For years a solo performer, he joined The Dubliners in 1996 as a replacement for long time member Ronnie Drew.
He currently owns a number of bars in New York, including Paddy Reilly's on 29th Street and 2nd Avenue.
The Fields of Athenry
Paddy Reilly Lyrics
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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
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing,
Its 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 brought me down
Now its lonely round the Fields of Athenry
By a lonely harbour wall
She watched the last star falling
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
Sure she'll live in hope and pray
For her love in Botney Bay
Its so lonely round the Fields Of Athenry
The song "Fields of Athenry" by Paddy Reilly is a poignant ballad about a man named Michael who is imprisoned for stealing corn during the Irish famine, leaving his wife and child behind to suffer the loneliness and heartbreak of his absence. The lyrics describe the hopelessness of their situation, with a lonely prison wall being the only witness to the young girl's cries for her husband. The prison ship waiting in the bay symbolizes the despair and suffering of the Irish people during this time, as the British government resorted to harsh measures to maintain control over the country.
The chorus of the song, which repeats twice throughout the verses, is a somber reminder of the beauty and freedom that the Irish people once enjoyed in the Fields of Athenry. The small free birds that once flew there are now gone, and the dreams and songs of the people have been silenced by the famine and the oppression of the British crown.
The second verse of the song switches perspectives, with a young man's voice heard calling out to a girl named Mary. He rebels against the British government in response to the famine and is ultimately imprisoned, adding to the loneliness and isolation of those left behind.
In the final verse, Mary watches the last star fall as the prison ship sails away, leaving her to live in hope and pray for her love in Botney Bay. The Fields of Athenry remain a symbol of the beauty and freedom that the Irish people once enjoyed, but they are now haunted by the memories of the suffering and oppression that followed.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and haunting tribute to the resilience and courage of the Irish people during a difficult and tragic period of their history.
Line by Line Meaning
But a lonely prison wall,
The singer is near a prison wall.
I heard a young girl calling
The singer heard a girl shouting out.
Michael they have taken you away,
Michael has been taken away by the authorities.
For you stole trevelyn's corn
Michael was accused of stealing Trevelyan's corn.
So the young might see the morn,
Michael stole the corn to help feed the starving people so they might see another day.
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
Michael is about to be transported to a prison by ship.
Low lie, The Fields Of Athenry
The singer is referring to the Fields of Athenry.
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
The artist remembers when they used to watch the birds fly freely over the fields.
Our love was on the wing
The artist was in love and the relationship was growing.
We had dreams and songs to sing,
The artist and their love had hopes and dreams for the future, and enjoyed singing together.
Its so lonely round the Fields of Athenry
The singer feels alone in the Fields of Athenry.
By a lonely prison wall
The artist is still near the prison wall.
I heard a young man calling
The singer hears a man calling out.
'Nothing matters Mary, when you're free'
The man reassures Mary that nothing else will matter once they are both free.
Against the famine and the crown,
The man was rebelling against the government and the famine that claimed many lives.
I rebelled, they brought me down
The man's rebellion was unsuccessful and he was caught and punished.
Now its lonely round the Fields of Athenry
The artist still feels isolated in the Fields of Athenry.
By a lonely harbour wall
The singer is now by a harbour wall.
She watched the last star falling
The singer watches the last star fall.
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
The ship that Michael is on sails off into the sky out of sight.
Sure she'll live in hope and pray
She has hope and faith that Michael will return.
For her love in Botney Bay
Michael is imprisoned in Botany Bay.
Its so lonely round the Fields Of Athenry
The singer remains alone and isolated in the Fields of Athenry.
Lyrics © FEARLESS LIEDER
Written by: TOM KOCHAN
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By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young girl calling
"Michael, they have taken you away
For you stole Trevelyan'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 harbour wall
She watched the last star falling
As that prison ship sailed out against the sky
For she lived in 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
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@chrisward354
I was born in England but my ancestors were Irish and left after the famine. I sang this song to a retirement community in Canberra Australia a couple of days ago and could not keep the tears back as I sang it. I noticed people in the audience also crying. It is such a sad song, and Paddy O’Reilly sings it so well. History contained some tragic situations. Let us hope that in this day and age we can all live in peace together. Unfortunately there is still so much tragedy and conflict in the world. May we all pray that this conflict is soon resolved.
@amandamurray6238
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@macpduff2119
I understand
@MJ-hr1dm
i am first generation Irish in America. Trust and believe in hope. We have come so far to let those who came before be disappointed in us. I trust God will take care of the haters in His time. Mary, daughter of Michael
@tomkat69pc
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@karenmccarthy578
My dear departed husband and I spent 51 years together but now he has gone to a better place. Yes it is lonely round the Fields of Athenry without him albeit I live in Kent. God bless him and God bless the Dubliners for making such beautiful music and singing it so soulfully. Thank you.
@ungelbarttransgrem
God bless you! I wish you all the best
@trishbrady3602
My mum was at this concert and now remembering her singing and dancing.
RIP 😢 my beautiful ma 19.03.2020
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@1995CL
Sorry for your lose dear❤