach!
As an Englishman who has lived in Ireland for 18 years(getting used to it) it makes me proud to know my son's are brought up as Irishmen(my wife's Irish) and this song moves me.
@CELTIC WARRIOR thank you very much in this time of shutting ourselves away your msg was a shot in the arm you are a true brother and it's guys like you that made and sustained the legend that is Jadotville . Keep the faith brother
@@kengrimes1012 yes. They Congo. One of my family I was there. Got no reconation. And called cowards. Because they UN. Had hid a secret. I blame. Donor cruise o brien. A irishman for it all
There's 4 kinds of irish songs: 1. I met a bonnie fair lass and she was fair and bonnie 2. We fight the British 3. I was drunk af and it was awesome 4. I left Ireland and miss it dearly
Around 20.000 Irish excited fans are singing although Spain Scorer 4 goal. Wow! It impressed my deep to see how devoted these fans are!!! I am doubting that there there is any football team in the world who has fans which are singing so cheerful and excited although their favourite is so much outclassed sporty! Wow!!!
I'm Welsh & old enough to remember the old Cardiff Arms Park crowd so I'm well used to hearing incredible singing from sports crowds but I had proper goose bumps listening to this! You have to love the passion & pride of the Irish. Thanks for the upload Lynda.
I remember watching this game in Spain, the Spanish commentators were amazed by the Irish crowd still singing like this even though they were losing 4-0 (I think) They even said to get goosebumps. Spain went on to win it but this group stage game still one of the best memories of that tournament. This is how we should all celebrate football and life!
Wow...seeing this video after 12 years. Pure nostalgia and goosebumps. One of the best moments in the history of sports. These Irish people they are the best fans out there. They are singing in pride and here I couldn't hold my tears back.
I'm a french canadian. I love the Irish culture. I heard that my grandmother as her own grandmother coming from Ireland. Now I wish to travel in this fabulous country
This is the most memorable moment of 2012, im not irish but i still remember this scene, it was the end of the game 5 or 6 minutes, and commentator was silenced for the whole time and at the end said man of the match belongs to these fans, its my memory from 2012, well done lads i still got chills and goosebumps
I remember this night. It was magic. I only watched it over the TV, but I really hope I will one time experience something like this myself. This is amazing... makes me cry.
From a protestant Northern Ireland supporter there is something about this song that makes it one of the most powerful in the world and hopefully both countries qualify for many tournaments to come as shown in the euros they put their differences aside and we're easily both highlights of the tournament.
Joe Mckeogh that was then. This is now. You aren’t oppressed Joe. And the lad you are responding to on TH-cam definitely didn’t oppress you. He didn’t choose to be born Protestant no more than you choose to be catholic. History is important, you don’t have to forget. But you should forgive.
@@garyodriscoll7988 Well both can make the choice of who they want to be it's really simple. Just say to yourself " I don't believe that a Galactic overlord can see everything and had a magical carpenter son, because there is no evidence of any God existing". Then you become human.
@@TheKingkeano What are you talking about? Both Catholic and protestants believe in God. You are free to push your atheism beliefs on me, and I am free to laugh at you. Christianity teaches good moral values, that make you act humane. Will I be shell shocked when I die to find out there is no God? No. But the christian values are a fine template to live a virtuous life. They were good enough for my ancestors, and they are good enough for me, unless of course something better comes along.
My brother and I were there for this. It was simply amazing. I'll never forget it, thanks for the video! PS - As cool as this was, the way the Spanish fans and Irish fans interacted together on the trams out of Gdansk were great too...so much respect. And the Irish and Polish people fell in love with each other in that tournament too.
There's just one moment in football history that immediately makes me cry, just when I see the title of a video that makes us experience these moments again again. As a German Schalke supporter who went through many valleys of darkness with his team this is the most memorable football moment of my life. Not that I was at the final in Milan when we won the UEFA Cup in 97 or losing the championship by just 4 minutes.... THIS is it. This is why we love to suffer and this is why we love to celebrate. This is football! God bless the Irish supporters!
Wow my dad was a paddy,brought tears to my eyes I've never seen anything like this, looking at irish songs and this came up. I'm English and proud but always love the irish. So proud of you guys.
@@kierandaniels4035 I'd like to think we Irish are not so easily offended. If a lad born in England wants to call his own dear Father a paddy, he can do so. Be offended somewhere else.
