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"The Fields of Athenry" is a song written in 1979 by Pete St. John in the style of an Irish folk ballad. Set during the Great Famine of the 1840s, the lyrics feature a fictional man from near Athenry in County Galway, who stole food for his starving family and has been sentenced to transportation to the Australian penal colony at Botany Bay.
Peter Mooney (31 January 1932 – 12 March 2022), known professionally as Pete St John, was an Irish folk singer-songwriter. Born in Dublin , Ireland, [ 1 ] he was best known for composing " The Fields of Athenry ".
Reilly released his version of "The Fields of Athenry" as a single in 1983; it was the most successful version of this song, remaining in the Irish charts for 72 weeks. [2] He achieved number 1 in Ireland with the Liam Reilly (no relation) written song "Flight of Earls" in 1988. [3]
Yet another song by The Dubliners, this traditional fiddle-driven tune is an old Gaelic marching song that stirs the soul and calls Irish citizens to action. 'The Fields of Athenry' by Paddy Reilly
The song was composed in the 1970s by Pete St. John for the Dublin City Ramblers and peaked on the Irish Music Charts for 12 weeks. [4] In 1979 Doyle was the first artist to record St John's song " The Fields of Athenry ".
"The Fields of Athenry" – 1970s song by Pete St. John about the Great Irish Famine [1] " God Save Ireland "- Irish nationalist anthem, written by T. D. Sullivan in 1867 about the Manchester Martyrs
The Fields of Anfield Road is a football song sung by supporters of Liverpool Football Club. It proceeds to the tune of The Fields of Athenry; composed by singer-songwriter Pete St. John in 1979. Before being adapted by Liverpool supporter Edward R Williams from Poulton, Wirral who sent in his original version to LFC.
Trevelyan is referred to in the modern Irish folk song "The Fields of Athenry" by Pete St. John, about the Great Irish Famine: "Michael, they have taken you away / because you stole Trevelyan's corn / so the young might see the morn / now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay."