I'd have loved to have met him, even if he's still alive, I've only got a very finite chance now, same goes for any of The Dubliners to be honest, I met Sean Cannon in Birmingham and became completely star struck, I became stiff as a board, total brain meltdown 🤣 But there are a load of folk musicians and singers I'd love to have met
I once interviewed Pete St John for a newspaper, I asked him 'How do you write a song like Athenry? 'He replied, 'If I knew that I'd be knocking them out everyday!'. R.I.P. Pete x.
Glen Hansard and Paddy Reilly, two Irish legends, paying their respects to another Irish legend Pete St. John. God rest his soul, good job boys belting out this beautiful song❤️
My grandmother, great grandparents andgreat uncle and aunts are all born from Athenry and buried in Athenry cemetery, I plan to join them one day and I’m in London, England, my heart ❤️ is there not here.
As a proud Irishman this song will be passed down for generations to come...we will never forget the people we have lost and this song will remind everyone of that....
Ireland is being destroyed by the EU and traitors in govt. Irish culture heritage identity history and Christian roots is dying, this woke Ireland today is Varadkars Ireland.
In two months I want to spend my holidays in Northern Ireland, I want and please tell me where I can find the most beautiful places? Where people know how to party and especially want to find places full of history and places where I can listen to wonderful Irish music in the evening, thank you for all the kind information
He reminds me so much of my late grandfather. He was proud irishman who loved music and had a beautiful singing voice. Every time I hear Paddy Reilly sing this song it makes me feel closer to his memory.
Paddy Reilly owns this song and made it Ireland's unofficial but popular national anthem. This song encapsulates the story of the Irish people on many levels, and this is why it resounds with the Irish diaspora world wide.
So true....my Dad grew up down the road from the Burkes in Athenry....this is a powerful song with plenty of memories of the bog road, Dad's bump, Cappomoyle, Newcastle Church, the pitch, the town of Athenry and it's amazingly loving and warm people ... Will always be powerful indeed!!! May Pete St John rest in peace.....
@@brendancurran2015 hi brendan...I live on that road and a half mile from cappamoyle...I know the currans well and knew the currans who have passed on as well....its a couple of minutes drive from me to their house and to newcastle school and chapel as well....
I think paddy is one of the best singers I've ever heard, and I am always listening to new sounds and songs, but paddies deep voice and super clear diction has not been equaled in my opinion. Brilliant.
agree. I'm an avid music listener and for me Paddy is my favorite male singer. I thought maybe he'd sound weak here but he still sounds amazing. Can't top him. Just can't
Great to see Paddy Reilly looking well, and singing superbly! It's a wonderful tribute to Pete St John for his song writing talent. Go well Paddy, enjoy your retirement years, God bless you!
AWESOME PADDY YOU STILL SING AS YOU DID IN YOUR YOUTH IT SOUNDS JUST AS BEAUTIFUL XXXX JUST AS POWERFUL MY GRANDSON LOVES YOU SINGING THIS SONG XXXXXXXX CYNTHIA FINNERTY UP THE IRISH XXXXXX
Bravo Paddy Reilly, the power of your beautiful voice never fades. Nor the sentiment of your powerful rendition of The Fields of Athenrey which is such an anthem to those who love Ireland. Bless you Always
Ireland and Poland friends with a similar story; I am a Pole and I love Ireland, although I have never been to this beautiful green land, maybe someday ,,,
Schitterend. Paddy is voor mij een legende. Verschillende keren gezien met The Dubliners. Dit liedje raakt mij elke keer weer. Bedankt vanuit Nederland.
I’m from Nigeria 🇳🇬 but visiting the town of Athenry is up there in my bucket-list just to see the little town that inspired such a beautiful and powerful song. RIP Pete StJohn. ❤
I found this while looking up essentially the tempo to play the song on my own acoustic. Just to get others ideas. It’s the damn best thing I’ve found of anything on the internet in weeks. Moving as can be. May your friend Rest In Peace. I shall say a prayer for him, and all the souls faithfully departed.