Yo estuve en ese partido y no he podido olvidar esa canción , se me siguen poniendo los pelos de punta cada vez que la escucho ..... nosotros les goleamos en el campo pero ellos nos golearon en la grada
6 years ago already does not feel like that at all!! Me and a lot few of my friends were sitting in a section with a few Spanish fans us Irish were belting it out and there was tears from the Spanish fans they couldn't believe the passion we had for our country at 4-0 down unbelievable and a great memory to have for the rest of my life
Studied in Ireland when I was 15, great life experience, Irish fan ever since. Eire will be missed along with its fans, the best in the world on this next world cup!
Brilliant.....love the Irish., been over a few times now, love the people, love the countryside. love the Guinness..such a warm and welcoming people... peace be with you xx
Wow ! Am a German Australian. Not into football in any big way and have never seen this before. Absolutely fantastic ! That so many fans know this wonderful song and can sing it so fully and for so long. Congratulations to you all.
Yes. There is a memorial to the San Patricio Batallion in the Plaza of San Jacinto, Mexico city. Every year, September 12, there's a ceremony and the name of every Irish fallen soldier is called.
Remember watching this live from New Zealand and just being captivated listening to it. 4-0 down, the teams going home and all that you can hear is a bunch of mad football fans singing. one of the great sporting moments for me. This kinda passion just cant be bought or taken for granted. Love it.
Scott Hunt Well here's hoping. Distinct possibility if we win or pool. If not it will likely by the quarters and you didn't steal anything. We played well but you showed why you are and always will be the greatest rugby nation on earth. We'll beat you some day though we're getting closer and closer
It was incredible. To watch my beloved All Blacks take the French to the cleaners like that, with the Irish singing in the background was amazing. Wish the Irish all the best, hope to see you at Twickenham in two weeks.
Irish people are amazing. I have afew friends that moved to the states, and every summer when school is out they go back to Ireland. I went with them for 3 summers because our families became so close. I have to say it's just a fun vibe all around in Ireland. I have Irish roots, indian and german roots. I want to someday track my Irish family down on my dads side. Cant wait for this summer!
My favourite song of all time, my dad sang it all the time to my mother, who is from co mayo, I wouldn't mind but my dad's name was Griffiths (Wales). He loved Ireland. God bless you dad. ❤❤❤
Beautiful. I actually wouldnt mind listening to 10s of 1000s of Irish fans around me singing Fields over and over throughout a game. All the best Eire! 🇮🇪
I still cry every time I watch this. It's the most compelling sports fandom event I can think of. If you ever need to explain to someone why you care about sports, show them this.
I have Irish family connections but consider myself a Brit. As a Brit I can say anyone with a soul, of any nationality couldn't fail to be moved by such a wonderful rendition of a fine old song by those Irish fans. Special moment.
11 years later this moment of grace and love expressed by the Irish fans is still on my mind - and on occasion when I need an emotional lift I try to find a video of it. This has a bit hectic video work, but still takes me back to that most beautiful moment.
@Old Monty Yes you are clearly a genius. Give yourself a pat on the back for me. I'm not going to get in a seemingly pointless back and forth. You can read about what I wrote if you want to learn more, because there's much more context to the situation than what you are saying. Thank you for the enlightening discussion and goodnight, or adios as they say in Spain.
I don't know why but sometimes I feel like an Irish, never even met any irish people before, but then I just found myself listening fields of athenry :D best regards from Turkey :)
Soy vasco, cuando estuve en Irlanda,en el 94,nos trataron bien no.... muyyyy bien!!Las personas más maravillosas que he conocido viajando.... escuchando esta maravilla, sólo me caen lágrimas, pero de felicidad!! Que grandes sois!!Gora Ireland!!!👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍
@@niallyshere short answer: "The Fields of Athenry" represents Irish unity, even in the most dire of circumstances. Longer answer: The song tells of a man who was arrested and exiled for trying to steal food for his starving children. (During the famon, the Colonial British Army stole what little food the Irish did have, and punished the Irish severely for trying to steal it back.) The Irish were starved to death, executed and exiled in great numbers. Millions emigrated to survive. Hence why it was "so lonely round the fields of Athernry". But nomatter what, the Irish stick together. Even through The Troubles! Even with a partition dividing the island! But that's another story. #think32
Best fans ever in my opinion, I have never seen any other fans close to the Irish when it comes to supporting their team even when losing by a couple of goals.We have finally got through lads, bring on France and lets try our best and we will be singing the Fields of Athenry in victory!
