The Dubliners-The Fields Of Athenry- HQ 

even in her Alhiemers disease, my mother knew each and every word.

I sung this song to my mum everyday before she passed away, I struggled as I sang " nothing matters Mary now you're free " Mary was my mums name, rip mum ❤️ xxx

What a wonderful song. It is so sad and means a lot. The Dubliners were an amazing Band. No one can come up to that standard again. My lovely Mother God rest her and My Father God rest him loved the Dubliners. God rest Ronnie Drew. Proud to be Irish.

Liverpool football club have adopted this song tinkered with a few lyrics and the kop sing it loud and proud superb 👍

I just randomly found this and my old uncle from Ireland born in 1890 with seven brother and seven sisters would sing old Irish songs. He was the kindest man I ever knew, he always had a song or a jig in his step, never complained and he only took a swig of Whiskey or Irish Mist on holiday occasions. I didn't come here knowing I would be holding back tears today. America has become a land of lost souls, we all need to start signing again.

Thanks Ireland for having such amazing people. much love from Romania!

The one and only Paddy Reilly - one of the all-time greats of traditional Irish music. Last I heard he is retired in Naples, FL.

I am a English Canadian..love ya song ...magic

I`M English and love the irish people and their music.Cork is the most brilliant place I ever been.Luv to all Ireland

this song is just so amazing! everytime i hear it i think of my grandad who died in 2004, simply because it was his favourite song, so it's now my ultimate favourite song. my uncle sang it at his funeral and i couldn't stop crying. I love you grandad, may you rest in peace now and forever more xxxxxxxxxxx

Memories of when my mum was alive,she always played Irish songs in the car when I was little,how good is this song!....beautiful!

Two major famines, and many smaller, struck Ireland in 18th and 19th centuries . . . . The incredible hardship the fine people of Ireland have endured/suffered . . . . This is a wonderful song and performance. Thank you to The Dubliners, And thanks to all who had a hand in recording and making it available here.

I’m as a English as they come but I absolutely love this song!! Goosebumps every time - Amazing!! 🇮🇪

Respect to the Catholic Irish from Poland!! thank you very much,Irish fans

I'm English and love the Irish, the Dubliners, their music and this song, but I would not trade musical lyrics for human kindness. History is what it is and no-one can change it. We of the present generation can move forward and hopefully with a love of humanity.

I am egyptian but i love the dubliners.

My Mother passed 3 weeks ago and our last Friday alone watching videos and singing. I love you Mom,

Never hear this without shedding a tear. Ireland forever!!!

the strong, resilient Irish people have gone through much in their history, 800 or more years of oppression by the Normans and the English but they always have a song to sing and see so much love in music. The Irish people took such awful conditions and made so much beauty of it. Greatest musicians, poets, authors of our age all of them Irish TIOCFAIDH AR LA!!!

There are no words to express what Paddy Reilly's singing of this most compelling of songs. I feel a sadness that reminds me of the poem that says "and resembles sorrow as the mist resembles the rain" .

I'm 14 from Dublin and this is my favourite song ever, proud to be Irish' never forget me roots.

my late husband and I always went to see the Dubliners when came to Birmingham I had a kiss all of them love my Luke Kelly there music will never die.

looking for this song to play at my dads funeral... he used to sing this to us as kids 😞 rip pa xxx

my grandad had this song play at his funeral he was Irish and made me learn all the Irish songs he knew especially this one knew this of by heart at 5 yrs old rip grandad allways in our hearts 💕

simply amazing. no more words for this. allways crying when listening... sorry

my beautiful mothers song ,she loved it so much

Paddy god gave you a voice second to none for "The fields " the perfect lyric's and the lads and audience...I'm an opera lover and 78 yrs.. but you guys are the wonders of Ireland.

Absolutely Fantastic - I love the Dubliners & Paddy Reilly!

I LOVE THIS SONG. SO POIGNANT, SO BEAUTIFUL!!! … PEACE TO ALL.

EVERY IRISH PERSON ON EARTH MUST NEVER FORGET THESE WORDS, WE ARE THE MOST LOVED NATION ON THIS PLANET BECAUSE OF OUR PEOPLE AND THE VICTORY WE FOUGHT FOR, GOD BLESS MY FAMILY IN IRELAND

Proud to be born and living in Ireland all my family were from Ireland and partly English on my granny's side but still proud to be Irish!❤️☘😭❤️ this song gives me the feels❤️🇮🇪☘❤️

I remember when they came to my country, to my mum's friend's house and sang right there infrotn of us! it was the best moment of my life :)

I'm Welsh but this song is absolutely class & truly touching .

