Paddy Reilly and Glen Hansard Fields Of Athenry

[@NeilDuffy-fm4nt]

Lost my dear mother tonight, her and my late father loved this song

[@eatwhatthemonkeyseat8161]

Wishing you peace and comfort Neil.

[@pittalcoi3747]

@@eatwhatthemonkeyseat8161wonderfully said.

[@teddyboy252]

God bless

[@margaretdavies6529]

God bless you ❤

[@noraemma6809]

⁠

[@pooleyred]

I have no connection to this whatsoever, but i find myself coming back time after time.

[@topender5573]

I absolutely love this. We played it at my father’s funeral, he loved the song. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

[@jennihj]

My grandmother was born in Athenry, it was her favourite song, played at her funeral in Athenry sung by her nephew! Was magical

[@stylebender1818]

It's the strength in our green blood 👊

[@Shefki-uz4cb]

It's the spiritual warmth it offers People relaxed and harmonizing together in homely settings

[@jamesgibson5176]

,the unionist brigade hate this song,they don’t want to understand the truth what the English did to the Irish,,,

[@rafalmatysiak77]

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

[@leeleef]

Greetings from Galway xx

[@rafalmatysiak77]

@@leeleef beautyful part of Ireland....

[@g.g386]

❤❤❤🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👏🏼

[@tomaslane6018]

❤❤🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@ENIO_]

​@@leeleefThat Spanish Arc...

[@nathankindle282]

I'm an American, born and raised in Texas, but there's something about Irish music that just sings to my soul.

[@conmcgrath7174]

It comes from the heart and sings to the soul.

[@sherp2u1]

You probably have Irish blood in your veins....drink up and enjoy brother.....Slainte......🍻

[@TerenceGallagher-g8s]

Your Irish at heart ..failte.🇮🇪☘️🇺🇸welcome

[@46Ashgrove]

I’m a Dubliner☘️. Yet here I sit at 65 years of age with tears in my eyes listening to this beautiful version

[@marianlenehan9618]

me too ☘️🇮🇪

[@narmandanail8137]

🥰🥰🥰

[@5poopy]

god bless you

[@tubemonks]

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.

[@Chirpstarable]

@@tubemonkswhere is it going?

[@darrengriffin9842]

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.

[@mrsmuggins8167]

Agree,

[@thorsolberg2483]

I was thinking the same. Touching to see the respect Glen and the other younger musicians show for the legend.

[@leeleef]

❤❤

[@thefancullinibrothers1983]

I agree - Mega respect

[@ilPapadiBoulder]

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! ❤️

[@6inarow]

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.

[@LimeTreeFace]

You’re absolutely right. When it comes to music and soul we can not be beaten 🥰😜

[@jerryoshea3116]

Well I think it was experiencing such "Hard Times&Hardship" that provided the inspiration!! ☘️👍

[@scottbrandon6244]

If you go to the Maritime provinces in eastern Canada each house has gifted musicians like this.

[@Rumpelfatz]

Celtic roots...

[@eyema_pierat8993]

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!

[@Paul.in.Ireland]

☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️❤️❤️❤️❤️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@eyema_pierat8993]

Yep me too

[@thomasanthonykelly2158]

I'm from county Tipperary ,This music has helped me get through some bad times,😢

[@jamesk1806]

There will never be another Paddy Reilly and that makes me sad.

[@thebuzz2010]

facts

[@ckbefc]

Scouser here, Irish stock. I’m crying my eyes out every funereal I here this…up the toffees ☘️

[@eckpolmick5080]

What a great way to remember their deceased friend, singing his song with friends.

[@PadraigGrimes]

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.

[@Czepi1]

❤

[@BrianMac617]

Big love from the Boston Irish community. Thank you.

[@bobwilson5186]

Two national treasures of Irish music, paying their respects to a third. Thanks for the video, a beautiful moment to share.

[@SarahJB288]

The harmony the punters are doing in the chorus is giving my shivers

[@samuelfink4799]

If I could hang out with people like this and experience such a magical moment I’d probably go to the bar more often.

[@thatpanamahatlife1497]

Me too......

[@kathiehenderson1851]

This was at a pub, following the funeral of Pete St. John. So many tributes for one of the best Irish songwriters, EVER. LEGEND💚☘️🇮🇪

[@EireFirst2024]

STILL THE BEST version of the song, wishing you paddy the very best of health & happiness from us all ❤️

[@eileenjess9238]

Only he can do this song justice,I only wish I could have been there

[@freesovereignsydney9260]

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.

[@jkbarber62]

Nobody comes near his version.

[@davidpurves1929]

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 💔💔💔💔

[@jarekferenc1149]

@@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.

[@mkozlinski]

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.

[@soldier2297]

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.

[@spackretired]

Kennen Sie alte deutsche Volkslieder?

[@TheSkoomaHistorySociety007]

Why do germans always just speak German wherever they go? Maybe over synchronised tv? ​@@spackretired

[@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...

[@jaylepp]

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 ..

[@davidmarr7570]

Paddy is like wine ...he gets better with age.