Low lie the Fields of Athenry Where once we watched the small free birds fly. Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.
Poor Michael - transported for stealing a bag of corn. So did one of my ancestors. Nicked a bag of barley and was sent to Maryland on the King's Seven Year Ticket.
Most epic moment in European Championship history! Still remember the German reporter saying "I'll be quiet for the next minutes" and the goosebumps I got. You'll never beat the Irish! 🇮🇪🥰
As our dear Emerald Isle is on lockdown, we all need to forge this unity and solidarity. Stand together and create the path to better times, one love, one country united. Let's do it lads, love and hugs to all the countries deeply affected by this virus and Lord rest those taken by this disease, we will rise again.
allezrapid im not irish but i still remember this scene, it was the end of the game 5 or 6 minutes, and commentator was silenced for the whole time and at the end said man of the match belongs to these fans, its my memory from 2012, well done lads
Then which is your favourite? This magnificent Irish support...or...... This magnificent Scottish support.. th-cam.com/video/KcxHrj66Dj0/w-d-xo.html I love them both equally and I am Welsh raised in England!!!!
Once when my dad was in thailand he went to a pub with a few friends and they ended up making friends with some Aussie guys. There was about 12 of them, half Aussies and half Irish walking down the street belting this at the top of their lungs. Us Irish and Aussies always seem to band together wherever we go haha. Love you Aussies. Ireland and Australia brothers forever 🇨🇮🇦🇺❤️
This song was first sang as an anthem by the Glasgow Celtic fans around 1990 ..Pete St John who wrote this song acknowledged the Celtic fans by presenting Celtic Football Club with the original words and actually performed it at Celtic Park to thank the Glasgow Irish. RIP Pete St John.
This just goes to show everyone what it means to support your team. You pay the money for flights and match tickets, you sit there with your fellow Irishmen and Irishwomen and when you're getting your ass handed to you, what do you do? You belt out one of the best songs about your country that was ever written. Singing in the process of being defeated in an auld game of soccer. Why? FUR DA CRAIC LAD!!!! In my opinion, this needs to happen again. At this year's Euros, with The Notorious, or even the Olympic games. There is something about Irish sporting fans like this that needs to be seen more often.
I remember watching this game in Valencia, my home town, and this song kept stucked in my mind, as it showed so much courage and pride in a clear defeat. The day after Spain won the Euro 2012, I went with some schoolmates to Donaghmede, Dublin, to learn English. Once there, in the first week of classes, our teachers taught us what this song meant and their lyrics. Since then, each time I hear it and each time I watch irish people chanting it, I can’t manage to not get emotional. Some years later, when Celtic came to play against Valencia for the Europa League eightfinals, I went to the stadium’s WC during the halftime, where I saw myself surrounded by lots of Irish fans. The deep joy I felt when I started the chant (I saw the chance of my life), and my valencian friends were looking at the massive thing it became, is one of the most unexplainable feelings I ever felt! Long live Ireland!! 💚
Thank you for sharing this. It was beautiful. Grá mór do Valencia álainn.
I'm from marbella....ur rite.....spanish galicia n another region is part of the 8 celtic nations.....they even play bagpipes in couple regions in spain.....this song lyrics is unbelievably sad as fk.....omg, the pride of the irish being slaves by oliver Cromwell n king James ii n the potato famine n the irish being colonized n forcefully sent all over the world is incredible the strength of these fighting peoples!!! I've never seen such a strong tougher peoples there pride n fighting spirit is unbelievable.....gracia....Irlande!!! Viva san Patricios battalion......viva marbella....viva irlande!!!
what a story! ❤
Great story.
This is absolutely beautiful, this comment made me tear up, this song is nearly more important than our national anthem and has a huge history in irish sport and history, thank you for sharing I’m glad you got to experience this
I'm from Spain and I was so happy to see the score of 4:0 on the table. However, when those dear fellows from Ireland started to sing I realized what football really means!!! Thank you Boys in Green for giving me the opportunity to share this great spirit with you!! My heart belongs to Ireland and its outstanding fans!!
Well said friend
Thank u lad for that and I accidentally pressed report by mistake sorry lad.
+Iberia01 Irish people would be still singing if it was another sport besides football.The atmosphere was the same at the rugby world cup i know because i was part of it.Irish people are very patriotic and will support our teams in no matter what sport.
