Four Green Fields - The Dubliners & Jim McCann | Festival Folk (1985)

☘️ Festival Folk was a six-part series featuring The Dubliners, with special guests Jim McCann and Paddy Reilly recorded in concert at the National Stadium in Dublin. ☘️
This episode of Festival Folk was broadcast on 21 October 1985 on Irish Television Channel RTÉ.

[@user-vi5qn6to3e]

Sitting here crying for your and our green fields. Greeting from Ukraine. This is way too relatable 💔

[@donnamcelroy4614]

Your ok pet on in n. Ireland 🇮🇪 thinking on your family

[@seosamhv]

A touching song. "My four green fields will bloom once again said she."

[@josephgleason6801]

It's my "fourth green field" which is the correct lyric. It refers to Ulster which is "field" (mostly) still held by "strangers". The other three "fields" of Connacht, Leinster, and Munster are most assuredly in "bloom".

[@valeriehannon9512]

The British will never beat us

[@anthonyoneill9053]

Never

[@SamuelAndersson-bw1iq]

Irish history is essentially like Palestinian history.

[@gazmartin]

This is legendary, Jim McCann, what a voice

[@powergod897]

I listen to this song every st. Patrick’s day, beautiful song that speaks of a land I’ve never been, but from where my ancestors lived and loved. This song reminds me to be grateful for what I’ve had, and what I still have

[@darrengriffin9842]

As good a balladier as this great country has ever or will ever produce. RIP JIM

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Yep

[@jennyjames1346]

beautiful song, so poetic. A very moving way to tell the story of what us Brits did to Ireland. Ashamed of my country. Jenny James

[@MrPaglynn]

we love the people of England, just not the politicians :p

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Are you sure about that? Normal people living in villages who hardly knew where other countries were. Do you know what happened to soldiers who didn't obey the Kings in England then? To the public if they opposed? The royalty weren't even English they were all foreign

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Are you ashamed of what they did to the Irish protestants? When the Irish catholics raided the whole settlement of protestants and massacred the families? Or of, ,up until the 70s!, Irish catholic church imprisoning single Irish women who had babies, abducting the children, adopting them out in America. Using the imprisoned women as slave labour? Are you ashamed of Irish priests doing the rounds of homes questioning Irish women if they have "self pleasured"? Just wondering

[@patrickglennon6834]

@@Deejaay83urj38 deflection

[@ME24689]

@@Deejaay83urj38 What are "foreigners" doing, living in Northern Ireland in the first place anyway..? And claiming it as their own? No-one had the right to form a false country in the North of my country. And look at the aftermath of taking our land and "planting" foreigners there.. If people want to be "British" and claim "British" heritage, what in the name of God are they doing living in IRELAND? God Save Ireland 🇮🇪

[@dee1888ie]

My auntie used to sing this to my old grandad on Saturday nights when they'd have a few tiples. R.I.P to them both, hopefully they're up heaven still singing together.

[@siobhanmurphy3106]

So proud to be an Irish woman

[@jamesmurphy8676]

United in pride we are

[@jajagabour8150]

Yes mo chara well said

[@eileenhavern77]

No denying that by your name! Hello fellow country woman 💖

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Beannachtaì

[@niallcnoc9646]

A lyrical masterpiece 🇮🇪

[@reginamyersmccashin545]

Absolutely

[@carmelbyrne8257]

Absolutely hauntingly beautiful

[@nbenefiel]

The Irish fought England for 800 years. Their language was outlawed, as was their religion, their schools, their music, even their dancing. They hung onto it all, and finally pushed England out. I still hope for a unified, secular country.

[@suebenson1834]

My late Irish Catholic Cop husband loved this song.

[@michaelmalone9431]

My God... just brings back memories my father used to play this every Sunday right before he tune in to hear the hurling games. Brings back memories

[@michaelmalone9431]

My God

[@doniemccannon6594]

Great song powerful voice. Proud irish man.

[@rorob53]

Thumbs up for Tommy Makem and Jim McCann.

[@vincentmcgowan6472]

This song is great it reminds me of my childhood.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Four green fields = Ireland's four ancient "provinces" (regions). "Ireland-the island made up of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland-includes four traditional regions, or 'provinces' *Ulster* in the north, *Munster* in the south, *Leinster* in the east, and *Connaught* in the west. They have no legal status today, but share distinct histories and identities." -- Wiki The song was written by the famous "Bard of Armagh", Tommy Makem. Jim McCann does Tommy, Ireland and the song proud. :)

[@fieldagentryan]

there are 5 ..but shhh ... the magic one is never mentioned as bearla ... in english .

