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The anthem of munster and ireland.
munster fans singing the fields of athenry
munster rugby champions of europe 2008.
Heineken Cup final 2008 Fields of Athenry Munster
republic of ireland soccer fans singing the fields of athenry
Irish Supporters sing The Fields of Athenry after the match
glasgow celtic a irish soccer team in scotland also sing the fields of anthenry
Original Lyrics of the Writer Pete St John of Dublin
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By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young girl calling
Micheal they are taking you away
For you stole Trevelyn’s corn
So the young might see the morn.
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay.
Chorus
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.
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By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young man calling
Nothing matter Mary when your free,
Against the Famine and the Crown
I rebelled they ran me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity.
Chorus
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By a lonely harbor wall
She watched the last star falling
As that prison ship sailed out against the sky
Sure she’ll wait and hope and pray
For her love in Botany Bay
It’s so lonely ’round the Fields of Athenry.
Chorus
Pete St John
Celtic vs. Brisbane - Fields of Athenry
liverpool soccer fans singing the song the fields of anthenry
liverpool i think has lots of irish people living there.
ireland rugby fans copy munster and now also sing the fields of athenry
Ireland rugby international. The Fields of Athenry at Croke Park
The crowd singing the Fields towards the end of the Ireland vs England 6 Nations rugby match on Feb 24th 2007.
THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY
When: Tuesday 28 December - 10.45pm
Where: RTÉ One
Online: Island of Ireland only
This unique documentary tells the story of the highly popular sporting anthem The Fields Of Athenry. Originally written in 1979, by songwriter Pete St John, this melodic folk song, set in the great famine, has become a sporting anthem for millions of fans and players alike.
From Thomond Park to Croke Park, from Lansdowne Road to Celtic Park, from Liverpool's Anfield to every Irish pub at closing time across Europe, America, Australia and beyond, The Fields of Athenry has become a sporting anthem for millions of fans and players alike. The song's extraordinary galvanising and motivating effects are both inspirational and legendary - whether it be Celtic, Munster, Liverpool, the Irish Rugby team or the Republic of Ireland soccer team, it lives through every sports fan who shares an affinity with Ireland, our past and our future giving people an immediate identity - a voice, a common thread, a unifying force for Ireland's sporting diaspora.
This documentary's narrative is driven by a quest to uncover the roots and journey of this sporting anthem and in doing so revealing what this song means and to whom. It is an adventurous trek of discovery into the heart of the Ireland's sporting diaspora delving into the political, historical and economical aspects that links us to the song and to each other. Song and singing is a cornerstone of cultural expression on this island. The Fields of Athenry is part of this on going tradition, a traditon that is alive and moving with the Irish people and Ireland's emigrants where ever they go. It has become the lynchpin in the cannon of Irish folk songs, sung with gusto everywhere from enormous stadiums to dusty backroom bars alike.
In many ways The Fields of Athenry reflects the unbreakable spirit of the Irish people through times of past difficulty - political unrest, poverty and forced immigration. This will be paralleled with current difficulties as we explore sport as an emotional outlet - a place where pride can be retained or restored to a nation. The documentary travels to different cities and different matches: Celtic in Glasgow, Munster in Limerick, Republic of Ireland on an away game, Liverpool in Anfield, revealing the stories of the clubs, reliving the great moments from their past, meeting and talking to players, pundits and fans to allow the audience connect on a truly authentic and emotional level. Every fan, every giant of their game and every commenator has their moment, their story of when this song played it's part in affecting them or their team - the stories are exhilarating, gritty and often humorous, the moments are sometimes triumphant sometimes heartbreaking but alway monumental.
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