+stoney71 except cricket, just don't get it
Ian Curley may be not cricket
Considering the history of ireland, the suffering of its people and the meaning of this song this is truly a fucking great moment. Greetings with shivers from Germany.
Thank u. U also suffered a lot
@@willgeoghegan2853 haha
respect friend, deutschland uber alles
Their history is longer and greater than is currently known - they were the first - Tartaria - they were the inhertitors - they were the first
@@greatestgoals2617
We in Ireland were the 1st slaves not the black Africans.
One of most beautiful moments in football history!!!!, a moment of Honor, pride and respect!!! Thank to all irish fans from Mexico to Ireland GRACIAS AMIGOS!
This is the only thing I remember from that tournament. Watching this on the tv and hearing this was amazing.. Down with 0-4 and elimination is coming - perfect time for this fantastic song.
Greetings from Sweden.
It's the moment I remember the most from the competition. It was..beyond words. We love you irish people, greetings from France
Love u France
Allez les Bleus! We love you too.
3 years and I still get the shivers. I want this played at my funeral.. lads be banging on my coffin spilling beer on the alter. Father jack giving the sermon
Shane Nicholas ditto lad haha
RIP Father Jack
+JumpersForGoalposts He could have been Pope
but the feckin jesuits had it all tied up....
Shane Nicholas k
I remember this... I watch it on belgian TV... And the speaker stop talking, just to let us hear that beauty... So much goosebumps
the german announcers did the same
I'm half Irish and half Spanish, so I was confused as to which team I should support, but Fields of Athenry convinced me to root for Ireland! Go on lads! Celtic brothers, Spain and Ireland! 🇪🇸🇮🇪
🇮🇪🤝🇪🇸
It created telly history as commentators were enraptured by this sheer magnificence hence they hushed as the fans belted out this most uplifting rendition of an all-encompassing Irish history song. Never ceases to inspire me! Eirinn Go Beach!
* Eirinn Go Brach - bloody mobile Autocorrect
+Ulfi Bonkers well you could have been talking about Banna strand
''If you are lucky to be Irish, you are lucky enough''
You are wonderful, great respects from Italy!!
Dropkick Murphys Abu🎵🎵😂
Toto Schillachi....
This is absolutely amazing. I 'm from Poland and the fans from Ireland from EURO 2012 are remembered very fondly
As an Englishman who has lived in Ireland for 18 years(getting used to it) it makes me proud to know my son's are brought up as Irishmen(my wife's Irish) and this song moves me.
@CELTIC WARRIOR cheers buddy
@CELTIC WARRIOR thank you very much in this time of shutting ourselves away your msg was a shot in the arm you are a true brother and it's guys like you that made and sustained the legend that is Jadotville . Keep the faith brother
@@kengrimes1012 yes. They Congo. One of my family I was there. Got no reconation. And called cowards. Because they UN. Had hid a secret. I blame. Donor cruise o brien. A irishman for it all
unforgettable. U irish guys made yourselves immortal with this one!
This is why we the spaniards love the irish people...what a lesson for the world. Long life to Ireland from Spain
There's 4 kinds of irish songs:
1. I met a bonnie fair lass and she was fair and bonnie
2. We fight the British
3. I was drunk af and it was awesome
4. I left Ireland and miss it dearly
FIelds Of Athenry is 1+2+4 at the very least
Around 20.000 Irish excited fans are singing although Spain Scorer 4 goal. Wow!
It impressed my deep to see how devoted these fans are!!!
I am doubting that there there is any football team in the world who has fans which are singing so cheerful and excited although their favourite is so much outclassed sporty!
Wow!!!
It’s coming home?
Bonnie fair lass is Scottish.
You are an ignorant f**k.
I thought that was going to be a joke, but it's too accurat
I'm Welsh & old enough to remember the old Cardiff Arms Park crowd so I'm well used to hearing incredible singing from sports crowds but I had proper goose bumps listening to this! You have to love the passion & pride of the Irish. Thanks for the upload Lynda.
Amazing Irish people. You lost the game but you gained everybody's love
I remember watching this game in Spain, the Spanish commentators were amazed by the Irish crowd still singing like this even though they were losing 4-0 (I think) They even said to get goosebumps. Spain went on to win it but this group stage game still one of the best memories of that tournament. This is how we should all celebrate football and life!
i'm italian, from turin, and I memorized this song in its original language! It's beautiful. Free Ireland!!!