Just wow! I researched Pete St John and Paddy Reilly. I feel like an idiot right now, yet refuse to delete the original comment. Ironically, my wife and I just discussed how Paddy Reilly’s was the only authentic Irish bar we went to in NYC. Much respect!
RIP Pete St John. A life well lived and songs well written. The Ferryman, Rare Oul Times and the Fields. As Phil Coulter said, 'we try to write one retirement song, Pete wrote three'. And fair play to ye Paddy and Glen, lovely tribute on the day. Ye've aged well, the pair of ye ;-)
No Irish roots whatsoever here, but Irish songs affect a great many of us the same way. They touch on universal feelings of longing for home and old simpler times and love and separation. God bless Ireland 🇮🇪
A Great Tribute to one of Irelands Best from Another of Irelands Great, Thanking you both, from one of Irelands Descendants Rest easy Pete St. John Many more to you Paddy Reilly
He is old but his voice is young. Wonderful person.
He is one of the most respected balladeers from Dublin.
Absolutely fantastic elegance from start to finish 👏
I'd have loved to have met him, even if he's still alive, I've only got a very finite chance now, same goes for any of The Dubliners to be honest, I met Sean Cannon in Birmingham and became completely star struck, I became stiff as a board, total brain meltdown 🤣 But there are a load of folk musicians and singers I'd love to have met
I once interviewed Pete St John for a newspaper, I asked him 'How do you write a song like Athenry? 'He replied, 'If I knew that I'd be knocking them out everyday!'. R.I.P. Pete x.
What a comment ❤🙏🦴
No one sang this song like Paddy Reilly . Gets me every time . Love you Paddy . Pete will be proud
Glen Hansard and Paddy Reilly, two Irish legends, paying their respects to another Irish legend Pete St. John. God rest his soul, good job boys belting out this beautiful song❤️
Paddy's still got a great voice. Great to see him looking so well. Always loved his singing. Legend
Amazing irish people, amazing irish music. God bless Ireland. Greetings from Poland !
My grandmother, great grandparents andgreat uncle and aunts are all born from Athenry and buried in Athenry cemetery, I plan to join them one day and I’m in London, England, my heart ❤️ is there not here.
I would have given anything to be in that room for that song with them !
As a proud Irishman this song will be passed down for generations to come...we will never forget the people we have lost and this song will remind everyone of that....
Ireland is being destroyed by the EU and traitors in govt. Irish culture heritage identity history and Christian roots is dying, this woke Ireland today is Varadkars Ireland.
@@thet1375 they can only distroy it if we let them.......the woke are the new covid
Couldn't have put it better Tony, it has your heart broken listening to the two geniuses 💚☘️
In two months I want to spend my holidays in Northern Ireland, I want and please tell me where I can find the most beautiful places?
Where people know how to party and especially want to find places full of history and places where I can listen to wonderful Irish music in the evening, thank you for all the kind information
Agree my friend
Still one of the best Irish voices singing a song written by a friend whose funeral they just came from.
Beautiful. A legend singing a legendary song. Brought tears to my eyes.
83 years young this October - what a voice!!!
He reminds me so much of my late grandfather. He was proud irishman who loved music and had a beautiful singing voice. Every time I hear Paddy Reilly sing this song it makes me feel closer to his memory.
❤
What a great sendoff. We should all be so lucky to have friends that would sing us on our way.
THE voice of Ireland. Is, was, always will be. God bless you Paddy Reilly xx
What a voice. Even at 82, you can't mistake his voice for anyone else's.
Paddy has still a wonderful voice what a man .As for Glen what a genuine and well respected musician 👏.
Saw Paddy Reilly in Glasgow in early 90s what an amazing singer by far the best version of The Fields Of Athenrye I’ve ever heard 🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️
A legend singing a song written by another legend
A gem of a video .. nothing artificial just the men, the voices and two guitars .. always a good reason to fill your eyes with some tears ...
Paddy Reillys a class act
Paddy Reilly owns this song and made it Ireland's unofficial but popular national anthem. This song encapsulates the story of the Irish people on many levels, and this is why it resounds with the Irish diaspora world wide.