[@David27mk]

An amazing singer and what a very sad but true song Ireland suffered so much last young and old patriots 💯🙏🇮🇪

[@kayepton4654]

I feel such a strong connection to these songs thanks to my mum who was from southern Ireland 🇮🇪💞

[@user-ys5yv2nz6w]

Ireland*

[@padraigjordan6989]

@@user-ys5yv2nz6w she spelt it right

[@username9175]

@@padraigjordan6989 He's pointing out that the name and term ''Southern Ireland'' doesnt exist. It's just ''Ireland.''

[@irishone9541]

Ireland

[@roseyleetea6472]

South is best 🥰 Love from wexford 🇮🇪☘🍀☘🍀☘💚🤍🧡💯💣🙏

[@johnsmith-ko3zy]

One of the best groups are going

[@odonnchada9994]

God Bless Éireann ☘🇮🇪🕊

[@user-tj7ud8ml7m]

This. Song was my mum's fav..we played it. At her funeral when she passed 2 years ago on the 29th of.julu

[@Jacktors]

Wow!! Best version yet. Awesome voice!!

[@michaelpauli9601]

what a wonderful version of this great song

[@patphelan5824]

What can I say its just brilliant ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Alan-yd5ng]

I’ve heard this song all my life. I actually play it on the accordion but I never listen to it until tonight.

[@pepoppins]

Brings me to tears every time! How beautiful and heartfelt is this song? Thank you!

[@dearbhlakerr6497]

I have no faith that we will ever recover. Every day our heritage is lost with every coach influx of god knows who

[@stephenwalsh5636]

Just what was said about my Irish parents in england

[@mariannugent3179]

@@stephenwalsh5636I can just imagine. No Irish no blacks no dogs 😮

[@dilwynjones6560]

Magical ❤

[@valeriefullerton7721]

Miss you Jim, what a talent 😢

[@unalongmore5398]

Awesome song..it happened over and over again

[@heikepetzold4431]

I live this Song so much!!!

[@karen30333]

This has to be the most beautiful but heartbreaking song ever 🥺🤍🍀

[@thedyingrebel2683]

Erin go Bragh ☘️

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Erin Agus Alba gu brath

[@fieldagentryan]

brea..... the gh was part of the alphabet war ..lol

[@TheJan2866]

❤❤❤ jim mccann.

[@neosandy]

How does one sing that song without their throat closing up and tears pouring out?

[@JisforJenius]

I have it on cd and I play it in the car. It brings me to tears and I am Australian with Italian parents! I love Irish music. Joyous and sad and hopeful and defiant all at once. Incredible.

[@williamkelly9859]

Never defeated.

[@brianocallaghan7172]

wonderful balladeer and soothsayer magical really

[@neilhenden5957]

Im Neil from Boston would be working on this on the fiddle

[@CONN-1888]

Wow.

[@anamcara1672]

Many do not know that this song is historical. A Sad time for Ireland. The old woman is the personification of Ireland, the four green fields are the four counties.

[@sheilabenedict3450]

One of best versions

[@deannademola8155]

Waw...this song make me dream...from witch country comes my father's family ? Each day I think about it...😢

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Excellent,

[@fbga]

My mam loved this song ❤

[@megandyas8060]

Classic

[@photenivavilis852]

yes they will

[@tonymccormack7564]

Lovely life

[@tamegomait]

What a Legend

[@christopherahern1031]

What a singer and the only person that can sing this great Irish song. Love it.

[@tomegan58]

You're right there Christopher. Some voice taken far too soon. God bless ya Jim

[@user-sp5rv4wj2h]

My sons have sons as brave as were there fathers👌

[@patrick-doohan]

🤩

[@alanoflynn9645]

🇮🇪 ❤️🙌 Its that simple

[@cleocatra9324]

I never knew Tommy Makem wrote this! Ah Jim McCann, sounds amazing as always, i always thought he looked a bit like a cheeky cog smoking cherub.