Interesting! What is its original language?
Sweet , cool two hear like
@@smacantsionnaigh Irish you knob what else
Toro♥️
@@smacantsionnaigh No it was written in English.
Das sorgt auch heute noch für Gänsehaut. Thanks Irish Fans.
RIP Pete St John, looking down us now, his songs will never be forgotten.
Wow...seeing this video after 12 years. Pure nostalgia and goosebumps. One of the best moments in the history of sports. These Irish people they are the best fans out there. They are singing in pride and here I couldn't hold my tears back.
The Best moment from Euro 2012, Irish fans in Gdańsk. Greatings from south part of Poland
Irish fans it was amazing!!! Celtic soul truly only knows how to sing so. Greetings from Poland.
I'm a french canadian. I love the Irish culture. I heard that my grandmother as her own grandmother coming from Ireland. Now I wish to travel in this fabulous country
This is the most memorable moment of 2012, im not irish but i still remember this scene, it was the end of the game 5 or 6 minutes, and commentator was silenced for the whole time and at the end said man of the match belongs to these fans, its my memory from 2012, well done lads i still got chills and goosebumps
Best fans ever ! Irish people are wonderful and ireland the best country of the world !
Respect from Switzerland !
I remember this night. It was magic. I only watched it over the TV, but I really hope I will one time experience something like this myself. This is amazing... makes me cry.
I love it. You can defeat us but you can never break us. Finnish guy here, love your music too :)
Nicely caught. pretty much our mentality. we wont turn on each no matter how bad it gets :D
Thank you, my friend. To our bought politicians with their EU brown envelopes, I say, 'We are down but not out!
Well said brother. You'll never beat the Irish.
I don't consider myself an emotional guy but I cry every time I hear this song.
+f0zn0ts It really sums up the pain of the Irish. Magnificent.
+Spar key It really does.
It’s a song about the struggles of the Irish nation against Englands attempt to kill the country
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_(Ireland)
everytime i hear this song i get chills up my back and down my arms
it's just so beutiful
Greetings and a deep respect from Spain. Listening to this song, I'm also feel Irish
From a protestant Northern Ireland supporter there is something about this song that makes it one of the most powerful in the world and hopefully both countries qualify for many tournaments to come as shown in the euros they put their differences aside and we're easily both highlights of the tournament.
Joe Mckeogh that was then. This is now. You aren’t oppressed Joe. And the lad you are responding to on TH-cam definitely didn’t oppress you. He didn’t choose to be born Protestant no more than you choose to be catholic.
History is important, you don’t have to forget. But you should forgive.
Gary O'Driscoll 👏🏻👏🏻💚❤️💙
@@garyodriscoll7988 Well both can make the choice of who they want to be it's really simple. Just say to yourself " I don't believe that a Galactic overlord can see everything and had a magical carpenter son, because there is no evidence of any God existing". Then you become human.
@@TheKingkeano What are you talking about? Both Catholic and protestants believe in God. You are free to push your atheism beliefs on me, and I am free to laugh at you. Christianity teaches good moral values, that make you act humane. Will I be shell shocked when I die to find out there is no God? No.
But the christian values are a fine template to live a virtuous life. They were good enough for my ancestors, and they are good enough for me, unless of course something better comes along.
And fight together to stop people in the north and the south from being replaced.
Thank you for posting this. I remember watching this, mesmerized. Their team was being torched, and yet Ireland was victorious. As ever they are.
Great country, great people, great atmosphere, great, emotional song with historical message ... Good Luck Irish friends from Poland.
My brother and I were there for this. It was simply amazing. I'll never forget it, thanks for the video! PS - As cool as this was, the way the Spanish fans and Irish fans interacted together on the trams out of Gdansk were great too...so much respect. And the Irish and Polish people fell in love with each other in that tournament too.
There's just one moment in football history that immediately makes me cry, just when I see the title of a video that makes us experience these moments again again.
As a German Schalke supporter who went through many valleys of darkness with his team this is the most memorable football moment of my life.
Not that I was at the final in Milan when we won the UEFA Cup in 97 or losing the championship by just 4 minutes.... THIS is it. This is why we love to suffer and this is why we love to celebrate.
This is football!
God bless the Irish supporters!
Wow my dad was a paddy,brought tears to my eyes I've never seen anything like this, looking at irish songs and this came up. I'm English and proud but always love the irish. So proud of you guys.