A brilliant tribute to Pete St. John. GOD!!!! Paddy can still sing. He's magnificent.
This golden, warm voice... One with such a gift is truly blessed
A fitting tribute to one of Ireland's greatest singer-songwriters. 👍
Good man Paddy.
Absolutely brilliant, two fine men here ❤️👍
My deepest respect. Just amazing to watch this. A true gent. ☘️
Glen Hansard playing guitar beside Paddy 🇮🇪
I'm from athenry and paddy reilly is the definitive voice of this mighty song I love about my home town...RIP Pete StJohn
So true....my Dad grew up down the road from the Burkes in Athenry....this is a powerful song with plenty of memories of the bog road, Dad's bump, Cappomoyle, Newcastle Church, the pitch, the town of Athenry and it's amazingly loving and warm people ... Will always be powerful indeed!!! May Pete St John rest in peace.....
@@brendancurran2015 hi brendan...I live on that road and a half mile from cappamoyle...I know the currans well and knew the currans who have passed on as well....its a couple of minutes drive from me to their house and to newcastle school and chapel as well....
Glen’s reaction when he stood up is priceless. He understood the significance of what just happened.
I think paddy is one of the best singers I've ever heard, and I am always listening to new sounds and songs, but paddies deep voice and super clear diction has not been equaled in my opinion. Brilliant.
One of the best but not nearly as good as Luke Kelly paddy would say that himself.
@@martymartin2894 They're just different, why compare. Both are legendary
agree. I'm an avid music listener and for me Paddy is my favorite male singer. I thought maybe he'd sound weak here but he still sounds amazing. Can't top him. Just can't
RIP , Pete St. John
Marvelous tribute. Much respect.
Enough to bring a tear to anyone’s eye.
Sending well wishes to all of those in Ireland from this man in England. 🏴❤️🇮🇪
@@michaleenoge861 Aye? I don’t follow
God bless you, Paddy👍👍
Just makes you proud to be irish 💚💚💚
Glen Hansard is a beautiful soul
I didn't realize that Pete St. John had passed. Condolences, and thanks for the wonderful tribute.
dripping with soul amazing paddy reilly at 82 years bravo sir
Paddy pulls music to my heart like nobody else ever has. May we have more?
Fabulous! No other comment needed. Thank you Paddy, what a wonderful tribute to Pete.
Absolutely amazing! Greatings from Chile.
Really lovely video of Paddy, Glen and co. Well done. Rip Pete S J.
I listen to this when I miss my Pap
Beautiful song Pete was a great supporter of the Dubs and he also wrote that other great song Dublin in the rare old times RIP Pete.
Thanks I didn't know that.
Great to see Paddy Reilly looking well, and singing superbly! It's a wonderful tribute to Pete St John for his song writing talent. Go well Paddy, enjoy your retirement years, God bless you!
Well done paddy god bless you iv loved you and the dubiners for a thousand years keep the engine going my friend 😊
I know I was Irish in another life before. I have always felt it in me.
AWESOME PADDY YOU STILL SING AS YOU DID IN YOUR YOUTH IT SOUNDS JUST AS BEAUTIFUL XXXX JUST AS POWERFUL MY GRANDSON LOVES YOU SINGING THIS SONG XXXXXXXX CYNTHIA FINNERTY UP THE IRISH XXXXXX
This is a BEAUTY!!!!!!
Beautiful, Paddy!
And a lovely tribute to Pete from everyone xx
absolute legend!
Love it..
Another Gem, from Paddy, lovely, well done, R.I.P. Pete, condolences to the family circle.
Respect!
It really brings tears to my eyes. So beautiful.
The best balled singer that ever sang paddy reilly a living legend no1
What A class act Paddy is , and Rest In Peace Pete 🇮🇪 ☘
Paddy Reilly’s hasn’t changed a bit 😊.... lovely video and great memories of this beautiful song 😊❤
His voice is wonderful as before. Great!! ❤
Bravo Paddy Reilly, the power of your beautiful voice never fades. Nor the sentiment of your powerful rendition of The Fields of Athenrey which is such an anthem to those who love Ireland. Bless you Always
Absolutely beautiful. Love the way that everyone is in shock at such a superstar singing. Love it
Paddy beautiful singer. Still a master singer with his rich voice, full of music .