[@lafayette464]

How many memories come to my mind!!!.Nicest people in the world!!!. My BEST wishes from Spain

[@merrittorius]

Please dont ever lose this treasure. What a moment captured.

[@niallbourke7963]

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.

[@janetschwartz1790]

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]

That's really lovely. Special moments with special people. May she rest in peace.

[@janetschwartz1790]

@@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 !!!!

[@maxford1249]

@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.

[@hughbrennan9066]

@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.

[@marianlenehan9618]

well done you 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ltmltm1]

My mom passed away in Athenry so it gives me a heartwarming feeling of sadness. Great video.

[@evankirk5937]

Paddy is a treasure. What a beautiful voice.

[@MrLalalooney]

What I would give to witness that👏

[@Rebecca-n7n]

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.

[@johnnyprice9253]

Legend s singing in a pub nothing better

[@modmod392]

It was a privilege to play alongside this legend 😊

[@eastvillage2231]

With pub was this filmed?

[@dorotheawilliams2489]

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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️

[@garethevans9136]

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

[@sylviamcauley8454]

Makes me cry every time I hear this. Makes me think especially of my lovely dad who was a Donegal man

[@shanemalone7770]

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

[@citymad2mancitymad644]

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.

[@Czepi1]

how proud and free spirited can a folk be ? 👉🏼 the Irish 🇮🇪 … Paddy Reilly 🫂

[@Czepi1]

❤

[@shimonrubin6354]

Paddy sang this song thousands of times but this time is one of the most emotional. With all the friends!!!!

[@pavelsfera5236]

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.

[@dianehargreaves4828]

Lo lie the fields of athernry xx

[@pavelsfera5236]

@@dianehargreaves4828 It is such a beautiful tune, truly.

[@OverIt822]

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.

[@pavelsfera5236]

@@OverIt822 thank you thank you so much. What a very lovely compliment

[@pavelsfera5236]

@@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

[@biljanabosnjak5542]

I love Irish people and music 💚☘! Love from Croatia 🇭🇷

[@MenelikTheFirst]

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.

[@ckbefc]

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 🔵💚

[@esmeraldaoreilly5945]

I’d say 99% of Catholics in Liverpool have Irish blood 👌✨

[@rocker6883]

It’s been so long since we’ve heard from paddy. Glad to see he’s still ready to sing a song or two

[@MightyBright1111]

and his voice is still amazing.

[@MrIcecolddd]

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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🇮🇪

[@giorgiomartinico3774]

A living Legend! Paddy! With respect and admiration! ❤

[@FionaOHehir-if9or]

Oh my - how lucky is everyone there listening to Paddy Reilly

[@antoniojosemartinezsalas6463]

I'm Spanish, I've never visited Ireland, and still I can't keep vibin to this one

[@TheLeiferikson]

listen to Viva La Quita Brigada by Christ Moore

[@TerryToon17]

Paddy may well have given his most heart felt performance here, the rousing voices of his fellow musicians make this a very memorable performance.

[@romankolczynski2551]

I'm Polish but when I listen to your music... my heart speeds up

[@brianmahony7919]

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

[@royzee28]

What would I have paid to be there that day? Paddy Reilly, Pete St John, Glen Hansard we salute you! Thanks for sharing.

[@gunit8315]

Respect from Irish-American

[@paulmackintosh9964]

Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL! Totally love the Irish people, love their music and their amazing friendship. Wonderful rendition young man,THANK YOU. Paul🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@aodchain]

Stunning. The emotion & respect, what a tribute. There is no greater honour we can pay to anyone than a tribute like this tribute by your peers. This is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@tranquildoe]

I'm not crying you're crying

[@gudmundleirvik4833]

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!

[@daipoint1502]

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.

[@johnboyle3297]

Still gives me goose bumps as it did the first time I heard Paddy sing it

[@nflynn123]

Bring a tear to a glass eye. Beautiful. Slainte!

[@neilzielsdorf6853]

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.

[@MALEXI10]

What's her surname?

[@MrKjc105]

Tears in my eyes as legends fade and will not be replaced a wonderful time and totally effortless god bless to you all

[@fredaster5702]

From the Berbers of great Mountains of Atlas in Morocco...GOD BLESS IRELAND.

[@sixtycoats840]

Paddy still claims the definitive version of The Fields. What a voice!

[@ianmilburn8742]

What a beautiful rendition. Paddy's version easily my favourite. From one on the shores of Botany Bay

[@eamonnlittle9040]

I'm a Glaswegian,my mother was a Dub from Glasnevin.Im equally at home in both cities,earthy,musical,soulful people.Sitting singing in boozers ,superb.

[@leeleef]

Lots of love to our Glasgow cousins ❤❤

[@sherp2u1]

Ah shure yee were Irish before ye were Scots....☘🍻 Raise a glass to her.....🍺✝

[@eamonnlittle9040]

I'm sure I was.All Celts anyway

[@phyllisorr9947]

Hi Eamonn, I just watched this brilliant video, and it reminded me of a trip with my cousins (7 cousins in our 60s) went from Dublin to Ennis (Co. Clare). When we arrived, we decided to have a drink in the town. The pub was a bit quiet, so we started to sing, and I need'nt tell you, we were there til closing time and we still had to find the house we had rented ! What a great time we had, and I love how laid-back the people are. I cant wait for our next trip 🇮🇪☘👍

[@kathleensampogna2138]

This is beautiful and priceless. The admiration of all his fellow musicians is very moving. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnrowan693]

I’ve been in America for the last 26 yrs and I long for home everyday!