[@williamkelly9859]

Women won't let you give in Stronger than men very often

[@calendergirl90]

Well the four green fields are ALL IN BONDAGE

[@lusoll9284]

🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@DariusOfPersia]

"What did I have?" said the fine old woman "What did I have?" this proud old woman did say "I had four green fields, each one was a jewel But strangers came and tried to take them from me! But my fine, strong sons, they fought to save my jewels! They fought and they died, and that was my grief!" said she "Long time ago," said the fine old woman "Long time ago," this proud old woman did say "There was war and death, plundering and pillage! My children starved, by mountain, valley, and stream And their wailing cries, they reached the very heavens! And my four green fields ran red with their blood!" said she "What have I now?" said the fine old woman "What have I now?" this proud old woman did say "I have four green fields. One of them's in bondage In strangers' hands that tries to take it from me! And my sons have sons, as brave as were their fathers! My four green fields will bloom once again!" said she "My four green fields will bloom once again!" said she

[@barbaraboromello5052]

🧘🏻‍♀️

[@MaryLopez-ms1cx]

As I listened to this song, I couldn't help but think of Ukraine and how she cries for her Green Fields and her children. Peace! Venerable Don Tonino Bello, intercede for peace.

[@feargalhealy7040]

Fuck Ukraine, did they help the Irish when we needed help

[@ciaranlennon7705]

I'm afraid the us and the meddling brits are up to their eyeballs in the back ground in that horror story also

[@aliwakanda7327]

Thanks for ruining this fine song. Fields of eastern Ukraine would still be flourishing if it weren’t for their own government’s failure to provide support instead of sacrificing them for the decisions of Kyiv. It also definitely would be intact if the British and the Americans wouldn’t use it as the frontline against the Russians

[@1kthompson123456789]

As an American I’ll vote assume the responsibility just as long as you don’t come knocking at our door when it’s your turn.

[@gerardrice4478]

I'm sure the dombass region were happy for your support all those years as well

[@Billybob-pf4tk]

Yerrroka upa raaaa

[@kevinpatton8228]

IRELAND's FOUR GREEN FIELDS SHALL BLOOM ONCE AGAIN IRELAND UNITED GAELIC AND FREE NI SIOCHAIN GAN SAOIRSE TIOC FAIDH AR LA 🍀☘🇮🇪

[@Billybob-pf4tk]

Ireland

[@manicbassa]

TAL

[@antoniamontana9671]

Definitive...nearly as good as my Mum's versione....xxx

[@user-user-user-user.]

🇮🇪 🇺🇸 💪

[@TheBlindwig]

talk about reparations - we should be getting them from the Brits.

[@jeantodd3451]

This is so beautiful. The Irish have so much charm and passion. That is why the English(women particularly) love you so.

[@ME24689]

Well Tommy Makem would be devastated to hear, and so am I, that with our attempts at not upsetting other cultures living here we are in fact losing our own culture and heritage. Irish kids in many Irish schools are no longer hearing their names being called out "as Gaeilge" from the Rolla anymore.. Teachers just call out "John, Mark, Eoin, Mary" etc.. Something needs to be done about this.. I've spoken to the Principal about the importance of letting the kids know their names "as Gaeilge" as it's their right and their heritage, cand all he said was that he'd ad the teachers their opinion at the next staff meeting.. I find it atrocious.. Our attempts at being "with it" are causing us to be "without it".. And we are losing our language, and our geriatagecwith each generation by allowing this to happen..

[@pubkrocknroll]

Well said, we've become Cucked.

[@richardwalkden3962]

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[@richardwalkden3962]

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[@1CW362]

One year later and look what's happening, they are robbing us all of our culture 😢

[@nbenefiel]

The Irish language was outlawed by the British in 1367, by pain of death. The decree had to be read in Irish because most people did not speak English. When I lived in Ireland during the 70’s there were only a few native Irish speakers left.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

The Proud Old Woman . . .Ireland

[@davethomas3392]

M:

[@basedbob277]

Then we went and gave our fields to the EU

[@josephgleason6801]

Too funny!

[@interlocked2]

We're now a proud independent country as part of the EU, each country of which, no matter how big or small has a veto. I'm damn happy that we're part of it,

[@eileenhavern77]

Hear hear... First the EU then part of a globalist society!

[@fedegroxo]

Pretty much

[@fieldagentryan]

no they took them minsk style ...

[@TheAlucard664]

proud to be an irish man but in fairness the irish are getting watery , as in the people are not looking as "irish" just saying

[@valeriehannon9512]

The British will never beat us

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Are they trying to? I don't think it's the English you have to worry about replacing your race. Mark my words

[@user-dk7zc]

@@Deejaay83urj38 Belfast 🇮🇪🇮🇪Ireland

[@trevortachankaericrodrigue5020]

@@Deejaay83urj38 well they still control the north so until they give it back then they are enemy’s

[@JisforJenius]

​@@Deejaay83urj38the English are a genetic mixed bag anyway, right from get go. Just like their language.