Ireland and Poland friends with a similar story; I am a Pole and I love Ireland, although I have never been to this beautiful green land, maybe someday ,,,
Paddy, you have always been the best Dubliners!
A timeless classic, sung by a timeless voice.
Exellent sens du rythme le talent toujours au rdv et une voix exceptionnelle pour des chansons dont ont ne lasse jamais
Paddy, hope you´ll have some more great years to come. Thank you for your music. Thank you for your music which gave me so much enjoyment.
How is his voice still so _good!?_
My favorite. God bless you Paddy Reilly. Thank you.
Timeless. All the members of The Dubliners are. Love everyone of them and what they did together!
Schitterend. Paddy is voor mij een legende. Verschillende keren gezien met The Dubliners. Dit liedje raakt mij elke keer weer. Bedankt vanuit Nederland.
Thank you Hans ☘️
Brings back fond memories of the '80s listening to Patti Riley performing in Toronto Irish pubs.
I’m from Nigeria 🇳🇬 but visiting the town of Athenry is up there in my bucket-list just to see the little town that inspired such a beautiful and powerful song. RIP Pete StJohn. ❤
Amazing how his voice is still so strong even as he's older now
Paddy Reilly Dubliner!☘☘☘
Unreal singer paddy Reilly❤️🙏
Once a Dubliner, forever a Dubliner.
R.I.P. Paddy too.
Paddy isn’t dead pal!?!
Thank you you tube for introducing me to paddy
I came across Paddy on TH-cam for the first time three years ago and have enjoyed listening to his wonderful voice practically every day since.
Love Paddy Reilly!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Paddy still rocking
So unglaublich Gut , ganz viel Respekt und Gott schütze Euch u d eure Kultur
Vielen dank kamaraden....
I found this while looking up essentially the tempo to play the song on my own acoustic. Just to get others ideas. It’s the damn best thing I’ve found of anything on the internet in weeks. Moving as can be. May your friend Rest In Peace. I shall say a prayer for him, and all the souls faithfully departed.
Just wow! I researched Pete St John and Paddy Reilly. I feel like an idiot right now, yet refuse to delete the original comment. Ironically, my wife and I just discussed how Paddy Reilly’s was the only authentic Irish bar we went to in NYC. Much respect!
Voice as class as ever, legend 🍀
RIP Pete St John. A life well lived and songs well written. The Ferryman, Rare Oul Times and the Fields. As Phil Coulter said, 'we try to write one retirement song, Pete wrote three'.
And fair play to ye Paddy and Glen, lovely tribute on the day. Ye've aged well, the pair of ye ;-)
Still. Great
RIP Pete. Thanks for the music.
Never will we see natural talent like this again. Legends❤
I am Canadian with Irish roots several generations ago. This song reverberates deep in my soul, even though my ancestry is distant.
That’s because part of you is Irish ☘️🇮🇪❤️
No Irish roots whatsoever here, but Irish songs affect a great many of us the same way. They touch on universal feelings of longing for home and old simpler times and love and separation. God bless Ireland 🇮🇪
@@ilPapadiBoulder Thank you 🙏 for such a beautiful comment .. ☘️☘️
@@lydialily846 erin go bragh
@@kendonn6293 Thank you,, so true ☘️☘️
Good man paddy still banging them out 👍👍
RIP PETE ST JOHN
1 of the greats paddy Riley legend i🇮🇪🇮🇪
Fair play to glen aswell he's a link between the past and the present
Awesome footage of Paddy singing just awesome. goosebumps
Class act. Beautiful.
This song already makes me cry, but this is ridiculous 😭
Incredible voice.
Magic.
Beautiful song, beautiful voice, I can feel my Irish and Scottish crying out from inside of me with pride
A Great Tribute to one of Irelands Best from Another of Irelands Great,
Thanking you both, from one of Irelands Descendants
Rest easy
Pete St. John
Many more to you
Paddy Reilly
I love this song.