Big Sean So this song must make you not proud to be English then?
You should no that is a slang word the English used to Irish to degrade us
@@kierandaniels4035 I'd like to think we Irish are not so easily offended. If a lad born in England wants to call his own dear Father a paddy, he can do so. Be offended somewhere else.
@@garyodriscoll7988 that sentence just offended me u puff
kieran daniels well said
Greetings from Spain for all the irsih people we love the irish people here ..good luck
Im Irish 😊low lie the fields of athernry I live in athernry 😊
@@kstevenson957 Low Lie your fields!
Yo estuve en ese partido y no he podido olvidar esa canción , se me siguen poniendo los pelos de punta cada vez que la escucho ..... nosotros les goleamos en el campo pero ellos nos golearon en la grada
6 years ago already does not feel like that at all!! Me and a lot few of my friends were sitting in a section with a few Spanish fans us Irish were belting it out and there was tears from the Spanish fans they couldn't believe the passion we had for our country at 4-0 down unbelievable and a great memory to have for the rest of my life
Studied in Ireland when I was 15, great life experience, Irish fan ever since. Eire will be missed along with its fans, the best in the world on this next world cup!
trishxxxooo
Hi, I was in Swords 90-91, Lowndes family. Almost half of Mexico is named Jose, LOL. So wrong person but nice to say hi.
Brilliant.....love the Irish., been over a few times now, love the people, love the countryside. love the Guinness..such a warm and welcoming people... peace be with you xx
We love you Irish !
Greetings from Silesia from Poland !
Wow ! Am a German Australian. Not into football in any big way and have never seen this before. Absolutely fantastic ! That so many fans know this wonderful song and can sing it so fully and for so long. Congratulations to you all.
I got goosebumps listening to this! Much admiration for you Irlandeses! From Mexico.
San Patrick brigade fought with Mexico
Yes. There is a memorial to the San Patricio Batallion in the Plaza of San Jacinto, Mexico city. Every year, September 12, there's a ceremony and the name of every Irish fallen soldier is called.
@@onesojourner7514 thank u very much for information. I did not know that. Total respect too u from Ireland
Remember watching this live from New Zealand and just being captivated listening to it. 4-0 down, the teams going home and all that you can hear is a bunch of mad football fans singing. one of the great sporting moments for me.
This kinda passion just cant be bought or taken for granted. Love it.
Scott Hunt Well hopefully you'll get to hear it again when Ireland play the all blacks in the rugby world cup final.!
Zim Zimma id love nothing more. We owe you a rematch up in the northern hemisphere after stealing a famous win from the Irish cluthes in 2013.
Scott Hunt Well here's hoping. Distinct possibility if we win or pool. If not it will likely by the quarters and you didn't steal anything. We played well but you showed why you are and always will be the greatest rugby nation on earth. We'll beat you some day though we're getting closer and closer
+Zim Zimma Just heard it during the All Blacks vs France game!
It was incredible. To watch my beloved All Blacks take the French to the cleaners like that, with the Irish singing in the background was amazing.
Wish the Irish all the best, hope to see you at Twickenham in two weeks.
From an Englishman... You people are a credit to your wonderful land . God bless you all ❤
HOW DARE YOU?
Irish people are amazing. I have afew friends that moved to the states, and every summer when school is out they go back to Ireland. I went with them for 3 summers because our families became so close. I have to say it's just a fun vibe all around in Ireland. I have Irish roots, indian and german roots. I want to someday track my Irish family down on my dads side. Cant wait for this summer!
My favourite song of all time, my dad sang it all the time to my mother, who is from co mayo, I wouldn't mind but my dad's name was Griffiths (Wales). He loved Ireland. God bless you dad. ❤❤❤
I remember this it always has me in tears. I remember watching this with my late mom and just hearing her crying. Beautiful
I am not even Irish and still get a pump watching the fans sing this song!!! Amazing!
I'm not Irish but their songs just get to me truly breathtakingly loyal to their homeland 👏👏👏👏👏
Beautiful. I actually wouldnt mind listening to 10s of 1000s of Irish fans around me singing Fields over and over throughout a game. All the best Eire! 🇮🇪
I still cry every time I watch this. It's the most compelling sports fandom event I can think of. If you ever need to explain to someone why you care about sports, show them this.