God bless all the lads and lasses of Ireland. May their fields always be green and may the wind always be at their backs.

Respect from Portugal.... what a song....what a fans.

My parents were from Co Leitrim and I love all the Irish songs my father sang to me love 🇮🇪

I´m from Spain but whenever i listen this song need to see my personal ID for be sure that i´m not irish. Thank you, Ireland, for the Dubliners

I watched those free birds fly, at Rahasane Turlough (find it on YT), which is a disappearing lake, and a paradise for bird life, not far from Athenry. THe first time I went there, I saw a White tailed Eagle (a great rarity in Ireland at that time). THe second time... I saw a flock of 5 north american dowitchers (unprecedented!). THis is a magical landscape. This song always reminds me of my youthful days spent there.

this song always brings tears to my eyes

What a classic will never forget these songs teaching my 3 year old granddaughter these songs she will grow up listening to them too. Loves them having a dance to in the kitchen now. Thanks for the memories .

Such a beautiful song. Pity some folk have such harsh comments on it sometimes. Obviously it has been adopted by others for different reasons and relates to folk In different ways. But It's a true heartfelt song with such a beautiful melody. Im Scottish so have Celtic routes along with the Irish folks. Wish everyone could just appreciate it as it was written.

As an Irish ex-pat of 60 years, I can tell you that the longing for the Ireland-that-was, never goes away.

god bless Poland aswell! Ye are fantastic hosts and people!

I love this band so much! Saw them in Vienna on Saturday...and I was soooo happy because it was one of the best moment in my life!

Listen to the powerful vocal of Paddy Reilly, feel the tragic lyrics and reflect upon the power of such masterpieces of art for a hard pressured people. A magnificent moment on stage.

thommo inoz...such terrible times for the brave Irish .they have helped to make my country as good as it is...God bless and protect the Irish !

What a wonderful song. Thank you.

I'm not Irish but this brings a tear to the eye everytime I play this! Great stuff! Love it.

I have a newborn daughter. Think about, as a man, trying to find some food so that your wife and newborn don't starve. This was the plight of many a man, and still is. If you have money for a $5 pint, find it in your heart to help someone else out. There are many, many charities who donate a very large chunk of their revenue to charity, and are clear in how they do that. Think about it as you enjoy your brew tonight. You can donate within the next few minutes.

My great grandfather O'Rourke & two of his brothers were run out of Ireland, they came to Pittston, Pennsylvania, my great grand Uncles left, one went to Buffalo, New York, dropped the letter O in our last name, the other went to New York City. But my great grandfather he stayed in Pittston, PA where my late paternal grandfather & late father were born. My paternal grandfather served in the Navy in World War I, my uncle the late William C. O'Rourke I, he served in the Navy in World War II, he fathered two children in the Philippines, I met my cousin William C. O'Rourke II when I was stationed at Pearl Harbor in the base bowling ally in 1977. In 1978 we both got stationed at Subic Bay in the Philippines. I got married in the Philippines, my late wife & I were married 31 years when she passed away March 6, 2010. I'm going to return to the Philippines in late 2017 for good & live out my life there.

Beautiful song always feel proud that my Nan came from Ireland

grew up to my dad playing this song. He left belfast as a teenager, mum is half irish. So my childhood was really filled with irish people despite living in the UK. Song makes me feel so peaceful now i'm grown up. Almost homely even though I never grew up in Ireland :( (have an ugly brummy accent instead - dammm)

the best irish song i ever hear its class pure class up the irish and most of all the dubs ray hill 16

lovely R.I.P dad miss you so much

I've just discovered I'm one quarter Irish !! A quarter is better than nothing ! Couldn't be more proud. Now I know why I've loved Irish music all my life !!!

I was there, I was at this concert!!! It was brilliant. RIP lads.