[@petesy03]

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!

[@tdavani]

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.

[@SEANBANOG4]

Hansard is a legend....underrated.

[@paulineheaney6945]

Glen's a total legend. He was our nephew's best buddy who was tragically killed in Holland years ago Mic Christopher.. look him up on here.. cheers.. 😢

[@murpho999]

The Oscar winning songwriter is underrated ? OK.

[@henrikschou8228]

What great respect for the old master. Especially the hushing in the beginning shows all you need to know about the Irish soul

[@scoop-n7o]

I miss the days where people didn't have phones to point with and they just enjoyed the moment. It wasn't long ago, but will never be the same.

[@FionaOHehir-if9or]

And yet if they didnt you wouldnt have seen this

[@scoop-n7o]

@@FionaOHehir-if9or Haha - The irony. Very true. (though I guess someone could have filmed it with a camcorder or some such device...)

[@kufi1209]

One of the greatest Irish Folk songs and Paddy Raily is a very good interpret.

[@mitc0185]

This is men. Legends every one. Peace loving, gentle creatures. To hell with those who hate men.

[@arrabellawillow7943]

Absolutely Legend God bless the Irish ☘️

[@weltenbummler4x4]

🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮 simply WONDERFUL 🤗 greetings from 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@joe56474]

Wow. Paddy still sounds as great as ever!

[@theresaryan6440]

I had the pleasure of meeting Paddy in Kerry a few years back. He was heading towards the jacks and i was heading back from the same. I offered him my hand and thanked him for sharing his talent. He said "I'm often stopped and asked to sign something, I'm very rarely stopped just to be thanked". We spent the next 15 minutes chatting! Thank you again Paddy!

[@paulhaines8379]

Happy St. Patricks Day from an Irish-American in the USA. My grandmother always sang the Fields of Athenry every St. Patricks Day.

[@frisbeetarian34]

Paddy Reilly is the voice I hear whenever I hear this song. That's complement enough.

[@lexiheart6558]

His voice is strong as ever ! I love it.

[@simonwhipp3397]

Still my favourite voice ever. Paddy, you are a true master of music and bringer of joy. Big Love.

[@jimjohns9051]

I love being Irish. Sadness is ok and it makes life better. ❤

[@johnnyhalf6558]

I'm singing wit him 👍 Outstanding " EVERYONE ! GOD BLESS " FINNIGANS🇺🇸 🇮🇪

[@hettdog]

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.

[@colintook3357]

The Irish are a beautiful people, a true gift to the world. RIP to your friend.

[@RiseOFGlory]

Some people are having great time drinking beer, singing songs, sharing ideas while some idiots are invading another countries, bringing death and destruction. How come? Where does this difference come from? Magnificent 💚 Hope one day I will hop on a plane in Kyiv and get to this bar with this song in my Airpods 😌

[@jerryoshea3116]

Tis true,maybe Mr Vlad Putin has never been taken out on one big massive,Marathon f##king Pub Crawl.. It might change his perspective &put a smile on his face!

[@donaldcook3112]

. . . The 'difference' , Vasyl , is that , more often than not ... small men , in their small bodies that contain their small minds , design the 'self need' to be seen to be much 'bigger' , 'taller' and far-more ' important' than they would otherwise be. So they do what they do ... and millions suffer beyond suffering. They know nothing of simple joys in 'mere' words & music , truth & warmth.

[@guyro3373]

If you read the description of the video, the "people having a great time drinking bear and singing songs" are celebrating the author of the song, after his funeral.

[@staffy4389]

Paddy Reilly still has that brilliant voice , legend... Nice one. 👏👏👏👏

[@speissbombe]

Paddy, my utmost respect and greetings from Münster - Germany

[@danthomsen8142]

It is fantastisk to hear this wonderfull song again. I get touched.

[@MsFionaxxx]

I often get touched in pubs!!!

[@RatSpetsnaz]

Thats the most in tune pub ive had the pleasure to hear...❤️💯

[@Paulkfrsoldgit]

That’s the kind of wake I want . Only I want to be there to enjoy it!

[@danielueblacker9118]

God Bless Paddy, Glen and the other fine musicians letting Paddy do the lead and not overtaking him.

[@jbigger4375]

Beautiful, brings tears running down my face as my dad, good rest him loved it,,😢😢😢

[@mmaya.5058]

My Mam’s favourite song. I miss her every day

[@phil4893]

Superb. Glen and Paddy are very talented.

[@edwardwithenshaw849]

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.

[@DanDgl01]

Paddy Reilly is a legend...so nice to see him singing

[@andysim232]

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

[@thedoreman8537]

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

[@philbrennan1877]

Great to see the LEGEND Paddy Reilly .

[@bjorncardenas7608]

Genuine music coming from the heart! 🙏♥️So nice to hear one of the Irish legends, well done Paddy!