Best support i ever saw.
greetings from germany
Come on you boys in green (I am from ireland)
Get out more 🍩🤣
@@2003Rooney and where are u from ?
unbelivable Irish Fans what a support amazing..Greats from Germany
respect from Portugal! Amazing Irish supporters!!
You guys beat us in the Qualifikation.. you deserved it
Hope to hear this Sound in France :) good luck and all the best from BOSNIA.. YNWA
Astounding to hear again , pure joy and magic .
Best fans I have ever seen.Much respect from China.
The Chinese, a great bunch of lads
Niall Condren Not all of em. Their tourists are generally rude
@@shunyaoflaherty4587 It was a father Ted reference
I have Irish family connections but consider myself a Brit. As a Brit I can say anyone with a soul, of any nationality couldn't fail to be moved by such a wonderful rendition of a fine old song by those Irish fans. Special moment.
Irish fans are fabolous.
Greetings from Catalonia.
+David Lezcano Thanks!
+Batman Arkham Only telling the truth.
Greetings Batman .
Viva Catalonia 🇨🇮🇨🇮🍀
+kyle Glennonmc thank you kyle the same for Ireland.
I can certainly ask a question that I have doubts about the Irish team?
+David Lezcano Catalonia aka Spain
Fell in love with this song because of the Liverpool adaption. Such a impactful and meaningful song about the Irish famine.
@Michael Ferry I know that Liverpool supporters adapted it. I literally said it in my comments
This makes me so proud to be irish! They'll never defeat our spirit!
This was the greatest experience of watching a sport in my life. It's haunting and deeply profound.
I miss you at the Euros. Ireland is the greatest country in the world. Greetings from Germany🇩🇪🇮🇪
Thank you🇩🇪🇮🇪
11 years later this moment of grace and love expressed by the Irish fans is still on my mind - and on occasion when I need an emotional lift I try to find a video of it. This has a bit hectic video work, but still takes me back to that most beautiful moment.
You Irish Fans are the best of the world! You raise against fifa and uefa and commercialization and capitalism, i love you!
***** haha
Will Lightbody no were not commie antifas
@Old Monty The great Irish famine was a result of laissez-faire capitalism through imperialism.
@Old Monty Read up on what Trevelyan did because of his views on laissez-faire capitalism.
@Old Monty Yes you are clearly a genius. Give yourself a pat on the back for me.
I'm not going to get in a seemingly pointless back and forth. You can read about what I wrote if you want to learn more, because there's much more context to the situation than what you are saying. Thank you for the enlightening discussion and goodnight, or adios as they say in Spain.
I don't know why but sometimes I feel like an Irish, never even met any irish people before, but then I just found myself listening fields of athenry :D best regards from Turkey :)
Alper Tail. well said mate and the best of irish luck too you
Alper Yavuz thankyou please ignore the g obshytes with no brains they can't be irish as we irish love everyone sorry incase they are
Dan Paxton you are a complete gobshye a prod orangemsn going by your name nothing but a tool
Why does this song always make me cry!? ❤
After all these years: It was, it is and it will be the most iconic moment of football support ever.
From the shores of Botany Bay - we are with you!
Michael McCarrey you are very smart how u got that from one of. The verses in the song ❤️❤️ only live a couple of mins from it
Soy vasco, cuando estuve en Irlanda,en el 94,nos trataron bien no.... muyyyy bien!!Las personas más maravillosas que he conocido viajando.... escuchando esta maravilla, sólo me caen lágrimas, pero de felicidad!! Que grandes sois!!Gora Ireland!!!👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍
respect total!! heureusement que des supporters comme ça existent !! milles bravos
This sends shivers down my spine
Why do I always cry whenever and wherever I hear this song? I aint an Irish though but cant help here comes the tear again x(
google what the song is about
@@niallyshere short answer: "The Fields of Athenry" represents Irish unity, even in the most dire of circumstances.
Longer answer:
The song tells of a man who was arrested and exiled for trying to steal food for his starving children. (During the famon, the Colonial British Army stole what little food the Irish did have, and punished the Irish severely for trying to steal it back.)
The Irish were starved to death, executed and exiled in great numbers. Millions emigrated to survive. Hence why it was "so lonely round the fields of Athernry".
But nomatter what, the Irish stick together. Even through The Troubles! Even with a partition dividing the island! But that's another story.
#think32
Because it was written in the style of an Irish Ballard about a man who steals for his starving family. You're meant to feel sad.