The history of how my family ended up in Newfoundland in the 1800's. Might be a mainlander now but the irish/newfie accent is still there

Can I be a terrible English person and enjoy the pure beauty of this song, whatever are feelings about independence or unity can we agree how beautiful this song is xxx

Such a beautiful song 🎵 👍😊

Well said 👍👍👍 Amazing music for the soul

I played this song to my Mama - she doesn't know English - and asked her if she knows what is all about; and she replied it's about parting and longing.... :)

It is the anthem - sung every Thursday night at 9pm at the Whitmore Hotel in Adelaide. Great stuff!

I have tears in my eyes as I listen to this song. As an Englishman - I am ashamed of the treatment of the Irish in the times of the 1840s famines - and other occasions. There were some decent people in high office, but the majority wickedly saw the famines as a good way of ridding the UK economy of any expense of feeding/caring for the Irish poor. Shame on them. These were terrible times for many.

Awsome music. I heard for the first time by the ireland football supporters. Simply beautiful. Greetings from Brasil!

it's a great song a true song in a time of history that now both parties wish never happened but can not change as no one can change history. but it makes a strong point and a great song

Paddy kept his singing voice beautifully

Love from Alabama where my family came and settled from Ireland some three hundred years ago

Best version Paddy Reilly was voted the most favourite singer of this song of all times

Just love this song!!!

This gives me goosebumps, I wouldlove to hear the Irish fans singing at a football/soccer match. This was written by Pete St. John, according to Wiki/ Whatever it s just great and I love it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One Of My All Time Favourites. Guess What ? I Know All The Words Of This One---Still Going In My Favs ! Thanks For Sharing. Keep Smiling.

King Kenny D respect this gentleman did 96 funerals hillsboro , best player i ve witnessed turf moor , god bless kenny .... UTC

i love this song.

amazing ...gooseskin ...i love it

RIP Dad, nobody sang it better ❤

Just love this song----always brings a tear to my eye---beautiful version.

My grandma and grandad's song. RIP grandad

ya cant beat this version--immense------excellent band

Thé dubiners ...thé fieds of athenry...chanson de la famine dramatique en Irlande.... chanson magnifique... irlandais peuple courageux

Dieses Gefühl der Heimat haben wir auch. Ganz in der Südoststeiermark (Austria Österreich). Ohne das Gefühl des Zuhauses und der Heimat wüssten wir nicht, warum wir noch da sind. 4 Kinder haben wir großgezogen, 3 alte Menschen welche herzhaft mit uns verwandt waren starben bei uns. Aber es ist niemals freiwillig, seine Großeltern, Eltern oder Kinder preiszugeben.

I am German,but i love Ireland!!!!

thank you my friend i am an irish catholic living in nigeria all my friends are english and here we cant live without each other

I love this song. Thanks, Dubliners!

im as english as fish n chips bit you can't beat abit of Irish music for every1 (or by ya self) to sing out loud to :-)

"OH BABY ,LET THE FREE BIRD FLY!"

MY LATE DAD,S FAV. SONG . I LOVE TOO. HAVE HAD A LONG WEEKEND HOLIDAY TWICE IN ATHENRY MANY YEARS AGO. LOVED THE PEOPLE , GREAT COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Long live the Irish people en music. This song always makes me melancholy.

I want to sing this magnificent song. But I can't....everytime I try, my voice get strangled with emotion.... Thank you for posting this version

timeless

Anyone else get that "this is one of the greatest songs of all time" feeling when they listen to this?

One day I will come to Ireland and here this song and drink with you guys since the sun comes out....greetings from Germany for this great music

Just the perfection

Awesome

@jallen9343 This is Paddy Reilly who was the lead singer for the Dubliners at the time of this recording. He left The Dubliners in 2005, sadly and was replaced by Patsy Watchorn. They are touring the country at the moment,and are appearing at the Theatre Royal Norwich on March 12th ( a few seats left) where I shall be seeing them. Yippee!

This song makes me cry..its simply beautiful!!

I am going tomorrow ! Finally I will see by myself the fields of Athenry !

By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling Michael, they have taken you away For you stole Trevelyn's corn So the young might see the morn Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay 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 By a lonely prison wall I heard a young man calling Nothing matters, Mary when you're free Against the famine and the Crown I rebelled, they cut me down Now you must raise our child with dignity 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 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 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

AMAZING!!!...I love this song...

Last song sung at my brother’s wedding....whole place went mental! omg, we never thought we’d ever get him married off!!!

Fantastic