It's also a love song - one of separation and of exile at a time when there was no easy way back. Love for a woman, children and a homeland.
достойные Болельщики. Уважение вам и низкий поклон за такую подержку... Привет из Дагестана...
Best fans ever in my opinion, I have never seen any other fans close to the Irish when it comes to supporting their team even when losing by a couple of goals.We have finally got through lads, bring on France and lets try our best and we will be singing the Fields of Athenry in victory!
Regards from Germany, one of the best Moments in Football History!
Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.
Poor Michael - transported for stealing a bag of corn. So did one of my ancestors. Nicked a bag of barley and was sent to Maryland on the King's Seven Year Ticket.
Most epic moment in European Championship history! Still remember the German reporter saying "I'll be quiet for the next minutes" and the goosebumps I got. You'll never beat the Irish! 🇮🇪🥰
As our dear Emerald Isle is on lockdown, we all need to forge this unity and solidarity. Stand together and create the path to better times, one love, one country united. Let's do it lads, love and hugs to all the countries deeply affected by this virus and Lord rest those taken by this disease, we will rise again.
Respect from the U.S. May our people (someday, hopefully) be as united in love of country as the Irish!
True-true,marty b,CFC.
Since when do we Irish hate America or Americans?!
Haven't you heard! ! Apparently assholes come in all ages,, sizes and nationalities!!
Don't judge a nation based on the opinions of a few assholes !!
because you said americans where despised in Ireland when you ought to have said the Irish individuals I've meet didn't care for Americans !!
Most memorable moment at the Euro. It wasn't the Spanish tiki taka or Balotelli's celebration, it was this one.
Hell yeah!
Gerrard Pique said that this moment is something that he would never forget.
allezrapid im not irish but i still remember this scene, it was the end of the game 5 or 6 minutes, and commentator was silenced for the whole time and at the end said man of the match belongs to these fans, its my memory from 2012, well done lads
Massive respect from 🇵🇹!!
This is what makes football a beautiful sport!
Went for a scholar trip to your magificent country, we were quite like you and we share the same value ! Greetings from Bretagne my friend
I'm scottish but I'll always have a place in my heart for the Irish! :')
Then which is your favourite?
This magnificent Irish support...or......
This magnificent Scottish support..
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I love them both equally and I am Welsh raised in England!!!!
Once when my dad was in thailand he went to a pub with a few friends and they ended up making friends with some Aussie guys. There was about 12 of them, half Aussies and half Irish walking down the street belting this at the top of their lungs. Us Irish and Aussies always seem to band together wherever we go haha. Love you Aussies. Ireland and Australia brothers forever 🇨🇮🇦🇺❤️
That’s because as a former penal colony, a LOT of Irish flows in Oz. Much respect to both from an American with Irish grandparents.
Love this. As an irish American my great grandfather was from Westmeath I'm long overdue for a visit to Ireland
This song was first sang as an anthem by the Glasgow Celtic fans around 1990 ..Pete St John who wrote this song acknowledged the Celtic fans by presenting Celtic Football Club with the original words and actually performed it at Celtic Park to thank the Glasgow Irish. RIP Pete St John.
Magnificent. Respect from Tel Aviv. Shalom!
Love you Irish fans
You guys have such passion x
We all still have this moment in memory, we remember those time when they begun sing... it was amazing...
From an Australian with Welsh heritage. I love the Irish. They're passionate & full of pride!
Love those Irish supporters, can't wait to hear them on Euro 16.
Hope they'll get it through the play offs.
+Qadra Tini come on Bosnia!!
+John Abruzzi were there us Irish are on the march once again,
+John Abruzzi Both the republic of ireland and northern ireland will be there so the atmosphere will even be bigger
+John Abruzzi Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland... Should be One Ireland.
Tim Driscoll Yes,but the loyalists would go mad
This just goes to show everyone what it means to support your team. You pay the money for flights and match tickets, you sit there with your fellow Irishmen and Irishwomen and when you're getting your ass handed to you, what do you do? You belt out one of the best songs about your country that was ever written. Singing in the process of being defeated in an auld game of soccer. Why?
FUR DA CRAIC LAD!!!!
In my opinion, this needs to happen again. At this year's Euros, with The Notorious, or even the Olympic games. There is something about Irish sporting fans like this that needs to be seen more often.
Brilliant. Born in England, heart in Ireland ever. John Brannigan.
This is the best moment in sports history, Hands. Down.